Stephanie del Valle

All posts tagged Stephanie del Valle

Official Statement from Stephanie del Valle re: Miss World 2021

Posted by Norman on March 1, 2022
Posted in: 1 Pageant Pages, 2 Shout-out-Looks. Tagged: , , .

Official statement from MW2016 Stephanie del Valle re: Miss World 2021

To my dear people of Puerto Rico and fans around the world:

At 19 years old, young and inexperienced, I traveled with a suitcase full of enthusiasm and hope for Washington, DC to represent Puerto Rico in the Miss World 2016 competition. I did not travel alone, I carried PR in my heart. I prepared myself, and the rest is history. After 41 years, the Miss World crown returned to PR. It was a year full of enriching experiences, achieved dreams and lots of learning. Through my duties as queen I discovered my true passion: to do work for the good of humanity. In 2018 and 2019 I had the privilege of becoming the first Beauty with a Purpose Ambassador, with the endorsement of MWO that has counted on my loyalty and integrity since I was crowned.

Bringing the MW contest to our Island on its 70th anniversary was an idea that was born in my heart as a Puerto Rican. The intention of creating a worldwide positive impact for PR is and will always be my greatest wish. The events that have occurred in recent weeks are far from the reasons for which the Reignite Puerto Rico, Inc. corporation was created as a vehicle to achieve this objective. What was once my biggest dream has turned into a great and unfair nightmare.

It is contrary to my ethics and moral principles to continue working with an organization that has acted in a defamatory, frivolous and unfair manner; solely for the purpose of causing harm. Something I still can’t understand. That is why, with great sadness, I decided that I will not be participating in the Miss World 2021 Final.

To all the candidates of MW 2021: thank you for becoming ambassadors of my country with love and enthusiasm. To the new sovereign, congratulations and remember to continue the legacy of Beauty with a Purpose as we cannot wait to see how you will impact the world.

To my dear PR, family, sponsors and followers, thanks for your support and solidarity. I’m sure PR will shine in the final. It fills me with satisfaction to know that this beautiful celebration will be achieved thanks to my initiative as a Puerto Rican, my team and the work of many, after 45 long years.

Let us never forget everything we have experienced together.

With love, Stephanie

Something is boiling at the 70th Miss World.

Posted by Norman on February 10, 2022
Posted in: 1 Pageant Pages, 2 Shout-out-Looks. Tagged: , .

Miss World 2016 Stephanie del Valle is allegedly being sued by the government of the Municipality of Rio Grande for fraud and embezzlement of public funds.

Read below.

El Gobierno de Puerto Rico y el Municipio de Río Grande otorgaron más de $1.2 millones provenientes de fondos públicos a una entidad que tan temprano como en octubre de 2021 no tenía la capacidad para llevar a cabo la final del concurso internacional de belleza Miss Mundo que estaba pautado para celebrarse en diciembre de ese mismo año.

Así consta en una demanda presentada hoy ante el Tribunal de San Juan en manos del equipo de investigación de Cuarto Poder (Wapa TV) en la que se alega que la ex Miss Mundo Puerto Rico, Stephanie Del Valle y su corporación Reignite “no poseía la capacidad financiera, el personal ni la experiencia para llevar a cabo el concurso” por lo que subcontrató a la compañía Puerto Rico With a Purpose L3C para transferir todos los fondos de patrocinio públicos y privados para que llevaran a cabo el concurso.

Reignite emitió tres cheques que suman la cantidad de $1,225,000.00, pero alega la demanda que la compañía cometió fraude porque ordenó de inmediato a su banco que detuviera el pago y los cheques fueron rechazados cuando fueron depositados por Puerto Rico With a Purpose L3C.

Como resultado, “la malversación y retención indebida” de los fondos ha puesto en peligro la celebración del concurso Miss Mundo en Puerto Rico programada para el próximo 16 de marzo de 2022.

“Los daños que está causando y puede continuar causando Reignite serían irreparables, ya que el no poderse celebrar la Final del Concurso de Miss World 2021, constituiría un daño irreparable a la Parte Demandante, para las concursantes que representan otros países en el mundo, para los múltiples compromisos económicos de múltiples personas naturales y jurídicas, así como del Pueblo de Puerto Rico”, reza la demanda.

Este portal de noticias intentó comunicarse con la ex Miss Mundo Puerto Rico, Stephanie Del Valle y con otro oficial de su compañía, pero al momento de esta publicación no se ha recibido respuesta.

Via Google Translate:

The Government of Puerto Rico and the Municipality of Río Grande granted more than $1.2 million from public funds to an entity that as early as October 2021 did not have the capacity to carry out the final of the Miss World international beauty pageant that was scheduled to be held in December of the same year.

