Miss Venezuela
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Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
and has been held since 1952. It is responsible for selecting the country's representatives to the Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
, Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
, Miss Earth
Miss Earth
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
(beginning 2010) and Miss International
Miss International
Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...
pageants (amongst others).
Under the direction of Osmel Sousa
Osmel Sousa
Osmel Ricardo Sousa Mancilla is a Cuban-Venezuelan beauty pageant gurú and the president of the Miss Venezuela Organization. Formerly an advertising draftsman, Osmel Sousa joined the Venezuelan Committee of Beauty in 1969...
, Venezuela has accumulated more international titles than any other country, including six Miss Universe winners, six Miss World winners, six Miss International winners and one Miss Earth.
The pageant is traditionally held in September, preceded by two or three months of preliminary events, including the awarding of corporate prizes. The final competition telecast generally lasts about four hours and is broadcast live across Latin America by Venevisión
Venevisión
Venevisión is one of Venezuela's largest television networks and a Venezuelan cable and terrestrial television network, which is owned and presided over by Gustavo Cisneros...
, with edited versions to the United States and Mexico on the Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
network. In 2006, a Venezuelan-American filmmaker Patrick Atanasije Pineda obtained the rights to document every detail of the pageant, including its process and contestants.
Thousands of entrants apply for the pageant each year. Some young women would try for up to five or six years consecutively trying to get one of the 26 to 32 titles that will enable them to compete in the final pageant. Venezuela's 23 states, capital, and two regions of Zulia State are always represented; some years other regions of the country will have representatives in the pageant. Although some major states and regions such as Zulia, Táchira
Táchira (state)
Táchira State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal.Táchira State covers a total surface area of 11,100 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,177,300....
, and Carabobo will hold their own preliminaries, many of the states are assigned by geographical proximity or even random drawing to the final contestants. There is therefore considerably less emphasis on state titles than there is in other national pageants such as Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
, although certain areas such as Miranda
Miranda (state)
Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the...
, Nueva Esparta, Distrito Capital
Venezuelan Capital District
The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public...
and Carabobo always seem to achieve high results.
Contestants
A girl wishing to compete in the pageant starts at either the local level, if a regional contest is held in her state, or goes directly to the pageant's headquarters in CaracasCaracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
. Regional contests generally select three to six candidates (except for the massive Miss Centroccidental pageant, which covers six to seven midwestern states) who will likely represent the state or one nearby: i.e. a candidate who is a finalist for Miss Carabobo will usually expect to represent Carabobo or a neighboring state such as Yaracuy in the final pageant. Osmel Sousa
Osmel Sousa
Osmel Ricardo Sousa Mancilla is a Cuban-Venezuelan beauty pageant gurú and the president of the Miss Venezuela Organization. Formerly an advertising draftsman, Osmel Sousa joined the Venezuelan Committee of Beauty in 1969...
, president of the pageant, always sits on the selection panel regardless of whether it is a final regional contest or the direct "auditions", and it is not uncommon for him to overturn the entire regional results in favor of his own choices. For example, none of the candidates in 2004 for Vargas state were deemed fit for competition, so a candidate from Caracas was appointed Miss Vargas. Winners therefore have often never visited the state they represent. In this fashion, rather than waste five or six candidates from a strong area of the country such as Zulia in a system wherein only one can represent the state, the pageant distributes "spare states" to them so all have an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities in the final night. Traditionally, strong candidates have been pulled from Caracas, Zulia and Carabobo states, although they can come from all over the country; e.g. in 2003 the Miss Centroccidental pageant sent seven candidates to the pageant, while in 2005 only one proceeded to the finals. In 2000, the casting made in Zulia State (called Miss Venezuela Zulia at that time) sent 7 girls to that year finals.
The pageant reserves the right to remove any candidate that is deemed not to be performing up to standard, so there is no guarantee that a contestant may participate on the final night of competition. However, such decisions are usually made before the delegates are convened and the various state sashes are handed out. The pageant keeps a "reserve" pool of willing candidates always available to replace any last minute rejected contestant. Many aspirants will also make it into the final 50 or 60, only to be eliminated from the final roster of 26–32 contestants. Such eliminations have no real bearing on how well the contestant will do in the future. Mariangel Ruiz
Mariangel Ruiz
Mariángel Ruiz Torrealba is a Venezuelan show hostees, actress and fashion model...
, Miss Venezuela 2002
Miss Venezuela 2002
Miss Venezuela 2002, the 49th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 20, 2002, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Mariangel Ruiz, Miss Aragua....
, did not place into the final 120 in 1998; Barbara Clara
Barbara Clara
Barbara Clara Pereira, a native of Monagas, Venezuela, was crowned "Miss Italia Nel Mondo" 2000 or the most beautiful Italian "Miss Italy" in the world.-References:...
, second runner-up in 2004, had previously tried for the pageant three times before winning a title at the last minute in 2004.
Reentry into the final pageant is rare, although the rules are arbitrary and not as restrictive as those in other countries. Only one contestant has ever participated in the official Miss Venezuela pageant twice: Maria Fernanda Leon, who represented Guárico
Guárico
Guárico State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Juan de Los Morros. Guárico State covers a total surface area of 64 986 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 745,100.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...
in 1999 and Portuguesa
Portuguesa (state)
Portuguesa State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.The state capital is Guanare, founded in 1591.Portuguesa State covers a total surface area of 15,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 873,400.-Municipalities:...
in 2002. Aida Yespica competed in Miss Venezuela World 2001 but withdrew before being assigned a state for the final pageant her year; she returned in Miss Venezuela 2002
Miss Venezuela 2002
Miss Venezuela 2002, the 49th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 20, 2002, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Mariangel Ruiz, Miss Aragua....
for Amazonas
Amazonas (Venezuelan state)
Amazonas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided.The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo. Although named after the Amazon River, most of the state is drained by the Orinoco. Amazonas State covers a total surface...
state. The majority of the contestants in 2000 and 2001 competed in both the Miss Venezuela World and Miss Venezuela contests of their respective years; they were assigned numbers for the Miss World preliminary, with the most desirable contestants being allowed to proceed to the final Miss Venezuela pageant with state titles. The ten contestants for Miss Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Miss Venezuela for Miss Universe 2000
Miss Universe 2000
Miss Universe 2000, the 49th Miss Universe pageant was held at Eleftheria Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus on May 12, 2000. 79 delegates from around the universe competed for the crown. At the conclusion of the final night, Lara Dutta of India was crowned as the new Miss Universe 2000 by Miss Universe...
) and the six for Miss Venezuela Mundo 2006 (Miss Venezuela for Miss World 2006
Miss World 2006
Miss World 2006, the 56th Miss World pageant was held at Sala Kongresowa, the main 2,897-seat auditorium at the Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw, Poland on the September 30, 2006. It was the first time ever that the pageant was held in a European city other than London, United Kingdom, having...
) were "recycled" from previous years. This situation was expected to be repeated during the 2007 pageant, in which some contestants were expected to compete again, though it didn't happen.
State titles
There is an unofficial formula to determine the states and regions represented in Venezuela. The base number of contestants over the last decade has been 26–28, which can be increased or decreased by Venevision's management.Official states (23)
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Lara (state) Lara State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barquisimeto.Lara State covers a total surface area of and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.- Municipalities and municipal seats :... ** Mérida (state) Mérida State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Mérida.Mérida State covers a total surface area of 11,300 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 843,800.- Climate and Vegetation :... ** Miranda (state) Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the... |
Portuguesa (state) Portuguesa State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.The state capital is Guanare, founded in 1591.Portuguesa State covers a total surface area of 15,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 873,400.-Municipalities:... ** Sucre (state) Sucre State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Cumaná. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 916,600.-Municipalities and municipal seats:... * Táchira (state) Táchira State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal.Táchira State covers a total surface area of 11,100 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,177,300.... * Trujillo (state) Trujillo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its capital is Trujillo. The state is divided into 20 municipalities and 93 parishes. Trujillo State covers a total surface area of 7,400 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 711,400.... ** Vargas (state) Vargas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Named after Venezuela's first non-military president, José María Vargas, Vargas comprises a coastal region in the north of Venezuela, bordering Aragua to the west, Miranda to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Capital District to the... * |
* Denotes that state has a preliminary pageant – which may or may not still be held – as of 2005 only Táchira, Zulia, Lara, Aragua and Sucre held preliminaries.
** Denotes that state has been represented through the Miss Centroccidental preliminary. Additionally, three states, Carabobo, Falcon and Mérida hold their own individual pageants.
Official regions (4)
- Costa Oriental del LagoZuliaZulia State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. In June 30, 2010, it had an estimated population of 3,821,068, giving it the largest population among Venezuela's states. It is located in the northwestern part of the country...
(East lake coast (Maracaibo Lake)) - Distrito CapitalVenezuelan Capital DistrictThe Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public...
(Capital District) - Dependencias Federales ("Federal Dependencies" Venezuelan islands)
- Peninsula Goajira (Venezuelan part of the Goajira peninsula)
Costa Oriental and Peninsula Goajira are regions of Zulia state and are titles handed out at the Miss Zulia preliminary. As of 2003 Costa Oriental has its own preliminary.
Together, these 26 regions form the "base" of the Miss Venezuela contest. However, at times other regions and territories have been represented. If there are 27 sashes, the 27th candidate is Miss Dependencias Federales (Federal Dependencies, representing the Venezuelan islands). If there are 28 sashes, either Canaima (a national park in Bolivar state) or Peninsula de Paraguaná
Paraguaná Peninsula
The Paraguaná Peninsula is a peninsula in Venezuela, situated in the north of Falcón State. The island of Aruba lies 27 km to the north. Bonaire and Curaçao are slightly further away. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the state by a natural isthmus of Médanos. The Peninsula...
(a region of Falcon state) is represented. In 2003, additional titles of Península de Araya
Araya Peninsula
The Araya Peninsula is a peninsula located in Venezuela just eastward out from its Caribbean coast, in the state of Sucre. The town of Araya is located on its westernmost extremity. It is the setting of the award-winning documentary film Araya ....
(a region of Sucre State) and Roraima
Roraima
Roraima is the northernmost and least populated state of Brazil, located in the Amazon region. It borders the states of Amazonas and Pará, as well as the nations of Venezuela and Guyana. The population is 400,000 and the capital is Boa Vista...
(a national park in Bolivar State) were created to bring the pageant to its highest ever number of contestants: 32. Surprisingly, in 2008 Península de Araya was used again, and there was no Miss Península Goajira or Miss Costa Oriental that year. In the mid-1990s, the districts of Municipio Libertador and Municipio San Francisco were also represented, the last one only in 1997 and 1998. Also, only in 2003, Guayana Esequiba
Guayana Esequiba
Guayana Esequiba is a territory administered by Guyana but claimed by Venezuela. It includes the territory between the Cuyuni River to the west and the Essequibo River to the east...
(Part of Guyana that historically Venezuela claims of its own) was represented. Vargas State, the most recent modification in Venezuela's map (1999) was always present in the pageant, but with other names: Departamento Vargas (until 1986) Municipio Vargas (1987 to 1997) Territorio Federal Vargas (1998) and Vargas State since 1999. In 2009, only 20 delegates competed for the crown, the same number that competed the final night in 2003, so some "traditional" states didn't have a representative.
Regional rankings
| Titles | State | Winning Years |
| 07 | Guárico Guárico Guárico State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Juan de Los Morros. Guárico State covers a total surface area of 64 986 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 745,100.-Municipalities and municipal seats:... |
1963, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1985, 2004, 2006 |
| 07 | Distrito Capital Venezuelan Capital District The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public... |
1956, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1968, 2001 |
| 07 | Miranda Miranda (state) Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the... |
1955, 1964, 1981, 1988, 1999, 2009, 2010 |
| 04 | Carabobo | 1953, 1970, 1973, 1996 |
| 04 | Nueva Esparta | 1972, 1975, 1976, 1987 |
| 04 | Vargas Vargas (state) Vargas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Named after Venezuela's first non-military president, José María Vargas, Vargas comprises a coastal region in the north of Venezuela, bordering Aragua to the west, Miranda to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Capital District to the... |
1967, 1969, 1977, 1979 |
| 03 | Sucre Sucre (state) Sucre State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Cumaná. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 916,600.-Municipalities and municipal seats:... |
1958, 2005, 2011 |
| 03 | Lara Lara (state) Lara State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barquisimeto.Lara State covers a total surface area of and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.- Municipalities and municipal seats :... |
1980, 1989, 2003 |
| 02 | Trujillo Trujillo (state) Trujillo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its capital is Trujillo. The state is divided into 20 municipalities and 93 parishes. Trujillo State covers a total surface area of 7,400 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 711,400.... |
1986, 2008 |
| 02 | Amazonas Amazonas (Venezuelan state) Amazonas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided.The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo. Although named after the Amazon River, most of the state is drained by the Orinoco. Amazonas State covers a total surface... |
1991, 2007 |
| 02 | Aragua Aragua (state) Aragua State is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains and jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni... |
1992, 2002 |
| 02 | Apure | 1993, 2000 |
| 02 | Bolívar Bolívar (state) Bolívar State , is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital city is Ciudad Bolívar. Bolívar State covers a total surface area of 238,000 km² and in June 30, 2010 had an estimated population of 1,620,359.... |
1952, 1990 |
| 02 | Zulia | 1974, 1984 |
| 01 | Delta Amacuro | 1998 |
| 01 | Táchira Táchira (state) Táchira State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal.Táchira State covers a total surface area of 11,100 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,177,300.... |
1997 |
| 01 | Yaracuy | 1995 |
| 01 | Costa Oriental | 1994 |
| 01 | Portuguesa Portuguesa (state) Portuguesa State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.The state capital is Guanare, founded in 1591.Portuguesa State covers a total surface area of 15,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 873,400.-Municipalities:... |
1983 |
| 01 | Monagas | 1971 |
| 01 | Anzoátegui | 1962 |
- Venezuela's international titleholders represented the following states during their Miss Venezuela competition (indicates year of international victory): Miss Universe: Vargas Department (1979), Miranda (1981), Trujillo (1986; 2009), Yaracuy (1996) and Amazonas (2008); Miss World: Miranda (1955; 1984), Aragua (1981), Zulia (1991), Nueva Esparta (1995) and Amazonas (2011); and Miss International: Monagas (1985), Miranda (1997), Costa Oriental (2000), Carabobo (2003), Barinas (2006) and Trujillo (2010). Miss Earth 2005, Alexandra Braun Waldeck competed in Miss Venezuela 2005 as Miss Nueva Esparta but was sent to the Miss Earth pageant by Sambil Organization (owners of Miss Earth VenezuelaMiss Earth VenezuelaMiss Earth Venezuela or Sambil Model Venezuela is a Venezuelan beauty pageant that was created in 2005, by the Sambil organization. The winner represents Venezuela in Miss Earth; and since 2006, delegates are sent to the Miss American Continent, in Ecuador...
franchise during 2005–2009) and not by the Miss Venezuela organization.
