Desiree Lowry
Encyclopedia
Desiree Lowry Rodríguez (born June 25, 1972 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
), is a former Miss Puerto Rico
, fashion model, TV host, radio presenter, event coordinator, beauty pageant director and model agency owner. She is presently Miss Universe Puerto Rico Pageant
's National Director, teaming up with Luisito Vigoreaux.
, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
, Desiree Lowry won the Miss Puerto Rico 1995 Pageant. She was crowned by former Miss Puerto Rico winners Teresa López (1979) and Sandra Beauchamp (1984).
, Namibia
to compete on Miss Universe 1995
. She was placed 4th runner up and Chelsi Smith
, Miss USA
was the winner.
Preliminary Competition Scores:
Final Scores
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
), is a former Miss Puerto Rico
Miss Puerto Rico
Miss Puerto Rico is the common name or sash used to identify a Puerto Rican representative in an international pageant. Currently, Miss Universe Puerto Rico, Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico and Miss Earth Puerto Rico are the official national preliminaries to the Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Earth...
, fashion model, TV host, radio presenter, event coordinator, beauty pageant director and model agency owner. She is presently Miss Universe Puerto Rico Pageant
Miss Puerto Rico
Miss Puerto Rico is the common name or sash used to identify a Puerto Rican representative in an international pageant. Currently, Miss Universe Puerto Rico, Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico and Miss Earth Puerto Rico are the official national preliminaries to the Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Earth...
's National Director, teaming up with Luisito Vigoreaux.
Miss Puerto Rico 1995
On August 6, 1994 at Teatro YagüezTeatro Yagüez
The Teatro Yagüez in Puerto Rico is a historic building that today is a performing arts theater. It is located at Candelaria and Dr. Basora Streets, in the city of Mayagüez. It consists of the Lucy Boscana Hall and the Roberto Cole Cafe Theater.-History:It was originally erected by Francisco...
, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, Desiree Lowry won the Miss Puerto Rico 1995 Pageant. She was crowned by former Miss Puerto Rico winners Teresa López (1979) and Sandra Beauchamp (1984).
Miss Universe 1995
Desiree traveled to WindhoekWindhoek
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...
, Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
to compete on Miss Universe 1995
Miss Universe 1995
Miss Universe 1995, the 44th Miss Universe pageant was held at Windhoek Country Club Resort, in Windhoek, Namibia on May 12, 1995. Chelsi Smith of USA was crowned as Miss Universe 1995 by Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen of India...
. She was placed 4th runner up and Chelsi Smith
Chelsi Smith
Chelsi Mariam Pearl Smith is a former beauty pageant titleholder from the United States who became the first Miss USA in fifteen years to capture the Miss Universe crown on May 12, 1995.-Early life:...
, Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
was the winner.
Preliminary Competition Scores:
- Swimsuit - 8.88
- Evening Gown - 9.58
- Interview - 9.333
Final Scores
- Interview - 9.65
- Swimsuit - 9.56
- Gown - 9.66
TV Host
- 1995: Tu Melodía - Telemundo PR
- 1997: A Fuego - Teleonce
- 2004: De Magazín - WAPA TV
- 2008: No Te Duermas - Telemundo PR
- 2009: Anda Pal' Cara - Univisión Puerto Rico
- 2009: Buscando La Más Bella - Telemundo PR
- 2010: De Magazín, Fin De Semana - Telemundo PR
See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
- Irish immigration to Puerto RicoIrish immigration to Puerto RicoFrom the 16th to the 19th century, there was considerable Irish immigration to Puerto Rico, for a number of reasons. During the 16th century many Irishmen, who were known as "Wild Geese," fled the English Army and joined the Spanish Army. Some of these men were stationed in Puerto Rico and...