Yara Lasanta
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Yara Liz Lasanta Santiago (born April 3, 1986 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico) is a beauty queen
from Puerto Rico
who participated in Miss World 2010
.
in 2001. She also competed in Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007
, where she placed second runner-up to Alejandra Espinoza
of Mexico
. She competed in Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2005
where she finished 4th Runner-Up. Later, she competed in Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2007
where she finished 2nd Runner-Up.
, where she placed first runner-up to eventual winner, Jennifer Colón
.
One year later, she was appointed by the national director of Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico as the official representative to Miss World 2010
, held in Sanya
, China
.
.
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:...
from 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...
who participated in Miss World 2010
Miss World 2010
Miss World 2010, the 60th Miss World pageant was held on October 30, 2010, in Sanya, People's Republic of China; after Vietnam backed out of the hosting contract. Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar crowned her successor Alexandria Mills of the United States as Miss World 2010.-Vietnam backed out:On June...
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Early life
Prior to becoming Miss World Puerto Rico 2010, Lasanta was crowned Miss Teen InternationalMiss 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 ....
in 2001. She also competed in Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007
Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007
Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007 was the first season of Nuestra Belleza Latina. After castings around the United States and Puerto Rico 12 finalists moved to Miami and lived together where they received different classes of dancing, runway, diction, teleprompter and physical training. The finalists...
, where she placed second runner-up to Alejandra Espinoza
Alejandra Espinoza
Alejandra Espinoza Cruz is a Mexican beauty queen. She won the first year of Univision's beauty contest/reality television show Nuestra Belleza Latina on May 22, 2007.-Pageants:...
of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. She competed in Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2005
Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2005
The annual Miss Puerto Rico Universe competition was held in the fall of 2004 in Puerto Rico. Cynthia Olavarria won the pageant and represented Puerto Rico at the Miss Universe 2005 pageant were she placed 1st Runner-up.-Placements:-NOTES:...
where she finished 4th Runner-Up. Later, she competed in Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2007
Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2007
The annual Miss Puerto Rico Universe competition was held in the fall of 2006 in Puerto Rico. Zuleyka Rivera, the reigning Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006 who then became Miss Universe 2006, crowned her successor in this event...
where she finished 2nd Runner-Up.
Miss World Puerto Rico
Born in Barranquitas, Lasanta participated in Miss World Puerto Rico 2009Miss 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...
, where she placed first runner-up to eventual winner, Jennifer Colón
Jennifer Colón
Jennifer Colón Alvarado, known as Jenny Colon is a beauty queen who represented Puerto Rico in Miss World 2009.-Early life:...
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One year later, she was appointed by the national director of Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico as the official representative to Miss World 2010
Miss World 2010
Miss World 2010, the 60th Miss World pageant was held on October 30, 2010, in Sanya, People's Republic of China; after Vietnam backed out of the hosting contract. Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar crowned her successor Alexandria Mills of the United States as Miss World 2010.-Vietnam backed out:On June...
, held in Sanya
Sanya
Sanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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Miss World 2010
In an event held at Mandarin Oriental, Sanya on October 19, 2010, Lasanta was named Miss World Beach Beauty, automatically becoming one of the semifinalists in Miss World 2010Miss World 2010
Miss World 2010, the 60th Miss World pageant was held on October 30, 2010, in Sanya, People's Republic of China; after Vietnam backed out of the hosting contract. Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar crowned her successor Alexandria Mills of the United States as Miss World 2010.-Vietnam backed out:On June...
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