Training
Once a candidate is shortlisted for the pageant, she begins an intensive training program which can last for six months. She receives coaching in speech, physical fitness, make-up, modelling, and all the other skills required for the competition. Plastic surgeryPlastic surgery
Plastic surgery is a medical specialty concerned with the correction or restoration of form and function. Though cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is the best-known kind of plastic surgery, most plastic surgery is not cosmetic: plastic surgery includes many types of reconstructive surgery, hand...
and cosmetic dentistry is optional and some delegates use padding. As the Miss Venezuela broadcast lasts up to four hours long, with countless musical numbers and dances, rehearsals require weeks of preparation. Contestants also participate in official photoshoots (lately done by Iván Dumont, after several years by Daniel Alonso) and also fittings by fashion designers. The evening gowns worn by candidates are a major source of politicking by Venezuela's domestic fashion houses, with top designers such as Mayela Camacho, Ángel Sanchez, Durant & Diego, and Jose María Almeida selecting candidates that they will dress for the final night, while other, newer designers compete to present designs for the pageant. As a general rule the evening gowns are always custom-designed for each of the candidates on the final night, and always by a Venezuelan designer. By tradition, Nidal Nouaihed dresses the representatives of his home state of Zulia (Miss Costa Oriental, Miss Peninsula Goajira, Miss Zulia); Ángel Sanchez designs the gown for Miss Trujillo; Jose María Almeida designs the dress for Miss Mérida and the national costume for Miss Venezuela to Miss Universe. Only in 1999, 26 different designers took part of the evening gown competition, one candidate for each one. Also, in 2006, for the first time ever, the designers appeared on stage with the delegates, showing their fabulous creations. For the first time, in 2008
Miss Venezuela 2008
Miss Venezuela 2008, the 55th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 10, 2008, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Stefanía Fernández, Miss Trujillo....
, a "best evening gown" prize was given to a designer; the winner was Gionni Stracia for Miss Monagas' dress. He also made the gown for Dayana Mendoza
Dayana Mendoza
Dayana Sabrina Mendoza Moncada is a model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the titles of Miss Venezuela 2007 and Miss Universe 2008.-Personal life:...
in the Miss Universe finals.
The winners chosen to represent Venezuela in the major pageants undergo continuous preparation before they compete internationally. These efforts are funded by corporate sponsors like Pepsi Cola, Palmolive, Colgate
Colgate (toothpaste)
Colgate is an oral hygiene product line of toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes and dental floss.-Duraphat:Duraphat is a professional strength paste intended for the treatment and prevention of dental caries....
, Ebel and Lux
Lux
The lux is the SI unit of illuminance and luminous emittance, measuring luminous flux per unit area. It is used in photometry as a measure of the intensity, as perceived by the human eye, of light that hits or passes through a surface...
who were attracted to the pageant by its high ratings.
Participation in international pageants
Between 1983 and 2003, Miss Venezuela placed into the Miss Universe semifinals each consecutive year, and placed in the top six or higher every year from 1991 to 2003. This streak was ended in 2004 when Ana Karina ÁñezAna Karina Áñez
Ana Karina Áñez Delgado won the title of Miss Venezuela 2003 representing her home state of Lara. She represented Venezuela at the Miss Universe 2004 pageant but she did not get a place. This ended a two-decade long streak of Miss Universe semifinals for her country.- References :...
was not chosen as a semi-finalist at Miss Universe 2004
Miss Universe 2004
Miss Universe 2004, the 53rd Miss Universe pageant, was held in Centro de Convenciones CEMEXPO, Quito, Ecuador on June 1, 2004. It was won by Jennifer Hawkins of Australia....
. Venezuela has also twice held the Miss Universe and Miss World titles simultaneously: in 1981–1982 with Irene Saez (Miss Universe) and Pilin Leon
Pilin Leon
Pilín León won the 1981 Miss World pageant, held in London, United Kingdom, representing Venezuela....
(Miss World), and again in 1995–1996 with Alicia Machado
Alicia Machado
Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo is an actress, singer and former Miss Universe. She was the fourth woman from Venezuela to capture the Miss Universe crown.-Career:...
(Miss Universe) and Jacqueline Aguilera (Miss World). This makes Venezuela one of only two countries to have simultaneously held both titles twice (the other being India in 1994 and 2000). In total, Venezuela has won over seventy international crowns under the guidance of the pageant, and the country's representatives have won at least one international title each year. It is said that Osmel Sousa will retire from his two decades of directing the pageant after seeing a Venezuelan crown another Venezuelan as Miss Universe. Until recently, when Venezuelan Dayana Mendoza
Dayana Mendoza
Dayana Sabrina Mendoza Moncada is a model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the titles of Miss Venezuela 2007 and Miss Universe 2008.-Personal life:...
, Miss Universe 2008, crowned her compatriot Stefania Fernandez
Stefanía Fernández
Stefanía Fernández Krupij is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss Venezuela 2008 and Miss Universe 2009 titles. She earned a Guinness record by being the first Miss Universe winner who was crowned by a compatriot....
as Miss Universe 2009, no country had ever won in this pageant on consecutive years (Three countries have done it in Miss World: Sweden, United Kingdom and India).
Success in other fields
Maite Delgado
Maite Coromoto Delgado de Mora is a Venezuelan TV show host and former beauty queen.Delgado is the most recognized TV presenter in the Hispanic world. 25 years of TV work with high commintment and quality, made her a beloved personality...
(who competed in 1986 against future Miss Universe Bárbara Palacios), Alexandra Braun (Miss Earth 2005
Miss Earth 2005
Miss Earth 2005, the 5th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place on October 23, 2005 in Quezon City, Philippines. A total of 80 candidates from around the globe took part in the event....
) and Dominika van Santen
Dominika van Santen
Dominika van Santen, , is a multifaceted model, professional dancer and a beauty contestant of Dutch and Venezuelan ancestry....
(Top Model of the World
Top Model of the World
The Top Model of the World is an international search for the ultimate model. The sought-after characteristics are: independence, talent and fashion consciousness...
2005). In fact, only Gaby Espino
Gaby Espino
María Gabriela "Gaby" Espino Rugero is a Venezuelan actress and model. She best known for her roles in telenovelas.-Biography:...
and several other entertainment figures stand out as never having competed in the pageant. Many of today's top young models, such as Onelises Brochero and Wendy Medina, have repeatedly been rejected by Miss Venezuela; on the other hand, Goizeder Azua and Desiree Pallota, who have variously been considered the top domestic supermodels in the country, joined the pageant after establishing their careers.
Nowadays, familiar faces on Spanish TV networks around the world include Catherine Fulop
Catherine Fulop
Catherine Amanda Fulop García is a Venezuelan actress, model and television presenter with both Venezuelan and Argentine citizenship. She participated in the Miss Venezuela 1986, finishing as the fourth runner–up...
, Carolina Perpetuo, Norkys Batista
Norkys Batista
Norkys Yelitza Batista Villarroel is a Venezuelan actress, model and former beauty pageant titleholder.-Early life:...
, Daniela Kosán
Daniela Kosán
Daniela Kosán Montcourt is a Venezuelan model and television presenter born February 24, 1974 in Maracay.She was a contestant in the Miss Venezuela pageant in 1997 and a major favorite for the crown behind Cristina Dieckmann; Kosan placed third in the final contest after Dieckmann and Veruska...
, Viviana Gibelli
Viviana Gibelli
Viviana Gibelli is a Venezuelan TV show host and former beauty queen. Her father is Brazilian-Italian and her mother from Cuba...
, Marjorie de Sousa, Chiquinquirá Delgado
Chiquinquirá Delgado
María Chiquinquirá Delgado Díaz is a TV host, model, and actress. She is currently the host of ¡Despierta América!, the morning show on the Univision network in the United States...
and Natalia Streignard
Natalia Streignard
Natalia Martínez-Negri Streignard is a famous Venezuelan actress who is working in telenovelas and soap operas.-Biography:Streignard was born in Madrid, Spain to an Argentine mother and a German father...
. Two of the Latin world's best known people, supermodel Patricia Velásquez
Patricia Velásquez
Patricia Carola Velásquez Semprún is a Venezuelan actress and fashion model. She is often considered to be the first Latin supermodel.-Early life:...
and singer/actress María Conchita Alonso
Maria Conchita Alonso
María Conchita Alonso , better known as María Conchita, is a Venezuelan Grammy Award-nominated singer and actress.- Early life :...
, also participated, in 1989 and 1975, respectively. Miss Universe 1981, Irene Sáez, is perhaps most famous as the beauty queen who became mayor of part of metropolitan Caracas, governor, and then a presidential candidate in 1998.
Miss Venezuela and other countries
Natascha Börger
Natascha Vanessa Börger Sevilla is a former Venezuelan-German model and multiple beauty queen.On 10 January 2002, the 20-year old BWL-Student as Miss Hamburg in Kaiserslauterner entertainment center Riverside was crowned Miss Germany...
became the first Venezuelan to switch countries, when she won the Miss Deutschland
Miss Germany
Miss Germany is a national beauty pageant for unmarried women in Germany. In 1927, the contest was held for the first time.In the past there were several organisations which claimed the title: In the 1920s already, German jurisdiction decided that the title Miss Germany could not be patented or...
title in 2002 after placing 14th at Miss Venezuela 2000. She went on to place sixth at Miss Universe 2002
Miss Universe 2002
Miss Universe 2002, the 51st edition of the Miss Universe pageant, was held in Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico on May 29, 2002. There were 75 delegates from around the world who competed for the title Miss Universe 2002. Oxana Fedorova of Russia was crowned Miss Universe 2002 by...
behind Miss Venezuela Cynthia Lander. Miss Trujillo 2005 Angelika Hernandez Dorendorf also ended 3rd finalist at Miss Deutschland 2007 and cancelled her participation at the Miss Intercontinental of that same year in order to continue her Master degree. In 2006, Francys Sudnicka
Francys Sudnicka
Francys Mayela Sudnicka is a Venezuelan model of Polish ancestry.She was born in the city of Valencia, Venezuela. Barraza lived and went to school in Poland until her adolescence...
, who placed in the top 10 representing Trujillo in Miss Venezuela 2003, won the Miss Poland Universe title. She represented Poland at Miss Universe 2006
Miss Universe 2006
Miss Universe 2006, the 55th Miss Universe pageant, took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA. Unlike past events, it was broadcast live on NBC on a Sunday, July 23, 2006, almost two months later than usual....
,and later represented Poland in Miss Earth, taking a place in Top 8.
Three Venezuelans who have won the Miss Italia nel Mondo
Miss Italia nel Mondo
Miss Italia nel Mondo or Miss Italy in the World is an Italian beauty pageant for women of Italian heritage which has been held since 1991...
(Miss Italy in the World) pageant placed in the final five of Miss Venezuela: Barbara Clara
Barbara Clara
Barbara Clara Pereira, a native of Monagas, Venezuela, was crowned "Miss Italia Nel Mondo" 2000 or the most beautiful Italian "Miss Italy" in the world.-References:...
(Miss Amazonas 2004), Valentina Patruno
Valentina Patruno
Valentina Patruno Macero Miss Sanchez is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on September 6, 1982. She was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss World 2003 pageant held in Sanya, China in December 6, 2003, when he placed in the 7th place .Patruno, previously, won...
(Miss Miranda 2003) and Silvana Santaella
Silvana Santaella
Silvana Santaella Arellano is a beauty pageant titleholder.On October 16, 2003, Santaella competed in the national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 2003, held in Caracas, where she placed 1st runner up...
(Miss Península de Paraguaná 2003). Patruno, though born Venezuelan, represented the United States.
Other countries such as Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, Philippines, and Brazil have sent their titleholders to be trained by Osmel Souza and the Venezuela pageant organization. In 2003, Amelia Vega
Amelia Vega
Amelia Vega Polanco became the first and only Dominican woman to be named Miss Universe, in 2003. At the age of 18, she was the youngest winner since 1994....
of the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
received training from them before going on to win the Miss Universe pageant; Mariangel Ruiz
Mariangel Ruiz
Mariángel Ruiz Torrealba is a Venezuelan show hostees, actress and fashion model...
, Miss Venezuela 2002 placed second behind her.
In recent years the pageant organization has begun to "import" expatriates who have been working as international models. Miami has produced Valentina Patruno
Valentina Patruno
Valentina Patruno Macero Miss Sanchez is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on September 6, 1982. She was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss World 2003 pageant held in Sanya, China in December 6, 2003, when he placed in the 7th place .Patruno, previously, won...
(Miss World Venezuela 2003), Andrea Gómez
Andrea Gómez
Andrea Gómez is a pageant titleholder, was born in Mérida, Venezuela on April 13, 1985. She is the Miss Venezuela International titleholder for 2004, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 2005 pageant held in Tokyo, Japan, on September 26, 2005, when she...
(Miss International Venezuela 2004), Mónica Spear
Monica Spear
Mónica Spear Mootz is a former beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Venezuela 2004 and an actress.-Biography:...
(Miss Venezuela 2004), Ileana Jiménez (Miss Portuguesa 2005), and María Alessandra Villegas (Miss Península de Paraguaná 2008).
