Denise M. Quinones August, MISS PUERTO RICO 2001, models swimwear from Bluepoint Swim, the official swimwear of the 2001 MISS UNIVERSE competition, during registration at the Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, on April 22, 2001. 78 delegates from around the world will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2001 at 9 PM (ET) on Friday, May 11, 2001, during the CBS Television Network's LIVE broadcast of the 50th Annual competition from the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
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Keywords: Bluepoint Swim, Westin Rio Mar

Denise M. Quinones August, MISS PUERTO RICO 2001, models swimwear from Bluepoint Swim, the official swimwear of the 2001 MISS UNIVERSE competition, during registration at the Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, on April 22, 2001. 78 delegates from around the world will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2001 at 9 PM (ET) on Friday, May 11, 2001, during the CBS Television Network's LIVE broadcast of the 50th Annual competition from the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
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Keywords: Bluepoint Swim, Westin Rio Mar

Denise M. Quinones August, MISS PUERTO RICO 2001, models swimwear from Bluepoint Swim, the official swimwear of the 2001 MISS UNIVERSE competition, during registration at the Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, on April 23, 2001. 78 delegates from around the world will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2001 at 9 PM (ET) on Friday, May 11, 2001, during the CBS Television Network's LIVE broadcast of the 50th Annual competition from the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
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Keywords: Bluepoint Swim, Westin Rio Mar

Arriving in Puerto Rico Wednesday, April 25, 2001 from Lares, Puerto Rico, 20 year old Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001, who stands tall with brown eyes and brown hair, will soon be introduced to the other 76 competing hopefuls vying for the 50th Miss Universe Crown. The delegates will spend the next three weeks creating new friendships, learning new customs, languages, and cultures from around the world while enjoying the exciting sights and rich traditions of Puerto Rico and being pampered at The Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort, Country Club and Ocean Villas in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The 2001 Miss Universe Competition will be broadcast on Friday, May 11, 2000 LIVE from the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum, Bayamon, Puerto Rico at 9 p.m. ET on the CBS Television Network.
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Keywords: Portrait

Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001, poses for a photo at the San Juan Art & History Museum during an April 25th reception for the Miss Universe 2001 delegates. Quinones August is one of 77 delegates who will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2001 on May 11, 2001 during the LIVE broadcast of the 50th Annual competition 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: San Juan Museum

Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001, poses for photographers high atop The Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort, Country Club and Ocean Villas in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico in her National Costume. Tune in to the LIVE broadcast from Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum, Bayamon, Puerto Rico on Friday, May 11, 2001 on the CBS Television Network starting at 9 p.m. (ET) The national costume is a Puerto Rican rooster. Cockfights are an important part of our culture. This beautiful bird greets the island of enchantment every single morning as I greet the world here in Puerto Rico. It's made of original rooster feathers.
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Keywords: National Costume

Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001, and Kandace Krueger, Miss USA 2001, pose in their official Bluepoint Swim swimwear before the annual swimsuit poster photo shoot at the Westin Rio Mar Beach Hotel & Resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico on April 26, 2001. 77 delegates will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2001 during the LIVE broadcast of the 50th Annual Miss Universe competition 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: Bluepoint Swim, Westin Rio Mar

Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001, poses in her official Bluepoint Swim swimwear before the annual swimsuit poster photo shoot at the Westin Rio Mar Beach Hotel & Resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico on April 26, 2001. 77 delegates will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2001 during the LIVE broadcast of the 50th Annual Miss Universe competition 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: Bluepoint Swim, Westin Rio Mar

Heidi Willman, Miss Finland 2001, and Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001, pose in their official Bluepoint Swim swimwear before the annual swimsuit poster photo shoot at the Westin Rio Mar Beach Hotel & Resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico on April 26, 2001. 77 delegates will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2001 during the LIVE broadcast of the 50th Annual Miss Universe competition 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: Bluepoint Swim, Westin Rio Mar

During pre-taping at the Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, on April 27th, Denise M. Quinones August, Miss Puerto Rico 2001, poses in her swimsuit from Bluepoint Swim, the official swimwear of the Miss Universe 2001 competition. Quinones August will compete against 77 other delegates for the title of Miss Universe on May 11, 2001 LIVE from the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, on the CBS Television Network at 9 PM (ET/delayed PT). ho/Miss Universe Organization

Keywords: Bluepoint Swim