# List of Mister 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.

## Runners up and finalists

The contest has announced five finalists from 1996 to 1998, from 2014 to 2016 and from 2019 to 2024. From 1999 to 2005 the number was reduced to three, and in 2017 the group was increased to six (regardless if the pageant post-announces the placements of the other 2/3 delegates who made it to the Top 5/6). Furthermore, the pageant has awarded the winner with the first runner-up from 1996 to 1997, being increased to three with the second runner-up being also awarded from 1998 to 2005 and from 2014 to 2024. In 2006 only the winner was announced. In 2009 and 2012 the winners were appointed without any competition being held.
This table shows the top-five finalists of each competition, from its inception with Mister Venezuela 1996.
* Ended as top 5/6 qualification. Not announced as a runner-up at finals
* Designated
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
| Edition | Mister Venezuela (1st Place) | 1st Runner-Up (2nd Place) | 2nd Runner-Up (3rd Place) | 3rd Runner-Up (3rd Place) | 4th Runner-Up (5th Place) |
| 1996 | José Gregorio Faría Zulia (#20) | Jhonny Essig Distrito Federal (#4) | Eduardo Quintana Distrito Federal (#2) | Christian Zia Aragua (#11) | Alberto Bahamonde Distrito Federal (#1) |
| 1997 | Sandro Finoglio Distrito Federal (#11) | Guillermo Pérez Distrito Federal (#16) | Alexander Castellanos Trujillo (#13) | Javier Faoro Distrito Federal (#20) | Ismael Matamoros Distrito Federal (#2) |
| 1998 | Ernesto Calzadilla Distrito Federal (#15) | Numa Delgado Distrito Federal (#14) | Nadir Nery Zulia (#4) | Daniel Andrade Distrito Federal (#12) | Diego Ochoa Distrito Federal (#18) |
| 1999 | Alejandro Otero Distrito Federal (#20) | Ezzio Cavallaro Miranda (#26) | José Gabriel Madonia Distrito Federal (#11) | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 2000 | Luis Nery Península Goajira | Cristóbal Lander Miranda | Aníbal Martignani Guárico | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 2001 | Daniel Navarrete Vargas | Enrique Cuevas Carabobo | César Suárez Delta Amacuro | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 2003 | Andrés Mistage Carabobo | Jacinto Oropeza Delta Amacuro | Claudio de la Torre Anzoátegui | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 2004 | Francisco León Amazonas | Miguel Blanco Anzoátegui | Jean Claudio Palmegiani Carabobo | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 2005 | José Ignacio Rodríguez (resigned) Zulia | José Luis Porras Portuguesa | José Luis Díaz Guárico | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 2006 | Vito Gasparrini Distrito Capital (#4) | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 2009 | José Manuel Flores Distrito Capital | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 2012 | Jessus Zambrano Táchira | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 2014 | Jesús Casanova Barinas (#12) | Francisco Guerrero Táchira (#7) | Jesús Alvarado Zulia (#9) | Distrito Capital (#5) – Jonathan Negrón Distrito Capital (#11) – Salvador Lugo | Distrito Capital (#5) – Jonathan Negrón Distrito Capital (#11) – Salvador Lugo |
| 2015 | Gabriel Correa Aragua (#13) | Rafael Angelucci Lara (#10) | Georges Biloune Lara (#6) | Bolívar (#2) – Gibson Domínguez Lara (#4) – Rafael Oropeza | Bolívar (#2) – Gibson Domínguez Lara (#4) – Rafael Oropeza |
| 2016 | Renato Barabino Aragua (#6) | Walfred Crespo Zulia (#4) | Gustavo Acevedo Distrito Capital (#2) | Distrito Capital (#1) – Luis Segovia Distrito Capital (#13) – Ignacio Milles | Distrito Capital (#1) – Luis Segovia Distrito Capital (#13) – Ignacio Milles |
| 2017 | Christian Nunes Distrito Capital (#13) | Luis Marrero Aragua (#12) | Adrián Menghini Zulia (#14) | Bolívar (#7) – José Ricardo Rodulfo Distrito Capital (#2) – David Castro Distrito Capital (#9) – Alejandro Zumbo | Bolívar (#7) – José Ricardo Rodulfo Distrito Capital (#2) – David Castro Distrito Capital (#9) – Alejandro Zumbo |
| 2019 | Jorge Eduardo Núñez Zulia (#9) | Leonardo Carrero Mérida (#13) | Armando Veitia Aragua (#3) | Distrito Capital (#8) – Carlos Guédez Distrito Capital (#11) – Emmanuel Serrano | Distrito Capital (#8) – Carlos Guédez Distrito Capital (#11) – Emmanuel Serrano |
| 2024 | Juan Alberto García Carabobo (#9) | Franco Daniel Cova Miranda (#3) | Leiker Márquez Táchira (#14) | Aragua (#11) – Nelson Rodríguez Distrito Capital (#5) – Mike Durán | Aragua (#11) – Nelson Rodríguez Distrito Capital (#5) – Mike Durán |

