Mister Venezuela 1997

Mister Venezuela 1997 was the 2nd edition of the Mister Venezuela competition, held on April 8, 1997, at the Estudio 1 de Venevisión in Caracas, Venezuela.

At the end of the event, José Gregorio Faría of Zulia titled his successor Sandro Finoglio of Distrito Federal as Mister Venezuela 1997.

The 1st Runner-Up position went to Guillermo Pérez also from Distrito Federal.

Results

 * 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

Final telecast

 * Ana Julia Thompson – Fashion designer
 * Elia Christina Sala – Caracas high society lady
 * Sonia Roffé – Miss Venezuela Organization dermatologist
 * Jacqueline Aguilera – Miss World Venezuela 1995 and Miss World 1995
 * Magaly Mujica – Model
 * Johana Calvera – Nuesta Belleza pageant coordinator
 * Maria Joana Parizotto – Miss Brazil 1996 and Nuestra Belleza Internacional 1996
 * Minogue d'Renacher – French fashion designers representative in Venezuela
 * Carolina Perpetuo – Actress and Miss Miranda 1986
 * Lily Galdo – Univision special event manager
 * Gabriela Spanic – Actress and Miss Guárico 1992
 * Rosalinda Serfaty – Actress
 * Ana Cepinska – Miss World Venezuela 1996 and Top 5 in Miss World 1996
 * Maruja Beracasa – Miss Venezuela Ladies' Committee president and antiquarian
 * Nayadeth Peche – ArchiMóbil company vicepresident
 * Porti Amsel – Minelli Co. vicepresident
 * Carmen Montoya – Eurobuilding Hotel public relations manager
 * Alejandra D'Zaima – Grupo Lony representative
 * Irene Zingg – Jewelry designer

Contestants
20 contestants competed for the title.
 * Notes
 * Sandro Finoglio (#11) placed as 1st Runner-Up in Manhunt International 1997 in Singapore and later won Mister World 1998 in Grândola, Portugal.
 * Alexander Castellanos (#13) placed as Top 6 (3rd Runner-up) in Grasim Mr. International 1998 in Jaipur, India and then placed as Mr. Tourism International in Mister Handsome International 2000 in Dominican Republic.
 * Guillermo Pérez (#16) and Sandro Finoglio (#11) became actors.
 * Jorge Plaz (#4), Antonio Selvaggio and Henry Torell retired from the competition.