Mister Venezuela

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 María 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 García 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 Faría.

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 representatives

 * 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

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

 * 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

 * 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, 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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:


 * Jean Pierre Martínez – Mister Sea Universe 2023
 * Franko Pérez – Mister Universo Model Mediterráneo Global 2023
 * Leonel Ortega – Mister International Model Mediterráneo Global 2021
 * Gregory Perdomo – Mister Adonis Internacional 2019
 * Jesús Bermúdez – Mister Copper Sea World 2019
 * Jesús Bermúdez – Mister Costa Internacional 2019
 * Martín Ferreira – Mister Summer Sea World 2019
 * Gustavo Vallenilla – Mister Apolo Internacional 2018
 * Orlando Ruiz – Mister Grand Americas 2018
 * Anthony Useche – Mister Petite Sea World 2018
 * Juan Feliciano Salazar – Mister Teen Grand Internacional 2018
 * Juan Carlos da Silva – Mister Young International 2018
 * Franco Zirith – Best Male Model World 2017
 * Alejandro Lárez – Mister Adonis Internacional 2017
 * Orlado Ruiz – Mister de las Américas 2017
 * Robert León Amundaray – Mister Fitness Model Look 2017
 * Alfonso Colmenares – Mister Hispanoamérica Internacional 2017
 * Gelison Lara – Mister Iberoamérica Internacional 2017
 * Robert Amundaray – Mister Models Tourism Universe 2017
 * Josseph Birriel – Mister Turismo Belleza Mundial 2017
 * Eric Ojeda – Mister Tourism Intercontinental 2017
 * Robert León Amundaray – Mister Turismo Model 2017
 * Desimir Collic – Mister Continents International 2016
 * Elvis De Oliveira – Mister Modelo Latinoamericano 2016
 * Leonel Zambrano – Mister Teen World 2016
 * Francisco Gil – Best International Model 2015
 * Víctor Serra – Male Top Model of the Year Intercontinental 2015
 * Francesco Alecci – Mister Good Looking Man of the World 2015
 * Francesco Alecci – Mister Man of the World 2015
 * Jheisson Grillo – Mister Teen Hispano Internacional 2015
 * Marcel Márquez – Mister Teen of the Universe 2015
 * Víctor Serra – Mr. Turismo Intercontinental 2015
 * Freddy Rafael Behrens – Male Top Model of the Year Intercontinental 2014
 * Guillermo Piñeiro – Mister Adonis Internacional 2014
 * Abdul Atrache – Mister Mesoamérica Universo 2014
 * Jack Leal – Mister Pacific World 2014
 * Richard Yuncosa – Mister Teen Sea Universe 2014
 * Freddy Rafael Behrens – Mr. Turismo Intercontinental 2014
 * Gustavo Olivero – Top Model of Riviera Maya 2014
 * Guillermo Caldera – Mr. Latin Model 2013
 * Daniel Orta – Mister Playa International 2013