Further notes of interest
Between 2000 and 2002, the Miss Venezuela pageant was split into two contests: the Miss World Venezuela pageant, to elect the representative to Miss World, from which a reduced group of contestants would go on to compete in Miss Venezuela to go to the Miss Universe contest. In 2002, the organization merged the Miss World Venezuela contest with the Gala de Belleza, making the final "state cut" before the election of the Miss World representative. The two pageants were rejoined in 2003.The most coveted symbol of the pageant, its crown, is a specially designed masterpiece by engineer George Wittels. It is changed about every five years, and is currently a heavy piece made out of white gold, platinum, silver, Austrian crystals and pearls. Since 2000 Miss World Venezuela carries a crown inlaid with turquoise. Winners retain their sash but are not allowed to keep the costly crowns which are passed from year to year and held in the headquarters at La Quinta Miss Venezuela.
The great pride the organization carries in its winners is never in dispute, although there remains, according to popular legend, regret for only one "stolen" crown: Carolina Izsak
Carolina Izsak
Carolina Eva Izsák Keményfy is a Venezuelan beauty queen who competed in the 1992 Miss Universe pageant on May 8, 1992 and placed fourth after being the leader of the competition that night.-Early life:...
, Miss Venezuela 1991, considered by some the greatest winner produced. She was considered all but assured the Miss Universe 1992 crown when a mediocre interview score dropped her out of the final three. Interestingly, Michelle McLean
Michelle McLean
Michelle McLean was crowned Miss Universe in 1992. She was19 years old when she represented Namibia and became the first and only woman from Namibia to win the crown.-Miss World:...
of Namibia won the title that year, but was only a finalist several months before at Miss World 1991 which was won by Ninibeth Leal
Ninibeth Leal
Ninibeth Beatriz Leal Jiménez is a model, businessperson and fourth Miss World titleholder from Venezuela.-Miss World:...
, who in turn lost the Miss Venezuela 1991 title to Carolina.
The thousands of Venezuelan pageants fans agree that the country has had a lot of "stolen crowns" lately in the Miss Universe; such as Milka Chulina
Milka Chulina
Milka Yelisava Chulina Urbanich is Miss Venezuela 1992, second runner-up to Miss Universe 1993 and Top 15 semifinalist at Miss International 1994.-Miss Venezuela:...
(1993), Minorka Mercado
Minorka Mercado
Minorka Marisela Mercado Carrero is Miss Venezuela 1993. She won the Photogenic, Best in Swimsuit awards and placed second runner-up to Miss Universe 1994.-Miss Venezuela:...
(1994), Marena Bencomo
Marena Bencomo
Marena Josefina Bencomo Giménez is Miss Venezuela 1996 and first runner-up to Miss Universe 1997.-Miss Venezuela:...
(1997), Veruska Ramirez (1998), and Ly Jonaitis
Ly Jonaitis
Lydimar Carolina Jonaitis Escalona, best known as Ly Jonaitis is a Venezuelan beauty queen who won the Miss Venezuela 2006 pageant and then went on to compete in the Miss Universe 2007 pageant where she finished as the 2nd Runner-up...
(2007).
Order of succession
There has been considerable controversy in a number of major national pageants as to how to direct their contestants to Miss Universe, Miss World, and the other international contests. The reason for this issue is the dispute between the international pageants, who generally desire that the winner of a national contest be sent. Although many nations such as Italy and Germany have completely separate pageants for Miss Universe and Miss World, in the case of Miss Venezuela the national pageant organization must field candidates to almost all of the major world contests.
While this system is similar to that of Mexico and India, in Mexico the first runner-up is known as the "substitute" and in the order of succession automatically fills into any title above her that is emptied. For example, if "Nuestra Belleza Mexico Mundo" (Miss Mexico to Miss World) is unable to fulfill her duties, the first runner-up assumes her title. While the Miss Universe representative is similarly considered the "greater of the two equals", if her position is vacated, the first runner-up ascends to her crown, instead of Miss Mexico-World becoming Miss Mexico-Universe and the first runner-up going to Miss World. In India, however, the succession does follow the other option: the top three titles go Earth->Universe->World in rising order of importance (although they are also emphasized as "equals").
Osmel Sousa
Osmel Ricardo Sousa Mancilla is a Cuban-Venezuelan beauty pageant gurú and the president of the Miss Venezuela Organization. Formerly an advertising draftsman, Osmel Sousa joined the Venezuelan Committee of Beauty in 1969...
makes the final decisions as to who is appointed when a vacancy arises; i.e. in 2003, there were significant rumors that Mariangel Ruiz
Mariangel Ruiz
Mariángel Ruiz Torrealba is a Venezuelan show hostees, actress and fashion model...
might be replaced by Amara Barroeta, the first runner-up, to Miss Universe (and not Goizeder Azua, who was Miss World Venezuela). In fact, in 2003, the Miss International Pageant was concurrent with Miss Venezuela, meaning that it would be impossible to send a "fresh" contestant, and Osmel actually opted not to send Amara, who should have gone (as the first runner-up then was almost always automatically titled Miss Venezuela International) and instead replaced her with Goizeder Azua, who won Miss International 2003
Miss International 2003
Miss International 2003, The 43rd Miss International Pageant was took place in Tokyo, Japan on October 8, 2003. 45 beauties from all over the world competed to win the coveted title held by Christina Sawaya of Lebanon...
. Due to scheduling conflicts between Miss International and Miss Venezuela, a similar situation occurred in 2002 when Cynthia Lander, Miss Venezuela (Universe), gave up her crown to the next Miss Venezuela and immediately boarded a flight for Japan to participate in Miss International. The reasoning was that her first runner-up had already participated the year before, and it would have been ridiculous to crown a Miss Venezuela (International) and immediately send her on a plane to her contest with no specific preparation whatsoever. Incidentally in 2006 the Miss World pageant shifted its pageant date from its usual November–December timeframe to September when the organization announced Poland as the competition venue. Due to the change in dates; it resulted to a timing conflict with the Miss Venezuela pageant. The Miss Venezuela organization decided to hold a snap pageant called "Miss Venezuela Mundo" to elect a representative for Miss World 2006
Miss World 2006
Miss World 2006, the 56th Miss World pageant was held at Sala Kongresowa, the main 2,897-seat auditorium at the Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw, Poland on the September 30, 2006. It was the first time ever that the pageant was held in a European city other than London, United Kingdom, having...
. The said competition was composed of former Miss Venezuela contestants from previous editions. At the end of the night Federica Guzman who represented the state of Miranda in 2001 was the winner. Thus, all four winners, Miss Earth Venezuela, Miss Venezuela International, Miss Venezuela World and Miss Venezuela Universe now compete in the year after their coronation.
Ironically, the only time in the "modern" pageant that the famous "if the winner should not fulfill her duties, the first runner-up will take over" statement was made for Miss Venezuela was in 1999. The decision was made to send whoever won to Miss World first, and then to Miss Universe if she did not win. This policy was adopted after the consecutive eliminations of Christina Dieckmann
Christina Dieckmann
Christina Dieckmann Jiménez is a Venezuelan model, actress, who participated in Miss Venezuela 1997 where she won a chance to go to Miss World. She then became a model and has worked for numerous advertising campaigns in Venezuela, U.S. and Brazil including Diet Pepsi...
and Veronica Schneider
Veronica Schneider
Veronica Schneider is a model and actress.-Biography:Schneider studied Computer Science at Universidad Central de Venezuela. In 1998 she began dating a Physics Student named A.A...
in 1997 and 1998, both of whom were considered amongst the strongest Miss World Venezuelas in history and whose eliminations were seen by the organization as a signal that it needed to send its winner to Miss World. Therefore, in 1999, there were no Miss World Venezuela or Miss Venezuela International titles, only an official Miss Venezuela, who was Martina Thorogood
Martina Thorogood
Martina Thorogood Heemsen is a pageant titleholder, was born in Valencia, Venezuela on February 4, 1975. Thorogood, who is tall, competed in the national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 1999 and obtained the title of Miss Venezuela. Also won the special awards of Miss Internet and Miss Integral...
. Her first runner-up, Norkys Batista
Norkys Batista
Norkys Yelitza Batista Villarroel is a Venezuelan actress, model and former beauty pageant titleholder.-Early life:...
, was told that she would become Miss Venezuela to Miss Universe only if Martina won the Miss World crown outright. Martina came in second at Miss World and she was expected continue on to Miss Universe 2000 the next year. However, due to a number of major controversies, she was barred from Miss Universe 2000 on the grounds that as the first runner-up to Miss World, she was contracted to the organization and would have to succeed to that title if Yukta Mookhey, the winner that year, did not complete her reign. Osmel also declared that Miss Universe demanded a winner from Venezuela, thereby barring Norkys Batista
Norkys Batista
Norkys Yelitza Batista Villarroel is a Venezuelan actress, model and former beauty pageant titleholder.-Early life:...
from succeeding to the title. The only option for Norkys to go was for Martina to renounce the Miss Venezuela title, which neither she nor the organization was willing to do. Therefore, a new emergency (and temporary pageant) was held, called Miss Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, which was conducted among ten former contestants (some semifinalists and other no finalists) from the previous five years. The winner, Claudia Moreno
Claudia Moreno
Claudia Cristina Moreno González is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder. She was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 2000 pageant, held in Nicosia, Cyprus on May 12, 2000; she won the title of 1st Runner Up...
, had placed as seventh in the semifinals behind Martina and Norkys in Miss Venezuela 1999, and she ended up performing excellently and becoming first runner-up to Miss Universe 2000
Miss Universe 2000
Miss Universe 2000, the 49th Miss Universe pageant was held at Eleftheria Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus on May 12, 2000. 79 delegates from around the universe competed for the crown. At the conclusion of the final night, Lara Dutta of India was crowned as the new Miss Universe 2000 by Miss Universe...
. In years to come, 2002's first runner-up Amara Barroeta would join Norkys Batista
Norkys Batista
Norkys Yelitza Batista Villarroel is a Venezuelan actress, model and former beauty pageant titleholder.-Early life:...
as one of several runners-ups to be "denied" the chance to compete at a "big three" pageant.
In the USA and many other countries, an occasion when the order of succession comes into play is when the reigning titleholder wins her international contest, e.g. in 1997 when Brook Mahealani Lee became Miss Universe and her first runner-up Brandi Sherwood
Brandi Sherwood
Brandi Sherwood is an American model and pageant winner. She was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was Miss USA 1997 and Miss Teen USA 1989 and was a frequent rotating Barker's Beauty model on the US daytime television game show The Price Is Right from 2002-2009.-Pageant history:In 1997, she won...
became Miss USA. Interestingly, however, Venezuela does not have this official provision, even when the two "equal" winners both win Miss Universe and Miss World. In 1981, Miriam Quintana was considered somewhat unofficially as the serving Miss Venezuela, because both Irene Saez and Pilin Leon
Pilin Leon
Pilín León won the 1981 Miss World pageant, held in London, United Kingdom, representing Venezuela....
had won their respective pageants. However, in 1995–1996, when Alicia Machado
Alicia Machado
Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo is an actress, singer and former Miss Universe. She was the fourth woman from Venezuela to capture the Miss Universe crown.-Career:...
took the Miss Universe title and Jacqueline Aguilera the Miss World crown, no new "Miss Venezuela" was appointed to hold the crown while they reigned internationally, though some newspapers said that Carla Steinkopf
Carla Steinkopf
Carla Steinkopf is a pageant titleholder, was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela on July 21, 1973. She is the Miss Venezuela International titleholder for 1995, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1996 pageant held in Kanazawa, Japan, on October 26, 1996, when she...
, Miss International Venezuela 1995, would give the crown to the 1996 winner. In general, all times when Venezuela has won the Miss Universe Pageant, is Miss Universe herself who gives the crown to the new Miss Venezuela, not Miss World Venezuela or another finalist.
