Miss Venezuela 2008
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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
.
The pageant was broadcast live on Venevisión
from the Poliedro de Caracas
in Caracas
, Venezuela
. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Dayana Mendoza
(Miss Venezuela 2007
and Miss Universe 2008
) crowned Stefania Fernández
of Trujillo
as the new Miss Venezuela
.
The contest, whose winner will attempt to become the first woman to win a Miss Universe
title for her country in consecutive years, was marked by the elimination of the titles of Costa Oriental and Peninsula Goajira (now represented solely by Zulia
state) and the consequent reduction to 28 delegates. On July 29, Osmel Sousa
assumed further control of the selection process by directly appointing the 28 final contestants from a pool of 73 candidates. Although winners of regional and state contests have never been guaranteed participation in the final Miss Venezuela
pageant, this direct selection resulted in the unprecedented elimination of the representatives of Falcón
, Lara
, Sucre
, Vargas and Nueva Esparta
. In addition to the two aforementioned titleholders from Zulia
, a total of seven state winners were consequently stripped of their titles, which will be carried in the final pageant by other candidates.
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...
, Venezuela
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...
, on September 10, 2008, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Stefanía Fernández
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....
, Miss 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....
.
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...
, Venezuela
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...
. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder 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 Venezuela 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....
and Miss Universe 2008
Miss Universe 2008
Miss Universe 2008, the 57th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Crown Convention Center in the Diamond Bay Resort, Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008...
) crowned Stefania Fernández
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....
of 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....
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...
.
The contest, whose winner will attempt to become the first woman to win a 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....
title for her country in consecutive years, was marked by the elimination of the titles of Costa Oriental and Peninsula Goajira (now represented solely by Zulia
Zulia
Zulia 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...
state) and the consequent reduction to 28 delegates. On July 29, 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...
assumed further control of the selection process by directly appointing the 28 final contestants from a pool of 73 candidates. Although winners of regional and state contests have never been guaranteed participation in the final 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...
pageant, this direct selection resulted in the unprecedented elimination of the representatives of Falcón
Falcón
Falcón 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...
, 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 :...
, 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...
, Vargas and Nueva Esparta
Nueva Esparta
Nueva 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...
. In addition to the two aforementioned titleholders from Zulia
Zulia
Zulia 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...
, a total of seven state winners were consequently stripped of their titles, which will be carried in the final pageant by other candidates.
Schedule of events
- August 13: "Best Smile" and "Miss Beauty" event in the Quinta La Esmeralda, in CaracasCaracasCaracas , 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...
. Miss Táchira, Jennipher BortolasJennipher BortolasJennipher Bortolas Vargas is a beauty pageant titleholder. She was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and grew up in San Cristóbal, Táchira state, Venezuela. Bortolas won the Miss Táchira 2008 title in a state pageant held in San Cristóbal, Venezuela on June 10, 2008...
and Miss Sucre, Natasha DomínguezNatasha DomínguezNatasha Alexandra Domínguez Boscán, is a Venezuelan model, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on March 26, 1990. She was one of the finalists in the Elite Model Look Venezuela 2006 pageant, held in Caracas, Venezuela, on October 10, 2006...
, won the titles respectively. - August 19: "Best Face" award competition in the Raddison Plaza Eurobuilding Hotel, in CaracasCaracasCaracas , 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...
. Stefanía FernándezStefanía FernándezStefanía 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....
, Miss Trujillo, won the title. - August 30: The Beauty Gala (Gala de la Belleza), live on VenevisiónVenevisiónVenevisión 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...
. - September 2: The 28 delegates visit the Ebel Corporation, in GuatireGuatireGuatire is a city in Miranda, Venezuela. In 2006, its population has been estimated at 200,417. Today, Guatire has virtually merged with its neighbor, Guarenas....
. - September 10: The finals was held in the Poliedro de CaracasPoliedro de CaracasThe 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...
. - September 11: The official Breakfast with Miss Venezuela 2008 and Miss World Venezuela 2008 in the Raddison Plaza Eurobuilding Hotel, in CaracasCaracasCaracas , 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...
.
