User:Mauriziok/List of Mister Handsome 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.

Table of Mister Venezuela runner-up and finalists
Ended as top 5/6 qualification. Not announced as a runner-up at finals

Designated The pageant has awarded the five remaining finalists from 1952 to 1989, 2001 to 2014 and 2020 with the first, second, third and fourth Runner-Up being awarded. From 1990 to 1997 and 2016, the number of finalists was increased to six. From 1998 to 2000 and 2015, 2017 to 2019 and 2021, it was reverted to five but only up to the second runner-up was awarded (regardless if the pageant post-announces the placements of the other 2 delegates who made it to the Top 5).

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

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


 * Semifinalists

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 fourteen times (1996–2005; 2014–2019).

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

The current 1st Runner-Up is Leonardo Carrero from Mérida, as for the edition that took place on April 13, 2019 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 fourteen times (1996–2005; 2014–2019).

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

The current 2nd Runner-Up is Armando Veitia from Aragua, as for the edition that took place on April 13, 2019 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 Model stage in Aruba.

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

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

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

Notable contestants

 * Abelardo Benha
 * Alejandro Otero
 * Juan Carlos Tarazona

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