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Miss Venezuela is a national Beauty pageant held in Venezuela. It is preceded by two or three months of preliminary events, with the awarding of corporate prizes. The final televised competition generally lasts about four hours and is broadcast live across Latin America by Venevisión and produced by the networks parent company Cisneros Group, with edited versions to the United States and Mexico on the Univision and Telemundo networks. From 2013 to 2015, the national contest was split into two separate pageants: Miss Venezuela and Miss Venezuela Mundo. The pageant is also closely observed by other countries seeking to level competition due to its illustrious record of pageant victories. In 2016, the Venezuelan franchise for Miss Earth was awarded to Miss Earth Venezuela organized by National Directors Julio César Cruz and Alyz Henrich.
Osmel Ricardo Sousa Mansilla is a Cuban-Venezuelan beauty pageant entrepreneur, and the former president of the Miss Venezuela Organization.
Miss Universe 2000 was the 49th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Eleftheria Indoor Hall in Nicosia, Cyprus on 12 May 2000.
Miss Venezuela 1980 was the 27th Miss Venezuela pageant, 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.
Miss Venezuela 1970 was the 17th edition of Miss Venezuela pageant held at Teatro Nacional 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.
Miss Venezuela 1964 was the 11th edition of Miss Venezuela pageant held at Teatro Paris in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 27, 1964. The winner of the pageant was Mercedes Revenga, Miss Miranda.
Miss Venezuela 2008 was 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.
Judith Josefina Castillo Uribe is a Venezuelan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela 1976, representing Nueva Esparta, after Elluz Peraza of Guárico had resigned only two days after her victory. Castillo was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1976 pageant held in Hong Kong on July 11, 1976; when she won the title of 1st Runner Up.
María Elena ‘Mariela’ Pérez Branger is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela 1967 and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1967 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, United States, on July 15, 1967, when she won the title of 1st Runner-up. The judges gave preference to American Sylvia Hitchcock.
Sonia Mercedes Revenga de la Rosa is a Venezuelan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela 1964 and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1964 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, United States on August 1, 1964 when she classified in the Top 15 semifinalists. shr also competed at Miss International 1964.
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Sthefany Yoharlis Gutiérrez Gutiérrez is a Venezuelan actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela 2017. She represented the state of Delta Amacuro at the pageant and represented Venezuela at the Miss Universe 2018 competition where she placed as the 2nd Runner-Up.
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Miss Venezuela 2020 was the 67th edition of the Miss Venezuela pageant. It was held on September 24, 2020 at the Estudio 1 de Venevisión in Caracas. There were two pageants during one night: Miss Venezuela World 2020 and Miss Venezuela 2020. Isabella Rodríguez, Miss Venezuela 2018, who represented Venezuela during Miss World 2019 crowned Alejandra Conde of Aragua as the winner at the final of Miss Venezuela World 2020. She represented Venezuela at Miss World 2021 where she placed Top 40. Thalía Olvino, Miss Venezuela 2019 of Delta Amacuro crowned Mariángel Villasmil of Zulia as her successor at the end of the event.
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