 * Emilio Hernández – Mister Continentes del Mundo 2012
 * Guillermo Caldera – Mr. Latin Model Internacional 2012
 * Ricardo Vivas – Mister Continente del Mundo 2011
 * Henrry Bolívar – Mister Sea World 2011
 * Gerald García – Mister Teen Universe 2011
 * Aníbal Dao – Mister Turismo Latino Internacional 2011
 * Nelson Vidal – Mister Young Earth Worldwide 2011
 * Jorge Rivera Delsi – Mister Young International 2011
 * CN Models International Search 2010 – José Anmer Paredes
 * Stalin Ochoa – Mister Intercontinente 2010
 * Ricardo Danilo García Villegas – Mister Young International 2010
 * Ricardo Vicas – Mr. Teen Continentes del Mundo 2010
 * Jhonny Jabbour – Mister Turismo de las Américas 2009
 * Humberto Nunes – Mister Fashion Beauty Universal 2008
 * Jonathan Negrón (Distrito Capital - #5) (Top 5 in Mister Venezuela 2014) – Mister Gentleman 2008
 * Henry Licett – Mister Turismo de las Américas 2008
 * Miguel Matute – Mister Turismo Internacional 2008
 * Jean Pierre Di Crestanziano – Mister Young International 2008
 * Jonathan Negrón (Distrito Capital - #5) (Top 5 in Mister Venezuela 2014) – Mister Young International 2008
 * Víctor Santa María – Mister Continentes del Universo 2007
 * Henry Licett – Mister Tourism Expoworld 2007
 * Alberto García Barza – Mister World Model 2007
 * Andrés Rosales – Mister Young International 2007
 * José León – Mister Belleza Latina 2006
 * Enyerberth Gresmaldi – Mister Teen World 2006
 * Gerardo Muñoz – Mister Tourism Intercontinental 2006
 * Marcos López; Moisés Campos – Mister Turismo de las Américas 2006
 * Alberto García – Mister World Model 2006
 * Jimmy Maldonado – Mr. Latino International 2006
 * Marco Osorio – Mister Hawaiian Tropic International 2004
 * Juan Nazco Olmos – Mister Model Universe 2004
 * Alfonso Guerrero Brito – Mister Tourism Universe 2004
 * Kinam Masoud (assumed) – Mister Young International 2004
 * Omar Matute – Mr. Latino International 2004
 * Eleazar González – Mister Young International 2003
 * Paul Odreman (Isla de Margarita) – Unplaced in Mr. Handsome International 2003 (Mr. Elegance)
 * Víctor Aguilar (Guayana) – Unplaced in Mr. Handsome International 2003 (Mr. Popularity)
 * Franconero Silva (Amazonas) (Unplaced in Mister Venezuela 2001) – 1st Runner-Up in Modelo Revelación Internacional 2002
 * Hernesto Boscán – 2nd Runner-Up in Mr. Handsome World 2002
 * Miguel Ángel Fernández – 1st Runner-Up in Mr. Continents 2002
 * José Gabriel Madonía (Distrito Federal - #11) (2nd Runner-Up in Mister Venezuela 1999) – Mr. American Continent 2000
 * Johnny Álvarez Díaz (Cojedes) (Unplaced in Mister Venezuela 2000) – Semifinalist in Mr. American Continent 2000
 * Tony Ferreira (Portuguesa) (Unplaced in Mister Venezuela 2000) – Semifinalist in Mr. American Continent 2000
 * Unknown – Mister Joven Internacional 1998

