Jennifer Colón
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Jennifer Colón Alvarado, known as Jenny Colon (born December 21, 1987 in Bayamón) is a beauty queen
who represented Puerto Rico
in Miss World 2009
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in Academia Santo Tomas de Aquino in Bayamon, PR and decided to study chemistry
for 3 years (2005–2008) at Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico in Cupey.
In 2008, she changed her major to architecture
, studying at the Polytechnic University of PR, but only for one year.
As a model, Colón appeared in many editorials and fashion shows in Puerto Rico
and is one of the most sought after top models on the island. At 16 years old, participated in Miss Teen of PR in 2006 with Natalia Rivera Piñero, where she placed second runner-up. On October 22, 2008, Colón represented San Juan
at Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009 were she placed first runner-up to Mayra Matos
and won the award for Most Beautiful Hair.
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Prior to the final competition, Colón won the Top Model fast-track event on July 9, which automatically guaranteed her a spot as a semi-finalist. Ivonne Orsini
, who won the title of Miss World Puerto Rico 2008
would eventually crown Colón as Miss World Puerto Rico 2009
.
Colón represented Puerto Rico
at the Miss World 2009
pageant which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 12, 2009, where she was one of the semifinalists in the Miss World Sports and Miss World Beach Beauty fast-track events.
. On September 21, 2010 Jenny married Elan. The wedding was celebrated in Puerto Rico but in secret, only their relatives were present. The couple wants to get married two more times, like Fernando Allende
and his wife. The second wedding should be a Taíno
style ceremony and the third, a Hindu
style ceremony.
Beauty Queen
"Beauty Queen" is the second song from Roxy Music's second album, For Your Pleasure. The lyrics refer to Ferry's girlfriend, Valerie Leon, one-time UK beauty queen, B-movie actress and model working in the Newcastle area, circa 1973.-Musicians:...
who represented 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...
in Miss World 2009
Miss World 2009
Miss World 2009, the 59th Miss World pageant, was held on December 12, 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 112 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history...
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Early life
In 2005, she graduated with honors from high schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Academia Santo Tomas de Aquino in Bayamon, PR and decided to study chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
for 3 years (2005–2008) at Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico in Cupey.
In 2008, she changed her major to architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, studying at the Polytechnic University of PR, but only for one year.
As a model, Colón appeared in many editorials and fashion shows in 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...
and is one of the most sought after top models on the island. At 16 years old, participated in Miss Teen of PR in 2006 with Natalia Rivera Piñero, where she placed second runner-up. On October 22, 2008, Colón represented San Juan
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...
at Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009 were she placed first runner-up to Mayra Matos
Mayra Matos
Mayra Matos Pérez is a Puerto Rican beauty pageant titleholder who held the title of Miss Teen International 2006 and Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009...
and won the award for Most Beautiful Hair.
Miss World Puerto Rico 2009
In early 2009, she decided to represent her hometown of Bayamón in the 2009 Miss World Puerto Rico pageant held on July 23, 2009 in Puerto RicoPuerto 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...
.
Prior to the final competition, Colón won the Top Model fast-track event on July 9, which automatically guaranteed her a spot as a semi-finalist. Ivonne Orsini
Ivonne Orsini
Ivonne Marie Orsini López is a beauty pageant titleholder from Puerto Rico. Orsini is a former Miss World Puerto Rico 2008. She represented Puerto Rico in Miss World 2008, held in South Africa on December 13, 2008, in which she placed as one of the top fifteen semi-finalists...
, who won the title of Miss World Puerto Rico 2008
Miss World Puerto Rico 2008
Miss World Puerto Rico 2008, The annual competition was held in Puerto Rico, televised live by Telemundo Puerto Rico. Miss World Puerto Rico 2007, Jennifer Guevara Campos of Orocovis was succeeded by Ivonne Orsini, from San Juan who won the Miss World Puerto Rico 2008 title on March 27, 2008...
would eventually crown Colón as Miss World Puerto Rico 2009
Miss World Puerto Rico 2009
The Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 pageant was held on July 23, 2009 in Puerto Rico. Ivonne Orsini, who won the title of Miss World Puerto Rico 2008 and classified as one of the semi-finalists at Miss World 2008 , crowned her successor, Jennifer Colón as Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 , Jennifer will...
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Colón represented 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...
at the Miss World 2009
Miss World 2009
Miss World 2009, the 59th Miss World pageant, was held on December 12, 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 112 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history...
pageant which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 12, 2009, where she was one of the semifinalists in the Miss World Sports and Miss World Beach Beauty fast-track events.
Life after Miss World Puerto Rico
Through people in Miss World Puerto Rico, she met Elan Allende, son of Fernando AllendeFernando Allende
Fernando Allende is a Mexican singer, actor, painter, film producer, and film director. Allende began singing in 1959, at the age of seven.-Private life:...
. On September 21, 2010 Jenny married Elan. The wedding was celebrated in Puerto Rico but in secret, only their relatives were present. The couple wants to get married two more times, like Fernando Allende
Fernando Allende
Fernando Allende is a Mexican singer, actor, painter, film producer, and film director. Allende began singing in 1959, at the age of seven.-Private life:...
and his wife. The second wedding should be a Taíno
Taíno people
The Taínos were pre-Columbian inhabitants of the Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and the northern Lesser Antilles. It is thought that the seafaring Taínos are relatives of the Arawak people of South America...
style ceremony and the third, a Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
style ceremony.