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Ingrid Rivera became Puerto Rico's Miss Universe contestant despite someone dousing her gown with pepper spray and spiking her makeup. Beauty pageant organizers are investigating who is responsible for vandalizing Rivera's things.

Rivera was composed in front of judges, but had to apply ice bags to her body once she was able to go back stage. Her skin swelled and she broke out in hives twice. Rivera's bag with her credit cards, makeup and gowns was also stolen.



"We thought at first it was an allergic reaction, or maybe nerves. But the second time, we knew it couldn't have been a coincidence," said pageant spokesperson Harold Rosario.



A bomb threat was also received, causing the last day of the pageant to be cancelled.



Rivera's clothing and makeup later tested positive for pepper spray. Pageant officials say the police are not involved in the investigation and they are conducting it themselves.

pageant organizers were investigating Sunday who doused a contestant's evening gowns with pepper spray and spiked her makeup, causing her to break out in hives.

Beauty queen Ingrid Marie Rivera beat 29 rivals to become the island's 2008 Miss Universe contestant, despite applying makeup and wearing evening gowns that had been coated with pepper spray, pageant spokesman Harold Rosario said.

Rivera was composed while appearing before cameras and judges. But backstage, she had to strip off her clothes and apply ice bags to her face and body.

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Ingrid Rivera
Beauty pageant titleholder

Ingrid Marie Rivera
Birth name: Ingrid Marie Rivera Santos
Birthdate: October 8, 1983 (1983-10-08) (age 24)
Birth location:
Luquillo, Puerto Rico
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Brown
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Title(s): Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2005, Miss World Caribbean 2005, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2008
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Ingrid Marie Rivera (born in Luquillo, Puerto Rico on October 8, 1983) is Miss Puerto Rico 2008 and is a former Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico who obtained the title of Miss Caribbean when she placed 2nd Runner-up at the 2005 Miss World pageant. Ingrid will compete now at the Miss Universe 2008 pageant to be held in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Contents
1 Pepper spray incident
2 Beauty titles
3 Footnotes
4 External links



[edit] Pepper spray incident
On Sunday, November 25, 2007, at the 2008 Miss Puerto Rico Universe contest, someone lined Rivera's competition gown and spiked her makeup with pepper spray. Rivera maintained composure during the competition, but reportedly had to strip backstage and apply ice packs as her body had broken out in hives. [1]


[edit] Beauty titles
Miss Barranquitas World 2002 (designated)
Miss Puerto Rico Hawaiian Tropic 2002 (designated)
Miss Puerto Rico Global Queen 2003 (designated)
Miss Global Queen 2003
Miss Dorado World 2005 (designated)
Miss World Puerto Rico 2005
Miss World Caribbean 2005
Miss Dorado Universe 2008 (designated)
Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2008

[edit] Footnotes