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Miss Amazonas, Ileana Marquez Pedroza, was crowned Miss Venezuela 2023 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2024) on Thursday, December 7 at the Centro Comercial Líder in Caracas. The 27-year-old TV host and model bested 24 other contestants to win the 70th edition of the annual competition. She made history as the first-ever mother to hold the national title. Ileana succeeds last year's winner and Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finalist Diana Silva . She is now expected to represent Venezuela at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant to be held in Mexico. Sakra Guerrero who represented the state of Guarico was crowned Miss Venezuela International 2023 and will go to Miss International 2024 in Japan. She succeeds Andrea Rubio who won Miss International 2023 last month. Giorgiana Rosas of Anzoátegui, Daniela Celis of Mérida, and Cindy Granadillo of Yaracuy were announced as the first, second, and third runners-up, respectively. The representatives of Cojedes, Sheba Sichini, Delta Amacuro, Dayana Lara, Nuev

With an impressive seven winners so far, Venezuela can be considered a powerhouse country when it comes to the Miss Universe pageant. There is no doubt that the annual Miss Venezuela is also regarded as one of the most prestigious and anticipated national pageants in the world. Although the first titleholder was named in the early 1900s, the competition was officially established in 1952 — that same year the country debuted at Miss Universe. Prior to its first victory in 1979 courtesy of Maritza Sayalero, Venezuela had already achieved several placements and runner-up finishes that seemed to herald glorious decades ahead. Three more winners emerged during the 80s and 90s with Miss Universe 1981 Irene Sáez, Miss Universe 1986 Bárbara Palacios, and Miss Universe 1996 Alicia Machado On top of that, from 1983 until 2003, the country achieved a total of 21 consecutive placements — the second-longest streak next to the USA. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ste

Miss Universe Venezuela 2022 Amanda Dudamel Newman may have considered Wednesday, February 1 as one of the most special days of her life when she arrived back in Mérida — her home state in the Andes mountains, northwestern Venezuela. The 23-year-old fashion designer received a warm homecoming as she paraded in the main city streets to the Government Palace where she was greeted by folk dancers and a symphony orchestra. She then went out to the balcony and addressed her delighted supporters. "To you, my beautiful people, and to this adored city that saw me born, grow, and set out, I owe you so much and thank you so much," she posted on social media. "Everything we experienced today was surreal, I still feel like I'm dreaming. But it's true, we're dreaming together. Because that's exactly what it's all about, dreaming big and making each of our goals a reality," she added. The Venezuelan pride placed first runner-up during the 71st Miss Universe pa

Miss Venezuela organization released an official statement explaining its selection process in response to allegations related to the results of the recently concluded Miss Venezuela 2022 final won by Diana Silva of Distrito Capital. According to the statement, since 2018 the evaluation process of the candidates is continuous and is made up of four different stages because the evolution of the young women cannot be measured solely and exclusively with the performance they have during the final night. Here are the important stages of the selection process: First - The first stage of the evaluation is the online application, a filter that the aspirants must go through when registering for the competition and their records must comply with all the requirements requested for registration. Second - The second phase is the Evaluación Presencial Integral (EPI) (Comprehensive On-Site Evaluation), a multidisciplinary evaluation session in which professionals from different areas take into acc

Miss Distrito Capital, Diana Silva, bagged the title of Miss Venezuela 2022 during the 70th year anniversary edition of the Miss Venezuela pageant on Wednesday, November 16 at the Poliedro de Caracas. The 25-year-old cabin crew and advertising student succeeded last year's winner Amanda Dudamel and will now represent Venezuela at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant (Miss Universe 2023). She was also awarded Miss Photogenic. Miss Portuguesa, Andrea Rubio, 23, was crowned Miss Venezuela International 2022 by outgoing titleholder Isbel Parra of Región Guayana. She will go to the 61st Miss International (Miss International 2023) in Japan. Rounding out the Top 5 were first runner-up Miss Delta Amacuro, Daniela Malavé; second runner-up Miss La Guaira, Andrea Romero; and third runner-up Miss Amazonas, Katheryne Bello. The final questions were asked by five of seven former Miss Universe winners from Venezuela — Maritza Sayalero (1979), Irene Sáez (1981), Alicia Machado (1996), Stefanía Fernande

