Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 was the 38th Miss World Puerto Rico pageant, held at the Teatro Alejandro Tapia y Rivera in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on July 23, 2009.
Ivonne Orsini of San Juan crowned Jennifer Colón of Bayamón, as her successor at the end of the event. Colón represented Puerto Rico at Miss World 2009. In 2010, no contest was held and the 1st Runner-Up of the 2009 contest, Yara Lasanta of Barranquitas was appointed as Miss World Puerto Rico 2010 and represented Puerto Rico at Miss World 2010 where she finished in the Top 25.
Results Placements Placement Contestant Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 – Jennifer Colón Alvarado 1st Runner-Up Barranquitas – Yara Liz Lasanta 2nd Runner-Up – Melissa Serrano Flores 3rd Runner-Up – Amanda Díaz Torres 4th Runner-Up Juncos – Libni Garcia Pabellón Top 12 Caguas – Glorimar Serrano Camuy – Carla Harrison – Rebecca Fernandez – Mariselle Morales Humacao – Maria Angelica Hernandez – Azarel Nadal Torres Orocovis – Jennifer Ortiz Appointment Title DelegateMiss World Puerto Rico 2010 Barranquitas – Yara Liz Lasanta
Awards The following award winners automatically advanced to become semifinalists. Award Contestant Sports – Rebecca Fernández Top Model – Jennifer Colón Best Body Barranquitas – Yara Lasanta Talent – Mariselle Morales Beauty With a Purpose Orocovis – Jennifer Ortiz
Contestants
Barceloneta - Jaileene Cintron Barranquitas - Yara Liz Lasanta Santiago Bayamón - Jennifer Colón Alvarado Caguas - Glorimar Serrano Camuy - Carla Harrison Cayey - Cynthia Morales Corozal - Rosarito Nevarez Culebra - Rebecca Fernandez Fajardo - Yizelle Ramos Guayama - Krystal Ruiz Guaynabo - Mariselle Morales
Hormigueros - Ashley Valentin Humacao - Maria Angelica Hernandez Isabela - Amanda Díaz Torres Juncos - Libni Garcia Pabellón Orocovis - Jennifer Ortiz Ponce - Azarel Nadal Torres Río Grande - Karen Robles San Juan - Veronica Santiago Santa Isabel - Marjorie Rodriguez Vega Baja - Melissa Serrano Flores Villalba - Dagmarie Cappiello
Crossovers Yara Liz Lasanta Santiago (Barranquitas) previously won Miss Puerto Rico Teenage 2001, and Miss Teen International 2001, placed 4th runner-up at Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2005, 2nd runner-up at Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2007, and 2nd runner-up in Univision's Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007. In 2010 the Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico Organization did not hold its annual contest, therefore Yara was appointed as the new Miss Puerto Rico World 2010'. Yara would later on represent Puerto Rico at Miss World 2010 in which she placed as a semi-finalist. Prior to the final night, Yara had won the Miss World Beach Beauty competition, which was what guaranteed her a spot in the semi-finals on the final night of the pageant. Amanda Díaz Torres (Isabela) previously placed 4th runner-up at Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2008 and 3rd runner-up at Miss World Puerto Rico 2004. She used to hold the title of Miss Puerto Rico International 2009 and was supposed to represent Puerto Rico at Miss International 2009 but resigned. Jennifer Colón Alvarado (Bayamón), Glorimar Serrano (Caguas), Rebecca Fernandez (Culebra), and Karen Robles (Río Grande) participated at Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009. Rebecca and Karen did not place, Glorimar placed as a semi-finalist, and Jennifer placed as 1st runner-up.
References