██VENEZUELA-LUCKY 7 IN MISS UNIVERSE

[Qarlo]

After finishing 1st runner up at the recently concluded 71st Miss Universe Pageant, Amanda Dudamel, has unlocked another noteworthy feat for Venezuela even though she did not win the coveted crown.

To date, Venezuela now completed the lucky 7s of Miss Venezuela placements in the top 4 of Miss Universe. Here's why.



SEVEN 3RD Runners Up

1968 - Peggy Kopp Arenas
1985 - Silvia Cristina Martínez Stapulionis
1987 - Inés María Calero Rodríguez
1991 - Jackeline Rodríguez Streffeza
1992 - Carolina Éva Izsák Keményfy
1999 - Lucbel Carolina Indriago Pinto
2001 - Eva Mónica Anna Ekvall Johnson 



SEVEN 2ND Runners Up

1972 - María Antonieta Cámpoli Prisco 
1984 - Carmen María Montiel Ávila
1993 - Milka Yelisava Chulina Urbanich
1994 - Minorka Marisela Mercado Carrero
2007 - Lydimar Carolina Jonaitis Escalona
2012 - Irene Sofía Esser Quintero
2018 - Sthefany Yoharlis Gutiérrez Gutiérrez



SEVEN 1ST Runners Up

1967 - María Elena Pérez Branger 
1976 - Judith Josefina Castillo Uribe
1997 - Marena Josefina Bencomo Giménez
1998 - Veruzhka Tatiana Ramírez
2000 - Claudia Cristina Moreno González
2003 - Mariángel Ruiz Torrealba
2022 - Amanda Dudamel Newman




SEVEN MISS UNIVERSE TITLES

1979 - Maritza Sayalero Fernández
1981 - Irene Lailin Sáez Conde
1986 - Bárbara Palacios Teyde de Manrique
1996 - Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo
2008 - Dayana Sabrina Mendoza Moncada
2009 - Stefanía Fernández Krupij
2013 - María Gabriela de Jesús Isler Morales

To date, Venezuela now has 28 placements in the TOP 4 of Miss Universe, only equaled by the USA also after winning the title this year, with 9 winners, 9 1st runners up, 7 2nd Runners up, and 3 3rd runners up.

Additional notes.

Though not announced as runners up (1991-Jackeline Rodriguez, 1992-Carolina Izsak and 1999-Carolina Indriago) Venezuela was ranked 4th based on the televised scores computation before the top 3 was called.

Venezuela had already shared the top 2 spot with the USA 4 times: 1967, 1997, 1981 and the recently concluded Miss Universe pageant.

Venezuela has been in the court of winner/runners up 6 years in a row from 1996 to 2001, followed by Finland from 1965 to 1969 and 4 for the Philippines from 2010 to 2013, Germany from 1954 to 1957, the USA from 1958 to 1961, and Venezuela, again, from 1984 to 1987.

In two editions of Miss Universe, Curacao was always among the top finalists each time Venezuela is first runner up to the USA. Verna Vasquez in 1997 and Gabriella Dos Santos in the recently concluded Miss Universe pageant.

In two consecutive editions, 1993 and 1994 where Venezuela's Milka Chulina and Minorka Mercado was 2nd runner up, Colombia was also 1st runner up with Paula Andrea Betancourt and Carolina Gomez

Venezuela and USA are the only countries, so far, to have done sandwich victories to each other:
Venezuela-USA-Venezula (1979-1980-1981)
USA-Venezuela-USA
(1995-1996-1997)
and almost replicating this feat in 2014 if only Nia Sanchez of USA had won over the unbeatable Paulina Vega of Colombia.
USA-Venezuela-'almost' USA
(2012-2013-2014) But is still notable, anyway, as the USA passed the crown thrice to Venezuela - 1981, 1996 and 2013.

And of course, the back to back victory in 2008 and 2009 with Dayana Mendoza and Stefania Fernandez that everyone thought could never happen in Miss Universe! As they say, Venezuela is VENEZUELA.

*creditos a Julio Rodriguez Matute for the video collage

[andydmoray]

Actually, Sushmita crowned Chelsi Smith, not Brooke Lee. India was Chelsi’s first runner-up.

[Qarlo]

Actually, Sushmita crowned Chelsi Smith, not Brooke Lee. India was Chelsi’s first runner-up.

Corrected. Thank you.

[celebi]

This is a very good analysis...

[aldoteng]

Your 2ND Runners Up list missed out 2018 Sthefany, but thankfully the picture featured her!

[ajsy0203]

Miss Universe 1991 did not reveal the judges' scores in the Top 6 round, so technically Venezuela, Jamaica and USA are considered as co-equal finalists just like in recent editions rather official rankings.

[swasti1678]

Loved reading it. Thank you so much.
Venezuela is indeed, Venezuela.

[Qarlo]

Miss Universe 1991 did not reveal the judges' scores in the Top 6 round, so technically Venezuela, Jamaica and USA are considered as co-equal finalists just like in recent editions rather official rankings.

The recognition of their placements was done during the coronation ball after the pageant. USA placed 5th and Jamaica 6th. The same case in 1992 with Carolina Izsak

[Qarlo]

Loved reading it. Thank you so much.
Venezuela is indeed, Venezuela.

Hopefully, Amanda’s placement will encourage more top tier contestants for MV.

[Qarlo]

This is a very good analysis...

Thank you. I’m glad there are still forumers left who could appreciate pageant analysis and trivia especially after every Miss Universe season. As they say, for every pageant event, another history is written in the pageant books.

[Qarlo]

Your 2ND Runners Up list missed out 2018 Sthefany, but thankfully the picture featured her!

Yep. She’s included.

[XAMURAI]

Speaking of sandwich victories...

SOUTH AFRICA also sandwiched the Philippines in 2017 and 2019.

[Qarlo]

Speaking of sandwich victories...

SOUTH AFRICA also sandwiched the Philippines in 2017 and 2019.

Hey, How are you!? I meant sandwiching each other in vice-versa

[Mizzyshay12]

A TRUE POWERHOUSE OF BEAUTY

[Qarlo]

A TRUE POWERHOUSE OF BEAUTY

Indeed. Thanks for reading.

[sOUTH BEaCH]

VENEZUELA is VENEZUELA!

It is the country that has broken records in all the beauty pageants on the planet:
- 7 victories in Miss Universe
- 6 victories in Miss World
- 8 victories in Miss International and more...

Not even the United States can surpass Venezuela

[Qarlo]

VENEZUELA is VENEZUELA!

It is the country that has broken records in all the beauty pageants on the planet:
- 7 victories in Miss Universe
- 6 victories in Miss World
- 8 victories in Miss International and more...

Not even the United States can surpass Venezuela

VERY MUCH SO.

[poker_man]

Love her so much but she fucked up her teeth.