The Miss Venezuela 2022 "Gala Interactiva" was held on Saturday, October 22 where the voted winners of 12 special awards from the pageant's sponsors were announced. Hosted by Alicia Dolanyi, Alessandra Sánchez, and Jordán Mendoza, the show featured Spanish singer Paloma San Basilio as an international guest performer with the participation of Venezuelans Lion Lázaro, Thomaz and the duo Rafa and Chinín, who filled the stage with energy. The new crown logo by Gabriela Camuñas for Miss Venezuela was also revealed which pays tribute to the 70-year history of the country's most traditional beauty pageant. Miss Venezuela has evolved into an inspiring beauty movement that recognizes the authenticity, confidence, and leadership of Venezuelan women, who are capable of promoting positive actions that contribute to the well-being of all. View this post on Instagram A post shared by VENEVISION (@venevision) Meet the winners from last night's event: Miss S

The highly anticipated official presentation of the 24 contestants vying for Miss Venezuela 2022 took place on Saturday, November 10 in Caracas. Hosted by "Súper Sábado Sensacional" presenter Henrys Silva, the special show aired on Venevisión with simultaneous live streaming on missvenezuela.tv . The reigning queens, Miss Venezuela 2021 Amanda Dudamel, Miss Venezuela World 2021 Ariagny Daboin, and Miss International Venezuela 2020 Isbel Parra were also present for the sashing ceremony. Miss Venezuela 2022 final night will be held on Thursday, November 16 at Poliedro de Caracas. As usual, the winners are expected to compete in Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International 2023 pageants. Here are the 24 finalists representing the regions and states of Venezuela: Miss Amazonas - Katheryne Bello Miss Anzoátegui - Mariángel Tovar Miss Apure - Luisana Siso Miss Aragua - Jessica Alaimo Miss Barinas - Jenyfeer Baudin Miss Bolívar - Ana Elena Erazo Miss Carabobo - Lorena

In a few hours, over 70 beauties from across the world will arrive in Israel to compete for the coveted title of Miss Universe. Despite the current situation with the pandemic, the contestants are filled with excitement and positive energy to represent their countries on the prestigious global stage. Pre-arrival favorites are Paraguay, India, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Thailand, Philippines, Colombia, South Africa, Argentina, France, Spain, Mexico, Vietnam, and Chile. The 70th Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2021) pageant will be held on Sunday, December 12 in the southern Israeli port and resort town, Eilat. It will air live on Fox, Telemundo, and different channels worldwide. American television presenter Steve Harvey will return as host and Israeli singer Noa Kirel will be the special guest performer. Mexico's Andrea Meza will crown her successor at the end of the event. Here are some of the contestants during their departure to the host country: Photos: Miss Universe Nepal, Miss Vene

Miss Región Andina, Amanda Dudamel, bested 17 other beauties to win the glittering Miss Venezuela 2021 competition held on Thursday, October 28 in Caracas. The 21-year-old model, tennis player, and fashion designer is the daughter of former national soccer team goalkeeper and coach, Rafael Dudamel. She was crowned by last year's winner, Mariángel Villasmil, and will now prepare to represent Venezuela at Miss Universe 2022. Miss Cojedes, Ariagny Daboín, was named Miss Venezuela World 2021. The 24-year-old clinical psychologist succeeds Alejandra Conde and will be sent to the Miss World 2022 pageant. Fabiana Rodríguez of Distrito Capital and  Migleth Cuevas of Yaracuy were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Rosángel Requena of La Guaira and Selene Delgado of Miranda completed the Top 5 finalists. Photos: Yeshismar Mejias / Miss Venezuela

The 70th Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2021) pageant will air live on FOX and Telemundo from Eilat, Israel in December. Miss Universe Mexico 2021 Debora Hallal is a 24-year-old beauty who hails from Los Mochis. She holds a degree in business administration. Miss Universe Venezuela 2021 Luiseth Materán was a Miranda representative who placed in the Top 5 during Miss Venezuela 2020. The 24-year-old social communication graduate is a model and actress. Who is your favorite? Let us know in the comment down below. Photos: Emmanuel Laureano / Mexicana Universal, Daniel Alonso / Miss Venezuela Oficial

Miranda representative and Miss Venezuela 2020 Top 5 finalist, Luiseth Materán, has been officially announced as Miss Universo Venezuela 2021 on Friday, July 2 in Caracas. The 24-year-old social communication graduate is a model and actress. She is currently filming "Intriga tras cámara" television series that will premiere on Televen, in which she will play the leading character. Luiseth will represent Venezuela at the 70th Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2021) pageant, whose date and venue are yet to be announced. "Today more than ever I assume with honor the commitment to call myself Venezuela before the universe and I promise to work tirelessly to represent my country as it deserves. I love you and thank you so much affection and support," she said. Photos: Miguelángel Miquelena / Makeup & Styling: Erick Gabriel Díaz / Accessories: Yoel Accesorio / Wardrobe: ZAR DESIGN