Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023
{{Short description|67th Miss Universe Puerto Rico}}
{{Beauty pageant
| image =
| winner = Karla Inelisse Guilfú
| represented = Patillas
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| date = August 24, 2023
| presenters = {{Hlist|Estefanía Soto|José Santana|Diane Ferrer}}
| entertainment = {{Hlist|Carlos Vives|Luis Figueroa|Tommy Torres}}
| venue = Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico
| broadcaster = WAPA-TV
| congeniality =
| best national costume =
| photogenic = Gina Lee García (Cataño)
| entrants = 30
| placements = 15
| before = 2022
| next = 2024
}}
Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023 was the 67th Miss Universe Puerto Rico pageant, held at the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 24, 2023.{{Cite web|last=Hernández Mercado|first=Damaris|date=2023-05-16|title=Presentan las 33 candidatas a Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023|url=https://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/reinas-belleza/notas/presentan-las-33-candidatas-a-miss-universe-puerto-rico-2023/|website=Primera Hora|language=es}}
Ashley Cariño of Fajardo crowned Karla Guilfú of Patillas as her successor at the end of the event, and she represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2023, held in El Salvador on November 18, where she was placed in the Top 5.
Results
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| Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023
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| 1st Runner-Up
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| 2nd Runner-Up
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| 3rd Runner-Up
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| 4th Runner-Up
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| Top 10
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| Top 15
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=Special awards=
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| Miss Photogenic
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| Miss Personality
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| Ceravé & Vichy Miss Radiant Skin
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| L´Oréal Most Beautiful Hair
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| L´Oréal Mujer De Valor
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| My Way Award
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| Colgate Optic White Impactful Smile
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Contestants
30 delegates competed for the title of Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023:{{cite web|date=2023-08-10|title=¿Quiénes son las candidatas de Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023?|url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimiento/farandula/notas/quienes-son-las-candidatas-de-miss-universe-puerto-rico-2023/
|access-date=2023-08-21|website=El Nuevo Día|language=es}}
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! Municipality ! Contestant |
| Aguadilla
| Paola Crystal Rosa Badillo |
| Barceloneta
| Nemesie Naara Martínez Negron |
| Barranquitas
| Rocío del Mar Avilés Mercado |
| Bayamón
| Gabriela Paola Santiago Ortiz |
| Cabo Rojo
| Daniela Victoria Arroyo González |
| Caguas
| Celimar Rosario Caballero |
| Canóvanas
| Andrea Sofia Collazo |
| Carolina
| Luisa Angélica Vázquez Ríos |
| Cataño
| Gina Lee García Colón |
| Cayey
| Neysha Marie Mendoza Castro |
| Culebra
| Nathalie Santa Cruz Bacardi |
| Dorado
| Devi Michelle Alfonso Daniels |
| Fajardo
| Camila Molina Garcia |
| Guaynabo
| Carmen Angélica Figueroa Guzmán |
| Hatillo
| Thaiz Mariel Maceira Candelaria |
| Isabela
| Fiorella Medina Perez |
| Jayuya
| Cristina Martes Lugo |
| Lajas
| Karina Rivera Camacho |
| Loíza
| Angela Escalera Carrasquillo |
| Manatí
| Sachelle González Rodriguez |
| Naguabo
| Janairi Pomales García |
| Patillas |
| Peñuelas
| Mistral Cedanio Rojas |
| Ponce
| Natalia Elena Zayas Morales |
| Río Grande
| Xarimar Acevedo Pabón |
| Salinas
| Gabriela Veguilla Cotto |
| San Juan
| Rina Rivera Vargas |
| San Lorenzo
| Isarel Marielis Román Almeda |
| Toa Baja
| Kiara Rivera Escudero |
| Trujillo Alto
| Juanita Polanco Irizarry |
Judges
=Preliminary=
- Anna Di Marco – Hematologist and oncologist{{cite web |title=Todo listo para la transmisión de la preliminar de Miss Universe Puerto Rico |url=https://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/reinas-belleza/notas/todo-listo-para-la-transmision-de-la-preliminar-de-miss-universe-puerto-rico/ |publisher=Primera Hora |access-date=21 August 2023 |language=Spanish |date=17 August 2023}}
- Fernando Álvarez Soto – Model, financial analyst and businessman
- Ismanuel Rodríguez – Performing arts director
- Uka Green – Professional relationalist, writer and blogger
- Wanda González – Aesthetic doctor
- Carlos Thompson – President of De La Cruz
- Aixa Vázquez – News anchor
=Final=
- Kiara Ortega – Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2018 from Rincón{{cite web |title=Kiara Liz Ortega y Tommy Torres estarán presentes en la gran noche final de MUPR 2023 |date=22 August 2023 |url=https://wapa.tv/noticias/entretenimiento/kiara-liz-ortega-y-tommy-torres-estar-n-presentes-en-la-gran-noche-final-de/article_ba80f37e-4121-11ee-9ea9-db27707a74c2.html |publisher=WAPA-TV |access-date=23 August 2023 |language=Spanish}}
- Aixa Vázquez – News anchor
- Carlos Thompson – President of De La Cruz
- José Raúl Montes – Oculofacial surgeon
- Nilda Morales – President and chief executive of SER Puerto Rico
- Leonardo Cordero Suria – Businessman, fashion designer and chief executive of Leonardo Fifth Avenue
- Karla Ortiz – Model
References
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External links
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| title = Miss Universe Puerto Rico
| years = 2023
| before = 2022
| after = 2024
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{{Miss Universe Puerto Rico}}