Desiree Lowry
Desiree Lowry Rodríguez (born June 25, 1972 in San Juan) is a Puerto Rican beauty pageant titleholder, fashion model, TV host, radio presenter, event coordinator, model agency owner, and former pageant director for Miss Universe Puerto Rico.
Desiree Lowry | |
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| Born | Desiree Lowry Rodriguez June 25, 1972 |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Title | Miss Corozal 1995 Miss Puerto Rico 1995 Miss Puerto Rico International Queen of Coffee 1995 |
| Spouse(s) | Roberto Cardona (m. 1996) |
| Children | 2 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Dark blonde |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Puerto Rico 1995 (Winner) International Queen of Coffee 1995 (3rd Runner-Up) Miss Universe 1995 (4th Runner-Up) |
| Website | http://www.desirelowry.com |
Early life
Lowry was born on June 25, 1972 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to a Puerto Rican mother and an Irish American father from Oregon.[1] She was raised in Corozal. She speaks Spanish and English. She learned English from her father who refused to speak to her unless she spoke to him in English.[2]
Pageant participation
Miss Puerto Rico 1995
On August 6, 1994 at Teatro Yagüez, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Desiree Lowry won the title of Miss Puerto Rico 1995, gaining the right to represent Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 1995. She was crowned by Miss Puerto Rico 1979 Teresa López and Miss Puerto Rico 1984 Sandra Beauchamp.
Miss Universe 1995
Desiree traveled to Windhoek, Namibia to compete in Miss Universe 1995 where she placed in the Top 6 (5th overall). The eventual winner was Chelsi Smith of the USA.
Preliminary Competition Scores:
- Swimsuit - 8.88
- Evening Gown - 9.58
- Interview - 9.333
Final Scores
- Interview - 9.65
- Swimsuit - 9.56
- Gown - 9.66
Miss Universe Puerto Rico franchise
In 2009, Lowry, along with Luisito Vigoreaux, obtained the rights to the Miss Universe Puerto Rico franchise. Desiree's role as pageant director left her in charge with training and preparation of the island's delegate to the Miss Universe pageant. Her most successful delegate was Mayra Matos who finished as 4th Runner-Up in 2009. Other successful delegates were Mariana Vicente who finished in the Top 10 in 2010 and Viviana Ortiz and Monic Pérez who both finished in the Top 16 in 2011 and 2013 respectively. 2014 delegate Gabriela Berrios was also awarded Miss Photogenic Universe but did not place in the semifinals.
On February 5, 2018, it was announced that WME/IMG had stripped Vigoreaux and Lowry of the franchise rights and awarded rights to WAPA-TV.[3]
TV Host
Note
References
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrxqmWg6GF0
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrxqmWg6GF0
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2009-02-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.freewebs.com/televisionboricua/canal11.htm
- http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/tv/espectaculos_asi/no_te_duermas_inicia_una_nueva_era/144693
- http://www.primerahora.com/estrena_este_domingo_buscando_la_mas_bella-326488.html
- http://www.primerahora.com/luisitovigoreauxydesireelowryrevivendemagazin-370308.html
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by |
Miss Universe 4th Runner-Up 1995 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by |
Miss Puerto Rico 1995 |
Succeeded by (Miss Puerto Rico)  (Miss Universe Puerto Rico) |
| Preceded by Brenda Robles |
Miss Puerto Rico Reina Internacional del Cafe 1995 |
Succeeded by María del Rocío Arroyo |
| Preceded by - |
Miss Corozal 1995 |
Succeeded by - |