Results
| Final results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Venezuela 2008 |
|
| Miss World Venezuela 2008 |
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... - María Milagros Véliz 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... |
| Miss Venezuela International 2008 |
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.... - Laksmi Rodríguez Laksmi Rodríguez Laksmi Rodríguez de la Sierra Solórzano is a model and Miss Venezuela International 2008... |
| 1st Runner-up |
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:... - Natasha Domínguez Natasha Domínguez Natasha Alexandra Domínguez Boscán, is a Venezuelan model, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on March 26, 1990. She was one of the finalists in the Elite Model Look Venezuela 2006 pageant, held in Caracas, Venezuela, on October 10, 2006... |
| 2nd Runner-up |
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... - Gabriela Concepción Gabriela Concepción Gabriela Nidioska Concepción Guzmán, is a pageant titleholder from Puerto Cabello, Carabobo state, Venezuela who was competed in the Miss Venezuela 2008 pageant on September 10, 2008, and won the title of 2nd runner up... |
| Top 10 |
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... - Karina Rivero Karina Rivero Elia Karina Rivero Molnar, is a Venezuelan model, was born in Valera, Venezuela on October 20, 1985. She is the Elite Model Look Venezuela for 2003, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Elite Model Look International 2003 pageant held in Singapore on November 8, 2003... 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... - Ligia Hernández Ligia Hernández Ligia Elena Hernández Frías is a pageant titleholder, was born in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, on April 5, 1985, and grew up in Maracay, Venezuela. She was represented the Aragua state in the Miss Venezuela 2008 pageant, on September 10, 2008, and placed in the ten semifinalists.She represented Venezuela... 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... - Viviana Ramos Viviana Ramos Viviana Lisbeth Ramos Puma is a pageant titleholder, born in Guanare, Venezuela on September 29, 1989. She is the Miss Globe Venezuela titleholder for 2006, and was the official winner of the Miss Globe International pageant held in Saranda, Albania on October 1, 2006... 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:... - Verónica Arcay Verónica Arcay Verónica Susana Arcay Andrade is a pageant titleholder, born in Valencia, Venezuela on May 24, 1988. She represented the Portuguesa state in the Miss Venezuela 2008 pageant, on September 10, 2008, and placed in the 10 semifinalists.-External links:**... 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.... - Jennipher Bortolas Jennipher Bortolas Jennipher Bortolas Vargas is a beauty pageant titleholder. She was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and grew up in San Cristóbal, Táchira state, Venezuela. Bortolas won the Miss Táchira 2008 title in a state pageant held in San Cristóbal, Venezuela on June 10, 2008... |
Special awards
- Miss Photogenic (voted by press reporters) - Natasha DomínguezNatasha DomínguezNatasha Alexandra Domínguez Boscán, is a Venezuelan model, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on March 26, 1990. She was one of the finalists in the Elite Model Look Venezuela 2006 pageant, held in Caracas, Venezuela, on October 10, 2006...
(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:...
) - Miss Internet (voted by www.missvenezuela.com viewers) - Dayana BorgesDayana BorgesDayana Andreína Borges Mora is a Venezuelan model. She entered the Elite Model Look Venezuela 2006 pageant, held in Caracas on 10 October 2006. She was chosen first runner-up...
(Dependencias FederalesFederal dependencies of VenezuelaThe Federal Dependencies of Venezuela encompass all of Venezuela's off shore islands in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Venezuela...
) - Miss Congeniality (voted by Miss Venezuela contestants) - Adahisa PeñaAdahisa PeñaAdahisa Peña Arteaga is a pageant titleholder, born in Valencia, Venezuela. She was represented the Apure state in the Miss Venezuela 2008 pageant, on September 10, 2008, and won the Miss Congeniality award.-External links:**...
(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...
) - Best Evening Gown - Laksmi RodríguezLaksmi RodríguezLaksmi Rodríguez de la Sierra Solórzano is a model and Miss Venezuela International 2008...
(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....
) - Miss Elegance - Stefanía FernándezStefanía FernándezStefanía 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....
(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 - Stefanía FernándezStefanía FernándezStefanía 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....
(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....