Titleholders
The following women have been crowned Miss Venezuela:| Year | Miss Venezuela | State | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Miss Venezuela 1952 Miss Venezuela 1952, the first edition of the Miss Venezuela pageant, was held at Valle Arriba Golf Club in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 7, 1952, after days of events... |
Sofía Silva Inserri† | Bolívar Bolívar (state) Bolívar State , is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital city is Ciudad Bolívar. Bolívar State covers a total surface area of 238,000 km² and in June 30, 2010 had an estimated population of 1,620,359.... |
Valle Arriba Golf Club, Caracas |
| 1953–54 Miss Venezuela 1953 Miss Venezuela 1953 was held at Valle Arriba Golf Club in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 27, 1953, after days of events. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Sofia Silva, crowned Gisela Bolaños of Carabobo as the new Miss Venezuela.-Results:*Miss Venezuela 1953 -... |
Gisela Bolaños Scarton Gisela Bolaños Gisela Bolaños Scarton is a pageant titleholder, was born in Valencia, Venezuela on April 5, 1935. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1953, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1953 pageant held in Long Beach, California, USA, on July 17, 1953.-External... |
Carabobo Carabobo Carabobo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the north of the country, about two hours by car from Caracas. The capital city of this state is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is 4,650 km² and had an estimated population of... |
Valle Arriba Golf Club, Caracas |
| 1955 Miss Venezuela 1955 Miss Venezuela 1955, the third Miss Venezuela pageant, was held at Tamanaco Intercontinental Hotel in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 9, 1955. The winner of the pageant was Susana Duijm, Miss Miranda, who competed in the Miss World 1955 pageant, and won the crown.... |
Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga | Miranda Miranda (state) Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the... |
Hotel Tamanaco, Caracas |
| 1956 Miss Venezuela 1956 Miss Venezuela 1956 was held at Tamanaco Intercontinental Hotel in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 1, 1956. The winner of the pageant was Blanca Heredia Osío, Miss Distrito Federal.-Results:... |
Blanca "Blanquita" Heredia Osío Blanca Heredia Blanca "Blanquita" Heredia Osío is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on 1934. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1956, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1956 pageant held in Long Beach, California, USA, on July 20, 1956, when she... |
Distrito Federal Venezuelan Capital District The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public... |
Hotel Tamanaco, Caracas |
| 1957 Miss Venezuela 1957 Miss Venezuela 1957 was held at Tamanaco Intercontinental Hotel in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 28, 1957. The winner of the pageant was Consuelo Nouel, Miss Distrito Federal... |
Consuelo Leticia Nouel Gómez Consuelo Nouel Consuelo Leticia Nouel Gómez is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1937. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1957, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1957 pageant held in Long Beach, California, USA, on July 19, 1957.-External links:**... |
Distrito Federal Venezuelan Capital District The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public... |
Hotel Tamanaco, Caracas |
| 1958–59 Miss Venezuela 1958 Miss Venezuela 1958 was held at the Avila Hotel, in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 14, 1958. The winner was Ida Margarita Pieri . In 1958 the Miss Venezuela pageant had only four contestants, because of political problems and the lack of sponsors for the event.-Results:*Miss Venezuela 1958 - Ida... |
Ida Margarita Pieri Ida Margarita Pieri Ida Margarita Pieri is a pageant titleholder, was born in Carúpano, Venezuela in 1940. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1958, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1958 pageant held in Long Beach, California, USA, on July 26, 1958.-External links:**... |
Sucre Sucre (state) Sucre State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Cumaná. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 916,600.-Municipalities and municipal seats:... |
Hotel Ávila, Caracas |
| 1960 Miss Venezuela 1960 Miss Venezuela 1960 was held at the Tamanaco Intercontinental Hotel, Caracas, Venezuela, on July 30, 1960. The winner was Gladys "Laly" Ascanio Arredondo, , who competed in the first edition of the Miss International pageant, and placed in the semifinalists.-Results:*Miss Venezuela 1960 - Gladys... |
Gladys "Laly" Ascanio Arredondo Gladys Ascanio Gladys "Laly" Ascanio Arredondo is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela in February 8, 1941. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1960, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1960 pageant held in Long Beach, California, USA, on August 12,... |
Distrito Federal Venezuelan Capital District The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public... |
Hotel Tamanaco, Caracas |
| 1961 Miss Venezuela 1961 Miss Venezuela 1961 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 1, 1961. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Gladys Ascanio, crowned Ana Griselda Vegas of Caracas as the new Miss Venezuela... |
Anasaria "Ana" Griselda Vegas Albornoz Ana Griselda Vegas Anasaria “Ana Griselda” Vegas Albornoz is a pageant titleholder, was born in La Azulita, Mérida, Venezuela on July 26, 1941. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1961, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1961 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on July... |
Caracas Caracas Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range... |
Hotel Tamanaco, Caracas |
| 1962 Miss Venezuela 1962 Miss Venezuela 1962 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 27, 1962. The winner of the pageant was Olga Antonetti, Miss Anzoátegui. This was the first year that the Miss Venezuela pageant was broadcast on national television on RCTV.-Results:... |
Olga "Olguita" Antonetti Núñez Olga Antonetti Olga "Olguita" Antonetti Núñez was the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1962, and the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1962 pageant held in Long Beach, California, USA, on August 18, 1962, when she classified in the Top 15 semifinalists... † |
Anzoátegui Anzoátegui Anzoátegui State , is one of the 23 component states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beautiful beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately 100 km long... |
Teatro París, Caracas |
| 1963 Miss Venezuela 1963 Miss Venezuela 1963 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 30, 1963. The winner of the pageant was Irene Morales, Miss Guárico.The pageant was broadcast on RCTV from Teatro Paris in Caracas, Venezuela... |
Irene Amelia Morales Machado Irene Morales Irene Amelia Morales Machado is a pageant titleholder, was born in Achaguas, Apure, Venezuela in 1945. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1963, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1963 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on July 20, 1963.-External... |
Guárico Guárico Guárico State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Juan de Los Morros. Guárico State covers a total surface area of 64 986 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 745,100.-Municipalities and municipal seats:... |
Teatro París, Caracas |
| 1964 Miss Venezuela 1964 Miss Venezuela 1964 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 27, 1964. The winner of the pageant was Mercedes Revenga, Miss Miranda.The pageant was broadcast on RCTV from the Teatro Paris in Caracas, Venezuela... |
Mercedes Revenga De La Rosa Mercedes Revenga Mercedes Revenga de la Rosa is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on 1946. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1964, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1964 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on August 1, 1964, when she classified... |
Miranda Miranda (state) Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the... |
Teatro París, Caracas |
| 1965 Miss Venezuela 1965 Miss Venezuela 1965 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 27, 1965. The winner of the pageant was María de las Casas McGill, Miss Distrito Federal.The pageant was broadcast on RCTV from the Circulo Militar in Caracas, Venezuela... |
María Auxiliadora De Las Casas Mc. Gill María de las Casas María Auxiliadora De Las Casas McGill is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on November 19, 1942. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1965, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1965 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on July 24,... |
Distrito Federal Venezuelan Capital District The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public... |
Teatro del Círculo Militar, Caracas |
| 1966 Miss Venezuela 1966 Miss Venezuela 1966 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 14, 1966, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Magaly Castro Egui, Miss Guárico.The pageant was broadcast on RCTV from the Teatro del Este in Caracas, Venezuela... |
Magaly Beatriz Castro Egui | Guárico Guárico Guárico State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Juan de Los Morros. Guárico State covers a total surface area of 64 986 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 745,100.-Municipalities and municipal seats:... |
Teatro del Este, Caracas |
| 1967 Miss Venezuela 1967 Miss Venezuela 1967 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 15, 1967, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Mariela Pérez Branger, Miss Departamento Vargas.... |
Mariela Pérez Branger | Departamento Vargas Vargas (state) Vargas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Named after Venezuela's first non-military president, José María Vargas, Vargas comprises a coastal region in the north of Venezuela, bordering Aragua to the west, Miranda to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Capital District to the... |
Teatro de la Escuela Militar, Caracas |
| 1968 Miss Venezuela 1968 Miss Venezuela 1968 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 25, 1968, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Peggy Kopp, Miss Distrito Federal.The pageant was broadcast on RCTV from the Teatro Altamira in Caracas, Venezuela... |
Peggy Kopp Arenas Peggy Kopp Peggy Kopp Arenas is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on April 3, 1951. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1968, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1968 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on July 13, 1968, when she won the title... |
Distrito Federal Venezuelan Capital District The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public... |
Teatro Altamira, Caracas |
| 1969 Miss Venezuela 1969 Miss Venezuela 1969 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 1, 1969. María José Yéllici, Miss Aragua was crowned Miss Venezuela 1969 by Peggy Kopp, Miss Venezuela 1968. On October, Yellici resigned after 3 months of her reign, and Marzia Piazza from Departamento Vargas was crowned the new Miss... |
María José de las Mercedes Yellici Sánchez María José Yéllici María José de las Mercedes Yéllici Sánchez is a pageant titleholder, was born in Madrid, Spain on May 12, 1945, and grew up in Caracas, Venezuela... (resigned) |
Aragua Aragua (state) Aragua State is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains and jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni... |
Teatro París, Caracas |
| Marzia Rita Gisela Piazza Suprani Marzia Piazza Marzia Rita Gisela Piazza Suprani won the 1969 Miss Venezuela contest, representing Vargas, after María José Yéllici, of Aragua had resigned three months after her victory. Piazza was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss World 1969 pageant held in London, United Kingdom, on... |
Departamento Vargas Vargas (state) Vargas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Named after Venezuela's first non-military president, José María Vargas, Vargas comprises a coastal region in the north of Venezuela, bordering Aragua to the west, Miranda to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Capital District to the... |
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| 1970 Miss Venezuela 1970 Miss Venezuela 1970 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 1, 1970. The winner of the pageant was Bella La Rosa, Miss Carabobo, who entered the contest by chance because her twin sister Linda La Rosa, who was originally competing, had to quit after having a horse fall.The pageant was broadcast on... |
Bella Mercedes La Rosa De La Rosa Bella La Rosa Bella Mercedes La Rosa de La Rosa is a pageant titleholder, was born in Cagua, Aragua, Venezuela on 1950. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1970, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1970 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on July 11, 1970, when she... |
Carabobo Carabobo Carabobo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the north of the country, about two hours by car from Caracas. The capital city of this state is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is 4,650 km² and had an estimated population of... |
Teatro Nacional de Venezuela, Caracas |
| 1971 Miss Venezuela 1971 Miss Venezuela 1971 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 17, 1971. The winner of the pageant was Jeannette Donzella, Miss Monagas.The pageant was held in the Teatro Nacional in Caracas, Venezuela, and it was the last year where RCTV was the official broadcaster of the pageant... |
Jeanette Amelia de la Coromoto Donzella Sánchez Jeannette Donzella Jeannette Amelia de la Coromoto Donzella Sánchez, or simply Jeannette Donzella, is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1950. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1971, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1971 pageant held in Miami Beach,... |
Monagas Monagas Monagas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.Monagas State covers a total surface area of 28,900 km² and, in June 30, 2010, had an estimated population of 908,626.... |
Teatro Nacional de Venezuela, Caracas |
| 1972 Miss Venezuela 1972 Miss Venezuela 1972 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 12, 1972. This year was the first time that Venevision broadcasted the pageant. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Jeannette Donzella, crowned María Antonieta Cámpoli of Nueva Esparta as the new Miss... |
María Antonieta Cámpoli Prisco María Antonieta Cámpoli María Antonieta Cámpoli Prisco is a pageant titleholder, was born in Isola del Liri, Italy on October 9, 1955, and grew up in Caracas, Venezuela... |
Nueva Esparta | Teatro París, Caracas |
| 1973 Miss Venezuela 1973 Miss Venezuela 1973 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 10, 1973. The winner of the pageant was Desireé Rolando, Miss Carabobo.The pageant was broadcast on Venevision from the Club de Sub-Oficiales in Caracas, Venezuela... |
Ana Paola Desirée Facchinei Rolando Desireé Rolando Ana Paola Desirée Facchinei Rolando, or simply Desireé Rolando, is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on July 26, 1956. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1973, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1973 pageant held in Athens, Greece, on... |
Carabobo | Club de Sub-Oficiales, Caracas |
| 1974 Miss Venezuela 1974 Miss Venezuela 1974, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 30, 1974. The winner of the pageant was Neyla Moronta, Miss Zulia.The pageant was broadcast on Venevision from the Club de Sub-Oficiales in Caracas, Venezuela... |
Neyla Chiquinquirá Moronta Sangronis Neyla Moronta Neyla Chiquinquirá Moronta Sangronis is a pageant titleholder, was born in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela on October 31, 1953. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1974, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1974 pageant held in Manila, Philippines, on July 19,... |
Zulia | Club de Sub-Oficiales, Caracas |
| 1975 Miss Venezuela 1975 Miss Venezuela 1975 was held in Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela, on June 25, 1975, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Maritza Pineda, Miss Nueva Esparta.... |
Maritza Pineda Montoya Maritza Pineda Maritza Pineda Montoya was Miss Venezuela 1975 and hence the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1975 pageant held in San Salvador, El Salvador, on July 19, 1975.... |
Nueva Esparta | Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 1976 Miss Venezuela 1976 Miss Venezuela 1976 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 21, 1976, after weeks of events. Elluz Peraza, Miss Guárico was crowned Miss Venezuela 1976 by Miss Venezuela 1975, Maritza Pineda... |
Elluz Coromoto Peraza González Elluz Peraza Elluz Coromoto Peraza González is a Venezuelan pageant titleholder and actress. Peraza was Miss Venezuela 1976, but she resigned on May 24, 1976, because she married two days after her coronation... (resigned) |
Guárico | Teatro París, Caracas |
| Judith Josefina Castillo Uribe Judith Castillo Judith Josefina Castillo Uribe born in Caracas, Venezuela on June 16, 1958. Won the 1976 Miss Venezuela contest, representing Nueva Esparta, after Elluz Peraza, of Guárico had resigned only two days after her victory... |
Nueva Esparta | ||
