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. YearStateTitleholderVenueDateEntrantsPlacement2024 (No. 9)Juan Alberto GarcíaVenevisión, Caracas14Top 10 in Mister World 20242019 (No. 9)Jorge Eduardo NúñezVenevisión, Caracas14Unplaced (Top 25) in Mister Supranational 2023Top 29 in Mister World 20192017 (No. 13)Christian NunesVenevisión, Caracas14Top 10 in Mister Global 2018Unplaced in Mister Universe 20152016 (No. 6)Renato BarabinoVenevisión, Caracas14Did not compete in Mister World 20162015 (No. 13)Gabriel CorreaVenevisión, Caracas14Mister Supranational 2017
Venezuelan pageants
YearMister VenezuelaMiss & Mister Turismo VenezuelaMister Handsome VenezuelaSeñorita & Mister Deporte VenezuelaMister Universo VenezuelaSupranational VenezuelaCaballero Venezuela202524th202416th23rdrowspan="2" rowspan="7" 11th4th2023rowspan="4" 22nd10th4th202221st15h9th3rd3rd202120th14h8th2nd2nd20207th201915th19th13h6th1st1st201818th12th5thDesignatedrowspan="23" 201714th17th11th12th4th201613th16th10th11th3rd201512th15throwspan="2" 10th2nd201411th14th9th1st201313th9th8throwspan="18" 2012Designated8th7th2011rowspan="2" 12th7th6th201011th6th5th2009Designated10th5th4th2008rowspan="2" 9th4th3rdrowspan="13" 20078th3rd2nd200610th7th2nd1st20059th6th1strowspan="10" 20048th5thDesignated20037th4throwspan="8" 20023rd20016th2nd20005th1st19994throwspan="4" 19983rd19972nd19961st
Venezuelan titleholders
YearMister VenezuelaMister Turismo VenezuelaMister Handsome VenezuelaMister Deporte VenezuelaMister Universo VenezuelaMister Supranational VenezuelaCaballero Venezuela2025Oliver AcostaVíctor BattistaFranco Daniel Cova2024Juan Alberto GarcíaJosé Ángel Flores rowspan="2" rowspan="9" Dorian MendozaMarcos De FreitasCésar Ricardo Aguilar2023 rowspan="6" Joseph Daniel PérezEduardo RamírezJorge Eduardo Núñez2022Brayan YllasRicardo NavasAnthony GallardoGabriel BastidasFabián Morales2021Drexler UstarizJefferson AzzolliniWilliam BadellOrangel DirinotMiguel Rodríguez2020Samir Gallardo2019Jorge Eduardo NúñezHerald ConnerJesús GonzálezJheison MenaLeonardo CarreroLuis Bermúdez2018Juan Carlos Da SilvaAlejandro ViloriaLuis Enrique RodríguezJeudiel Condado rowspan="23" 2017Christian NunesFrancesco PiscitelliLeonardo CarreroLionel RodríguezJaime BetancourtGabriel Correa2016Renato BarabinoAnderson TovarJohinar VillamizarJesús ZambranoGustavo Acevedo2015Gabriel CorreaCarlos Arturo Pichardo rowspan="2" Abraham ÁlvarezLuis Domingo Báez rowspan="20" 2014Jesús CasanovaFrancisco GilÁngel David RodríguezChristian Nunes2013Hernán GonzálezJosé Luis FernándezWalfred Crespo rowspan="18" 2012Jessus ZambranoChristian RodríguezLuis Castillo2011 rowspan="2" José Antonio AmpuedaJulio César TorresJeyco Estaba2010Henry BolívarJuan Pablo GómezAnderson Escalona2009José Manuel FloresLuis Javier CuencasÉdgar Moreno rowspan="14" 2008 rowspan="2" Orlando DelgadoHéctor Manzano2007Henry LicettWill Viloria2006Vito GasparriniGermán GonzálezJavier Delgado2005Miguel Ángel BritoDomenico Dell' Olio2004Francisco LeónJenisson BonillaJuan Hilario Pérez2003Andrés MistageVíctor Sánchez rowspan="8" 2002Gustavo Granados2001Daniel Navarrete rowspan="6" 2000Luis Nery1999Alejandro Otero1998Ernesto Calzadilla1997Sandro Finoglio1996José Gregorio Faría
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Venezuelan representatives Color key
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.