) - Miss Personality - Verónica ArcayVerónica ArcayVerónica Susana Arcay Andrade is a pageant titleholder, born in Valencia, Venezuela on May 24, 1988. She represented the Portuguesa state in the Miss Venezuela 2008 pageant, on September 10, 2008, and placed in the 10 semifinalists.-External links:**...
(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:...
) - Best Catwalk - Kenya Barreto (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....
) - Miss Integral - Natasha DomínguezNatasha DomínguezNatasha Alexandra Domínguez Boscán, is a Venezuelan model, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on March 26, 1990. She was one of the finalists in the Elite Model Look Venezuela 2006 pageant, held in Caracas, Venezuela, on October 10, 2006...
(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:...
) - Miss Silhouette - Marielis Ontiveros (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...
) - Best Smile - Jennipher BortolasJennipher BortolasJennipher Bortolas Vargas is a beauty pageant titleholder. She was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and grew up in San Cristóbal, Táchira state, Venezuela. Bortolas won the Miss Táchira 2008 title in a state pageant held in San Cristóbal, Venezuela on June 10, 2008...
(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....
) - Miss Beauty - Natasha DomínguezNatasha DomínguezNatasha Alexandra Domínguez Boscán, is a Venezuelan model, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on March 26, 1990. She was one of the finalists in the Elite Model Look Venezuela 2006 pageant, held in Caracas, Venezuela, on October 10, 2006...
(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:...
) - Best Face - Stefanía FernándezStefanía FernándezStefanía 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....
(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....
)
Official Delegates
| Province, Community | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
Elia Karina Rivero Molnár Karina Rivero Elia Karina Rivero Molnar, is a Venezuelan model, was born in Valera, Venezuela on October 20, 1985. She is the Elite Model Look Venezuela for 2003, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Elite Model Look International 2003 pageant held in Singapore on November 8, 2003... |
22 | 176 | Valera Valera Valera is a city in Trujillo State in Venezuela, situated between the rivers Momboy and Motatán. The mayor is Temístocles Cabezas, who has had that post since 2009. The city is home to Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Colombian and Spanish communities... |
| 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... |
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... |
22 | 178 | Guacara Guacara Guacara is a city in Carabobo State, Venezuela, seat of Guacara Municipality.It was founded as "town of Indians" in the year 1624 with the official name of "San Agustin of Guacara". It has an estimated population for July 1, 2009 of 178,000 inhabitants. It is located at 438 meters over sea level... |
| Apure Apure Apure 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... |
Adahisa Peña Arteaga Adahisa Peña Adahisa Peña Arteaga is a pageant titleholder, born in Valencia, Venezuela. She was represented the Apure state in the Miss Venezuela 2008 pageant, on September 10, 2008, and won the Miss Congeniality award.-External links:**... |
25 | 176 | Valencia |
| 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... |
Ligia Elena Hernández Frías Ligia Hernández Ligia Elena Hernández Frías is a pageant titleholder, was born in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, on April 5, 1985, and grew up in Maracay, Venezuela. She was represented the Aragua state in the Miss Venezuela 2008 pageant, on September 10, 2008, and placed in the ten semifinalists.She represented Venezuela... |
23 | 177 | Maracay Maracay Maracay is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of the Girardot Municipality. The population as per the 2001 census was 750,000... |
| Barinas Barinas (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... |
Yoselis María (Yosy) Meléndez Medina | 22 | 180 | Guatire Guatire Guatire is a city in Miranda, Venezuela. In 2006, its population has been estimated at 200,417. Today, Guatire has virtually merged with its neighbor, Guarenas.... |
| 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.... |
Kenia Barreto González | 19 | 174 | Ciudad Guayana Ciudad Guayana Ciudad Guayana is a city in Bolívar State, Venezuela. It lies south of the Orinoco, where the river is joined by the Caroní River. The city, officially founded in 1961, is actually composed of the old town of San Félix at the east and the new town of Puerto Ordaz at the west, which lie either... |