| 1977 Miss Venezuela 1977 Miss Venezuela 1977, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 6, 1977, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Cristal Montañez, Miss Departamento Vargas.... |
Cristal del Mar Montañez Arocha Cristal Montañez Cristal del Mar Montañez Arocha is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on February 8, 1960. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1977, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1977 pageant held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on July 16,... |
Departamento Vargas | Teatro París, Caracas |
| 1978 Miss Venezuela 1978 Miss Venezuela 1978 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on April 28, 1978, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Marisol Alfonzo, Miss Guárico.The pageant was broadcast on Venevision from the Club de Sub-Oficiales in Caracas, Venezuela... |
Marisol Alfonzo Marcano Marisol Alfonzo Marisol Alfonzo Marcano is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on May 1, 1957. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1978, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1978 pageant held in Acapulco, México, on July 24, 1978.-External links:**... |
Guárico | Teatro del Club de Sub-Oficiales, Caracas |
| 1979 Miss Venezuela 1979 Miss Venezuela 1979 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 16, 1979, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Maritza Sayalero, Miss Departamento Vargas.... |
Maritza Sayalero Fernández | Departamento Vargas | Hotel Caracas Hilton, Caracas |
| 1980 Miss Venezuela 1980 Miss Venezuela 1980 was held in Caraballeda, Vargas state, Venezuela, on May 8, 1980, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Maye Brandt, Miss Lara.... |
María Xavier "Maye" Brandt Angulo Maye Brandt María Xavier Brandt Angulo was the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1980, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1980 pageant held in Seoul, Korea, on July 7, 1980. Brandt died in 1982 as the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 22.-External links:**... † |
Lara Lara (state) Lara State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barquisimeto.Lara State covers a total surface area of and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.- Municipalities and municipal seats :... |
Hotel Macuto Sheraton, Caraballeda, Vargas |
| 1981 Miss Venezuela 1981 Miss Venezuela 1981, was held in Caraballeda, Vargas state, Venezuela, on May 7, 1981, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Irene Sáez, Miss Miranda.... |
Irene Lailín Sáez Conde | Miranda Miranda (state) Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the... |
Hotel Macuto Sheraton, Caraballeda, Vargas |
| 1982 Miss Venezuela 1982 Miss Venezuela 1982, was held in Caraballeda, Vargas state, Venezuela, on May 6, 1982, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Ana Teresa Oropeza, Miss Guárico.... |
Ana Teresa Oropeza Villavicencio Ana Teresa Oropeza Ana Teresa Oropeza Villavicencio is a pageant titleholder, was born in San Juan de los Morros, Guárico, Venezuela on March 14, 1964, and grew up in Caracas, Venezuela. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1982, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1982 pageant... |
Guárico | Hotel Macuto Sheraton, Caraballeda, Vargas |
| 1983 Miss Venezuela 1983 Miss Venezuela 1983, was held in Caraballeda, Vargas state, Venezuela, on May 5, 1983, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Paola Ruggeri, Miss Portuguesa.... |
Paola Laura Ruggeri Ghigo | Portuguesa Portuguesa (state) Portuguesa State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.The state capital is Guanare, founded in 1591.Portuguesa State covers a total surface area of 15,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 873,400.-Municipalities:... |
Hotel Macuto Sheraton, Caraballeda, Vargas |
| 1984 Miss Venezuela 1984 Miss Venezuela 1984, was held in Caraballeda, Vargas state, Venezuela, on May 11, 1984, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Carmen María Montiel, Miss Zulia.... |
Carmen María Montiel Ávila Carmen María Montiel Carmen María Montiel Ávila is a pageant titleholder, was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela on December 19, 1964. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1984, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1984 pageant held in Miami, Florida, USA, on July 9, 1984, when she won... |
Zulia | Hotel Macuto Sheraton, Caraballeda, Vargas |
| 1985 Miss Venezuela 1985 Miss Venezuela 1985, was held in Caraballeda, Vargas state, Venezuela, on May 3, 1985, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Silvia Martínez, Miss Guárico.... |
Silvia Cristina Martínez Stapulionis Silvia Martínez Silvia Cristina Martínez Stapulionis is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on January 22, 1965. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1985, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1985 pageant held in Miami, Florida, USA, on July 15, 1985, when... |
Guárico | Hotel Macuto Sheraton, Caraballeda, Vargas |
| 1986 Miss Venezuela 1986 Miss Venezuela 1986, the 33rd Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, on May 9, 1986, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Bárbara Palacios, Miss Trujillo.... |
Bárbara Palacios Teyde | Trujillo Trujillo (state) Trujillo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its capital is Trujillo. The state is divided into 20 municipalities and 93 parishes. Trujillo State covers a total surface area of 7,400 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 711,400.... |
Teatro Municipal de Caracas, Caracas |
| 1987 Miss Venezuela 1987 Miss Venezuela 1987, the 34th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, on February 6, 1987, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Inés María Calero, Miss Nueva Esparta.... |
Inés María Calero Rodríguez Inés María Calero Inés María Calero Rodríguez is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on March 21, 1969. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1987, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1987 pageant held in Singapore on May 26, 1987, when she won the title of 3rd... |
Nueva Esparta | Teatro Municipal de Caracas, Caracas |
| 1988 Miss Venezuela 1988 Miss Venezuela 1988, the 35th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on February 5, 1988, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Yajaira Vera, Miss Miranda.... |
Yajaira Cristina Vera Roldán | Miranda Miranda (state) Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the... |
Teatro Municipal de Caracas, Caracas |
| 1989 Miss Venezuela 1989 Miss Venezuela 1989, the 36th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on February 16, 1989, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Eva Lisa Ljung, Miss Lara.... |
Eva Lisa Larsdotter Ljung Eva Lisa Ljung Eva Lisa Larsdotter Ljung is a former beauty queen, who grew up in Barquisimeto and was Miss Venezuela in 1989, the official representative of her country to the Miss Universe pageant held in Cancún, México on May 23, 1989, where she was one of the Top 10 semifinalists.-External links:**... |
Lara Lara (state) Lara State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barquisimeto.Lara State covers a total surface area of and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.- Municipalities and municipal seats :... |
Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 1990 Miss Venezuela 1990 Miss Venezuela 1990, the 37th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, on February 1, 1990, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Andreína Goetz, Miss Bolívar.... |
Andreína Katarina Goetz Blohm Andreína Goetz Andreína Katarina Goetz Blohm is a former Miss Venezuela and the official representative of her country to the Miss Universe pageant, held in Los Angeles, California, USA on April 15, 1990, where she became one of the Top 10 semifinalists.-External links:**... |
Bolívar Bolívar (state) Bolívar State , is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital city is Ciudad Bolívar. Bolívar State covers a total surface area of 238,000 km² and in June 30, 2010 had an estimated population of 1,620,359.... |
Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 1991 Miss Venezuela 1991 Miss Venezuela 1991, the 38th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, on May 23, 1991, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Carolina Izsak, Miss Amazonas.The pageant was broadcast live on Venevision from the Poliedro de Caracas in Caracas... |
Carolina Eva Izsak Kemenify Carolina Izsak Carolina Eva Izsák Keményfy is a Venezuelan beauty queen who competed in the 1992 Miss Universe pageant on May 8, 1992 and placed fourth after being the leader of the competition that night.-Early life:... |
Amazonas Amazonas (Venezuelan state) Amazonas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided.The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo. Although named after the Amazon River, most of the state is drained by the Orinoco. Amazonas State covers a total surface... |
Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 1992 Miss Venezuela 1992 The Miss Venezuela 1992 pageant was held in Caracas in 8 September 1992. The pageant was won by Milka Chulina of Aragua, who was crowned by outgoing queen Carolina Izsak of Miss Amazonas... |
Milka Yelisava Chulina Urbanich Milka Chulina Milka Yelisava Chulina Urbanich is Miss Venezuela 1992, second runner-up to Miss Universe 1993 and Top 15 semifinalist at Miss International 1994.-Miss Venezuela:... |
Aragua Aragua (state) Aragua State is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains and jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni... |
Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 1993 Miss Venezuela 1993 Miss Venezuela 1993, the 40th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held at Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex in Caracas culminating in the final competition and crowning on September 3, 1993. The pageant was won by Minorka Mercado of Apure, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Milka Chulina of Aragua... |
Minorka Marisela Mercado Carrero Minorka Mercado Minorka Marisela Mercado Carrero is Miss Venezuela 1993. She won the Photogenic, Best in Swimsuit awards and placed second runner-up to Miss Universe 1994.-Miss Venezuela:... |
Apure | Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex The Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex , also known as Teresa Carreño Theater , is the most important theatre of Caracas and Venezuela, where performances include symphonic and popular concerts, opera, ballet and plays... , Caracas |
| 1994 Miss Venezuela 1994 Miss Venezuela 1994, the 41nd Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, on September 2, 1994, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Denyse Floreano, Miss Costa Oriental.... |
Denyse del Carmen Floreano Camargo Denyse Floreano Denyse del Carmen Floreano Camargo is Miss Venezuela 1994 and Top 6 finalist at Miss Universe 1995.-Miss Venezuela:... |
Costa Oriental | Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex The Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex , also known as Teresa Carreño Theater , is the most important theatre of Caracas and Venezuela, where performances include symphonic and popular concerts, opera, ballet and plays... , Caracas |
| 1995 Miss Venezuela 1995 Miss Venezuela 1995, the 42nd Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, on September 27, 1995, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Alicia Machado, Miss Yaracuy.... |
Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo Alicia Machado Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo is an actress, singer and former Miss Universe. She was the fourth woman from Venezuela to capture the Miss Universe crown.-Career:... |
Yaracuy | Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 1996 Miss Venezuela 1996 Miss Venezuela 1996, the 43rd Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 6, 1996, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Marena Bencomo, Miss Carabobo.... |
Marena Josefina Bencomo Giménez Marena Bencomo Marena Josefina Bencomo Giménez is Miss Venezuela 1996 and first runner-up to Miss Universe 1997.-Miss Venezuela:... |
Carabobo | Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 1997 Miss Venezuela 1997 The Miss Venezuela 1997 pageant was held in Caracas, Venezuela in 12 September 1997. The pageant was won by Veruska Ramírez of Táchira, who was crowned by outgoing queen Marena Bencomo of Carabobo... |
Veruska Tatiana Ramírez | Táchira Táchira (state) Táchira State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal.Táchira State covers a total surface area of 11,100 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,177,300.... |
Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 1998 Miss Venezuela 1998 The Miss Venezuela 1998 pageant was held in Caracas, Venezuela in 11 September 1998. The pageant was won by Carolina Indriago of Delta Amacuro, the first black Miss Venezuela. Indriago was crowned by outgoing queen Veruska Ramírez of Táchira... |
Lucbel Carolina Indriago Pinto Carolina Indriago Lucbel Carolina Indriago Pinto is a Venezuelan show hostess and a pageant titleholder. She was born in Valencia, Venezuela on August 22, 1980. She is the first woman of noticeably black heritage to win the Miss Venezuela title... |
Delta Amacuro | Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 1999 Miss Venezuela 1999 Miss Venezuela 1999, the 46th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 10, 1999, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Martina Thorogood, Miss Miranda.... |
Martina Thorogood Heemsen Martina Thorogood Martina Thorogood Heemsen is a pageant titleholder, was born in Valencia, Venezuela on February 4, 1975. Thorogood, who is tall, competed in the national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 1999 and obtained the title of Miss Venezuela. Also won the special awards of Miss Internet and Miss Integral... |
Miranda Miranda (state) Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the... |
Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 2000 Miss Venezuela 2000 Miss Venezuela 2000, the 47th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 8, 2000, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Eva Ekvall, Miss Apure.... |
Eva Mónica Anna Ekvall Johnson Eva Ekvall-Johnson Eva Mónica Anna Ekvall Johnson is a TV hostess known for her various TV shows with Televen, specially in the show Las Rottenmayer. She was a finalist in the Miss Universe 2001 contest. Eva has a degree in communications from Universidad Santa Maria in Caracas... |
Apure | Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 2001 Miss Venezuela 2001 Miss Venezuela 2001, the 48th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 14, 2001, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Cynthia Lander, Miss Distrito Capital.... |
Cynthia Cristina Lander Zamora | Distrito Capital Venezuelan Capital District The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public... |
Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 2002 Miss Venezuela 2002 Miss Venezuela 2002, the 49th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 20, 2002, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Mariangel Ruiz, Miss Aragua.... |
Mariángel Ruiz Torrealba Mariangel Ruiz Mariángel Ruiz Torrealba is a Venezuelan show hostees, actress and fashion model... |
Aragua Aragua (state) Aragua State is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains and jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni... |
Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 2003 Miss Venezuela 2003 The Miss Venezuela 2003 pageant was held in Caracas, Venezuela in 16 October 2003. The pageant was won by Ana Karina Añez of Lara, who was crowned by outgoing queen Mariangel Ruiz of Aragua. 32 delegates competed for the crown marking the biggest turnout in the pageants 51 year history... |
Ana Karina Áñez Delgado | Lara Lara (state) Lara State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barquisimeto.Lara State covers a total surface area of and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.- Municipalities and municipal seats :... |
Estudio 1, Venevisión Venevisión Venevisión is one of Venezuela's largest television networks and a Venezuelan cable and terrestrial television network, which is owned and presided over by Gustavo Cisneros... , Caracas |
| 2004 Miss Venezuela 2004 The Miss Venezuela 2004 pageant was held in Caracas, Venezuela in 23 September 2004. The pageant was won by Mónica Spear of Guárico, who was crowned by outgoing queen Ana Karina Añez of Lara... |
Mónica Spear Mootz Monica Spear Mónica Spear Mootz is a former beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Venezuela 2004 and an actress.-Biography:... |
Guárico | Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 2005 Miss Venezuela 2005 Miss Venezuela 2005, the 52nd Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 15, 2005, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Jictzad Viña, Miss Sucre.... |
Jictzad Nakarhyt Viña Carreño Jictzad Viña Jictzad Nakarhyt Viña Carreño is a pageant titleholder born in Carúpano, Venezuela on May 27, 1983. She was Miss Venezuela 2005 and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 2006 pageant held in Los Angeles, USA on July 23, 2006.... |
Sucre Sucre (state) Sucre State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Cumaná. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 916,600.-Municipalities and municipal seats:... |
Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 2006 Miss Venezuela 2006 Miss Venezuela 2006, the 53rd Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 14, 2006, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Ly Jonaitis, Miss Guárico.... |
Lidymar Carolina "Ly" Jonaitis Escalona | Guárico | Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 2007 Miss Venezuela 2007 Miss Venezuela 2007, the 54th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, on September 13, 2007, after four weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Dayana Mendoza, Miss Amazonas, who went on to win Miss Universe 2008.... |
Dayana Sabrina Mendoza Moncada Dayana Mendoza Dayana Sabrina Mendoza Moncada is a model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the titles of Miss Venezuela 2007 and Miss Universe 2008.-Personal life:... |
Amazonas Amazonas (Venezuelan state) Amazonas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided.The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo. Although named after the Amazon River, most of the state is drained by the Orinoco. Amazonas State covers a total surface... |
Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 2008 Miss Venezuela 2008 Miss Venezuela 2008, the 55th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 10, 2008, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Stefanía Fernández, Miss Trujillo.... |
Stefanía Fernández Krupij Stefanía Fernández Stefanía Fernández Krupij is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss Venezuela 2008 and Miss Universe 2009 titles. She earned a Guinness record by being the first Miss Universe winner who was crowned by a compatriot.... |
Trujillo Trujillo (state) Trujillo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its capital is Trujillo. The state is divided into 20 municipalities and 93 parishes. Trujillo State covers a total surface area of 7,400 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 711,400.... |
Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 2009 Miss Venezuela 2009 Miss Venezuela 2009, the 56th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held at the Poliedro de Caracas in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 24, 2009. Stefanía Fernández, Miss Venezuela 2008 and Miss Universe 2009, crowned Miss Miranda, Marelisa Gibson, as her successor at the end of the event... |
Marelisa Gibson Villegas Marelisa Gibson Marelisa Gibson Villegas is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Venezuela 2009.-Early life:Gibson was born in Caracas, where she now studies architecture at the Central University of Venezuela. She speaks Spanish, English and French... |
Miranda Miranda (state) Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the... |
Poliedro de Caracas Poliedro de Caracas The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971... , Caracas |
| 2010 Miss Venezuela 2010 Miss Venezuela 2010, the 58th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on October 28, 2010, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Vanessa Gonçalves, Miss Miranda.... |
Vanessa Andrea Gonçalves Gómez Vanessa Goncalves -External links:*... |
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Palacios de Eventos Palacio de Eventos de Venezuela The Palacio de Eventos de Venezuela is a convention center in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Its infrastructure is constituted by 6 levels that offer wide possibilities for its multifunctional use to any kind of events; and is 0.3 km away from the centre of the Maracaibo. The 7,000-seat center is the... , Maracaibo Maracaibo Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state... |
| 2011 Miss Venezuela 2011 Miss Venezuela 2011, the 59th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on October 15, 2011, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Irene Esser, Miss Sucre.The pageant was broadcast live on Venevision from the Venevisión Estudio 1... |
Irene Sofía Esser Quintero Irene Esser Irene Sofía Esser Quintero is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela in 2011. Esser grew up in Río Caribe, Sucre, Venezuela... |
Sucre Sucre Sucre, also known historically as Charcas, La Plata and Chuquisaca is the constitutional capital of Bolivia and the capital of the department of Chuquisaca. Located in the south-central part of the country, Sucre lies at an elevation of 2750m... |
Estudio 1, Venevisión Venevisión Venevisión is one of Venezuela's largest television networks and a Venezuelan cable and terrestrial television network, which is owned and presided over by Gustavo Cisneros... , Caracas |
Venezuelan representatives to International pageants
The following women have represented Venezuela in international pageants:Representatives to Miss Universe
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| 1952 | Sofía Silva Inserri† | Bolivar | |
| 1953 | Gisela Bolaños Scarton Gisela Bolaños Gisela Bolaños Scarton is a pageant titleholder, was born in Valencia, Venezuela on April 5, 1935. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1953, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1953 pageant held in Long Beach, California, USA, on July 17, 1953.-External... |
Carabobo | |
| 1954 | – | ||
| 1955 | Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga | Miranda | Top 15 |
| 1956 | Blanca Heredia Osio Blanca Heredia Blanca "Blanquita" Heredia Osío is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on 1934. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1956, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1956 pageant held in Long Beach, California, USA, on July 20, 1956, when she... |
Distrito Federal | Top 15 |
| 1957 | Consuelo Leticia Nouel Gómez Consuelo Nouel Consuelo Leticia Nouel Gómez is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1937. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1957, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1957 pageant held in Long Beach, California, USA, on July 19, 1957.-External links:**... |
Distrito Federal | |
| 1958 | Ida Margarita Pieri Pérez Ida Margarita Pieri Ida Margarita Pieri is a pageant titleholder, was born in Carúpano, Venezuela in 1940. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1958, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1958 pageant held in Long Beach, California, USA, on July 26, 1958.-External links:**... |
Sucre | |
| 1959 | – | ||
| 1960 | Mary Quiroz Delgado† | Yaracuy | |
| 1961 | Ana Griselda Vegas Albornoz Ana Griselda Vegas Anasaria “Ana Griselda” Vegas Albornoz is a pageant titleholder, was born in La Azulita, Mérida, Venezuela on July 26, 1941. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1961, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1961 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on July... |
Caracas | |
| 1962 | Virginia Elizabeth Bailey Lázzari | Nueva Esparta | |
| 1963 | Irene Amelia Morales Machado Irene Morales Irene Amelia Morales Machado is a pageant titleholder, was born in Achaguas, Apure, Venezuela in 1945. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1963, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1963 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on July 20, 1963.-External... |
Guarico | |
| 1964 | Mercedes Revenga De la Rosa Mercedes Revenga Mercedes Revenga de la Rosa is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on 1946. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1964, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1964 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on August 1, 1964, when she classified... |
Miranda | Top 15 |
| 1965 | María Auxiliadora De las Casas McGill María de las Casas María Auxiliadora De Las Casas McGill is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on November 19, 1942. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1965, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1965 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on July 24,... |
Distrito Federal | |
| 1966 | Magaly Beatriz Castro Egui | Guarico | |
| 1967 | Mariela Pérez Branger | Departamento Vargas | 1st RUNNER-UP |
| 1968 | Peggy Kopp Arenas Peggy Kopp Peggy Kopp Arenas is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on April 3, 1951. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1968, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1968 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on July 13, 1968, when she won the title... |
Distrito Federal | 3rd RUNNER-UP |
| 1969 | María José de las Mercedes Yéllici Sánchez María José Yéllici María José de las Mercedes Yéllici Sánchez is a pageant titleholder, was born in Madrid, Spain on May 12, 1945, and grew up in Caracas, Venezuela... |
Aragua | |
| 1970 | Bella Mercedes La Rosa De la Rosa Bella La Rosa Bella Mercedes La Rosa de La Rosa is a pageant titleholder, was born in Cagua, Aragua, Venezuela on 1950. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1970, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1970 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on July 11, 1970, when she... |
Carabobo | Top 15 |
| 1971 | Jeannette Amelia de la Coromoto Donzella Sánchez Jeannette Donzella Jeannette Amelia de la Coromoto Donzella Sánchez, or simply Jeannette Donzella, is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1950. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1971, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1971 pageant held in Miami Beach,... |
Monagas | |
| 1972 | María Antonietta Cámpoli Prisco María Antonieta Cámpoli María Antonieta Cámpoli Prisco is a pageant titleholder, was born in Isola del Liri, Italy on October 9, 1955, and grew up in Caracas, Venezuela... |
Nueva Esparta | 2nd RUNNER-UP |
| 1973 | Ana Paola Desireé Facchinei Rolando Desireé Rolando Ana Paola Desirée Facchinei Rolando, or simply Desireé Rolando, is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on July 26, 1956. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1973, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1973 pageant held in Athens, Greece, on... |
Carabobo | |
| 1974 | Neyla Chiquinquirá Moronta Sangronis Neyla Moronta Neyla Chiquinquirá Moronta Sangronis is a pageant titleholder, was born in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela on October 31, 1953. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1974, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1974 pageant held in Manila, Philippines, on July 19,... |
Zulia | |
| 1975 | Maritza Pineda Montoya Maritza Pineda Maritza Pineda Montoya was Miss Venezuela 1975 and hence the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1975 pageant held in San Salvador, El Salvador, on July 19, 1975.... |
Nueva Esparta | |
| 1976 | Judith Josefina Castillo Uribe Judith Castillo Judith Josefina Castillo Uribe born in Caracas, Venezuela on June 16, 1958. Won the 1976 Miss Venezuela contest, representing Nueva Esparta, after Elluz Peraza, of Guárico had resigned only two days after her victory... * |
Nueva Esparta | 1st RUNNER-UP |
| 1977 | Cristal del Mar Montañez Arocha Cristal Montañez Cristal del Mar Montañez Arocha is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on February 8, 1960. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1977, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1977 pageant held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on July 16,... |
Departamento Vargas | Top 12 |
| 1978 | Marisol Alfonzo Marcano Marisol Alfonzo Marisol Alfonzo Marcano is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on May 1, 1957. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1978, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1978 pageant held in Acapulco, México, on July 24, 1978.-External links:**... |
Guarico | |
| 1979 | styl>="background-color:#FF99CC" | Maritza Sayalero Fernández Maritza Sayalero Maritza Sayalero is a former beauty queen who was crowned Miss Venezuela in 1979 and became her country's first Miss Universe titleholder... | Departamento Vargas |
MISS UNIVERSE 1979 | ||
| 1980 | María Xavier "Maye" Brandt Angulo Maye Brandt María Xavier Brandt Angulo was the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1980, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1980 pageant held in Seoul, Korea, on July 7, 1980. Brandt died in 1982 as the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 22.-External links:**... † |
Lara | |
| 1981 | styl>="background-color:#FF99CC" | Irene Lailín Sáez Conde | Miranda |
MISS UNIVERSE 1981 | ||
| 1982 | Ana Teresa Oropeza Villavicencio Ana Teresa Oropeza Ana Teresa Oropeza Villavicencio is a pageant titleholder, was born in San Juan de los Morros, Guárico, Venezuela on March 14, 1964, and grew up in Caracas, Venezuela. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1982, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1982 pageant... |
Guarico | |
| 1983 | Paola Laura Ruggeri Ghigo | Portuguesa | Top 12 (7th) |
| 1984 | Carmen María Montiel Avila Carmen María Montiel Carmen María Montiel Ávila is a pageant titleholder, was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela on December 19, 1964. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1984, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1984 pageant held in Miami, Florida, USA, on July 9, 1984, when she won... |
Zulia | 2nd RUNNER-UP |
| 1985 | Silvia Cristina Martínez Stapulionis Silvia Martínez Silvia Cristina Martínez Stapulionis is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on January 22, 1965. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1985, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1985 pageant held in Miami, Florida, USA, on July 15, 1985, when... |
Guarico | 3rd RUNNER-UP |
| 1986 | styl>="background-color:#FF99CC" | Bárbara Palacios Teyde | Trujillo |
MISS UNIVERSE 1986 | ||
| 1987 | Inés María Calero Rodríguez Inés María Calero Inés María Calero Rodríguez is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on March 21, 1969. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1987, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1987 pageant held in Singapore on May 26, 1987, when she won the title of 3rd... |
Nueva Esparta | 3rd RUNNER-UP |
| 1988 | Yajaira Cristina Vera Roldán | Miranda | Top 10 (7th) |
| 1989 | Eva Lisa Larsdotter Ljung Eva Lisa Ljung Eva Lisa Larsdotter Ljung is a former beauty queen, who grew up in Barquisimeto and was Miss Venezuela in 1989, the official representative of her country to the Miss Universe pageant held in Cancún, México on May 23, 1989, where she was one of the Top 10 semifinalists.-External links:**... |
Lara | Top 10 (7th) |
| 1990 | Andreína Katarina Goetz Blohm Andreína Goetz Andreína Katarina Goetz Blohm is a former Miss Venezuela and the official representative of her country to the Miss Universe pageant, held in Los Angeles, California, USA on April 15, 1990, where she became one of the Top 10 semifinalists.-External links:**... |
Bolivar | Top 10 (7th) |
| 1991 | Jackeline Rodríguez Strefezza Jackeline Rodríguez Jackeline Rodríguez Streffeza was the official representative of her country to the 1991 Miss Universe pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 17, 1991, where she was one of Top 6 finalists. Rodríguez was not a titleholder of the Miss Venezuela pageant... *** |
Miranda | Top 6 (6th) |
| 1992 | Carolina Eva Izsák Kemenyfy Carolina Izsak Carolina Eva Izsák Keményfy is a Venezuelan beauty queen who competed in the 1992 Miss Universe pageant on May 8, 1992 and placed fourth after being the leader of the competition that night.-Early life:... |
Amazonas | Top 6 (4th) |
| 1993 | Milka Yelisava Chulina Urbanich Milka Chulina Milka Yelisava Chulina Urbanich is Miss Venezuela 1992, second runner-up to Miss Universe 1993 and Top 15 semifinalist at Miss International 1994.-Miss Venezuela:... |
Aragua | 2nd RUNNER-UP |
| 1994 | Minorka Marisela Mercado Carrero Minorka Mercado Minorka Marisela Mercado Carrero is Miss Venezuela 1993. She won the Photogenic, Best in Swimsuit awards and placed second runner-up to Miss Universe 1994.-Miss Venezuela:... |
Apure | 2nd RUNNER-UP |
| 1995 | Denyse del Carmen Floreano Camargo Denyse Floreano Denyse del Carmen Floreano Camargo is Miss Venezuela 1994 and Top 6 finalist at Miss Universe 1995.-Miss Venezuela:... |
Costa Oriental | Top 6 (5th) |
| 1996 | styl>="background-color:#FF99CC" | Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo Alicia Machado Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo is an actress, singer and former Miss Universe. She was the fourth woman from Venezuela to capture the Miss Universe crown.-Career:... | Yaracuy |
MISS UNIVERSE 1996 | ||
| 1997 | Marena Josefina Bencomo Giménez Marena Bencomo Marena Josefina Bencomo Giménez is Miss Venezuela 1996 and first runner-up to Miss Universe 1997.-Miss Venezuela:... |
Carabobo | 1st RUNNER-UP |
| 1998 | Veruska Tatiana Ramírez | Táchira | 1st RUNNER-UP |
| 1999 | Lucbel Carolina Indriago Pinto Carolina Indriago Lucbel Carolina Indriago Pinto is a Venezuelan show hostess and a pageant titleholder. She was born in Valencia, Venezuela on August 22, 1980. She is the first woman of noticeably black heritage to win the Miss Venezuela title... |
Delta Amacuro | Top 5 (4th) |
| 2000 | Claudia Cristina Moreno González Claudia Moreno Claudia Cristina Moreno González is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder. She was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 2000 pageant, held in Nicosia, Cyprus on May 12, 2000; she won the title of 1st Runner Up... ** |
Distrito Federal | 1st RUNNER-UP |
| 2001 | Eva Mónica Anna Ekvall Johnson Eva Ekvall-Johnson Eva Mónica Anna Ekvall Johnson is a TV hostess known for her various TV shows with Televen, specially in the show Las Rottenmayer. She was a finalist in the Miss Universe 2001 contest. Eva has a degree in communications from Universidad Santa Maria in Caracas... |