YearStateMister VenezuelaNational titlePlacement at Mister WorldSpecial Awards2024Juan Alberto GarcíaMister Venezuela 2024Top 10 Mr World Americas Mr. Top Model (Top 12) Best National Costume (Top 20)2019Jorge Eduardo NúñezMister Venezuela 2019Top 29 Mr. Top Model (Top 5)2016Renato BarabinoMister Venezuela 2016 colspan="2" 2014Jesús CasanovaMister Venezuela 2014Unplaced Mr. Extreme Sports (Top 10)2012(designated)Jessus ZambranoMister Venezuela 2012Unplaced Mr. Talent (Top 10)2010(designated)José Manuel FloresMister Venezuela 2009Top 15 Mr. Talent (Top 6) Mr. Top Model (Top 20)2007Vito GasparriniMister Venezuela 2006Unplaced2003Andrés MistageMister Venezuela 2003Top 102000Alejandro OteroMister Venezuela 1999Top 101998Sandro FinoglioMister Venezuela 1997Mister World 1998 Mr. Photogenic1996José Gregorio FaríaMister Venezuela 1996Unplaced
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.
YearStateManhunt VenezuelaNational titlePlacement at Manhunt InternationalSpecial Awards2025Sergio GómezManhunt Venezuela 2025Top 202024 Víctor Michele Battista InfanteManhunt Venezuela 20243rd Runner-Up Best CastingCaballero Venezuela Organization2022José Luis TrujilloUnplaced (contestant #14) in Mister Venezuela 2016Top 16Miss & Mister Turismo Venezuela Organization2020 colspan="5" 2018 colspan="5" 2017Anderson TovarAnderson José Tovar Suárez was selected to attend Manhunt International 2017, but did not finalize his participation.Mister Turismo Venezuela 2016 colspan="2" 2016Francisco GilMister Turismo Venezuela 2014Top 16 Mr. PersonalitySeñorita & Mister Deporte Venezuela Organization2012Jeyco EstabaMister Deporte Venezuela 2011Top 15 Best National Costume (2nd Runner-Up)Miss & Mister Turismo Venezuela Organization2011José Antonio AmpuedaMister Turismo Venezuela 2011Unplaced Best National Costume (2nd Runner-Up)2010Henry BolívarMister Turismo Venezuela 2010Top 162008Orlando DelgadoMister Turismo Venezuela 2008Top 152007Germán GonzálezMister Turismo Venezuela 2006Unplaced Manhunt América2006Miguel Ángel BritoMister Turismo Venezuela 2005Top 15Miss Venezuela Organization2005Claudio de la Torre2nd Runner-Up in Mister Venezuela 2003Top 15 Mr. Physique Best National Costume2002Daniel NavarreteMister Venezuela 20014th Runner-Up Mr. Internet2001 Península GoajiraLuis NeryMister Venezuela 20002nd Runner-Up2000José Gabriel Madonía2nd Runner-Up in Mister Venezuela 19993rd Runner-Up Best National Costume Mr. Hunk1999Ernesto CalzadillaMister Venezuela 1998Manhunt International 19991998Jossman PeñalverUnplaced1997Sandro FinoglioMister Venezuela 19971st Runner-Up Best National Costume Jockey Fitness Award1995 colspan="5" 1994 colspan="5" 1993 colspan="5"
Mister International (Thailand)
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.
