Mister 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. The Mister Venezuela pageant was started under the guardianship of Osmel Sousa and MarÃÂa Kallay with the intent of creating a male contest with the same discipline, quality and success as its female counterpart, Miss Venezuela.
The current Mister Venezuela is Juan Alberto GarcÃÂa of Carabobo who was selected on July 13, 2024 at Venevisión Studios in Caracas, Venezuela.
History
The first contest was held on July 17, 1996 and the winner was contestant number 20, José Gregorio FarÃÂa.
In the fifth edition, aired November 22, 2000, 26 men represented every state and region in Venezuela; they wore scarfs rather than the sashes used in female pageants. Due to political issues in 2002, the seventh pageant was postponed and held in 2003.
In 2012, during a private ceremony hosted by Osmel Sousa, the President of Mister and Miss Venezuela Organization; Jesús Zambrano was elected as the new Mister Venezuela 2012.
Recent titleholders
The following men have been recently titled Mister Venezuela. The winner of Mister Venezuela traditionally competes at the Mister World pageant.
Venezuelan pageants
Venezuelan titleholders
Notes
- <small></small> <small>Designated.</small>
Venezuelan representatives
Color key
Major competitions
The following men have represented Venezuela in the Big Seven men's international beauty pageants.
Mister World
:The winner of Mister Venezuela represents his country at Mister World. On occasion, when the contest is not taken place a designated contestant is selected or if the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Manhunt International
:Since 2023, Manhunt Venezuela is chosen by Julio César Cruz, the National Director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. Prior to 2005, the winners or runners up from the Mister Venezuela pageant or would represent Venezuela at Manhunt International. The last representative sent by the Miss Venezuela Organization was in 2018.
Mister International (Thailand)
:Since 2019, Miss Supranational Venezuela is chosen by Julio César Cruz, the National Director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. Prior to 2019, the runners up from the Miss Venezuela pageant or independent candidates would represent Venezuela at Miss Supranational. The last representative sent by the Miss Venezuela Organization was in 2018.
Mister Universe (Men Universe Model)
:Since 2019, Miss Supranational Venezuela is chosen by Julio César Cruz, the National Director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. Prior to 2019, the runners up from the Miss Venezuela pageant or independent candidates would represent Venezuela at Miss Supranational. The last representative sent by the Miss Venezuela Organization was in 2018.
Mister Global
:Since 2019, Miss Supranational Venezuela is chosen by Julio César Cruz, the National Director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. Prior to 2019, the runners up from the Miss Venezuela pageant or independent candidates would represent Venezuela at Miss Supranational. The last representative sent by the Miss Venezuela Organization was in 2018.
Mister Supranational
:Since 2019, Mister Supranational Venezuela is chosen by Julio César Cruz, the National Director of Supranational Venezuela pageant. Prior to 2019, the runners up from the Mister Venezuela pageant or independent candidates would represent Venezuela at the Mister Supranational competition. The last representative sent by the Miss Venezuela Organization was in 2018.
Man of the World
:Since 2019, Miss Supranational Venezuela is chosen by Julio César Cruz, the National Director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. Prior to 2019, the runners up from the Miss Venezuela pageant or independent candidates would represent Venezuela at Miss Supranational. The last representative sent by the Miss Venezuela Organization was in 2018.
Minor competitions
Best Model of the World
:Since 2019, Miss Supranational Venezuela is chosen by Julio César Cruz, the National Director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. Prior to 2019, the runners up from the Miss Venezuela pageant or independent candidates would represent Venezuela at Miss Supranational. The last representative sent by the Miss Venezuela Organization was in 2018.
Mister Handsome International
:Since 2019, Miss Supranational Venezuela is chosen by Julio César Cruz, the National Director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. Prior to 2019, the runners up from the Miss Venezuela pageant or independent candidates would represent Venezuela at Miss Supranational. The last representative sent by the Miss Venezuela Organization was in 2018.
Mr. Gay World
:Since 2019, Miss Supranational Venezuela is chosen by Julio César Cruz, the National Director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. Prior to 2019, the runners up from the Miss Venezuela pageant or independent candidates would represent Venezuela at Miss Supranational. The last representative sent by the Miss Venezuela Organization was in 2018.