## 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 fifteen times (1996–2005; 2014–2024).
This table lists the number of 1st Runner-Up titles by state/region.
The current 1st Runner-Up is Franco Daniel Cova from Miranda, as for the edition that took place on July 13, 2024, in Venevisión Studios, Caracas.
| Country/Territory | Titles | Year(s) |
| Miranda | 3 | 1999, 2000, 2024 |
| Distrito Capital | 3 | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Mérida | 1 | 2019 |
| Aragua | 1 | 2017 |
| Zulia | 1 | 2016 |
| Lara | 1 | 2015 |
| Táchira | 1 | 2014 |
| Portuguesa | 1 | 2005 |
| Anzoátegui | 1 | 2004 |
| Delta Amacuro | 1 | 2003 |
| Carabobo | 1 | 2001 |

#### International representation

       The 1st runner-up of Mister Venezuela has represented his country at Mister International, Mister Supranational and Mister Intercontinental.
| Year | State | 1st Runner-Up | Placement |
| 2024 | Miranda (#3) | Franco Daniel Cova | |
| 2019 | Mérida (#13) | Leonardo Carrero | 4th Runner-Up in Mister Supranational 2019 |
| 2017 | Aragua (#12) | Luis Marrero | |
| 2016 | Zulia (#4) | Walfred Crespo | Top 16 in Mister International 2016 |
| 2015 | Lara (#10) | Rafael Angelucci | Top 10 in Mister International 2015 |
| 2014 | Táchira (#7) | Francisco Guerrero | |
| 2005 | Portuguesa | José Luis Porras | |
| 2004 | Anzoátegui | Miguel Blanco | |
| 2003 | Delta Amacuro | Jacinto Oropeza | |
| 2001 | Carabobo | Enrique Cuevas | Mister Intercontinental 2002 |
| 2000 | Miranda | Cristóbal Lander | |
| 1999 | Miranda (#26) | Ezzio Cavallaro | Top 6 (3rd Runner-Up) in Grasim Mr. International 2000 |
| 1998 | Distrito Capital (#14) | Numa Delgado | |
| 1997 | Distrito Capital (#16) | Guillermo Pérez | |
| 1996 | Distrito Capital (#4) | Jhonny Essig | |

### 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 fifteen times (1996–2005; 2014–2024).
This table lists the number of 2nd Runner-Up titles by state/region.
The current 2nd Runner-Up is Leiker Márquez from Táchira, as for the edition that took place on July 13, 2024, in Venevisión Studios, Caracas.
| Country/Territory | Titles | Year(s) |
| Zulia | 3 | 1998, 2014, 2017 |
| Distrito Capital | 3 | 1996, 1999, 2016 |
| Guárico | 2 | 2000, 2005 |
| Táchira | 1 | 2024 |
| Aragua | 1 | 2019 |
| Lara | 1 | 2015 |
| Carabobo | 1 | 2004 |
| Anzoátegui | 1 | 2003 |
| Delta Amacuro | 1 | 2001 |
| Trujillo | 1 | 1997 |

