List of Miss Venezuela titleholders explained

The following is a list of Miss Venezuela titleholders from the competition's inaugural edition in 1952 to present.

Miss Venezuela titleholders

Eight Miss Venezuela winners have gone on to become international beauty queens, one Miss World and seven Miss Universe who are indicated in bold face.

Color key

† = deceased

YearStateTitleholderBirthAgeHometownLocationDateEntrantsPlacement
1952Sofía Silva †TumeremoValle Arriba Golf Club, Caracas14Unplaced in Miss Universe 1952
1953Gisela Bolaños †ValenciaValle Arriba Golf Club, Caracas12Unplaced in Miss Universe 1953
1955Susana DuijmAragua de BarcelonaHotel Tamanaco, Caracas11
1956Blanca HerediaCaracasHotel Tamanaco, Caracas16Top 15 in Miss Universe 1956
1957Consuelo Nouel †CaracasHotel Tamanaco, Caracas21
1958Ida Margarita PieriCarúpanoHotel Ávila, Caracas4
1960Gladys AscanioCaracasHotel Tamanaco, Caracas14Top 15 in Miss International 1960
1961Ana Griselda VegasLa AzulitaHotel Tamanaco, Caracas21Unplaced in Miss Universe 1961
1962Olga AntonettiAnacoTeatro París, Caracas13Top 15 in Miss International 1962
1963Irene MoralesAchaguasTeatro París, Caracas17Unplaced in Miss Universe 1963
1964Mercedes RevengaCaracasTeatro París, Caracas17Top 15 in Miss Universe 1964
1965María de las Casas †CaracasTeatro del Círculo Militar, Caracas17Unplaced in Miss Universe 1965
1966Magaly CastroCalabozoTeatro del Este, Caracas12Unplaced in Miss Universe 1966
1967Mariela Pérez BrangerCaracasTeatro de la Escuela Militar, Caracas161st Runner-Up in Miss Universe 1967
1968Peggy KoppCaracasTeatro Altamira, Caracas153rd Runner-Up in Miss Universe 1968
1969María José Yéllici
(Resigned)
CaracasTeatro París, Caracas16Unplaced in Miss Universe 1969
Marzia PiazzaCaracasTeatro París, Caracas
1970Bella La RosaCaguaTeatro Nacional de Venezuela, Caracas16Top 15 in Miss Universe 1970
1971Jeannette DonzellaCaracasTeatro Nacional de Venezuela, Caracas15Unplaced in Miss Universe 1971
1972María Antonietta CámpoliIsola del LiriTeatro París, Caracas162nd Runner-Up in Miss Universe 1972
1973Desireé RolandoCaracasClub de Sub-Oficiales, Caracas15Unplaced in Miss Universe 1973
1974Neyla MorontaCabimasClub de Sub-Oficiales, Caracas15Unplaced in Miss Universe 1974
1975Maritza PinedaBogotáPoliedro de Caracas15Unplaced in Miss Universe 1975
1976Elluz Peraza (Resigned)CaracasTeatro París, Caracas15
Judith CastilloCaracasEstudio 1, Venevision, Caracas1st Runner-Up in Miss Universe 1976
1977Cristal MontañezCaracasTeatro París, Caracas15Top 12 in Miss Universe 1977
1978Marisol AlfonzoEl TigreClub de Sub-Oficiales, Caracas19Unplaced in Miss Universe 1978
1979Maritza SayaleroCaracasHotel Caracas Hilton, Caracas16Miss Universe 1979
1980Maye Brandt †CaracasHotel Macuto Sheraton, Caraballeda14Unplaced in Miss Universe 1980
1981Irene SáezChacaoHotel Macuto Sheraton, Caraballeda19Miss Universe 1981
1982Ana Teresa OropezaSan Juan de los MorrosHotel Macuto Sheraton, Caraballeda19Unplaced in Miss Universe 1982
1983Paola RuggeriPapelónHotel Macuto Sheraton, Caraballeda22Top 12 in Miss Universe 1983
1984Carmen María MontielMaracaiboHotel Macuto Sheraton, Caraballeda232nd Runner-Up in Miss Universe 1984
1985Silvia MartínezCalabozoHotel Macuto Sheraton, Caraballeda253rd Runner-Up in Miss Universe 1985
1986Bárbara PalaciosMadridTeatro Municipal de Caracas, Caracas24Miss Universe 1986
1987Inés María CaleroPunta de PiedrasTeatro Municipal de Caracas, Caracas233rd Runner-Up in Miss Universe 1987
1988Yajaira VeraHigueroteTeatro Municipal de Caracas, Caracas26Top 10 in Miss Universe 1988
1989Eva Lisa LjungMalmöPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas28Top 10 in Miss Universe 1989
1990Andreína GoetzCaracasPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas27Top 10 in Miss Universe 1990
1991Carolina IzsakCaracasPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas29Top 6 in Miss Universe 1992
1992Milka ChulinaCiudad BolívarPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas30
1993Minorka MercadoSan Fernando de ApureTeresa Carreño Cultural Complex, Caracas262nd Runner-Up in Miss Universe 1994
1994Denyse FloreanoCiudad OjedaTeresa Carreño Cultural Complex, Caracas26Top 6 in Miss Universe 1995
1995Alicia MachadoMaracayPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas28Miss Universe 1996
1996Marena BencomoValenciaPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas281st Runner-Up in Miss Universe 1997
1997Veruska RamirezTáribaPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas291st Runner-Up in Miss Universe 1998
1998Carolina IndriagoValenciaPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas30Top 5 in Miss Universe 1999
1999Martina ThorogoodValenciaPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas261st Runner-Up in Miss World 1999
2000Eva EkvallCaracasPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas263rd Runner-Up in Miss Universe 2001
2001Cynthia LanderCaracasPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas26
2002Mariangel RuizSan Juan de los MorrosPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas271st Runner-Up in Miss Universe 2003
2003Ana Karina ÁñezBarquisimetoEstudio 1, Venevisión, Caracas32Unplaced in Miss Universe 2004
2004Mónica SpearMaracaiboPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas284th Runner-Up in Miss Universe 2005
2005Jictzad ViñaCarúpanoPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas28Unplaced in Miss Universe 2006
2006Ly JonaitisValenciaPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas282nd Runner-Up in Miss Universe 2007
2007Dayana MendozaCaracasPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas28Miss Universe 2008
2008Stefanía FernándezMéridaPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas28Miss Universe 2009
2009Marelisa GibsonCaracasPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas20Unplaced in Miss Universe 2010
2010Vanessa GonçalvesBarutaPalacio de Eventos de Venezuela, Maracaibo28Top 16 in Miss Universe 2011
2011Irene EsserRío CaribeEstudio 1, Venevision, Caracas242nd Runner-Up in Miss Universe 2012
2012Gabriela IslerValenciaHotel Tamanaco, Caracas24Miss Universe 2013
2013Migbelis CastellanosCabimasPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas26Top 10 in Miss Universe 2014
2014Mariana JiménezLa GuairaEstudio 1, Venevisión, Caracas25
2015Mariam HabachEl TocuyoEstudio 1, Venevisión, Caracas25Unplaced in Miss Universe 2016
2016Keysi SayagoCarrizalEstudio 1, Venevisión, Caracas24Top 5 in Miss Universe 2017
2017Sthefany GutiérrezBarcelonaEstudio 5, Venevisión, Caracas242nd Runner-Up in Miss Universe 2018
2018Isabella RodríguezPetareEstudio 5, Venevisión, Caracas24Top 40 in Miss World 2019
2019Thalía OlvinoValenciaEstudio 1, Venevisión, Caracas24Top 20 in Miss Universe 2019
2020Mariángel VillasmilCiudad OjedaEstudio 5, Venevisión, Caracas22Unplaced in Miss Universe 2020
2021Amanda DudamelMéridaEstudio 1, Venevisión, Caracas181st Runner-Up in Miss Universe 2022
2022Diana SilvaCaracasPoliedro de Caracas, Caracas24
2023Ileana MárquezValenciaCentro Comercial Líder, Caracas25
Special representation
YearStateTitleholderBirthAgeHometownLocationDateEntrantsPlacement
1957Mary Quiróz Delgado
(Unplaced)
San FelipeUnplaced in Miss Universe 1960
1962Virginia Bailey
(2nd Runner-Up)
BarutaTeatro París, Caracas13Unplaced in Miss Universe 1962
1991Jackeline Rodríguez
(Former contestant)
CaracasTop 6 in Miss Universe 1991
2000 Distrito CapitalClaudia Moreno
(Miss República Bolivariana de Venezuela)
CaracasEstudio 1, Venevisión, Caracas101st Runner-Up in Miss Universe 2000
2020Luiseth Materán
(Top 5)
(Miss Universe Venezuela 2021)
Los TequesVenevisión, Caracas

