Mister Venezuela 1997 was the 2nd edition of the Mister Venezuela competition, held on April 8, 1997, at the Estudio 1 de Venevisión in Caracas, Venezuela.[1]

Mister Venezuela 1997
DateApril 8, 1997
Presenters
Entertainment
  • Falvio César
  • Manuel Andara, Héctor Ragussa, Javier Gómez, Rodolfo Renwick
  • Viviana Gibelli
  • Fey
VenueEstudio 1 de Venevisión, Caracas, Venezuela
BroadcasterInternational:
Official broadcaster:
Entrants20
Placements5
WinnerSandro Finoglio
Distrito Federal
← 1996
1998 →

At the end of the event, José Gregorio Faría of Zulia titled his successor Sandro Finoglio of Distrito Federal as Mister Venezuela 1997.[2][3]

The 1st Runner-Up position went to Guillermo Pérez also from Distrito Federal.

Results

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Color key
  •   Declared as winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as top 5/8 qualification
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   Ended as special awards winner
Placement Contestant International placement
Mister Venezuela 1997
1st Runner-Up – Manhunt International 1997
1st Runner-Up

Mr. Grasim International Venezuela 1998

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Placement Contestant International placement
Mr. Grasim International Venezuela 1998
  •   Trujillo (#13) – Alexander Castellanos
    (2nd Runner-Up)
Top 6 (3rd Runner-Up)Grasim Mr. International 1998

Mr. Handsome International Venezuela 2000

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Placement Contestant International placement
Mr. Handsome International Venezuela 2000
  •   Trujillo (#13) – Alexander Castellanos
    (2nd Runner-Up)
Mister Tourism International – Mr. Handsome International 2000

Pageant

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Selection committee

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Final telecast

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  • Ana Julia Thompson – Fashion designer
  • Elia Christina Sala – Caracas high society lady
  • Sonia Roffé – Miss Venezuela Organization dermatologist
  • Jacqueline AguileraMiss World Venezuela 1995 and Miss World 1995
  • Magaly Mujica – Model
  • Johana Calvera – Nuesta Belleza pageant coordinator
  • Maria Joana Parizotto – Miss Brazil 1996 and Nuestra Belleza Internacional 1996
  • Minogue d'Renacher – French fashion designers representative in Venezuela
  • Carolina Perpetuo – Actress and Miss Miranda 1986
  • Lily Galdo – Univision special event manager
  • Gabriela Spanic – Actress and Miss Guárico 1992
  • Rosalinda Serfaty – Actress
  • Ana CepinskaMiss World Venezuela 1996 and Top 5 in Miss World 1996
  • Maruja Beracasa – Miss Venezuela Ladies' Committee president and antiquarian
  • Nayadeth Peche – ArchiMóbil company vicepresident
  • Porti Amsel – Minelli Co. vicepresident
  • Carmen Montoya – Eurobuilding Hotel public relations manager
  • Alejandra D'Zaima – Grupo Lony representative
  • Irene Zingg – Jewelry designer

Contestants

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20 contestants competed for the title.

# Contestant Age[a] Height Hometown
1 Juan Andrés Trivella
2 Ismael Matamoros Caracas
3 Mircea Szabo
5 Alejandro Sambade
6 Josué Delgado
7 Guillermo Aristimuño
8 Rodrigo Rodríguez
9 Héctor Sánchez
10 Alejandro Pérez
11 Sandro Finocchio Speranza 24 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Caracas
12 Alfredo Nania
13 Luis Alexander Castellanos García Boconó
14 Carlos Gómez
15 Rafael Maita
16 Guillermo José Pérez Rupérez 26 Caracas
17 Juan Manuel Linares
18 Alessandro Geremías
19 Luis Alexander Padrón
20 Javier Alejandro Faoro Mijares Caracas
21 Ramón Rico
Notes

Notes

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  1. ^ Ages at the time of the pageant

References

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  1. ^ "YO FUI MISTER VENEZUELA - La Voz". diariolavoz.net (in Spanish). 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  2. ^ Sandro Finoglio en Mr. Venezuela. Retrieved 2024-05-01 – via www.youtube.com.
  3. ^ "Mister Venezuela 1997". 2006-12-01. Archived from the original on 2006-12-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  4. ^ "Mister Venezuela 1997". 2006-12-01. Archived from the original on 2006-12-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  5. ^ "Mister Venezuela - The official Web Site". web.archive.org. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  6. ^ SANDRO FINOGLIO - MR WORLD 1998 FROM VENEZUELA. Retrieved 2024-05-01 – via www.youtube.com.
  7. ^ "Mister Venezuela - The official Web Site". web.archive.org. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  8. ^ "¿Qué pasó con? Guillermo Pérez - Impacto Venezuela" (in Spanish). 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  9. ^ Calderon, Brayan (2023-07-07). "Guillermo Pérez ¿Qué fue de su vida tras su éxito en las novelas?". Revista Ronda (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-01.
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