Mister Model International
:Since 2019, Miss Supranational Venezuela is chosen by Julio César Cruz, the National Director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. Prior to 2019, the runners up from the Miss Venezuela pageant or independent candidates would represent Venezuela at Miss Supranational. The last representative sent by the Miss Venezuela Organization was in 2018.
Mister Universe International
Mister Grand International (Brazil version)
:Since 2019, Miss Supranational Venezuela is chosen by Julio César Cruz, the National Director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. Prior to 2019, the runners up from the Miss Venezuela pageant or independent candidates would represent Venezuela at Miss Supranational. The last representative sent by the Miss Venezuela Organization was in 2018.
Mister Tourism World
:Since 2019, Miss Supranational Venezuela is chosen by Julio César Cruz, the National Director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. Prior to 2019, the runners up from the Miss Venezuela pageant or independent candidates would represent Venezuela at Miss Supranational. The last representative sent by the Miss Venezuela Organization was in 2018.
Mister Grand International (Filipino version)
:Since 2019, Miss Supranational Venezuela is chosen by Julio César Cruz, the National Director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. Prior to 2019, the runners up from the Miss Venezuela pageant or independent candidates would represent Venezuela at Miss Supranational. The last representative sent by the Miss Venezuela Organization was in 2018.
Mister National Universe
:Venezuela debuted in 2024.
Mister Universe Tourism
:Venezuela has never competed.
Caballero Universal
:Since 2019, Miss Supranational Venezuela is chosen by Julio César Cruz, the National Director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. Prior to 2019, the runners up from the Miss Venezuela pageant or independent candidates would represent Venezuela at Miss Supranational. The last representative sent by the Miss Venezuela Organization was in 2018.
Mr. Earth International
:Since 2019, Miss Supranational Venezuela is chosen by Julio César Cruz, the National Director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. Prior to 2019, the runners up from the Miss Venezuela pageant or independent candidates would represent Venezuela at Miss Supranational. The last representative sent by the Miss Venezuela Organization was in 2018.
Mister International (Philippines)
:Venezuela debuted in 2024.
Discontinued competitions
International Male Model
:Pageant active since 1998 until 2005.
Mister Intercontinental
:Pageant active since 1998 until 2002.
Grasim Mr. International
:Pageant active since 1998 until 2003.
Mister Tourism International
:Pageant active since 2001 until 2015.
Mister Real Universe
:Pageant active only in 2015.
Mister Universal Ambassador
:Pageant active since 2015 until 2019.
Occasional competitions
The following are occasional competitions in which Venezuela has participated:
Big Seven men's pageants representatives
This is a list of Venezuela's representatives and their placements at the Big Seven men's international beauty pageants. Venezuela, widely considered a beauty pageant powerhouse with an extensive and successful history in beauty pageants, is also referred as the most powerful country in beauty pageants, winning multiple male competitions, with a total of and , counting:
Hundreds of men's beauty pageants are conducted yearly, but the Big Seven are considered the most prestigious, widely covered and broadcast by media. Various news agencies collectively refer to the seven major pageants as "Big Seven" namely: Manhunt International, Mister World, Mister International, Mister Universe, Mister Global, Mister Supranational and Man of the World.
<small>The criteria for the Big Seven inclusion are based on specific standards such as the pageant's international prominence and prestige accepted by mainstream media; the quality and quantity of crowned delegates recognized by international franchisees; the winner's post pageant activities; the pageant's longevity, consistency, and history; the execution of the pageant's specific cause, platform, and advocacy; the overall pre-pageant activities, production quality and global telecast; the enormity of internet traffic; and the extent of popularity across the globe.</small>
National pageants
The following are national pageants which serve as qualifiers for the Big Seven men's pageants.
International pageants
The following are international pageants in which Venezuela has participated.
Venezuelan Summary
As of the Man of the World 2024 edition that took place on July 26, 2024, there have been 82 Big Seven men's international titleholders.
As of the election of Sergio Azuaga as Man of the World 2024 on July 26, 2024, there have been 6 winners of the Big Seven men's international beauty pageants from Venezuela.
The following table details the placing of the Venezuela's representatives in the Big Seven men's pageants.
Color key
àDid not compete<br>â No pageant held
Placements
Historic placement positions
Absences
Margarita Island Summary
Hosting
Venezuela had never host a major international pageant.
List of crossovers
Crossover winners of a major national pageant or crossover representatives in the line of international beauty pageants.
See also
Notes
References
External links