#### International representation

       The 2nd runner-up of Mister Venezuela has represented his country at Manhunt International, Mister International and Mister Supranational.
| Year | State | 2nd Runner-Up | Placement |
| 2024 | Táchira (#14) | Leiker Márquez | |
| 2019 | Aragua (#3) | Armando Veitia | |
| 2017 | Zulia (#14) | Adrián Menghini | |
| 2016 | Distrito Capital (#2) | Gustavo Acevedo | Top 10 in Mister Supranational 2016 |
| 2015 | Lara (#6) | Georges Biloune | |
| 2014 | Zulia (#9) | Jesús Alvarado | 3rd Runner-Up in Mister Grand International 2018 |
| 2005 | Guárico | José Luis Díaz | |
| 2004 | Carabobo | Jean Claudio Palmegiani | |
| 2003 | Anzoátegui | Claudio de la Torre | Top 15 in Manhunt Internacional 2005 |
| 2001 | Delta Amacuro | César Suárez | 2nd Runner-Up in Mister Intercontinental 2001 |
| 2000 | Guárico | Aníbal Martignani | 1st Runner-Up in Grasim Mr. International 2001 |
| 1999 | Distrito Capital (#11) | José Gabriel Madonia | Mister American Continent 2000 |
| 1999 | Distrito Capital (#11) | José Gabriel Madonia | 3rd Runner-Up in Manhunt International 2000 |
| 1998 | Zulia (#4) | Nadir Nery | Grasim Mr. International 1999 |
| 1997 | Trujillo (#13) | Alexander Castellanos | Mister Tourism International in Mr. Handsome International 2000 |
| 1997 | Trujillo (#13) | Alexander Castellanos | Top 6 (3rd Runner-Up) in Grasim Mr. International 1998 |
| 1996 | Distrito Capital (#2) | Eduardo Quintana | |

### 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).
| Country/Territory | Titles | Year(s) |
| Distrito Capital | 2 | 1997, 1998 |
| Aragua | 1 | 1996 |

#### International representation

| Year | State | 3rd Runner-Up |
| 1998 | Distrito Capital (#12) | Daniel Andrade |
| 1997 | Distrito Capital (#20) | Javier Faoro |
| 1996 | Aragua (#11) | Christian Zia |

### 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).
| Country/Territory | Titles | Year(s) |
| Distrito Capital | 3 | 1996, 1997, 1998 |

#### International representation

       The 4th runner-up of Mister Venezuela has represented his country at International Male Model stage in Aruba.
| Year | State | 4th Runner-Up | Placement |
| 1998 | Distrito Capital (#18) | Diego Ochoa | 2nd Runner-Up in International Male Model 2000 |
| 1997 | Distrito Capital (#2) | Ismael Matamoros | |
| 1996 | Distrito Capital (#1) | Alberto Bahamonde | |

### Finalists

This list shows finalists that had participated at international competitions.
| Year | State | Top 5/6 | Placement | Special Awards/Notes |
| 2019 | Distrito Capital (#11) | Emmanuel Serrano | TBA in Mister International 2024 | |
| 2019 | Distrito Capital (#8) | Carlos Guédez | Unplaced in Mister Universe 2019 | As a Margarita Island representative |
| 2016 | Distrito Capital (#13) | Ignacio Milles | Top 10 in Mister International 2017 | |
| 2014 | Distrito Capital | Jonathan Negrón | Mister Young International 2008 | |
| 2014 | Distrito Capital | Jonathan Negrón | Mister Gentleman 2008 | |

### Semifinilists

This list shows semifinilists that had participated at international competitions.
| Year | State | Top 10 | Placement | Special Awards/Notes |
| 2000 | Carabobo | Deive Garcés | International Male Model 2001 | |

