List of Mister Venezuela runners-up and finalists

This article provides the names of the runners-up in the Mister Venezuela pageant since the pageant's first edition in 1996.

Runner-up and finalists
The contest has announced five finalists from 1996 to 1998, from 2014 to 2016 and from 2019 to 2024. From 1999 to 2005 the number was reduced to three, and in 2017 the group was increased to six (regardless if the pageant post-announces the placements of the other 2/3 delegates who made it to the Top 5/6). Furthermore, the pageant has awarded the winner with the first runner-up from 1996 to 1997, being increased to three with the second runner-up being also awarded from 1998 to 2005 and from 2014 to 2024. In 2006 only the winner was announced. In 2009 and 2012 the winners were appointed without any competition being held.

This table shows the top-five finalists of each competition, from its inception in 1996.

Ended as top 5/6 qualification. Not announced as a runner-up at finals

Designated

Since raking for contest is usually as follows:


 * 1st place being designated as Mister Venezuela
 * 2nd place being designated as Manhunt Venezuela
 * 3rd place being designated as Mr. International Venezuela
 * 4th place being designated as Mr. Intercontinental Venezuela

States/Regions by number of Runners-up

 * Color key
 * Declared as winner

Ended as runner-up

Ended as top 5/8 qualification

Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

Ended as special awards winner

1st Runner-Up
The first Runner-Up of each edition of Mister Venezuela is the second placer behind the contestant who is selected as Mister Venezuela (first placer). In some cases, he shall take over the title of Mister Venezuela, if:
 * The outgoing titleholder cannot fulfill his duties. This could happen and may result to resignation, giving up the title, or dethronement
 * The titleholder is dethroned due to deeds that violate the organization's policies.

The second-place finisher being designated as 1st runner-up has been awarded fifteen times (1996–2005; 2014–2024).

This table lists the number of 1st Runner-Up titles by state/region.

The current 1st Runner-Up is Franco Daniel Cova from Miranda, as for the edition that took place on July 13, 2024, in Venevisión Studios, Caracas.


 * International representation


 * The 1st runner-up of Mister Venezuela has represented his country at Mister International, Mister Supranational and Mister Intercontinental.

2nd Runner-Up
The second Runner-Up of each edition of Mister Venezuela is the third placer behind the contestant who is selected as Mister Venezuela (first placer) and the first Runner-Up (second placer).

The third-place finisher being designated as 2nd runner-up has been awarded fifteen times (1996–2005; 2014–2024).

This table lists the number of 2nd Runner-Up titles by state/region.

The current 2nd Runner-Up is Leiker Márquez from Táchira, as for the edition that took place on July 13, 2024, in Venevisión Studios, Caracas.


 * International representation


 * The 2nd runner-up of Mister Venezuela has represented his country at Manhunt International, Mister International and Mister Supranational.

3rd Runner-Up
The third Runner-Up of each edition of Mister Venezuela is the fourth placer behind the conestant who is selected as Mister Venezuela first placer), the first Runner-Up (second placer) and the second Runner-Up (third placer).

The fourth-place finisher being designated as 3rd runner-up has been awarded three times (1996–1998) (unless not at finals).


 * International representation

4th Runner-Up
The fourth Runner-Up of each edition of Mister Venezuela is the fifth placer behind the conestant who is selected as Mister Venezuela (first placer), the first Runner-Up (second placer), the second Runner-Up (third placer) and the third Runner-Up (fourth placer).

The fifth-place finisher being designated as 4th runner-up has been awarded three times (1996–1998) (unless not at finals).


 * International representation


 * The 4th runner-up of Mister Venezuela has represented his country at International Male Model stage in Aruba.

Finalists
This list shows finalists that had participated at international competitions.

Semifinilists
This list shows semifinilists that had participated at international competitions.

Contestans
This list shows remainder contestants that had participated at international competitions.

Mister Venezuela runners-up and finalists table position
The state/region who assumed a position is indicated in bold The state/region who was dethroned, resigned or originally held the position is indicated in striketrough The state/region who was dethroned, resigned or originally held the position but was not replaced is indicated underlined