| Winner: | Ana Griselda Vegas |
| Represented: | Caracas |
| Date: | July 1, 1961 |
| Venue: | Tamanaco Intercontinental Hotel, Caracas, Venezuela |
| Entrants: | 21 |
| Before: | 1960 |
| Next: | 1962 |
| Placements: | 3 |
Miss Venezuela 1961 was the eighth edition of Miss Venezuela pageant held at Tamanaco Intercontinental Hotel in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 1, 1961.[1] The winner of the pageant was Ana Griselda Vegas, Miss Caracas.[2]
That year, Camay Soaps, the most important sponsor of the Miss Venezuela, included in the newspapers coupons to vote for the delegates, which were considered during the event.
| Placement | Contestant | |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Venezuela 1961 |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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