Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2010 Castings, Buscando La Mas Bella and Special Awards

Castings:
During the selection process for Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2010 beauty pageant, eight casting calls were held throughout Puerto Rico beginning on May 9, 2009 and ending on June 28, 2009. Over 60 women were selected as pre-contestants, but only 40 became the official contestants in an event on July 11, 2009 in Teatro Ambassador in San Juan. During the event five contestants were given the Special Awards of the night:

* Best Presentation/Projection: Miss Carolina, Ariana Rodriguez Fernandez
* Best Catwalk: Miss Cayey, Aideliz Hidalgo Fernandez
* Best Look Change: Miss Toa Alta, Juanita Acosta Taveras
* Best Mood in Competition: Miss Utuado, Kathleen Michelle Flores Centeno
* Best Self-Presentation: Miss Hatillo, Coral Del Mar Casanova Calcerrada

Buscando La Mas Bella:
Buscando La Mas Bella is an interactive reality show featuring the 40 contestants in different activities and challenges. Each week people will have the chance to vote through a text message for their favorite contestant of the week, that contestant will have the chance to automatically advance to the finals and land a spot in the Top 20. There will be 10 contestant chosen like that, the other 10 will be chosen in the Preliminatory competition by a panel of experts. The show airs Sundays on Telemundo, since August 30 and finished in October 29, two weeks before the final night of Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010. The show is hosted by Miss Puerto Rico national director and ex-Miss Puerto Rico 1995, Desiree Lowry. A panel of judges composed of Miss Universe 2006, Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Puerto Rico 2000, Zoribel Fonalledas, fashion designer Luis Antonio and actor Albert Rodriguez evaluate the girls each week in their challenges.



* 1st Week: Acting Challenge: Miss Juana Diaz, Yenitza Marie Ocasio Espada
* 2nd Week: Physical Condition Challenge: Miss Las Marias, Rocio del Carmen Jorge Rodriguez
* 3rd Week: Outfit Presentation Challenge: Miss Santa Isabel, Imarie Anais Cintron Alvarado
* 4th Week: Commercial "Pico y Espuela" Challenge: Miss Toa Baja, Candy Elizabeth Figueroa Shedrack
* 5th Week: Celebrity Interview Challenge: Miss Yabucoa, Kathryn Aydil Burgos
* 6th Week: Protocol Challenge: Miss Utuado, Kathleen Michelle Flores Centeno
* 7th Week: Halloween Photoshoot Challenge: Miss Bayamon, Desmarie Nieves Candelaria
* 8th Week: Dance Routine Challenge: Miss Orcovis, Katherine Ivonne Ortiz Melendez
* Preliminary Competition People's Choice: Miss Dorado, Chrisangelly Franco Collazo
* Primera Hora Newspaper People's Choice: Miss Humacao, Liannelys Rodriguez Davila

Special Awards: (Given on the finals night):
* Miss Photogenic: Miss San Juan, Chanty Vargas Melendez
* Miss Congeniality: Miss Toa Alta, Juanita Acosta Taveras
* Miss L'Bel Face: Miss Rio Grande, Mariana Paola Vicente Morales
* Best National Costume: Miss Lares, Michelle Loraine Soto Gonzalez
* Miss Payless Catwalk: Miss Rio Grande, Mariana Paola Vicente Morales
* Miss Woolite Elegance- Miss Mayaguez, Yeidy Enid Bosques Perez
* Miss Figure Holsum Light: Miss Rio Grande, Mariana Paola Vicente Morales
* Walgreens Inside Beauty Award- Miss Mayaguez, Yeidy Enid Bosques Perez
* JcPenney's Style Award: Miss Rio Grande, Mariana Paola Vicente Morales

Contestants Batch 1   Contestants Batch 2   Mariana Paola Vicente Morales, Rio Grande wins Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2010

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