Miss Universe 2008 is not just a beauty title to Miss Puerto Rico Ingrid Rivera Santos

Miss Puerto Rico:
Name: Miss Ingrid Rivera Santos
Hometown: San Juan
Age: 24 years old
Height: 5'9"
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Blue
Twenty four year old Miss Puerto Rico, Ingrid Rivera Santos takes the title of Miss Universe 2008 as a very serious endeavor. To her, Miss Universe is a serious job in which, she will represent three of the most prestigious organizations in the world Miss Universe, NBC, and the Donald Trump Organization. Ingrid believes that she is up for the responsibility. She has a great sense of commitment towards herself and society. The Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant is an opportunity for her to stand out professionally. A poetry lover, Ingrid loves to write poetry and wants to publish a book. Ingrid loves outdoor activities because it gives her the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of her island country. She has a wide range of interests including: net surfing, working out in the gym, going to the beach, watching movies, talking and sharing things with her loved ones, listening to songs of all sorts from American rock to urban reggaeton, to the romantic boleros and Caribbean salsa and dance to their rhythm. Ingrid wants to develop a nonprofit organization for youth. Ingrid wants to pursue a career in modeling, acting and TV entertainment. She also wants to set up her own business related to marketing, her field of study.

Miss Puerto Rico Ingrid Rivera: Another betting favorite in Miss Universe 2008

Miss Puerto Rico Ingrid Rivera is the second favorite after Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza in the upcoming Miss Universe 2008. The odd for Miss Puerto Rico is $750 for every $100. Ingrid Rivera is engaged in lots of community welfare projects. She feels proud when she can channel her efforts with others to make the society better. In her home country, she is known for her engagement in welfare activities. It is a huge responsibility and the biggest reward is not recognition but the gratitude of the person for whom you work. If necessary she can even work with vagrants.

Miss Ingrid Rivera remained an active member in the fundraising for Hogar El Consuelo and for El Hogar Ruth. She even participated and contributed in the auction and fundraising for Salvation Army. Miss Rivera also works with an organization named, Walgreens, in a project ‘Inner Beauty for the Community.’ Through this project, they recognize the efforts made by responsible committed individuals and promote it in 78 municipalities in Puerto Rico.

One of her most unique experience was playing a homeless person in a movie. For her character, she had to change everything; her nails, eyebrows, clothing, shoes, make-up and even the places she used to visit. It was a very challenging work and Ingrid learned a lot.

SBG Global publishes its favorite Miss Universe 2008 list

Miss Universe has the highest payouts in the online betting industry. Online betting website, SBG Global, published its list of favorite bets: Miss Puerto 2008 Rico Ingrid Rivera, Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza, Miss Panama Carolina Dementiev, Miss USA Crystle Stewart, and Miss Colombia Taliana Vargas and Miss Spain Claudia Moro and Miss Dominican Republic Marianne Cruz. The odds are Dayana Mendoza (+625), Ingrid Rivera (+750), Carolina Dementiev (+900), Crystle Stewart (+900), and Taliana Vargas (+1000), Claudia Moro (+3300) and Marianne Cruz (+1700). SBG Global is offering a 30% sign up bonus which is an enticing offer. However, the favorites do not win all the times. Last year’s Miss Universe was a major upset as underdog Riyo Mori took the title. The betters on Riyo Mori received $2,200 for every $100. This year the betters at SBG are expecting an upset as well. Claudia Moro and Marianne Cruz are favorite under dogs.