Miss Venezuela 1996

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Miss Venezuela 1996 was the 43rd Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 6, 1996, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Marena Bencomo, Miss Carabobo.

The pageant was broadcast live on Venevision from the Poliedro de Caracas in Caracas. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Alicia Machado, Miss Venezuela 1995 and Miss Universe 1996, crowned Marena Bencomo of Carabobo as the new Miss Venezuela.

Results[]

• Miss Venezuela 1996 - Marena Bencomo (Miss Carabobo)
• Miss World Venezuela 1996 - Anna Cepinska (Miss Nueva Esparta)
• Miss Venezuela International 1996 - Consuelo Adler (Miss Miranda)
• Nuestra Belleza Venezuela 1996 - Adelaida Pifano (Miss Lara)
• 1nd runner-up - Lorena Franceschi (Miss Zulia)
• 2rd runner-up - Tatiana Irizar (Miss Táchira)
• 3rd runner-up - Gabriela Vergara (Miss Barinas)
• 4th runner-up - Milena Romero (Miss Anzoátegui)

Special awards[]

• Miss Photogenic (voted by press reporters) - Consuelo Adler (Miss Miranda)
• Miss Congeniality (voted by Miss Venezuela contestants) - Michelina Nuzzo (Miss Trujillo)
• Miss Elegance - Gabriela Vergara (Miss Barinas)
• Best Body - Milena Romero (Miss Anzoátegui)
• Most Beautiful Eyes - Rossi Conde (Miss Delta Amacuro)
• Best Hair - Tatiana Irizar (Miss Táchira)
• Best Skin - Consuelo Adler (Miss Miranda)

Delegates[]

The Miss Venezuela 1996 delegates are:

Contestants Notes[]

• Marena Bencomo was named 1st runner-up in Miss Universe 1997 in Miami, Florida, United States. Prior to her participation in that event, she attended the Reinado Internacional del Café 1997 in Manizales, Colombia where she placed as Virreina.
• Anna Cepinska placed as 3rd runner-up in Miss World 1996 in Bangalore, India. Years later, she competed in a pageant called Miss Blonde and was 1st runner-up. She lives in Mexico since 2003.
• Consuelo Adler won the Miss International 1997 pageant in Kyoto, Japan.
• Adelaida Pifano placed as 2nd runner-up in Nuestra Belleza Internacional 1996, wearing a gown made of swarovski crystals with a total weight of 25 pounds.
• Gabriela Vergara was crowned Reina Sudamericana 1996 in Bolivia.
• Romina Meraviglia (Yaracuy) placed as 3rd runner-up in Miss Italy in the World 1997.
• Karelys Ollarves (Costa Oriental) was crowned Miss Caribbean World 1997 in Aruba.
• Tatiana Irizar became a famous TV presenter.
• Karelys Ollarves (Costa Oriental) and Hildegard Gehrenbeck (Mérida) competed in the Miss Republica Boliviariana de Venezuela 2000 contest.
• Carol Ginter (Municipio Libertador) is now a known fashion designer.
• Gabriela Guedez (Portuguesa) was host of a children's TV show.

External links[]

• Miss Venezuela official website