Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2022

Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2022 was the 66th Miss Universe Puerto Rico pageant, held at the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 11, 2022.

Michelle Colón of Loíza crowned Ashley Cariño of Fajardo as her successor at the end of the event. Cariño represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2022, where she placed in the Top 5.

Contestants

28 contestants competed for the title:

Judges

Preliminary

• Luz Nereida Vélez – News anchor and journalist
• Vivian Santiago – Lawyer and businesswoman
• Carlos Izcoa – Oral rehabilitation specialist
• Ana Teresa Toro – Journalist, writer, and columnist
• Germán Legarreta – Executive producer and casting director
• Frances Ríos – Businesswoman and founder of Woman Who Lead
• Eli Cay – Model, actor, and entertainer

Final

• Melina León – Singer and actress
• Yolandita Monge – Singer
• Jeimy Osorio – Actress
• Byankah Sobá – Journalist
• Ada Monzon – Meteorologist
• Mariana Vicente – Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2010 from Río Grande
• Joe Bonilla – Artist manager and publicist
• Luis Ortiz Espinoza – Dermatologist
• Carlos M. Portocarrero – Plastic surgeon

Crossovers

Miss USA

• 2021: Fajardo – Ashley Ann Cariño Barreto (as Miss Florida USA; 2nd Runner-Up)

Miss World Puerto Rico

• 2021: San Juan – Raishmar Carrillo González (as Miss Río Grande World; 3rd Runner-Up)

See also

References