Miss Grand Anzoátegui is a state-level beauty pageant in Venezuela,[1][2][3] founded in 2021 by an Anzoátegui-based pageant coach, José Alexander Herrera.[1] The contest's winner represents the state of Anzoátegui at the Miss Grand Venezuela national pageant.[3][4]
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| Formation | December 14, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Founder | José Alexander Herrera |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Anzoátegui |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Grand Venezuela |
Official language | Spanish |
Director | José Alexander Herrera (2022–Present) |
Parent organization | Coach de Misses (2022–Present) |
Since its first participation, Anzoátegui representative won the national contest once in 2022 by Valentina Martínez,[3][5] who later represented Venezuela at the 2022 international pageant in Indonesia but she was unplaced.[6]
History
editAfter a Venezuelan jewelry designer George Wittles obtained the license of Miss Grand Venezuela in 2020, he franchised the regional licenses to state organizers who would name the state representatives for the national contest.[7][8] For the state of Anzoátegui, the franchise was granted to José Alexander Herrera, the director of a pageant training academy named Coach de Misses.[1] Jose Alex organized the first contest of Miss Grand Anzoátegui in December 2021,[1] and the contest's winner, Valentina Martínez, later won the national competition held in Caracas in August 2022.[3][5]
Edition
editThe following table details Miss Grand Anzoátegui's annual editions since 2021.
| Edition | Date | Final venue | Entrants | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | December 14, 2021 | Maremares Hotel Marina & Spa, Lechería | 18 | Valentina Martínez | [1] |
| 2nd | December 27, 2022 | Teatro Cajigal, Barcelona | 13 | Silvana Lomonaco | [2] |
National competition
editThe following is a list of Anzoátegui representatives who competed at the Miss Grand Venezuela national pageant.
| Year | Representative | Original provincial title | Placement at Miss Grand Venezuela | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Valentina Martínez | Miss Grand Anzoátegui 2022 | Winner | [9][10] |
| 2023 | No national pageant was held | |||
| 2024 | Silvana Lomonaco | Miss Grand Anzoátegui 2023/24 | Top 12 | [11] |
| 2025 | No national pageant was held | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Miss Grand Anzoátegui presentó sus candidatas a la prensa". Noticias de Aquí (in Spanish). 2 December 2021. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Casting del Miss Grand Anzoátegui 2022 será este domingo" (in Spanish). El Tiempo (Anzoátegui). 11 December 2022. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d Emigración, Crónicas de la (2022-08-15). "La bella joven hispano venezolana Valentina Marínez Landkoer gana el concurso de Miss Grand Venezuela". Crónicas de la Emigración (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "'Miss Grand Anzoátegui' visitó el Consulado Honorario de España en Lechería". Crónicas de la Emigración (in Spanish). 23 December 2021. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ a b Benítez, Josefina (2022-08-15). "La joven hispano venezolana, Valentina Martínez Landkoer, gana el concurso de Miss Grand Venezuela". Canarios en el Mundo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ Nycole Berrospi (25 October 2023). "Miss Grand International 2023: representante Venezuela, Valentina Martínez, no llegó al TOP 20". El Popular (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Karen Ramírez Sojo (3 June 2021). "En fotos | Asignadas las bandas del Miss Grand Distrito Capital". Últimas Noticias (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Gabriela Suniaga (6 September 2021). "Venezuela tiene nueva reina: Vanessa Coello es Miss Grand Venezuela". Agencia Carabobeña de Noticias (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Karen Ramírez Sojo (14 August 2022). "Ellas fueron las ganadoras del Miss Grand Venezuela 2022". Últimas Noticias (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ Maria Moya (14 August 2022). "Miss Grand Venezuela escogió a sus representantes para el 2022 y 2023". El Periodiquito (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ Rafai (30 June 2024). "Inilah Hasil Lengkap Final Miss Grand Venezuela 2024, Kompetitif!". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.