Who is Puerto Rico’s Miss Universe 2024 contestant Jennifer Colón?

Puerto Rican Jennifer Colón Alvarado is one of a record 127 contestants. Miss Universe crown This week, Mexico City hosts the 73rd edition of the global beauty pageant..

Meet Jennifer Colón, Miss Puerto Rico

Colón booked her ticket to Mexico in July, when she won the Miss Universe Puerto Rico title. The 37-year-old is among the beneficiaries of this year’s rule change by the Miss Universe Organization, which now allows all women over the age of 18 to participate in the pageant. Previously, MUO participation was limited to competitors between the ages of 18 and 28.

According to him biography On the Miss Universe Puerto Rico website, Colón was born in Hartford, ConnecticutHowever, when he was only a few months old, he moved with his family to Orocovis, Puerto Rico.

mother of three children, Colón works as an esthetician and iridologistHe studied at Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico and Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico.

She started modeling while she was a student. Emerging as a regular participant in major beauty pageants. Colón appeared in Miss Teen Puerto Rico 2006 and Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009 before her summer victory in Puerto Rico’s Miss Universe qualifiers, and went on to Miss World 2009 after winning that year’s Miss World Puerto Rico.

Four months ago at Miss Universe Puerto Rico, Colón not only made history as the oldest winner of the pageant, but also She became the first mother to win the event. MUO was not allowing entry to women with children until 2022.

“Jennifer Colón Alvarado is a brave woman who believes in giving herself second and third chances.” reader MUO’s contestant profile. “As a medical esthetician, iridologist, and queen, she focuses on improving people’s self-confidence. “He is determined to continue breaking stereotypes as an ambassador.”

When is Miss Universe 2024?

The number of Miss Universe competition, consisting of 127 women, will be reduced to 30. preliminary competition Before Thursday, November 14 The remaining contestants are struggling grand finale On Saturday, November 16.

Viewers in the US will be able to watch the final show, which is scheduled to air at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT. Live broadcast on Roku Channel (English broadcast) and on Telemundo (Spanish-language broadcast).

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