Apure | 3rd RUNNER-UP |
| 2002 | Cynthia Cristina Lander Zamora | Distrito Capital | 4th RUNNER-UP |
| 2003 | Mariángel Ruiz Torrealba Mariangel Ruiz Mariángel Ruiz Torrealba is a Venezuelan show hostees, actress and fashion model... |
Aragua | 1st RUNNER-UP |
| 2004 | Ana Karina Áñez Delgado Ana Karina Áñez Ana Karina Áñez Delgado won the title of Miss Venezuela 2003 representing her home state of Lara. She represented Venezuela at the Miss Universe 2004 pageant but she did not get a place. This ended a two-decade long streak of Miss Universe semifinals for her country.- References :... |
Lara | |
| 2005 | Mónica Spear Mootz Monica Spear Mónica Spear Mootz is a former beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Venezuela 2004 and an actress.-Biography:... |
Guarico | 4nd RUNNER-UP |
| 2006 | Jictzad Nakarhyt Viña Carreño Jictzad Viña Jictzad Nakarhyt Viña Carreño is a pageant titleholder born in Carúpano, Venezuela on May 27, 1983. She was Miss Venezuela 2005 and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 2006 pageant held in Los Angeles, USA on July 23, 2006.... |
Sucre | |
| 2007 | Lidymar Carolina Jonaitis Escalona Ly Jonaitis Lydimar Carolina Jonaitis Escalona, best known as Ly Jonaitis is a Venezuelan beauty queen who won the Miss Venezuela 2006 pageant and then went on to compete in the Miss Universe 2007 pageant where she finished as the 2nd Runner-up... |
Guárico | 2nd RUNNER-UP |
| 2008 | styl>="background-color:#FF99CC" | Dayana Sabrina Mendoza Moncada | Amazonas |
MISS UNIVERSE 2008 | ||
| 2009 | styl>="background-color:#FF99CC" | Stefanía Fernández Krupij | Trujillo |
MISS UNIVERSE 2009 | ||
| 2010 | Marelisa Gibson Villegas Marelisa Gibson Marelisa Gibson Villegas is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Venezuela 2009.-Early life:Gibson was born in Caracas, where she now studies architecture at the Central University of Venezuela. She speaks Spanish, English and French... |
Miranda | |
| 2011 | Vanessa Andrea Gonçalves Gómez Vanessa Goncalves -External links:*... |
Miranda | Top 16 |
| 2012 | Irene Sofía Esser Quintero Irene Esser Irene Sofía Esser Quintero is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela in 2011. Esser grew up in Río Caribe, Sucre, Venezuela... |
Sucre | TBA |
Representatives to Miss World
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| 1955 | style="b>ckground-color:#FF99CC" | Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga |
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| 1956 | Celsa Drucila Pieri Pérez | Sucre | |
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| 1957 | Consuelo Leticia Nouel Gómez Consuelo Nouel Consuelo Leticia Nouel Gómez is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1937. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1957, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1957 pageant held in Long Beach, California, USA, on July 19, 1957.-External links:**... | Distrito Federal | |
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| 1958 | Ida Margarita Pieri Pérez Ida Margarita Pieri Ida Margarita Pieri is a pageant titleholder, was born in Carúpano, Venezuela in 1940. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1958, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1958 pageant held in Long Beach, California, USA, on July 26, 1958.-External links:**... | Sucre | |
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| 1960 | Miriam Maritza Estévez Acevedo | Caracas | |
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| 1961 | Bexi Cecilia Romero Tosta | Aragua | |
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| 1962 | Betzabé Franco Blanco | Aragua | Top 15 |
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| 1963 | Milagros Galíndez Castillo | Miranda | |
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| 1964 | Mercedes Hernández Nieves† | Portuguesa | Top 16 |
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| 1965 | Nancy Elizabeth González Aceituno† | Anzoátegui | |
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| 1966 | Jeannette Kopp Arenas | Distrito Federal |
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| 1967 | Irene Margarita Böttger González | Bolivar | |
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| 1968 | María Dolores (Cherry) Núñez Rodríguez | Miranda | |
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| 1969 | Marzia Rita Gisela Piazza Suprani Marzia Piazza Marzia Rita Gisela Piazza Suprani won the 1969 Miss Venezuela contest, representing Vargas, after María José Yéllici, of Aragua had resigned three months after her victory. Piazza was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss World 1969 pageant held in London, United Kingdom, on... | Nueva Esparta | 4th RUNNER-UP |
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| 1970 | Tomasa Nina (Tomasita) de las Casas Mata | Miranda | |
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| 1971 | Ana María Padrón Ibarrondo | Carabobo | Top 15 |
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| 1972 | Amalia del Carmen Heller Gómez | Sucre | |
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| 1973 | Edicta de los Angeles García Oporto | Zulia | |
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| 1974 | Alicia Rivas Serrano | Departamento Vargas | |
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| 1975 | María de la Concepción (María Conchita) Alonso Bustillos Maria Conchita Alonso María Conchita Alonso , better known as María Conchita, is a Venezuelan Grammy Award-nominated singer and actress.- Early life :... | Distrito Federal | Top 7 (7) |
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| 1976 | Maria Genoveva Rivero Giménez | Lara | Top 15 |
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| 1977 | Jacqueline van den Branden | Distrito Federal | |
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| 1978 | Katy Patricia Tóffoli Andrade Patricia Tóffoli Katty Patricia Tóffoli Andrade is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on October 7, 1960. She was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss World 1978 pageant held in London, United Kingdom on November 16, 1978, when she classified in the Top 15 semifinalists.-External... | Falcon | Top 15 |
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| 1979 | Tatiana Capote Abdel | Barinas | Disqualified |
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| 1980 | Hilda Astrid Abrahamz Navarro Hilda Abrahamz Hilda Astrid Abrahamz Navarro is a Venezuelan telenovela actress and former beauty pageant titleholder... | Departamento Vargas | Top 15 |
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| 1981 | Carmen Josefina (Pilín) León Crespo Pilin Leon Pilín León won the 1981 Miss World pageant, held in London, United Kingdom, representing Venezuela.... |
Aragua > MISS WORLD 1981 |
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| 1982 | Michelle Marie Shoda Belloso Michelle Shoda Michelle Marie Shoda Belloso is the official representative of Venezuela to Miss World 1982.-Miss World Venezuela:... | Falcon | |
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| 1983 | Carolina del Valle Cerruti Duijm Carolina Cerruti Carolina del Valle Cerruti Duijm is Miss World Venezuela 1983 and the daughter of former Miss World 1955, Susana Duijm.-Miss World Venezeula:... | Apure | |
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| 1984 | style=">ackground-color:#FF99CC" | Astrid Carolina Herrera Irazábal |
Miranda > MISS WORLD 1984 |
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| 1985 | Ruddy Rosario Rodríguez de Lucía Ruddy Rodríguez Ruddy Rosario Rodríguez de Lucía is a Venezuelan actress, model and Businesswoman. Born in Anaco, Anzoátegui, daughter of Venezuelan Pedro José Rodríguez and Italian Rita de Lucía... | Anzoátegui |
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| 1986 | Maria Begoña Juaristi Mateo María Begoña Juaristi María Begoña Juaristi Matteo competed as Miss Zulia in her country's national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela, obtaining the title of Miss World Venezuela.... > Zulia | Top 7 (5) |
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| 1987 | Albany Josefina Lozada Jiménez Albany Lozada Albany Josefina Lozada Jiménez competed as Miss Portuguesa in her country's national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela, obtaining the title of Miss World Venezuela.... | Portuguesa | 1st RUNNER-UP |
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| 1988 | Emma Irmgard Marina Rabbe Ramírez | Distrito Federal | Top 7 (4) |
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| 1989 | Fabiola Chiara Candosín Marchetti Fabiola Candosin Fabiola Chiara Candosin Marchetti competed in her country's national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela as Miss Distrito Federal, obtaining the title of Miss World Venezuela.... | Distrito Federal | |
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| 1990 | Sharon Raquel Luengo González Sharon Luengo Sharon Raquel Luengo González competed as Miss Costa Oriental in her country's national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela, obtaining the Photogenic award and the title of Miss World Venezuela.... | Costa Oriental | 2nd RUNNER-UP |
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| 1991 | style=">ackground-color:#FF99CC" | Ninibeth Beatriz Leal Jiménez Ninibeth Leal Ninibeth Beatriz Leal Jiménez is a model, businessperson and fourth Miss World titleholder from Venezuela.-Miss World:... |
Zulia > MISS WORLD 1991 |
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| 1992 | Francis del Valle Gago Aponte | Bolivar | 2nd RUNNER-UP |
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| 1993 | Mónica Lei Scaccia Mónica Lei Scaccia Mónica Lei Scaccia is a former Miss World Venezuela who placed fourth runner-up to Miss World 1993 as Miss World Americas.-Miss World Venezuela:... | Distrito Federal | Top 5 (5) |
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| 1994 | Irene Esther Ferreira Izquierdo Irene Ferreira Irene Esther Ferreira Izquierdo is a former Miss World Venezuela who won the Best National Costume award and placed second runner-up to Miss World 1994 as Miss World Americas.-Miss World Venezuela:... | Miranda | 2nd RUNNER-UP |
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| 1995 | style=">ackground-color:#FF99CC" | Jacqueline María Aguilera Marcano |
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| 1996 | Anna Cepinska Miszczak Ana Cepinska Miszak Ana Cepinska Miszczak is a Venezuelan-born model and Miss World Venezuela 1996 who won the Photogenic award and placed fourth runner-up to Miss World 1996.-Miss World Venezuela:... > Nueva Esparta | Top 5 (5) |
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| 1997 | Christina Dieckmann Jiménez Christina Dieckmann Christina Dieckmann Jiménez is a Venezuelan model, actress, who participated in Miss Venezuela 1997 where she won a chance to go to Miss World. She then became a model and has worked for numerous advertising campaigns in Venezuela, U.S. and Brazil including Diet Pepsi... | Nueva Esparta |
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| 1998 | Verónica Schneider Rodríguez Veronica Schneider Veronica Schneider is a model and actress.-Biography:Schneider studied Computer Science at Universidad Central de Venezuela. In 1998 she began dating a Physics Student named A.A... | Monagas | |
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| 1999 | Martina Thorogood Heemsen Martina Thorogood Martina Thorogood Heemsen is a pageant titleholder, was born in Valencia, Venezuela on February 4, 1975. Thorogood, who is tall, competed in the national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 1999 and obtained the title of Miss Venezuela. Also won the special awards of Miss Internet and Miss Integral... | Miranda | 1st RUNNER-UP |
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| 2000 | Vanessa Maria Cárdenas Bravo Vanessa Cárdenas Vanessa María Cárdenas Bravo is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who was the official representative of Venezuela at the Miss World 2000 pageant in London, United Kingdom on November 30, 2000... | Zulia |
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| 2001 | Andreina del Carmen Prieto Rincón Andreína Prieto Andreína del Carmen Prieto Rincón is a pageant titleholder, was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela on May 10, 1982. She was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss World 2001 pageant held in Sun City, South Africa on November 16, 2001.-External links:*... | Zulia | |
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| 2002 | Goizeder Victoria Azua Barrios | Carabobo | TOP 10 (6) |
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| 2003 | Valentina Patruno Macero Valentina Patruno Valentina Patruno Macero Miss Sanchez is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on September 6, 1982. She was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss World 2003 pageant held in Sanya, China in December 6, 2003, when he placed in the 7th place .Patruno, previously, won... | Miranda |
Top 20 (7) | ||
| 2004 | Andrea Maria Milroy Díaz Andrea Milroy Andrea María Milroy Díaz is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on April 4, 1984. She was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss World 2004 pageant held in Sanya, China on December 6, 2004.... | Trujillo | |
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| 2005 | Berliz Susan Carrizo Escandela Susan Carrizo Berliz Susan Carrizo Escandela is a pageant titleholder, was born in Lagunillas, Zulia, Venezuela on April 24, 1984. She was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss World 2005 pageant held in Sanya, China on December 1, 2005... | Costa Oriental | |
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| 2006 | Alexandra Federica Guzmán Diamante Alexandra Federica Guzmán Diamante Alexandra Federica Guzmán Diamante, , most commonly known as Federica Guzmán, is the former Miss Venezuela World 2006.... **** | Miranda |
Top 17 | ||
| 2007 | Claudia Paola Suárez Fernández Claudia Paola Suárez Fernández Claudia Paola Suárez Fernández is a Venezuelan model who represented her country in the Miss World 2007 pageant in Sanya on December 1, and placed in the 16 semifinalists.... | Mérida |
Top 16 | ||
| 2008 | Hannelly Zulami Quintero Ledezma Hannelly Quintero Hannelly Zulami Quintero Ledezma is a Venezuelan former beauty pageant titleholder turned TV host. She won Miss World Venezuela 2007 and Miss Intercontinental 2009. She competed in the Miss World 2008 beauty pageant, on December 13 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and ranked as one of the top... | Cojedes | Top 15 |
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| 2009 | María Milagros Véliz Pinto María Milagros Véliz María Milagros Véliz Pinto is a beauty pageant titleholder who represented Venezuela in Miss World 2009, held on December 12, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa... | Anzoátegui | |
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| 2010 | Adriana Cristina Vasini Sánchez Adriana Vasini Adriana Cristina Vasini Sánchez, is a Venezuelan beauty queen and fashion model who won the titles of Miss World Venezuela 2009 and Reina Hispanoamericana 2009... | Zulia | 2nd RUNNER-UP |
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| 2011 | style="b>ckground-color:#FF99CC" | Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares Ivian Sarcos Ivian Sarcos is a beauty pageant titleholder from Venezuela who was crowned Miss World 2011 on November 6, 2011 in London, United Kingdom... | Amazonas | MISS WORLD 2011 |
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| 2012 | Gabriella Ferrari Peirano Gabriella Ferrari Gabriella Ferrari Peirano is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Venezuela in 2011. She will represent Venezuela in Miss World 2012, in Ordos , China.-External links:**... | Distrito Capital | TBA |
Representatives to Miss International
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| 1960 | Gladys (Laly) Ascanio Arredondo Gladys Ascanio Gladys "Laly" Ascanio Arredondo is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela in February 8, 1941. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1960, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1960 pageant held in Long Beach, California, USA, on August 12,... | Distrito Federal | Top 15 |
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| 1961 | Gloria Lilué Chaljub | Distrito Federal | |
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| 1962 | Olga Antonetti Nuñez Olga Antonetti Olga "Olguita" Antonetti Núñez was the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1962, and the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1962 pageant held in Long Beach, California, USA, on August 18, 1962, when she classified in the Top 15 semifinalists... † | Anzoátegui | Top 15 |
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| 1963 | Norah Luisa Duarte Rojas | Carabobo | |
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| 1964 | Lisla Vilia Silva Negrón | Zulia | Top 15 |
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| 1965 | Thamara Josefina Leal | Zulia | |
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| 1967 | Cecilia Picón-Febres | Mérida | |
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| 1968 | Jovann Navas Ravelo | Aragua | |
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| 1969 | Cristina Mercedes Keusch Pérez | Miranda | Top 15 |
