Dayanara Torres
 

Dayanara Torres Delgado (born on October 28, 1974 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actress, singer, model and former Miss Universe.
At age 17, Dayanara Torres was approached while walking through the Plaza de Toa Alta in her hometown and was subsequently invited to represent Toa Alta in the annual Miss Puerto Rico Pageant. She won the pageant and the rights to represent Puerto Rico at the 1993 Miss Universe pageant. In 1992, she had participated in the Miss International pageant where she placed among the semi-finalists. She also placed second in the Queen of the World contest.

The Miss Universe pageant was held in Mexico City on May 21, 1993 and Torres won the crown. Torres's victory in the pageant caused some controversy because it was claimed that she was still a minor. Torres had actually turned 18 several months before the contest. Her victory also raised some eyebrows as she neither placed in the preliminary round nor was she selected to be a semi-finalist. Subsequently, Torres was received in Puerto Rico with a massive parade.

During and after her reign, she became an ambassador for UNICEF, traveling through Asia and Latin America in support of the organization. She even created the Dayanara Torres Foundation which provided scholarships to poor students in Puerto Rico and the Philippines. In 1994 she went to Manila to crown the new Miss Universe. During the ceremony, she sang "A Whole New World" as a duet with Peabo Bryson.


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Dayanara Torres - 2x
 

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Dayanara Torres 3x
 

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Dayanara Torres 2x
 

Dayanara Torres ~ 3x
 

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Dayanara Torres - 2011 Covenant House California Gala, June 9 (x20)
 

Dayanara Torres - "Cesar Chavez" premiere in Hollywood, 20.03.2014 - 12x