Desiree Lowry
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Desiree Lowry Rodriguez June 25, 1972 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Hair color | Dark blonde |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) |
Miss Corozal 1995 Miss Puerto Rico 1995 Miss Puerto Rico International Queen of Coffee 1995 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Puerto Rico 1995 (Winner) International Queen of Coffee 1995 (3rd Runner-Up) Miss Universe 1995 (4th Runner-Up) |
| Spouse | Roberto Cardona (m. 1996) |
| Children | 2 |
| Official website | |
Desiree Lowry Rodríguez[note 1] (born June 25, 1972 in San Juan) is a Puerto Rican beauty pageant titleholder, fashion model, TV host, radio presenter, event coordinator, beauty pageant director and model agency owner who is the national director of Miss Universe Puerto Rico (along with Luisito Vigoreaux). Lowry previously represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 1995. Desirée currently hosts the #1 rated Top 20 Countdown on KQ105's Univision Radio. [1]
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.[2] 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. As National Director of the Miss Universe Puerto Rico pageant, Puerto Rico has had 4 runners-up and 1 Miss Photogenic in the Miss Universe pageant. [3]
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
TV Host
- 1995: Tu Melodía - Telemundo PR[4]
- 1997: A Fuego - Teleonce
- 2004: De Magazín - WAPA TV[5]
- 2008: No Te Duermas - Telemundo PR[6]
- 2009: Anda Pal' Cara' - Univisión Puerto Rico
- 2009: Buscando La Más Bella - Telemundo PR [7]
- 2010: De Magazín, Fin De Semana - Telemundo PR[8]
See also
Note
- ↑ This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Lowry and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
References
- ↑ http://www.univision.com/puerto-rico/wkaq/top-20-countdown
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrxqmWg6GF0
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrxqmWg6GF0
- ↑ http://www.desireelowry.com/dl/somos/desiree/index.asp
- ↑ 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Silvia Lakatošová |
Miss Universe 4th Runner-Up 1995 |
Succeeded by Vanessa Guzmán |
Preceded by Brenda Robles |
Miss Puerto Rico 1995 |
Succeeded by.svg.png){kind=small} María del Rocío Arroyo(Miss Puerto Rico)  Sarybel Velilla(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 - |