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| 1970 | Marzia Rita Gisela Piazza Suprani Marzia Piazza Marzia Rita Gisela Piazza Suprani won the 1969 Miss Venezuela contest, representing Vargas, after María José Yéllici, of Aragua had resigned three months after her victory. Piazza was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss World 1969 pageant held in London, United Kingdom, on... | Nueva Esparta | |
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| 1971 | Sonia Zaya Ledezma Corvo | Monagas | |
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| 1972 | Marilyn Plessmann Martínez | Guarico | Top 15 |
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| 1973 | Hilda Elvira Carrero García Hilda Carrero Hilda Elvira Carrero García was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1973 pageant held in Tokyo, Japan, on October 13, 1973, when she classified in the Top 15 semifinalists.... † | Táchira | Top 15 |
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| 1974 | Marisela Carderera Marturet | Distrito Federal | |
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| 1975 | María del Carmen Yamel Díaz Rodríguez† | Carabobo | |
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| 1976 | Betzabeth Ayala | Miranda | Top 15 |
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| 1977 | Betty Paredes | Lara | |
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| 1978 | Dora Maria (Doris) Fueyo Moreno | Anzoátegui | |
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| 1980 | Graciela Lucía Rosanna La Rosa Guarneri | Amazonas | Top 10 |
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| 1981 | Miriam Quintana | > Top 15 | |
| 1982 | Amaury Martínez Macero | Amazonas | |
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| 1983 | Donnatella (Donna) Bottone Tiranti | Miranda | |
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| 1984 | Miriam Leyderman Eppel Miriam Leyderman Miriam Leyderman is a pageant titleholder. She is the Miss Venezuela International titleholder for 1984, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1984 pageant held in Yokohama, Japan, on October 30, 1984, when she won the title of 1st runner up.Leyderman competed... |
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| 1985 | style=">ackground-color:#FF99CC" | Alejandrina "Nina" Sicilia Hernandez | Monagas |
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| 1986 | Nancy Josefina Gallardo Quiñones Nancy Gallardo Nancy Gallardo is a pageant titleholder, was born in Guanare, Venezuela in 1968. She is the Miss Venezuela International titleholder for 1986, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1986 pageant held in Nagasaki, Japan, on September 7, 1986, when she classified... > Portuguesa | Top 15 |
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| 1987 | Begoña Victoria (Vicky) García Varas Vicky García Begoña Victoria García Varas is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1966. She is the Miss Venezuela International titleholder for 1987, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1987 pageant held in Tokyo, Japan, on September 13, 1987, when she... | Municipio Libertador | Top 15 |
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| 1988 | María Eugenia Duarte Lugo María Eugenia Duarte María Eugenia Duarte is a pageant titleholder, was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela on 1967. She is the Miss Venezuela International titleholder for 1988, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1988 pageant held in Gifu, Japan, on June 17, 1988.Duarte competed in the... | Peninsula Goajira | |
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| 1989 | Beatriz Carolina Omaña Trujillo Carolina Omaña Carolina Omaña is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on 1967. She is the Miss Venezuela International titleholder for 1989, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1989 pageant held in Kanazawa, Japan, on September 17, 1989, when she won the... | Nueva Esparta | 2nd RUNNER-UP |
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| 1990 | Vanessa Cristina Holler Noel Vanessa Holler Vanessa Cristina Höller Noel is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1971. She is the Miss Venezuela International titleholder for 1990, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1990 pageant held in Osaka, Japan, on September 16, 1990, when she... | Portuguesa | Top 15 |
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| 1991 | Niurka Auristela Acevedo Niurka Acevedo Niurka Auristela Acevedo is an actress and a pageant titleholder.Acevedo was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1972. She is the Miss Venezuela International titleholder for 1991, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1991 pageant held in Tokyo, Japan, on October 13,... |
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| 1992 | Maria Eugenia Rodríguez Noguera | Portuguesa | Top 15 |
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| 1993 | Rina Faviola Mónica Spitale Baiamonte Faviola Spitale Faviola Spitale is a pageant titleholder, was born in Valencia, Venezuela in 1975. She is the Miss Venezuela International titleholder for 1993, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1993 pageant held in Tokyo, Japan, on October 9, 1993, when she classified in... | Yaracuy | Top 15 |
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| 1994 | Milka Yelisava Chulina Urbanich Milka Chulina Milka Yelisava Chulina Urbanich is Miss Venezuela 1992, second runner-up to Miss Universe 1993 and Top 15 semifinalist at Miss International 1994.-Miss Venezuela:... | Aragua | Top 15 |
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| 1995 | Ana Maria Amorer Guerrero Ana María Amorer Ana María Amorer Guerrero is a pageant titleholder. She was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and is the Miss Venezuela International titleholder for 1994, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1995 pageant held in Tokyo, Japan, on September 10, 1995, when she won... |
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| 1996 | Carla Andreína Steinkopf Struve Carla Steinkopf Carla Steinkopf is a pageant titleholder, was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela on July 21, 1973. She is the Miss Venezuela International titleholder for 1995, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1996 pageant held in Kanazawa, Japan, on October 26, 1996, when she... > Costa Oriental | Top 15 |
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| 1997 | style=">ackground-color:#FF99CC" | Consuelo Adler Hernández | Miranda |
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| 1998 | Daniela Kosán Montcourt Daniela Kosán Daniela Kosán Montcourt is a Venezuelan model and television presenter born February 24, 1974 in Maracay.She was a contestant in the Miss Venezuela pageant in 1997 and a major favorite for the crown behind Cristina Dieckmann; Kosan placed third in the final contest after Dieckmann and Veruska... | Aragua | 1st RUNNER-UP |
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| 1999 | Andreína Mercedes Llamozas González Andreína Llamozas Andreína Llamozas is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on 1980. She is the Miss Venezuela International titleholder for 1999, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 1999 pageant held in Tokyo, Japan, on December 14, 1999, when she classified... | Vargas | Top 15 |
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| 2000 |style="ba>kground-color:#FF99CC" | Vivian Ines Urdaneta Rincón | Costa Oriental |
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| 2001 | Aura Consuelo Zambrano Alejos Aura Zambrano Aura Zambrano is a pageant titleholder, was born in San Cristóbal, Venezuela on January 16, 1981. She is the Miss Venezuela International titleholder for 2001, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 2001 pageant held in Tokyo, Japan, on October 5, 2001, when she... | Táchira | 1st RUNNER-UP |
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| 2002 | Cynthia Cristina Lander Zamora | Distrito Capital | |
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| 2003 |style="ba>kground-color:#FF99CC" | Goizeder Victoria Azua Barrios | Carabobo |
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| 2004 | Eleidy María Aparicio Serrano Eleidy Aparicio Eleidy María Aparicio Serrano is a pageant titleholder, was born in Cabimas, Venezuela on September 9, 1983. She is the Miss Venezuela International titleholder for 2003, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 2004 pageant held in Beijing, China, on October 16,... | Costa Oriental | |
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| 2005 | María Andrea Gómez Vásquez Andrea Gómez Andrea Gómez is a pageant titleholder, was born in Mérida, Venezuela on April 13, 1985. She is the Miss Venezuela International titleholder for 2004, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss International 2005 pageant held in Tokyo, Japan, on September 26, 2005, when she... | Distrito Capital | Top 12 |
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| 2006 | style=">ackground-color:#FF99CC" | Daniela Anette di Giacomo di Giovanni Daniela di Giacomo Daniela Anette di Giacomo di Giovanni is a Venezuelan TV show host, model and Venezuelan beauty queen. She was elected Miss Venezuela international 2005 and was crowned Miss International 2006 in China... | Barinas |
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| 2007 | Vanessa Jacqueline Gómez Peretti Vanessa Peretti Vanessa Jackeline Gómez Peretti is a model and Miss Venezuela International 2006. She is tall.... | Sucre | Top 15 |
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| 2008 | Dayana Carolina Colmenares Bocchieri Dayana Colmenares Dayana Carolina Colmenares Bocchieri is a model and Miss Venezuela International 2007... | Carabobo | Top 12 |
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| 2009 | Laksmi Rodríguez de la Sierra Solórzano Laksmi Rodríguez Laksmi Rodríguez de la Sierra Solórzano is a model and Miss Venezuela International 2008... | Monagas | Top 15 |
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| 2011 | Jessica Cristina Barboza Schmidt Jessica Barboza Jessica Cristina Barboza Schmidt, , is a pageant titleholder, from Maracaibo, Venezuela, who won the titles of Miss Earth Venezuela 2009 and Miss Venezuela International 2010.-Early life:... | Distrito Capital | 1st RUNNER-UP |
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| 2012 | Blanca Cristina Aljibes Gallardo Blanca Aljibes Blanca Cristina Aljibes Gallardo is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela International in 2011. She will represent Venezuela in Miss International 2012.-External links:**... | Guárico | TBA |
Representatives to Miss Earth
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| 2001 | Lirigmel Gabriela Ramos Salazar | | |
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| 2002 | Dagmar Catalina Votterl Peláez | | |
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| 2003 | Driva Ysabella Cedeño Salazar | Nueva Esparta | |
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| 2004 | Enid Solsiret Herrera Ramírez | Monagas | Did not compete |
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| 2005 | style=">ackground-color:#FF99CC" | Alexandra Braun Waldeck Alexandra Braun Waldeck Alexandra Braun Waldeck is a Venezuelan TV show host, actress and Miss Earth 2005, an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Growing up in Caracas, Braun graduated cum laude with a Technical Degree in Marketing and Advertising... | Nueva Esparta |
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| 2006 | Marianne Pasqualina Puglia Martinez Marianne Puglia Marianne Pasqualina Puglia Martínez is a beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Earth Venezuela 2006.... | Aragua | 3rd Runner-up |
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| 2007 | Silvana Santaella Arellano Silvana Santaella Silvana Santaella Arellano is a beauty pageant titleholder.On October 16, 2003, Santaella competed in the national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 2003, held in Caracas, where she placed 1st runner up... | Península de Paraguaná | 2nd Runner-up |
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| 2008 | María Daniela Torrealba Pacheco Daniela Torrealba María Daniela Torrealba Pacheco is the Sambil Model / Miss Earth Venezuela titleholder for 2008. She represented her country Venezuela in the 2008 Miss Earth beauty pageant, in Angeles City, Pampanga on November 9, 2008, and classified in Top 8 finalists... | Trujillo | Top 8 (5) |
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| 2009 | Jessica Cristina Barboza Schmidt Jessica Barboza Jessica Cristina Barboza Schmidt, , is a pageant titleholder, from Maracaibo, Venezuela, who won the titles of Miss Earth Venezuela 2009 and Miss Venezuela International 2010.-Early life:... | Distrito Capital | 2nd Runner-up |
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| 2010 | Mariángela Haydée Manuela Bonanni Randazzo Mariángela Bonanni Mariángela Haydée Manuela Bonanni Randazzo is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder from San Cristóbal, Táchira, Venezuela, who represented Táchira in the Miss Venezuela 2009 pageant, on September 24, 2009, and won the title of 1st runner up and Best Catwalk... | Táchira | Top 7 (6) |
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| 2011 | Caroline Gabriela Medina Peschiutta Caroline Medina Caroline Gabriela Medina Peschiutta is a Venezuelan beauty queen who won the titles of Miss Venezuela Earth 2010 and Reina Hispanoamericana 2010.-Beauty pageant competitions:... | Aragua | TBA |
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| 2012 | Osmariel Maholi Villalobos Atencio Osmariel Villalobos Osmariel Maholi Villalobos Atencio is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Earth Venezuela in 2011. She will represent Venezuela in Miss Earth 2012.-External links:**... | Yaracuy | TBA |
- The contestant won the title
Notes:
- † Now deceased
- * Barely thirty-six (36) hours after being crowned Miss Venezuela 1976, Elluz Peraza gave up her title to get married and was succeeded by Judith Castillo.
- ** In 2000, the Miss Universe Organization refused the entry of Martina Thorogood, Miss Venezuela 1999 after placing second at Miss World 1999 and as well as that of her first runner-up Norkys BatistaNorkys BatistaNorkys Yelitza Batista Villarroel is a Venezuelan actress, model and former beauty pageant titleholder.-Early life:...
to the 2000 Miss Universe contest. The move forced the Miss Venezuela Organization to hold a snap pageant called Miss Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela (composed of former Miss Venezuela contestants from previous years) to select Venezuela's delegate to that year's pageant held in Nicosia, Cyprus.
- *** In 1991, Jackeline Rodriguez of the state of Miranda was hand-picked by Osmel SousaOsmel SousaOsmel Ricardo Sousa Mancilla is a Cuban-Venezuelan beauty pageant gurú and the president of the Miss Venezuela Organization. Formerly an advertising draftsman, Osmel Sousa joined the Venezuelan Committee of Beauty in 1969...
to represent Venezuela in the Miss Universe pageant that year because the 1991 Miss Venezuela pageant was moved to September.
- **** The Miss World Organization announced that Miss World 2006 would be held in Poland on September 30, three months ahead of schedule. The Miss Venezuela Org. decided to return to the "emergency" system used in 2000–01 and hold a special pageant, Miss World Venezuela 2006. The winner was Federica Guzmán, selected to represent Venezuela in Miss World 2006.
- **** In 2010, Miss Venezuela Organization acquired the franchise for Miss Earth Venezuela and the organization declared that Miss Earth, along with Miss Universe and Miss World contests, is one of the three largest beauty pageants in the world in terms of the number of participating countries. The organization conducted a selection process which attended by several former beauty queens and runners up to qualify for participation. Mariángela BonanniMariángela BonanniMariángela Haydée Manuela Bonanni Randazzo is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder from San Cristóbal, Táchira, Venezuela, who represented Táchira in the Miss Venezuela 2009 pageant, on September 24, 2009, and won the title of 1st runner up and Best Catwalk...
who competed in the Miss Venezuela 2009Miss Venezuela 2009Miss Venezuela 2009, the 56th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held at the Poliedro de Caracas in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 24, 2009. Stefanía Fernández, Miss Venezuela 2008 and Miss Universe 2009, crowned Miss Miranda, Marelisa Gibson, as her successor at the end of the event...
(placed as first runner up) representing the state of Táchira, was chosen by the organization to participate in Miss Earth 2010Miss Earth 2010Miss Earth 2010, the 10th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held at Vinpearl Land, Nha Trang, Vietnam on December 4, 2010.Eighty-four contestants from various countries and territories competed for the Miss Earth 2010 title. At the conclusion of the competition, outgoing titleholder Miss...
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See also
- Mister VenezuelaMister VenezuelaMister Venezuela is an annual male pageant held in Venezuela. The winner and finalists from the contest go on to represent Venezuela in many international pageants...
- Miss Earth VenezuelaMiss Earth VenezuelaMiss Earth Venezuela or Sambil Model Venezuela is a Venezuelan beauty pageant that was created in 2005, by the Sambil organization. The winner represents Venezuela in Miss Earth; and since 2006, delegates are sent to the Miss American Continent, in Ecuador...
- List of Miss Venezuela contestants