Mayra Matos
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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. Matos represented Puerto Rico
at the Miss Universe 2009
pageant where she placed as one of the five finalists in which she then obtained the position of 4th Runner-up.
at the Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009 pageant where she won the title of Miss Puerto Rico Universe and won the award for "Most Beautiful Face."
. The outfit was known to the island's boxing tradition, which has produced more champions per capita than any other location in the world.
that the results were backwards and that would mean Matos would be Miss Universe. In several interviews Mayra stated if this was true she wouldn't accept the crown and that she would let Stefania Fernandez
enjoy her title. She continues to be active in the fashion industry after having launched her "Secret" campaign.
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
beauty pageant titleholder who held the title of Miss Teen International 2006
Miss Teen International
Miss Teen International is an annual beauty pageant for teen aged girls from the Americas and other regions of the world.The current titleholder will be crowned Miss Teen International 2010 by Nazareth Cascante of Costa Rica on Sunday 21st,2010 ....
and Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009. Matos 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 Universe 2009
Miss Universe 2009
Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009. It was the first time back to back victories in Miss Universe history: Stefanía Fernández of Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe 2009 by outgoing titleholder Dayana...
pageant where she placed as one of the five finalists in which she then obtained the position of 4th Runner-up.
Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009
Matos represented Cabo RojoCabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Cabo Rojo is a municipality situated on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico and forms part of the San Germán–Cabo Rojo metropolitan area as well as the larger Mayagüez–San Germán–Cabo Rojo Combined Statistical Area....
at the Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009 pageant where she won the title of Miss Puerto Rico Universe and won the award for "Most Beautiful Face."
Preliminary rounds
Matos wore a dress modeled after boxing gear during the traditional costume competition; the piece included a hooded robe, gloves and a championship belt bearing the Coat of arms of Puerto RicoCoat of arms of Puerto Rico
-Great Seal:All of the United States' states and territories employ a seal to authenticate and ratify documents and accordingly a seal of Puerto Rico exists, but the traditional coat of arms is used as the main emblem of the commonwealth. The seal has most of the elements of the coat of arms, but...
. The outfit was known to the island's boxing tradition, which has produced more champions per capita than any other location in the world.
Miss World International 2010
Mayra Matos won miss world international 2010 beating venezuela as 1st runner-up.Controversies
There were rumors after when Mayra competed in Miss Universe 2009Miss Universe 2009
Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009. It was the first time back to back victories in Miss Universe history: Stefanía Fernández of Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe 2009 by outgoing titleholder Dayana...
that the results were backwards and that would mean Matos would be Miss Universe. In several interviews Mayra stated if this was true she wouldn't accept the crown and that she would let Stefania Fernandez
Stefanía Fernández
Stefanía Fernández Krupij is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss Venezuela 2008 and Miss Universe 2009 titles. She earned a Guinness record by being the first Miss Universe winner who was crowned by a compatriot....
enjoy her title. She continues to be active in the fashion industry after having launched her "Secret" campaign.