This is stated in a lawsuit filed today before the Court of San Juan in the hands of the investigation team of Cuarto Poder (Wapa TV) in which it is alleged that the former Miss World Puerto Rico, Stephanie Del Valle and her corporation Reignite “did not possess the financial capacity, personnel or experience to carry out the contest” for which it subcontracted to the company Puerto Rico With a Purpose L3C to transfer all public and private sponsorship funds to carry out the contest.

Reignite issued three checks totaling $1,225,000.00, but the lawsuit alleges that the company committed fraud because it immediately ordered its bank to stop payment and the checks were bounced when deposited by Puerto Rico With a Purpose L3C.

As a result, “the embezzlement and improper withholding” of the funds has jeopardized the celebration of the Miss World contest in Puerto Rico scheduled for March 16, 2022.

“The damage that Reignite is causing and may continue to cause would be irreparable, since not being able to hold the Final of the Miss World 2021 Contest would constitute irreparable damage to the Claimant, to the contestants representing other countries in the world, to the multiple economic commitments of multiple natural and legal persons, as well as the People of Puerto Rico,” reads the lawsuit.

This news portal tried to communicate with the former Miss World Puerto Rico, Stephanie Del Valle and with another official from her company, but at the time of this publication no response has been received.

BTS: During Tracy’s Head-to-Head Challenge

Posted by Norman on November 30, 2021
Posted in: 1 Pageant Pages, 2 Shout-out-Looks. Tagged: , , , , , .


Here are some BTS photos from the taping of the Miss World Head-to-Head Challenge for Group 11 that includes our Miss World Philippines Tracy Maureen Perez. Joining them in the photos are the reigning titleholder Toni-Ann Singh and previous winner Stephanie Del Valle.

#TracyMaureenPerez
#MissWorld2021
#MissWorldPhilippines2021

Miss World 2008 to 2019: How they answered their final questions that led to winning the crown

Posted by Norman on April 28, 2020
Posted in: 1 Pageant Pages, 2 Shout-out-Looks. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , .

The Miss World titleholders from 2008-2019 (Credit: Thailandpageant)

We have always followed the Final Q&A of Miss Universe and how the eventual winner of each year delivered her answer on the way to the crown. For today, let us review Miss World and how the titleholders from 2008 to 2019 (Ksenia Sukhinova to Toni-Ann Singh) handled their final speeches or questions that sealed the victory for each one of them.

I would appreciate if you can give your thoughts after, dear readers.

Now here is the winning answer of the reigning titleholder Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica.

Mr World 2019 Charity Day at Tuloy Foundation

Posted by Norman on August 10, 2019
Posted in: 1 Pageant Pages, 2 Shout-out-Looks. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , .


The candidates of Mr World 2019 had a fun and emotional time at Tuloy Foundation where they had an audience with Founder Fr. Rockie Evangelista who served as an inspiration for all the guys who now look up to him as a role model to follow in their respective countries. Ms Julia Morley of MWO plus Miss World 2018 Vanessa Ponce de León and Miss World 2016 Stephanie del Valle joined in the activity as well.

Below are more photos from the event.

The Mr World 2019 Press Presentation

Posted by Norman on August 8, 2019
Posted in: 1 Pageant Pages, 2 Shout-out-Looks. Tagged: , , , , .

69 Official Candidates were presented to members of the media in the Mr World 2019 Press Presentation at the Versailles Tent of Novotel Manila Araneta Center. Two more delegates will arrive tomorrow to complete the final roster of 71.

Standouts are the representatives of Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Thailand, England, Dominican Republic, Austria (who’s half-Flipino), Kenya, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and the Philippines.

Julia Morley of MWO attended the event along with reigning Miss World Vanessa Ponce de Leon and former titleholder Stephanie del Valle.

Below is a video of their introductions:

Katarina Rodriguez edged out in the Miss World 2018 Head-to-Head Challenge Round 2

Posted by Norman on December 2, 2018
Posted in: 1 Pageant Pages, 2 Shout-out-Looks. Tagged: , , , , , , .

We all know by now that Miss Philippines Katarina Rodriguez was unable to win the Round 2 Head—To-Head Challenge for Miss World 2018. She was edged out by Miss Venezuela Veruska Ljubisaljevic. And it all boiled down to going overtime with the answers.

Katarina overspent her minute and a half and that costed her a precious demerit that allowed the Venezuelan to upend her sincere efforts to defend her now-viral BWP Advocacy.

Megan Young voted for Katarina, Stephanie went for Veruska, while Manushi went against Katarina due to going overtime.

Still, Katarina is not exactly back to Square One because there are talks that she is a strong contender for the Beauty With A Purpose Fast-Track.