### Contestans

This list shows remainder contestants that had participated at international competitions.
| Year | State | Contestant | Placement | Special Awards/Notes |
| 2017 | Distrito Capital (#4) | Omar Riera | Top 17 in Man of the World 2023 | |
| 2016 | Distrito Capital (#14) | José Luis Trujillo | Top 16 in Manhunt International 2022 | |
| 2015 | Miranda (#3) | Jeudiel Condado | Unplaced in Mister Supranational 2018 | |
| 2004 | Zulia | Juan Hilario Pérez | Mr. Handsome International 2004 | |
| 2003 | Vargas | Alberto Bachour | Mr. Handsome International 2002 (Resigned) | As a Margarita Island representative |
| 2001 | Amazonas | Franconero Silva | 1st Runner-Up in Modelo Revelación Internacional 2002 | |
| 2001 | Cojedes | Julio Cabrera | 1st Runner-Up in Grasim Mr. International 2002 | |
| 2000 | Cojedes | Johnny Álvarez Díaz | Semifinalist in Mr. American Continent 2000 | |
| 2000 | Portuguesa | Tony Ferreira | Semifinalist in Mr. American Continent 2000 | |
| 1999 | Carabobo (#14) | Hugo Zafra | Unplaced in Mr. Tourism International 2001 | Mr. Fitness |
| 1999 | Zulia (#21) | Juan Carlos Tarazona | Unplaced in International Male Model 2000 | |
| 1998 | (#9) | Emilio Navas | Mr. Handsome International 1999 | As a Coche Island representative |
| 1996 | (#17) | Roberto Rondón | International Male Model 1999 | |

## Mister Venezuela runners-up and finalists table position

| State or region | X | Mister Venezuela (1st Place) | 1st Runner-Up (2nd Place) | 2nd Runner-Up (3rd Place) | Finalists (Top 5/6) | Semifinalists (Top 10) |
| Distrito Capital | 23 | 6 (1997, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2009, 2017) | 3 (1996, 1997, 1998) | 3 (1996, 1999, 2016) | 8 (1996, 1997, 1998, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2024) | 3 (1999, 2000, 2004) |
| Zulia | 10 | 2 (1996, 2005, 2019) | 1 (2016) | 3 (1998, 2014, 2017) | × | 3 (2000, 2001, 2003) |
| Aragua | 8 | 2 (2015, 2016) | 1 (2017) | 1 (2019) | 2 (1996, 2024) | 2 (2000, 2004) |
| Carabobo | 5 | 2 (2003, 2024) | 1 (2001) | 1 (2004) | × | 1 (2000) |
| Táchira | 5 | 1 (2012) | 1 (2014) | 1 (2024) | × | 2 (2000, 2005) |
| Península Goajira | 3 | 1 (2000) | × | × | × | 2 (2001, 2004) |
| Amazonas | 2 | 1 (2004) | × | × | × | 1 (2005) |
| Barinas | 1 | 1 (2014) | × | × | × | × |
| Vargas | 1 | 1 (2001) | × | × | × | × |
| Miranda | 5 | × | 3 (1999, 2000, 2024) | × | × | 2 (2003, 2005) |
| Lara | 4 | × | 1 (2015) | 1 (2015) | 1 (2015) | 1 (2000) |
| Delta Amacuro | 3 | × | 1 (2003) | 1 (2001) | × | 1 (2004) |
| Anzoátegui | 2 | × | 1 (2004) | 1 (2003) | × | × |
| Mérida | 4 | × | 1 (2019) | × | × | 3 (2003, 2004, 2005) |
| Portuguesa | 2 | × | 1 (2005) | × | × | 1 (2001) |
| Guárico | 3 | × | × | 2 (2000, 2005) | × | 1 (2001) |
| Trujillo | 1 | × | × | 1 (1997) | × | × |
| Bolívar | 4 | × | × | × | 2 (2015, 2017) | 2 (2003, 2005) |
| Nueva Esparta | 3 | × | × | × | × | 3 (2001, 2003, 2005) |
| Sucre | 2 | × | × | × | × | 2 (2000, 2004) |
| Falcón | 1 | × | × | × | × | 1 (2005) |
| Costa Oriental | 1 | × | × | × | × | 1 (2004) |
| Cojedes | 1 | × | × | × | × | 1 (2003) |
| Dependencias Federales | 1 | × | × | × | × | 1 (2003) |
| Apure | 1 | × | × | × | × | 1 (2001) |
| Yaracuy | 1 | × | × | × | × | 1 (2001) |
| Monagas | 0 | × | × | × | × | × |
| Total | 97 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 36 |
The state/region who assumed a position is indicated in bold The state/region who was dethroned, resigned or originally held the position is indicated in striketrough The state/region who was dethroned, resigned or originally held the position but was not replaced is indicated underlined