Venezuela, USA & Philippines: Gearing up for Another Pageant Season

Venezuela, USA and the Philippines: they are three of the world 'winning-est' countries when it comes to beauty pageants… and with the approaching international pageant season starting this November, the world is anticipating if will they acquire more crowns this year? Except for the United States, the three countries has won crowns from all four …

Amanda Dudamel and Mafe Aristizabal

Colombia versus Venezuela, their is perhaps one of the most intense rivalries in pageantry. Amanda Dudamel as Miss Venezuela 2021 carries with her the legacy and the burden of being Miss Venezuela. While despite being crowned Señorita Colombia in 2019, Maria Fernanda Aristizabal has waited long enough in the sidelines. With the recent appointment of …

Applications Open for Miss Venezuela 2022

Miss Venezuela 2022 applications have now begun! Be the next Miss Venezuela and compete at Miss Universe 2023. Application details are available on the link below: https://postulate.missvenezuela.com https://www.facebook.com/273462799854341/posts/1137027890164490/ Amanda Dudamel, representing Region Andina, was crowned Miss Venezuela 2021, bested 17 other candidates for the title last year. The 21-year-old fashion designer will represent the country …

How Much is the Annual Franchise Fee for Miss Universe?

Is the MU franchise fee is too expensive to pay for any pageant powerhouse country? How much does pageant franchise holders have to pay every year to the Miss Universe organization? It is said that the Miss Universe pageant franchise varies from country to country. Smaller countries who have little competition in their hometown for …

Miss Venezuela Postpones 2020 Pageant

It is not only the Philippines that is postponing its national pageant season! Pageant Powerhouse Venezuela has communicated through it's official social media channels that the Miss Venezuela 2020 pageant is being postponed to a yet unspecified date due to the threat of the NCov-19 pandemic. Below is the full translated press statement from the …

Nostalgia: Jacqueline Aguilera, Alicia Machado & Consuelo Adler

I have earlier written about countries that have managed to win major crowns in consecutive years. One particular country that have achieved that was Venezuela. One particular set of wins that stood out were those of Jacqueline Aguilera Marcano, Alicia Machado and Consuelo Adler who won Miss World 1995, Miss Universe 1996 and Miss International …

SCANDAL! Veruska Ljubisavljevic Sues Miss Venezuela Org!

The Miss Venezuela organization that Osmel Sousa left is in such a bind even after his departure. His last crowned Miss Venezuela Mundo 2017, Veruska Ljubisavljevic, is suing the MVO for damages due to her non-participation in MW this year. It was only informed earlier that due to the MW age cut off of 26 years …

Nina, Jacqueline & Molly: New MVO Executive Committee

A former Miss International, a former Miss World and a former Miss Universe winner are being tapped to be part of the new executive committee of the Miss Venezuela pageant. After a tumultuous past weeks, the MVO is finally looking up to the light with a move that has pageant fans both relieved and pleasantly …

Sthefany Gutierrez on Politics and Sexual Harassment

One of the news articles that I have saved after the crowning of Miss Venezuela Sthefany Gutiérrez last year was this article about her views on a political career and sexual harassment. Now the issue is quite a huge news considering the alleged prostitution scandal that is creeping along the halls of the Miss Venezuela …

Migbelis Castellanos Speaks on the Miss Venezuela Scandal

The Miss Venezuela pageant has closed doors last March 21st for an internal investigations after accusations surfaced that some former pageant candidates would perform sexual favors to get wealthy sponsors to pay for surgeries and designer clothing. The scandal has been brewing on social media for weeks now with some past candidates flinging allegations of involvement. …

A Lenten Introspection on the Internal Investigation of Miss Venezuela

The Cisneros / Miss Venezuela Organization has released its official statement on its MV Website in regards to the shutting down of operations for an internal investigations on allegations of trafficking and prostitution of former queens and candidates. The first MVO memo was published March 15 was addressed to take on the allegations head on …

Osmel Sousa Speaks Out!

Osmel Sousa breaks his silence! Here is his statement on his official Instagram account, @zardelabelleza... First part. In times of confusion and irresponsibility, let me be frank, direct and responsible. For more than 40 years directing the reins of Miss Venezuela, I only have today as heritage the results of a long and laborious but finally rewarding …

Prostitution Scandal Rocks the Miss Venezuela Organization!

Prostitution allegations has rocked the Miss Venezuela Organization! Allegations surfaced that the Miss Venezuela pageant operated as a prostitution and trafficking network for women and at the center of it all is the man that brought countless crowns for the country, Osmel Sousa. According to reports from several Venezuelan media, Sousa would have subjected his …

#Nostalgia: Miss Universe 1998 1st Runner up, Veruska Tatiana Ramirez

Her's was the Cinderella story that could have been made into a Hollywood movie. Meet Miss Venezuela 1997 and Miss Universe 1998 1st runner up, Veruska Tatiana Ramirez. Born with a commanding height of 5'11 1/2" with green eyes and light brown hair, Veruska was in every inch a model and beauty queen material. Then …

Osmel Sousa: The End of an Era in Pageantry

In an Instagram post, Miss Venezuela's main man, Osmel Sousa has made public his retirement... "Realice muchos sueños, traje muchos triunfos y di alegria a una nación. Hoy decido retirarme de la presidencia de la Organización Miss Venezuela por la puerta grande, por la misma puerta que entre hace casi 40 años de la mano …