| Canaima Canaima National Park Canaima National Park is a 30,000 km² park in south-eastern Venezuela that borders Brazil and Guyana. It is located in Bolívar State, and roughly occupies the same area as the Gran Sabana region.... |
Estefanía de los Angeles Guzmán Cuenca | 18 | 176 | Cabimas Cabimas Cabimas is a town on the shore of Maracaibo Lake in Zulia State in northwestern Venezuela. Its current population is around 200,859 .Before 1900, Venezuela was known to possess commercial quantities of petroleum. One major find was the 'Zumaque 1' well in 1914, in the area of Mene Grande, about 50... |
| 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... |
Gabriela Nidioska Concepción Guzmán Gabriela Concepción Gabriela Nidioska Concepción Guzmán, is a pageant titleholder from Puerto Cabello, Carabobo state, Venezuela who was competed in the Miss Venezuela 2008 pageant on September 10, 2008, and won the title of 2nd runner up... |
18 | 180 | Puerto Cabello Puerto Cabello Puerto Cabello is a city on the north coast of Venezuela. It is located in Carabobo State about 75 km west of Caracas. As of 2001, the city has a population of around 154,000 people. The city is the home to the largest port in the country and is thus a vital cog in the country's vast oil... |
| Cojedes Cojedes (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 :... |
Jorelys Gabriela Quintana Pozo | 20 | 176 | San Cristóbal |
| Delta Amacuro Delta Amacuro Delta 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... |
Nathaly Andreína Navas Pérez Nathaly Navas Nathaly Andreína Navas Pérez is a model and pageant titleholder, born in La Guaira, Venezuela, on February 8, 1987. She represented the Delta Amacuro state in the Miss Venezuela 2008 pageant, on September 10, 2008.... |
21 | 173 | 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... |
| Dependencias Federales Federal dependencies of Venezuela The Federal Dependencies of Venezuela encompass all of Venezuela's off shore islands in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Venezuela... |
Dayana Andreína Borges Mora Dayana Borges Dayana Andreína Borges Mora is a Venezuelan model. She entered the Elite Model Look Venezuela 2006 pageant, held in Caracas on 10 October 2006. She was chosen first runner-up... |
18 | 181 | Cagua Cagua Cagua is a city of Venezuela, capital of the Sucre municipality. Cagua is part of the metropolitan area of Maracay.-History:Cagua was established in 1620 as "Cagua La Vieja", a town of original Spaniards. Cagua was rebuilt in its current location in 1622 with the new name of "Nuestra Señora del... |
| 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... |
María Lourdes Caldera Méndez Maria Lourdes Caldera María Lourdes Caldera Méndez is a pageant titleholder, was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela on January 24, 1983, and grew up in Caracas, Venezuela. She is the Miss Turismo Venezuela titleholder for 2007, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Tourism Queen International pageant... |
25 | 172 | 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... |
| Falcón Falcón Falcón 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... |
Fanny Domingues Da Assuncao | 19 | 185 | 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... |
| 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:... |
Hildaly Dellanira Domínguez Núñez Hildaly Domínguez Hildaly Dellanira Domínguez Núñez, is a pageant titleholder from Guárico, Venezuela who was competed in the Miss Venezuela 2008 pageant on September 10, 2008.... |
21 | 174 | 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... |
| 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 :... |
Nusat del Valle Durán Pérez | 20 | 177 | Tovar Tovar -People:*Tovar * Tovar, a fictional character from The Strangerhood-Places:* Tobar or Tovar, a Spanish village ruled by the Tovar family in the Middle-Ages, place of origin of the Tovar surname* Tovar Municipality, Mérida, Mérida , Venezuela... |
| Mérida 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 :... |
Alejandra Suan Sánchez Guerrero | 19 | 178 | Mérida Mérida, Mérida Santiago de los Caballeros de Mérida, Venezuela, is the capital of the municipality of Libertador and the state of Mérida, and is one of the principal cities of the Venezuelan Andes... |
| 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... |
Viviana Lisbeth Ramos Puma Viviana Ramos Viviana Lisbeth Ramos Puma is a pageant titleholder, born in Guanare, Venezuela on September 29, 1989. She is the Miss Globe Venezuela titleholder for 2006, and was the official winner of the Miss Globe International pageant held in Saranda, Albania on October 1, 2006... |
18 | 172 | Guanare Guanare Guanare is the capital city of Portuguesa State, Venezuela. It is where la Virgen de Coromoto is said to have appeared to a Coromoto Indian.Located at the edge of the Southwestern floodplains, near the Andes foothills, Guanare is in a region known for livestock and agricultural production... |