YearStateMister Internacional VenezuelaNational titlePlacement at Mister InternationalSpecial Awards2025Anthony GallardoUnplaced2024 Enmanuel Jeremías Serrano LiscanoMister International Venezuela 2024 Top 152023William BadellMister Supranational Venezuela 20211st runner-up2022Orangel DirinotCaballero Venezuela 20212nd runner-up2018Francesco Piscitelli Mister Turismo Venezuela 2017 3rd runner-up in Mister Supranational Venezuela 20211st runner-up Best National Costume (9th runner-up)2017Ignacio MillesElvis De Oliveira would be the initial representative in Mister Internacional 2017, who would be replaced by Luis Marrero. Although in the end, Ignacio Milles was the one who represented the country in said contest.Top 5 in Mister Venezuela 2016Top 102016Walfred Crespo Mister Deporte Venezuela 2013 1st runner-up in Mister Venezuela 2016Top 162015Rafael Angelucci 1st runner-up in Mister Venezuela 2015Top 10 Mr. Cosmetics Best National Costume (2nd runner-up)2014Yarnaldo MoralesYarnaldo Rey José Morales Tovar would attend Mister International 2014, however, due to lack of funds to cover his travel expenses to South Korea, he would withdraw from the competition. Morales would previously compete at Mister Universo World 2013 in Lima, Peru, taking second place as 'Virrey'.1st runner-up in Mister Turismo Venezuela 2013 colspan="2" 2013José Anmer ParedesMister International Venezuela 2013Mister International 2013 Best Body2012Gary PinhaTop 162011Jeefry RojasMister Deporte Internacional Venezuela 2011Top 102010Francisco SánchezTop 152009Luis Nuzzo Top 10 in Mister Turismo Venezuela 2008 as Mister Monagas Top 12 in Mister Handsome Venezuela 2009Top 10 Mr. Congeniality2008 CanaimaMarco Antonio ChineaTop 12 in Mister Handsome Venezuela 2006Top 102007Alberto Augusto García1st runner-up in Mister Handsome Venezuela 20063rd runner-up Mr. Photogenic2006Javier DelgadoMister Handsome Venezuela 20061st runner-up
Mister Universe (Men Universe Model) 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.
+VenezuelaYearStateMister Universo VenezuelaNational titlePlacement at Mister UniverseSpecial Awards2024Manuel Alejandro PolancoUnplacedMister Universo Venezuela Organization2019Luis Enrique RodríguezMister Universo Venezuela 2018Top 152018Jaime BetancourtMister Universo Venezuela 20172nd Runner-Up2017Jesús ZambranoMister Universo Venezuela 2016Unplaced2016Luis Domingo Báez Mister Universo Venezuela 20151st Runner-Up Best Body2015Christian Nunes Mister Universo Venezuela 2014 Mister Venezuela 2017Top 13Mister Handsome Venezuela Organization2014 Distrito CapitalJosé Luis FernándezMister Handsome Venezuela 20131st Runner-Up2013Christian RodríguezMister Handsome Venezuela 2012Top 122012Julio César TorresMister Handsome Venezuela 20114th Runner-Up Mr. Photogenic2011Juan Pablo GómezMister Handsome Venezuela 2010Mister Universe 2011 Mr. Internet2010Édgar MorenoMister Handsome Venezuela 20093rd Runner-Up Best Body2009 colspan="5" 2008Julio Sánchez-VegaUnplaced in Mister Handsome Venezuela 2006Top 10 Best Body
+Isla de MargaritaYearStateMister Universo MargaritaNational titlePlacement at Mister UniverseSpecial Awards2019Carlos GuédezUnplaced2018Jesús UrdanetaTop 12 Mr. Elegance2017Douglas Castro5th Runner-Up2016Florentino Rodríguez Unplaced2015Mariano PalaciosUnplaced2014Edward RojasUnplaced Mr. Congeniality2013Octavio CentenoUnplaced2012 colspan="5" 2011Carlos MartínezUnplaced2010 colspan="5" 2009 colspan="5" 2008Francisco DiazUnplaced
Mister Global