Danyeshka Hernandez was crowned as the winner of most anticipated national pageant ‘Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2017’ last night. She represented the province of San Juan in the competition and battled out 39 other delegates to claim the title. She will now represent Puerto Rico in Miss Universe 2017 competition. Danyeshka Hernandez succeeds Brenda Jimenez as the new Miss Universe Puerto Rico. Surprisingly, the major hot favourite of the contest Jaileene Rivera from Ponce finished as 1st runner-up in the contest.

Danyeshka Hernandez is 19 years old and stands 5’9″ tall.  SHe is currently pursuing her education in PR and Marketing.  At the same event, Miss Ponce Jailenne Rivera Rodriguez was declared the first runner-up, Miss Dorado Kimberly Marie Jimenez was declared as the second runner-up, Miss Aibonito Gretchen Colon Morales was declared as the third runner-up and Miss Rio Grande Ivana Carolina Irizarry Fritany was declared as the as the fourth runner-up. The complete result is as below

Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2017: San Juan – Danna Hernandez
1st runner-up: Ponce – Jailene Rivera
2nd runner-up: Dorado – Kimberly Jiménez
3rd runner-up: Aibonito- Gretchen Colón
4th runner-up: Río Grande – Ivana Irrizary

Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2017 Top 11 + 1*:
Guayama – Natasha Romero
San German – Camille Acosta
Utuado- Beverly Rodríguez
Guaynabo – Karla Aponte
Caguas – Nicole Colón
Carolina – Tanya Romero
Fajardo – Génesis Concepción*

*Chosen via Twitter

Mejor Figura (Best Body): Caguas
Miss Fotogenica (Miss Photogenic): Peñuelas
Pasarela Bakers: San Juan
Estilo Sears: San Juan
Mejor Traje Tipico (Best in National Costume): Carolina