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 Mister Venezuela and Mister Venezuela, counting:


 * One — Manhunt International title (1999)
 * One — Mister World title (1998)
 * One — Mister International title (2013)
 * One — Mister Universe title (2011)
 * One — Mister Supranational title (2017)

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.

'' 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. ''

National pageants
The following are national pageants which serve as qualifiers for the Big Seven men's pageants.


 * Mister Venezuela (since 1996)
 * Miss & Mister Turismo Venezuela (since 2002)
 * Mister Handsome Venezuela (since 2004)
 * Señorita & Mister Deporte Venezuela (Mister Global Venezuela) (since 2010)
 * Mister Universo Venezuela (since 2014)
 * Mister Supranational Venezuela (since 2016)
 * Caballero Venezuela (since 2019)

International pageants
The following are international pageants in which Venezuela has participated.Majors Minors Teen Modeling LGBTQ+ & Deaf Discontinued
 * Manhunt International (1993–present)
 * Mister World (1996–present)
 * Mister International (2006–present)
 * Mister Universe (2008–present)
 * Mister Global (2014–present)
 * Mister Supranational (2016–present)
 * Man of the World (2017–present)
 * Mister Young International (2000–present)
 * Mister Model International (2013–present)
 * Mister Globe (2015–present)
 * Mister United Continents (2015–present)
 * Mister Universal Ambassador (2015–present)
 * Mister Universe International (2015–present)
 * Man of the Year (2016–present)
 * Mister Planet (2016–present)
 * Mister Tourism World (2016–present)
 * Mister Grand International (Brasil) (2017–present)
 * Mister Grand International (Filipinas) (2017–present)
 * Mister Grand International (Myanmar) (2017–present)
 * Mister National Universe (2017–present)
 * Mister Tourism and Culture Universe (2017–present)
 * Caballero Universal (2021–present)
 * Mister Cosmopolitan (2023–present)
 * Mr. Earth International (2023–present)
 * The Mister International (2023–present)
 * Mister Universe Tourism
 * Mister Teen World (2003–present)
 * Mister Teen Earth (2014–present)
 * Mister Global Teen (2015–present)
 * Best Model of the World (1995–present)
 * Elite Model Look Men (2014–present)
 * Altitude World Supermodel (2018–present)
 * Mister Gay World (2009–present)
 * Mr. Gay International (2005–2012)
 * Miss & Mister Deaf International (2010–present)
 * Miss & Mister Deaf World (2010–present)
 * Mr. Joven Internacional (1993–1999)
 * Hombre Internacional (1998–2002)
 * Male International Model (1998–2005)
 * Mister Handsome International (1998–2019)
 * Mister Intercontinental (1998–2002)
 * Mister Grasim Internacional (1998–2003)
 * Mister Continents (1999–2003)
 * Mister Tourism International (2001–2002; 2010–2015)
 * Mister Latino International (2002–2004)
 * Mister Model Millenium (2003)
 * Mister Teen Continents (2002–2003)
 * Mister Tourism Universe (2002–2005)
 * International Best Male Model of the World (2003)
 * Mister Earth (2003)
 * Mr. Tourism World (2003)
 * Axe Men World Male Model (2004)
 * Mr. Globe (2004)
 * Mister Teen Model World (2004)
 * Zeus of the World (2004)
 * Mister Continentes del Mundo (2005–2016)
 * Mister Expo World (2005–2020)
 * Mister Mundial (2005–2014)
 * Mister Pacific of the World (2006–2018)
 * World Most Beautiful Bum (2007–2008)
 * Mister Sea World (2008–2019)
 * Fresh Faces (2010–2013)
 * Mister Teen Jade Universe (2010–2018)
 * Mister Jade Universe (2010–2018)
 * Mister Universo Mundial (2012–2019)
 * Mister Pacífico y el Caribe (2012–2015)
 * Mister América Internacional (2013–2019)
 * Mister Mesoamérica International (2013–2019)
 * Mister Teen Mesoamérica Universe (2013–2017)
 * Mr. Joven Mesoamérica International (2014–2019)
 * Mister Real Universe (2014–2019)
 * Mister Teen América International (2014–2019)
 * MIster Model Universe (2015–2019)
 * Mister Trifinio Mundo Internacional (2017–2019)

Venezuelan Summary
As of the Mister Supranational 2024 edition that took place on July 4, 2024, there have been 81 Big Seven men's international titleholders.

As of the election of Gabriel Correa as Mister Supranational 2017 on December 2, 2017, there have been 5 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.

Declared as winner
 * Color key

Ended as runner-up

Ended as top 5/8 qualification

Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

× Did not compete ↑ No pageant held

Historic placement positions

 * Absences

Margarita Island Summary

 * Color key
 * Declared as winner

Ended as runner-up

Ended as top 5/8 qualification

Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists × Did not compete ↑ No pageant held

Historic placement positions

 * Absences

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.


 * Sandro Finoglio – was the first crossover candidate to accomplish this feat. Finoglio won Mister Venezuela 1997. He placed as 1st Runner-Up in Manhunt International 1997 and then won the Mister World 1998 title.
 * Christian Nunes – Nunes won Mister Universo Venezuela 2014, he went to compete in Mister Universe 2015 placing in the Top 13. After this he won Mister Venezuela 2017 and then was designated to participate in Mister Global 2018 where he finished as Top 10.
 * Jorge Eduardo Núñez – Núñez initially won Mister Venezuela 2019 and then placed Top 29 in Mister World 2019. After this he won Mister Supranational Venezuela 2023 and went to compete in Mister Supranational 2023 but was unplaced.
 * William Badell – Badell won Mister Supranational Venezuela 2021 and placed as 2nd Runne-Up in Mister Supranational 2021. Then was designated to compete in Mister International 2023, where he placed as 1st Runner-Up. He will compete in Mister Universe 2024 in Los Angeles.