María Valeria Cannavò Balsamo (born 12 June 2000) is a Venezuelan fashion designer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Venezuela 2024.[2][3] She represented the Dependencias Federales at the pageant and will represent Venezuela at the Miss World 2025 competition.[4][5]
Valeria Cannavò | |
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| Born | María Valeria Cannavò Balsamo 12 June 2000 |
| Alma mater | Istituto Marangoni, Milan, Italy |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Dependencias Federales 2024 Miss World Venezuela 2024 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Venezuela 2024 (Miss World Venezuela 2024) Miss World 2025 (TBD) |
Life and career
editEarly life and education
editCannavò was born and raised in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela. At the age of 7 she lost her father to cancer. María obtained a bachelor's degree in Fashion Design awarded by the Istituto Marangoni in Milan, Italy.[6]
At the age of 19 she began her career as a clothing and accessories designer. Cannavò has an Instagram account called Mvbcportfolio in which she shares her work as a clothing designer.[7]
Valeria is also a short story writer. Cannavò is 1.73 metres tall. María speaks both Spanish, Italian and English.[8]
Pageantry
editMiss Venezuela 2024
editCannavò competed as Miss Dependencias Federales with other 20 contestants and won Miss Venezuela World 2024, on November 23, 2024, at the Venevisión Studios in Caracas. María succeeded Miss Venezuela World 2021, Ariagny Daboín of Cojedes.[9][10][11] She was awarded as Miss Blooming Beauty by Rob Lab Cosmetics during the Interactive Beauty Gala.[12]
Since her crowning, Cannavò will attend many events with her fellow Miss Venezuela and Mister Venezuela titleholders. She aims to promote the strengthening of education for children and the implementation of strategies that encourage and promote mental health in the youth sector.[13]
Miss World 2025
editShe will represent Venezuela at the Miss World 2025 pageant.[14]
References
edit- ^ "MV – Candidata: Valeria Cannavò - Miss Venezuela". www.missvenezuela.com. Miss Venezuela.
- ^ Presente, Laura. "¿Qué opina Miss Venezuela Mundo 2024 sobre las operaciones estéticas?". 2001online.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "Venezuela tiene dos nuevas soberanas de la belleza: Miss Venezuela World, Valeria Cannavo y Miss International Venezuela, Alessandra Guillén". Noticias Venevisión. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ Web, Redacción (2024-11-24). "Coronan a Miss World y Miss Internacional Venezuela 2024". El Carabobeño (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ González, Tahiana (2024-11-24). "Miss Dependencias Federales es la nueva Miss Venezuela Mundo 2024". El Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ García, Ernestina (2024-11-25). "María Valeria Cannavó y Alessandra Guillén se coronaron como Miss World y Miss Internacional Venezuela 2024". Noticia al Dia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ Reina, Kleimar. "Ella es Dependencias Federales en el Miss Venezuela 2024". Meridiano.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ González, Elvis. "Ella es Valeria Cannavo Miss Venezuela Mundo 2024 (+Detalles)". Meridiano.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ González, Elvis. "Conoce la fecha de coronación de Miss Venezuela Mundo 2024 (+Detalles)". Meridiano.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ Gutierrez, Jhoan (2024-11-23). "Hoy elegirán a Miss Venezuela Mundo y Miss Venezuela Internacional". El Periódico de Monagas Noticias de Maturín Monagas Venezuela (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ González, Elvis. "Dónde y a qué hora ver la elección de Miss Venezuela Mundo y Miss Venezuela Internacional 2024". Meridiano.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "Miss Venezuela 2024 entrega bandas especiales a candidatas". diariolasamericas.com (in Spanish). 2024-10-28. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ Confidencial, Reporte (2024-11-25). "Conoce a Valeria Cannavo la nueva Miss Venezuela Mundo 2024". Reporte Confidencial (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ Chirino, Bárbara. "Miss Venezuela Mundo: Ellas son las nuevas reinas elegidas por el Miss Venezuela". Meridiano.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-09.
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