Winners by state/region

StateNumberYears
9
7
4
3
2
Costa Oriental
Región Andina12021
1997
1995
1962
1961
The state later won the Miss World or Miss Universe title indicated in bold
The state later inherited the Miss Venezuela title after the original titleholder resigned indicated in italics
Assumed winsTitles assumed following resignations.
StateTitlesYears
11976
1969
RegionTitlesYears
Insular11976
Capital1969
Resigned wins
StateTitlesYears
11976
1969
RegionTitlesYears
Llanos11976
Central1969
Debut winsNot including states who were inherited the title.
States/Federal District
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2020s

States have yet to win Miss Venezuela

There have been no Miss Venezuela winners from the following states:

Winners by geographical region

RegionTitlesYears
Capital191955, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1988, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2022
Llanos111963, 1966, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1993, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2014
Guayana81952, 1990, 1991, 1998, 2007, 2017, 2019, 2023
Central-Western71980, 1983, 1989, 1995, 2003, 2015, 2018
Eastern61958, 1962, 1971, 2005, 2011, 2016
Central1953, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1992, 1996, 2002
Zulian51974, 1984, 1994, 2013, 2020
Andean41986, 1997, 2008, 2021
Insular1972, 1975, 1976, 1987

Winners by age

AgeTitlesYears
1953, 1955, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1989, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2017
1956, 1957, 1965, 1974, 1986, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2016, 2021
1960, 1961, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1991, 2001, 2004, 2011, 2015
1963, 1968, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1987, 1994, 2000
1970, 1978, 1985, 1990, 2006, 2014, 2019
1952, 1969, 1988, 2010, 2012, 2020
1967, 1983, 1993, 2007
2018, 2022
2023
1999
1972

See also