At any rate, there is a new voting procedure for Miss World 2018 that will be implemented starting December 7:

New Voting Procedure

Miss World will have another round of voting that will begin at 7 pm this December 7 (Friday). The voting will last for 24 hours in time for the coronation on November 8.

For this round of voting, it is important for candidates to have robust support from other continents.

Voting will be on a per continent basis such that the country with the highest vote in each continent will get the continent’s one vote.

Each continent gets one vote in electing the next Miss World.

In other words, aside from the seated judges who each get a vote in determing Miss World 2018, the six continents will act as six additional judges each with a single vote.

Here’s the catch: Only the votes casted for the soon-to-be-determined Top 5 will be counted from the 24-hour voting window.

How exactly does this work?

When (not if) Miss Philippines Katarina Rodriguez makes the Top 5 and she scores the highest vote among the Top 5 countries in Asia, Africa, Carribean and Europe for example. She will automatically get their 1 vote each to get 4 votes on top of the votes that she will get from the judges.

Voting platforms are still: (a) Miss World Website, (b) Miss World Philippines Facebook Page, (c) Mobstar and (d) Model Power Live

Katja with one of the students from Mission Hills School in Haikou

Welcome back, Julia Morley!

Posted by Norman on October 5, 2018
Posted in: 1 Pageant Pages, 2 Shout-out-Looks. Tagged: , , , , , , .

Yesterday’s return of Miss World Organization (MWO) President Julia Morley to the country shows how important an ally the Philippines and Miss World Philippines Organization is to her group. Along with Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhilar and Miss World 2016 Stephanie del Valle, they met with members of the media in a Press Conference held at Impressions Restaurant of Maxims Hotel in RW Manila earlier. The two beautiful titleholders will serve as judges during the Miss World Philippines 2018 Finals this coming Sunday, with their “boss” overseeing the progress of her BWAP projects with the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center and the Milk Bank Program started by Laura Lehmann plus her other charity causes here.

The three gamely (and extensively) answered all the questions fielded in by the attending invitees. They will be staying for a few more days before going back to London.

Meanwhile, Manushi and Stephanie will conduct personal interviews with the MWP candidates to see who among them deserve to be considered as the country’s representative to Miss World 2018 in Sanya, China.

You mean the (Miss) World to the Philippines, Catriona Gray!

Posted by Norman on December 19, 2016
Posted in: 1 Pageant Pages, 2 Shout-out-Looks. Tagged: , , , .

Miss World 2016 Top 5 Finalist Catriona Gray of the Philippines

Stephanie reacts to winning Miss World 2016 with Catriona to her right

There is a new Miss World and she is Stephanie del Valle of Puerto Rico. Our very own Catriona Gray made it till the Top 5. She was stopped on her tracks at that point and the entire Philippines is asking why after her two splendid Q&A turns in the Top 10 (with host Megan Young) and the Top 5 (with Jason Cook and where she answered what looked like a very appropriate question – almost prophetic if things worked in our favor – from Miss World 2015 Mireia Lalaguna).

What happened during the judges’ deliberations? With the answers given by the Top 5, it was crystal-clear that Miss Philippines delivered a reply that would have easily made her soar to the crown. Or were their reactions on the reverse that giving out a solid presentation of her views on why she should be the next Miss World made them feel as if she is too good to be true? Were the placements of two ladies from the Carribean in the Top 3 courtesy of an influential judge in the panel? And let us not go to the 3rd place finish of Miss Indonesia because her BWAP (Beauty With A Purpose) win could have justified that ranking.

In the eyes of the Filipinos, Catriona is a clear winner. If the decision-makers preferred someone else ahead of her (regardless of the Q&As), then it’s a matter out of our hands. The verdict has been announced, and Puerto Rico just claimed its 2nd Miss World victory.

More than Catriona, my heart goes out to the legion of solid fans and supporters who worked hard to back her up every step of the way. I salute all of you. The feeling of sadness and disappointment may take awhile to be erased, but it will heal soon enough. It’s Christmas Week after all. 🙂

PS. A concerned US-based reader sent me this observation. Take it with a grain of salt, or charge everything to experience if you will.

“Hi Norman, you don’t know me but for some reason I was able to read your blog because of my friends link. Anyhow I was there watching the event and I was at the back of the judges basically in the center of the stage . Julia was on my left and the Indonesian was on my right. When they announced the top 20 I can already see who is in the top ten because it was already listed and it was already typewritten or printed. Now it was weird Norman that they already have the list of top five the worst thing that I’ve observed all of the sheets was collected before the final question was asked. They knew already who is the winner by that time. Morley was very caring to that Indonesian judge because she instructed the assistant to place her on the very nice area which is the center of the stage.”