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Beauty queen Ingrid Marie Rivera beat 29 rivals to become Puerto Rico’s 2008 Miss Universe contestant. Beauty pageants are known for some controversy and underhanded tricks, but this one takes the prize. She won despite being sabotaged with pepper spray that made her break out in hives.  Someone also stole Rivera’s bag containing her gowns, makeup and credit cards.  Rivera, who won Miss World Caribbean in 2005, had been a target of controversy from the start of competition, as rivals complained she was too experienced and should be disqualified. Ingrid persevered even as she was suffering. She said that she cried as she asked herself if she should go through the torture. Later, she gave thanks to God for helping her through her painful ordeal.   A bomb threat forced pageant officials to postpone the last day of competition on Thursday, said Magali Febles, director of the Miss Puerto Rico Universe pageant. The show did go on and Ingrid, the media’s hot favorite, eventually won.