Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023 preliminary, award winners announced

The Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023 pageant held its crucial preliminary competition on Sunday, August 20 at Teatro Tapia in San Juan. Television and radio host, writer, actress, and entrepreneur Nicole Chacรณn hosted the event that will help determine this year's semifinalists. Thirty contestants sashayed onstage wearing their official swimsuits by Mare Cheia and glittering evening gowns to impress a distinguished panel of judges consisting of professionals from various industries. The judges were hematologist-oncologist Anna Di Marco, former Mr World Puerto Rico Fernando รlvarez Soto, performing arts director Ismanuel Rodrรญguez, blogger Uka Green, aesthetic doctor Wanda Gonzรกlez, and De La Cruz president Carlos Thompson. Presented by L'Orรฉal Paris, the preliminary event culminated with six contestants taking home the special awards. Mejor Cabello L'Orรฉal (Best Hair) - Miss Cayey, Neysha Marie Mendoza Castro Mejor Piel Radiante de Ceravรฉ y Vichy (Best Radiant Skin) - Miss