What hasn't changed is Venezuela's obsession with beauty. The show is one of the most-watched on Venezuelan TV and one that crosses political and class lines normally insurmountable after 15 years of socialist rule.
Venezuela has won more international beauty competitions than any other nation, including three of the last six Miss Universe pageants.
The current Miss Universe, Maria Gabriela Isler, who is Venezuelan, attended Thursday's pageant.

Miss Venezuela 2014 TOP 10

Miss Venezuela Universo 2014 - Guarico - Mariana Jimenez

Miss Venezuela International 2014 - Anzoátegui - Edymar Martinez

Miss Venezuela Earth 2014 - Amazonas - Alexandra Rodríguez

1st Runner-Up - Distrito Capital - Lorena Santos

2nd Runner-Up - Zulia - Erika María Pinto

TOP 10 - Apure - Skarliz Gabriela Coa

TOP 10 - Barinas - Stefany Sasha Merlín

TOP 10 - Cojedes - Isabella Arriaga Olavarría

TOP 10 - Falcon - Jennifer Saa

TOP 10 - Trujillo - Débora Paola Medina
Press Conference and After Party



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