Well, you've heard Ingrid Marie Rivera's story that she broke out into hives at the Miss Puerto Rico pageant because her makeup, evening gown and bathing suit were sabotaged.
She claims it was probably pepper spray, while skeptics say that she was just having a nervous reaction, that there was no sabotage.
What do you think -- did one or some of her competitors try to knock her out of the pageant? Did she make the whole thing up as a publicity stunt? Or was this all just a simple misunderstanding?
Regardless, Miss Rivera will be competing next year at the Miss Universe pageant in Vietnam, where she will presumably have a more stringent security retinue (her clothes, bag and credit card were also stolen during the pageant).
I think it's safe to say that she could find a few guys in the studio and here in the control room who would volunteer to keep her safe in Vietnam.
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Ingrid Marie Rivera wins pageant despite pepper spray doused gown
lunes, 26 de noviembre de 2007 | Etiquetas: Ingrid Rivera
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.
Via transworldnews.com