| 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.... |
Laksmi Rodríguez de la Sierra Solórzano Laksmi Rodríguez Laksmi Rodríguez de la Sierra Solórzano is a model and Miss Venezuela International 2008... |
22 | 178 | San Cristóbal San Cristóbal, Táchira San Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 m/2,625 ft above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 km/35 mi from the Colombian border. San... |
| Nueva Esparta Nueva Esparta Nueva 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... |
Natascha Alexandra Brandt Rodríguez Natascha Brandt Natascha Alexandra Brandt Rodríguez is a pageant titleholder, born in Caracas, Venezuela on May 13, 1989. She was the official winner of the Señorita Deporte Venezuela 2006 pageant held in Caracas, Venezuela on August 8, 2006. Brandt represented the Nueva Esparta state in the Miss Venezuela 2008... |
19 | 176 | 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... |
| 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 .... |
Charyl Marlyz Chacón Ramírez Charyl Chacón Charyl Marlyz Chacón Ramírez is a pageant titleholder, was born in Lima, Peru on July 5, 1985, and grew up in Maracay, Aragua state, Venezuela. She was the official winner of the Señorita Deporte Venezuela 2007 pageant held in Caracas, Venezuela on August 15, 2007... |
23 | 175 | Maracay Maracay Maracay is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of the Girardot Municipality. The population as per the 2001 census was 750,000... |
| Península 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... |
María Alessandra Villegas Azpúrua | 21 | 174 | 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... |
| 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:... |
Verónica Susana Arcay Andrade Verónica Arcay Verónica Susana Arcay Andrade is a pageant titleholder, born in Valencia, Venezuela on May 24, 1988. She represented the Portuguesa state in the Miss Venezuela 2008 pageant, on September 10, 2008, and placed in the 10 semifinalists.-External links:**... |
20 | 171 | Valencia Valencia, Venezuela Valencia is the capital city of Carabobo State, and the third largest city of Venezuela.The city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela's top industries and manufacturing companies. The population of Valencia reached some 1.5 million in the year 2003, and it is expected to grow dramatically... |
| 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:... |
Natasha Alexandra Domínguez Boscán Natasha Domínguez Natasha Alexandra Domínguez Boscán, is a Venezuelan model, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on March 26, 1990. She was one of the finalists in the Elite Model Look Venezuela 2006 pageant, held in Caracas, Venezuela, on October 10, 2006... |
18 | 173 | 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... |
| 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.... |
Jennipher Katherine Bortolas Vargas Jennipher Bortolas Jennipher Bortolas Vargas is a beauty pageant titleholder. She was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and grew up in San Cristóbal, Táchira state, Venezuela. Bortolas won the Miss Táchira 2008 title in a state pageant held in San Cristóbal, Venezuela on June 10, 2008... |
17 | 175 | San Cristóbal San Cristóbal, Táchira San Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 m/2,625 ft above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 km/35 mi from the Colombian border. San... |
| 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.... |
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.... |
18 | 177 | Mérida Mérida, Mérida Santiago de los Caballeros de Mérida, Venezuela, is the capital of the municipality of Libertador and the state of Mérida, and is one of the principal cities of the Venezuelan Andes... |
| 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... |
Marielis del Valle Ontiveros González | 20 | 181 | 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... |
| 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.... |
Tiffany Denise Andrade Roche Tiffany Andrade Roche Tiffany Denise Andrade Roche is a model and pageant titleholder, born in Caracas, Venezuela on February 11, 1989. She was a contestant on Ford Models "Supermodel of Venezuela 2007", pageant held in Caracas on November 22, 2007. Andrade was represented the Yaracuy state in the Miss Venezuela 2008... |
19 | 178 | 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... |
| Zulia Zulia Zulia 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... |
Gabriela Alexandra Fernández Ocanto Gabriela Fernández Gabriela Alexandra Fernández Ocanto, is a pageant titleholder from Maracaibo, Zulia state, Venezuela who was competed in the Miss Venezuela 2008 pageant on September 10, 2008.... |
22 | 174 | 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... |