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 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.

The current Mister Venezuela is Jorge Eduardo Núñez of Zulia who was selected on April 13, 2019, at Venevisión Studios in Caracas, Venezuela.

Titleholders
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The winner of Mister Venezuela traditionally competes at the Mister World pageant.

Venezuelan representatives

Major competitions 
The following men have represented Venezuela in the Big Seven men's international beauty pageants.
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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.

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.

Mister International 
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.

Mister Universe 
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.

Mister Global 
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.

Mister Supranational 
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.

Man of the World 
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.

Minor competitions 
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Mister Handsome International 
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.

Mr. Gay World 
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.

Mister Model International 
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.

Mister Tourism World 
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.

Mister Grand International 
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.

Caballero Universal 
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.

Discontinued competitions 

Best Model of the World
Grasim Mister Internacional
Man of the Year
Mister Globe
Mister Intercontinental
Mister National Universe
Mister Tourism and Culture Universe
Mister Universal Ambassador
Mister United Continents
Mister Universe Tourism

Big Seven men's pageants representatives 
This is a list of Venezuela's representatives and their placements at the Big Seven men's international beauty pageants. Venezuela, widely considered a beauty pageant powerhouse with an extensive and successful history in beauty pageants, is also referred as the most powerful country in beauty pageants,  winning multiple male competitions, with a total of  and , counting:

 One — Manhunt International title (1999)
 One — Mister World title (1998)
 One — Mister International title (2013)
 One — Mister Universe title (2011)
 One — Mister Supranational  title (2017)

Hundreds of men's beauty pageants are conducted yearly, but the Big Seven are considered the most prestigious, widely covered and broadcast by media. Various news agencies collectively refer to the seven major pageants as "Big Seven" namely: Manhunt International, Mister World, Mister International, Mister Universe, Mister Global, Mister Supranational and Man of the World.

The criteria for the Big Seven inclusion are based on specific standards such as the pageant's international prominence and prestige accepted by mainstream media; the quality and quantity of crowned delegates recognized by international franchisees; the winner's post pageant activities; the pageant's longevity, consistency, and history; the execution of the pageant's specific cause, platform, and advocacy; the overall pre-pageant activities, production quality and global telecast; the enormity of internet traffic; and the extent of popularity across the globe.

National pageants 
The following are national pageants which serve as qualifiers for the Big Seven men's pageants.

 Mister Venezuela (since 1996)
 Miss & Mister Turismo Venezuela (since 2002)
 Mister Handsome Venezuela (since 2004)
 Señorita & Mister Deporte Venezuela (Mister Global Venezuela) (since 2010)
 Mister Universo Venezuela (since 2014)
 Mister Supranational Venezuela (since 2016)
 Caballero Venezuela (since 2019)

Venezuelan Summary 

As of the Mister Global 2022 edition that took place on February 11, 2023, there have been 75 Big Seven men's international titleholders.

As of the election of Gabriel Correa as Mister Supranational 2017 on December 2, 2017, there have been 5 winners of the Big Seven men's international beauty pageants from Venezuela.

The following table details the placing of the Venezuela's representatives in the Big Seven men's pageants.

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× Did not compete↑ No pageant held

Placements

Historic placement positions 

Absences

Margarita Island Summary 

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× Did not compete↑ No pageant held

Placements

Historic placement positions 

 Absences

Hosting 
Venezuela had never host a major international pageant.

List of crossovers 
Crossover winners of a major national pageant or crossover representatives in the line of international beauty pageants.

 Sandro Finoglio – was the first crossover candidate to accomplish this feat. Finoglio won Mister Venezuela 1997. He placed as 1st Runner-Up in Manhunt International 1997 and then won the Mister World 1998 title.
 Christian Nunes – Nunes won Mister Universo Venezuela 2014. He went to compete in Mister Universe 2015 placing in the Top 13 and then was designated to participate in Mister Global 2018 where he finished as Top 10.

See also

 Miss Venezuela
 Venezuela at the Big Seven men's international beauty pageants
 Manhunt International
 Mister World
 Mister International
 Mister Global
 Mister Supranational
 Man of the World
 List of beauty pageants

Notes

References

External links

Miss Venezuela Official Website
Miss Venezuela La Nueva Era MB

Venezuela
Beauty pageants in Venezuela
Recurring events established in 1996
1996 establishments in Venezuela
Venezuelan awards
Mister Global by country
Countries at beauty pageants
Venezuelan beauty pageants winners