Miss Venezuela 2018 was the 65th edition of the Miss Venezuela held on December 13, 2018 at the Estudio 5 de Venevisión in Caracas, Venezuela. At the end of the event, Miss World Venezuela 2017, Veruska Ljubisavljević, crowned Isabella Rodríguez of Portuguesa as the winner. She represented Venezuela at Miss World 2019 and made into top 40.
This was the first edition of Miss Venezuela not being under the chairmanship of Osmel Sousa, who was president for 40 years. After his resignation, the organization is now chaired by three former Venezuelan beauty queens: Gabriela Isler, Miss Universe 2013, Jacqueline Aguilera, Miss World 1995 and Nina Sicilia, Miss International 1985. This marks the second time the winner goes to the Miss World pageant instead of Miss Universe, after Martina Thorogood, Miss Venezuela 1999, represented Venezuela at Miss World 1999.
Results
Placements Color key
Placement Contestant International Placement Miss Venezuela 2018 – Isabella Rodríguez 1st Runner-Up – Alondra Echeverría 2nd Runner-Up – Oricia Domínguez Top 5 – Arantxa Barazarte – Juliette Lemoine Top 10 – María Eloína Hurtado – Claudia María – Fernanda Escobar – Francis Armas – María Eugenia Penoth
Challenge Events Winners secured a place in the top ten. Fast Track Finalists WinnerTalent Competition – María Eloína Hurtado – Isabella Rodríguez – Oricia Domínguez – María Eugenia Penoth – Francis ArmasSports Competition – Andreína Aguirre – Anabella Alsamarrai – Fernanda EscobarTop Model – María Eloína Hurtado – Kelly Mejías – Isabella RodríguezBeauty With a Purpose – Isabella Rodríguez – Anabella Alsamarrai – Oricia Domínguez
Interactive Beauty Gala The following awards were given by fan vote on missvenezuela.com and Twitter. This year, they were given during the telecast of the pageant on December 13.
Award Contestant Miss Smile – Carla Viera Miss Catwalk Hands – Saraí Builes Miss Precious Gem – María Eloína Hurtado Miss Travel and Tours – Arantxa Barazarte Miss Health and Aesthetics – Claudia María Miss Fitness – Daniela Vanieri Miss Personality – Isabella Rodríguez Miss Glamour – Oxlaniela Oropeza Miss Confidence – Kelly Mejías Miss Magic and Fantasy – Anabella Alsamarrai
Contestants
Contestants from all 23 states and the Capital District of the country competed for the title. StateContestantAgeHeight (cm)Hometown Oxlaniela del Carmen Oropeza Rivero 21 CaracasMaría Eloína Hurtado Hernández 20 Puerto La CruzMaría Fernanda Rodríguez Pacheco 23 CaracasCarla Daniela Viera González22 MaracaiboKelly Jhuset Mejías Romero19 CharallaveMaría José Hernández García 21 ValenciaClaudia Isabel María Rodríguez 21< MaracaiboDaniela Alexandra Venieri Surga22 CaracasAna Karina Noguera Andrade 25 La Grita Arantxa Marián Barazarte Mastropietro 23 MaracayFernanda Karina Escobar Rondón24 AcariguaFrancis Joselín Armas Martínez 22 Ciudad BolívarClaudia Sofía Villavicencio Carrillo23 CaracasSaraí Nazaret Builes Souquett 18 Aragua de MaturínAndreína María Aguirre Ojeda23 ValenciaAnaid Valentina Fuentes Jaouhari 20 MaturínBeida Fernanda Fossi García 23 Ocumare del TuyMaría Isabel (Isabella) Rodríguez Guzmán25 Caracas Annabella Alsamarrai Noguera 20 CaracasOricia del Carmen Domínguez Dos Santos24 CarayacaKarla Naylin Fermín Astudillo21 CumanáJuliette Mercedes Lemoine Vegas 20 CaracasMisyel Alondra Echeverría Istúriz22 Los TequesMaría Eugenia Penoth Hernández 24 Porlamar
References
External links Miss Venezuela Official Website