Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001; shows off her national costume during the opening number of the Miss Universe 2001 Presentation Show on Sunday, May 6, 2001 at the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The 77 Miss Universe delegates competed in preliminary swimsuit and evening gown competitions in preparation for the LIVE telecast of the Miss Universe 2001 special on May 11, 2001 on the CBS Television Network from the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico at 9PM (ET/delayed PT). ho Miss Universe Organization

Keywords: Presentation Show

Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001, answers questions for the media, Sunday May 6 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, with the Crystal Hoya Trophy she was awarded for being named Miss Photogentic of the 2001 Miss Universe Competition. Voting for the Photogenic Award was done on the Miss Universe web site, www.missuniverse.com, and carries a cash prize of $1,000 as well as the Hoya Crystal Award. The 50th Annual Miss Universe Contest will air live from Bayamon, Puerto Rico on May 11th at 9:00 (ET) on the CBS Television Network. ho/Miss Universe Organization.

Keywords: Photogentic

Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001, poses for photographers, Sunday May 6 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, with the Crystal Hoya Trophy she was awarded for being named Miss Photogentic of the 2001 Miss Universe Competition. Voting for the Photogenic Award was done on the Miss Universe web site, www.missuniverse.com, and carries a cash prize of $1,000 as well as the Hoya Crystal Award. The 50th Annual Miss Universe Contest will air live from Bayamon, Puerto Rico on May 11th at 9:00 (ET) on the CBS Television Network. ho/Miss Universe Organization.

Keywords: Photogentic

Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001, answers questions for reporters, Sunday May 6 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, with the Crystal Hoya Trophy she was awarded for being named Miss Photogentic of the 2001 Miss Universe Competition. Voting for the Photogenic Award was done on the Miss Universe web site, www.missuniverse.com, and carries a cash prize of $1,000 as well as the Hoya Crystal Award. The 50th Annual Miss Universe Contest will air live from Bayamon, Puerto Rico on May 11th at 9:00 (ET) on the CBS Television Network. ho/Miss Universe Organization.

Keywords: Photogentic

Ligia Cristina Arguello Roa, Miss Nicaragua 2001; Jacqueline Bracamontes Van-Hoorde, Miss Mexico 2001; Paola Calderon Hutt, Miss Costa Rica 2001; Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001; Zahra Burton, Miss Jamaica 2001 and Fatima Maria Sint Jago, Miss Curacao 2001 perform the opening number for the 50th Miss Universe Contest which will air live on the CBS Television network Friday, May 11, 2001 from the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum, Bayamon, Puerto Rico at 9 p.m. ET. In addition Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001 received the covented Miss Photogenic Award at the conclusion of the telecast.
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Keywords: Presentation Show, National Costume

Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001, rehearses for the 2001 Miss Universe competition Presentation Show, Sunday May 6 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The 50th Annual Miss Universe special will air LIVE on Friday, May 11, 2001 on the CBS Television Network from the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico at 9 PM (ET/delayed PT). ho/Miss Universe Organization

Keywords: rehearsal, Presentation Show

Janil Bird, Antigua and Barbuda 2001, and Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001, rehearses for the 2001 Miss Universe competition Presentation Show, Sunday May 6 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The 50th Annual Miss Universe special will air LIVE on Friday, May 11, 2001 on the CBS Television Network from the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico at 9 PM (ET/delayed PT). ho/Miss Universe Organization

Keywords: rehearsal, Presentation Show

Ligia Cristina Arguello Roa, Miss Nicaragua 2001; Jacqueline Bracamontes Van-Hoorde, Miss Mexico 2001; and Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001, rehearse for the 2001 Miss Universe competition Presentation Show, Sunday May 6 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The 50th Annual Miss Universe special will air LIVE on Friday, May 11, 2001 on the CBS Television Network from the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico at 9 PM (ET/delayed PT). ho/Miss Universe Organization

Keywords: rehearsal, Presentation Show

Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001, is introduced in her national costume during the pre-taping for the opening number of the 50th Annual Miss Universe Competition on Tuesday, May 8, 2001. Miss Universe 2001 will be crowned during the LIVE CBS telecast from the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico on Friday, May 11, 2001 starting at 9 PM (ET). ho/Miss Universe Organization

Keywords: Opening Pre-Tape

Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001; poses while rehearsing Wednesday, May 9, 2001 for the 50th Annual Miss Universe Competition. Miss Universe 2001 will be crowned during the LIVE CBS telecast from the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico on Friday, May 11, 2001 starting at 9 PM (ET). ho/Miss Universe Organization

Keywords: Rehearsal