Ingrid Marie Rivera

Pageant titleholder bio
photo =
caption=Ingrid Marie Rivera
title= Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2005, Miss World Caribbean 2005, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2008
location= Luquillo, Puerto Rico
birthname= Ingrid Marie Rivera Santos
birth = birth date and age|1983|10|8
height=height|ft=5|in=9
eye color= Blue
hair color= Brown
ethnicity= Latina/Hispanic
homepage= http://www.ingridmarie.net/

Ingrid Marie Rivera Santos (born in Luquillo, Puerto Rico on October 8, 1983) to Elba Santos and John Rivera. [ [http://encantouniversal.blogspot.com/2008/06/en-el-aereopuerto.html Ingrid With her parents at the Airport] ] Ingrid was Miss Puerto Rico in 2008 and is a former Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico who obtained the title of Miss Caribbean when she placed 2nd Runner-up at the 2005 Miss World pageant. Rivera competed at the Miss Universe 2008 pageant held in Nha Trang, Vietnam, but didn't advance beyond the semifinals.

Participation in international beauty pageants

Rivera has participated in several beauty pageants. In 2003 she won Miss Global Queen, two years later she won 2005 Miss World of Puerto Rico and finished second at Miss World International, receiving the title of Miss World Caribbean.cite book| title=Ingrid Rivera: Sin sorpresa su triunfo| author=Aixa Sepúlveda Morales| publisher=Primera Hora| chapter=Así| location=Puerto Rico| language=Spanish| date=2007-11-24| pages=40-42]

On November 23, 2007, Rivera represented Dorado, Puerto Rico in the final event of Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2008. Rivera advanced to the five semifinalist phase, along participants representing Isabela, Utuado, Trujillo Alto and Santurce. As part of a "final question" segment she was asked "With what social labor do you indentify yourself and why?" to which she responded that she supported women that are victims of domestic abuse. Rivera advanced to the final two semifinalist spots along Santurce, and was selected the contest winner by a jury. Rivera and Puerto Rico's delegation were offered $25,000 in economic support for their preparation prior to Miss Universe 2008. [cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros/espectaculosasi/ingrid_marie_rivera_y_su_equipo_reciben_$25_mil_del_gobierno/200250| title=Ingrid Marie Rivera y su equipo reciben $25 mil del Gobierno| author= Aixa Sepúlveda Morales| publisher=Primera Hora| language=Spanish| date=2008-06-12| accessdate=2008-06-12] In this pageant Rivera would wear dresses created by numerous designers including Carlos Alberto, René Cruz, Nathalia López, Chegüi Lacén, José Raúl, Antonio Da Silva, José Braulio, José Karlo, Ivanyo, Verona, Casanova, Machito, Pipo Pere, Adam Hernández, Valentino Zeliachi and Ángel Guzmán, with most of the pieces exhibiting brilliant colors representative of the tropical climate found in the Caribbean. [cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros_asi/espectaculos_asi/a_vietnam_elegante_y_a_todo_color/199772| title=A Vietnam elegante y a todo color| author=Aixa Sepúlveda Morales| publisher=Primera Hora| language=Spanish| date=2008-06-12| accessdate=2008-06-12] On July 8, 2008, Rivera participated in Miss Universe's preliminary pageant, in the swimsuit and gala competitions, where she wore a dress compossed of several golden metal rings. [cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros/espectaculosasi/metalizada_ingrid_marie_en_la_preliminar/208037| title=Metalizada Ingrid Marie en la preliminar| author=Aixa Sepúlveda Morales| publisher=Primera Hora| language=Spanish| date=2008-07-08| accessdate=2008-07-08] This stage also included an interview with the jury. [cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros_asi/espectaculos_asi/le_hace_el_dia__con__su_sentido_del_humor/207924| title=Le hace el día con su sentido del humor| author=Aixa Sepúlveda Morales| publisher=Primera Hora| language=Spanish| date=2008-07-08| accessdate=2008-07-08] Following the conclusion the preliminary stage, Rivera's parents joined her in Vietnam. [cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros/espectaculosasi/ingrid_marie_se_reencuentra_con_sus_papas_en_vietnam/209702| title=Ingrid Marie se reencuentra con sus papás en Vietnam| author=Aixa Sepúlveda Morales | publisher=Primera Hora| language=Spanish| date=2008-07-12| accessdate=2008-07-12] Rivera didn't avance to the semifinals, which caused surprise among the local media as well as her family. [cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros_asi/espectaculos_asi/familia_pide_que_se_quite/209940| title=Familia pide que se quite| author=Mariela Fullana Acosta| publisher=Primera Hora| language=Spanish| date=2008-07-14| accessdate=2008-07-15] Subsecuently, she expressed satisfaction with her performance, although she also expressed disbelief for her elimination in the final stages of competition. [cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros_asi/espectaculos_asi/fue_una_experiencia_abrumadora/210201| title=Fue una experiencia "abrumadora"| author= Aixa Sepúlveda Morales| publisher=Primera Hora| language=Spanish| date=2008-07-15| accessdate=2008-07-15] Rivera returned to Puerto Rico on July 26, 2008. [cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros/espectaculosasi/llega_tranquila_y_satisfecha_la_reina/214266| title=LLega tranquila y Satisfecha la reina| author=Aixa Sepúlveda Morales| publisher="Primera Hora"| language=Spanish| date=2008-07-26| accessdate=2008-07-28] She subsequently noted that several work proposals had been presented to her, which were under consideration. [cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros_asi/espectaculos_asi/les_dice_adios_a_los_concursos/214357| title=Les dice adiós a los concursos| author=Aixa Sepúlveda Morales| publisher="Primera Hora"| language=Spanish| date=2008-07-28| accessdate=2008-07-28] Rivera will assist to Televisa auditions in November 2008, and will move to either the United States or Mexico depending on the result. [cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros_asi/espectaculos_asi/no_cambiaria_nada_de_lo_que_hice/238075| title=“No cambiaría nada de lo que hice”| author=rosalina marrero-rodríguez| publisher="Primera Hora"| language=Spanish| date=2008-10-11| accessdate=2008-10-11]

