Miss Venezuela 1995
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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
.
The pageant was broadcast live on Venevisión
from the Poliedro de Caracas
in Caracas
. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Denyse Floreano, crowned Alicia Machado
of Yaracuy
as the new Miss Venezuela
.
The runners-up were:
Miss Venezuela
The Miss Venezuela contest is the national beauty pageant of Venezuela and has been held since 1952. It is responsible for selecting the country's representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International pageants .Under the direction of Osmel Sousa, Venezuela has...
pageant
Beauty contest
A beauty pageant or beauty contest, is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
, was held in 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...
, on September 27, 1995, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was 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 Yaracuy
Yaracuy
Yaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo....
.
The pageant was broadcast live on 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...
from 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...
in 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...
. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Denyse Floreano, crowned 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:...
of Yaracuy
Yaracuy
Yaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo....
as the new Miss Venezuela
Miss Venezuela
The Miss Venezuela contest is the national beauty pageant of Venezuela and has been held since 1952. It is responsible for selecting the country's representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International pageants .Under the direction of Osmel Sousa, Venezuela has...
.
Results
- Miss Venezuela 1995 - Alicia MachadoAlicia MachadoYoseph 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 YaracuyYaracuyYaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo....
) - Miss World Venezuela 1995 - Jacqueline AguileraJacqueline Aguilera Marcano-External links:*...
(Miss Nueva EspartaNueva EspartaNueva Esparta State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It comprises Margarita Island, Coche, and the largely uninhabited Cubagua.The state is the smallest one in area, and is located off the northeast Caribbean coast of Venezuela. It is the only insular state of Venuezuela...
) - Miss Venezuela International 1995 - Carla SteinkopfCarla SteinkopfCarla 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 Costa OrientalZuliaZulia 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...
)
The runners-up were:
- 1st runner-up - Aurymir Vicent (Miss Municipio VargasVargas (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...
) - 2nd runner-up - Zoraya Villareal (Miss LaraLara (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 :...
) - 3rd runner-up - Jacqueline Osorio (Miss CaraboboCaraboboCarabobo 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...
) - 4th runner-up - Mariana Cegarra (Miss TrujilloTrujillo (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....
) - 5th runner-up - Roselyn Silveira (Miss BarinasBarinas (state)Barinas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barinas. Current President Hugo Chávez was born in this state...
)
Special awards
- Miss Photogenic (voted by press reporters) - Alicia MachadoAlicia MachadoYoseph 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 YaracuyYaracuyYaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo....
) - Miss Elegance - Mariana Cegarra (Miss TrujilloTrujillo (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....
) - Best Body - Penélope Sosa (Miss AraguaAragua (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...
) - Most Beautiful Eyes - Angela Hernández (Miss Dependencias Federales)
- Best Smile - Alicia MachadoAlicia MachadoYoseph 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 YaracuyYaracuyYaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo....
)
Delegates
The Miss Venezuela 1995 delegates are:- Miss AmazonasAmazonas (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...
- María Dolores (Lola) Pérez Fernández - Miss AnzoáteguiAnzoáteguiAnzoátegui 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...
- Jenniffer Kristal Milano Hernández - Miss ApureApureApure State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. Its territory formed part of the provinces of Mérida, Maracaibo, and Barinas, in accordance with successive territorial ordinations pronounced by the colonial authorities. In 1824 the Department of Apure was created, under...
- Maria Luisa Domínguez Loureiro - Miss AraguaAragua (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...
- Penélope María Sosa Rivero - Miss BarinasBarinas (state)Barinas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barinas. Current President Hugo Chávez was born in this state...
- Roselyn Silveira Mata - Miss BolívarBolívar (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....
- Irene Chuecos Marrero - Miss CaraboboCaraboboCarabobo 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...
- Jackqueline del Valle Osorio Castro - Miss CojedesCojedes (state)Cojedes State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Carlos.Cojedes State covers a total surface area of 14,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 300,300.- History :...
- Jacqueline Rivero Matheus - Miss Costa OrientalZuliaZulia 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...
- Carla Andreína Steinkopf StruveCarla SteinkopfCarla 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 Delta AmacuroDelta AmacuroDelta Amacuro State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, and is the location of the Orinoco Delta. The Paria Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean are found to the north, Bolívar State is found to the south, the Atlantic Ocean and Guyana are found to the east, and Monagas State is found to the west...
- Nayber Torres Barrios - Miss Dependencias Federales - Angela María Hernández Márquez
- Miss Distrito Federal - Bárbra Briggite Bennett Briceño
- Miss FalcónFalcónFalcón State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Coro.-Demographics and geography:Falcón State covers a total surface area of 24,800 km² and, in 2010, had an estimated population of 950,057. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the...
- Rosanna Teresa Bertoni Barrios - Miss GuáricoGuáricoGuárico 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:...
- Lorena Lisbeth Loreto Infante
- Miss LaraLara (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 :...
- Zoraya Paola Villareal Mendoza - Miss MéridaMérida (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 :...
- Albelena Sanabria Guerrero - Miss MirandaMiranda (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...
- Shakty Pinto Hiller - Miss MonagasMonagasMonagas 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....
- Daniella Margarita Matheu Briceño - Miss Municipio LibertadorLibertador Municipality (Venezuelan Capital District)The Libertador Bolivarian Municipality is the only administrative division of the Venezuelan Capital District and along with the municipalities of Baruta, Chacao, El Hatillo and Sucre forms the Metropolitan District of Caracas. It is located in the western portion of Caracas. It is landlocked by...
- Melanie Beatriz Nazco Hernández - Miss Municipio VargasVargas (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...
- Aurymir Coromoto Vicent Martínez - Miss Nueva EspartaNueva EspartaNueva Esparta State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It comprises Margarita Island, Coche, and the largely uninhabited Cubagua.The state is the smallest one in area, and is located off the northeast Caribbean coast of Venezuela. It is the only insular state of Venuezuela...
- Jacqueline María Aguilera Marcano - Miss Península GoajiraGuajira PeninsulaGuajira Peninsula , is a peninsula in northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea...
- Kisvel Gabriela Brito Velásquez - Miss PortuguesaPortuguesa (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:...
- Mariangela Garófalo Oliva - Miss SucreSucre (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:...
- Raiza Sulhey Sarmiento Vielma - Miss TáchiraTáchira (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....
- Marifel Gómez Villafañe - Miss TrujilloTrujillo (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....
- Mariana Cegarra Félice - Miss YaracuyYaracuyYaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo....
- Joseph Alicia Machado FajardoAlicia MachadoYoseph 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 ZuliaZuliaZulia 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...
- Anielska Montiel Reveról