Pepper spray incident

On November 25, 2007, two days after winning the 2008 Miss Puerto Rico Universe pageant, Rivera asserted that her competition gown and her makeup had caused a strange reaction on her skin. Pageant organizers claimed that someone had doused her personal items with pepper spray. [cite news | title =Stung Beauty Almost Quit | publisher =New York Post | date =2007-11-27 | url = http://www.nypost.com/seven/11272007/news/worldnews/stung_beauty_almost_quit_970715.htm | accessdate =2007-11-27] [cite news | title =Beauty Queen's Gowns, Makeup Spiked | publisher =WJLA News | date =2007-11-26 | url = http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/1107/475577.html]

On November 30, 2007, the island's Forensic Science Institute announced that no traces of pepper spray had been found on the garment or her makeup brushes, which had been submitted for testing by pageant organizers. [cite news | title =Authorities: Beauty queen's items negative for chemicals | publisher =USA Today | date =2007-11-30 | url = http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-11-30-puertorico-pageant_N.htm | accessdate =2007-11-30] [ [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20071130-1712-puertorico-pageant.html SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World - Items belonging to Puerto Rican beauty queen test negative for chemicals ] ] However, FSI spokesperson Abigail Marrero did point out that the test was not conclusive. [ [http://www.laprensahn.com/ediciones/2007/11/30/sin_gas_pimienta_vestido_de_miss_puerto_rico La Prensa - Sin "gas pimienta" vestido de Miss Puerto Rico / 30 / 11 / 2007 / Ediciones / La Prensa ] ] [ [http://www.elaguilanews.com/?lnk=view&ids=21&idn=20899&d=1&m=12&a=2007 El Aguila News - Noticias de todo el mundo en español | New York State's, Westchester first daily spanish language online newspaper ] ] Nevertheless, during an on-air interview of the incident at San Juan's Channel 4 WAPA-TV, Police Superintendent Pedro Toledo stated that he would look into what he called false accusations as well as the possibility of pressing perjury charges. He said he would not tolerate the use of public resources for publicity purposes. [ [http://www.elnuevodia.com/diario/noticia/tv/flash/hasta_las_ultimas_consecuencias/323877 ADENDI ] ]

A subsequent investigation by the FSI conclusively determined that someone had indeed doused Rivera's garments with pepper spray. [ [http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g1Cvf07eKSPUAfESmVsRROFeK3VwD8TKNJN80] Dead link|date=March 2008] Lt. Eddie Hernández, a Puerto Rico Police spokesman, stated on December 19, 2007, that "Miss Puerto Rico Universe was speaking the truth. She was being sincere about the allegations." [ [http://www.nationalledger.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=20&num=17802 National Ledger - No Hoax for Miss Puerto Rico: Ingrid Marie Rivera Was Peppered ] ] Evidence has been forwarded to the district attorney's office for possible criminal prosecution.

Beauty titles

*Miss Barranquitas World 2002 "(designated)"
*Miss Puerto Rico Hawaiian Tropic 2002 "(designated)"
*Miss Puerto Rico Global Queen 2003 "(designated)"
*Miss Global Queen 2004
*Miss Dorado World 2005 "(designated)"
*Miss World Puerto Rico 2005
*Miss World Caribbean 2005
*Miss Dorado Universe 2008 "(designated)"
*Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2008 "

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.missworld.tv/bio/bio.sps?iBiographyID=51849 Ingrid's bio on the Miss World Website]
* [http://imdb.com/name/nm2280504/ Ingrid Marie Rivera] at the Internet Movie Database