Miss Venezuela 1983

30th edition of the Miss Venezuela competition
Miss Venezuela 1983
DateMay 5, 1983
PresentersGilberto Correa
Carmen Victoria Pérez
Raúl Velasco
VenueMacuto Sheraton Hotel, Caraballeda, Vargas state, Venezuela
BroadcasterVenevision
Entrants22
Placements8
WinnerPaola Ruggeri
Portuguesa
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Miss Venezuela 1983 was 30th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caraballeda, Vargas state, Venezuela, on May 5, 1983, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Paola Ruggeri, Miss Portuguesa.

The pageant was broadcast live on Venevision from the Macuto Sheraton Hotel in Caraballeda, Vargas state. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Ana Teresa Oropeza, crowned Paola Ruggeri of Portuguesa as the new Miss Venezuela. The pageant telecast was also part of the network preparations for its broadcast of the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas later in the year, with Joaquin Rivera acting as executive producer of both the opening and closing ceremonies. For this, a special number was done during the pageant promoting the multisport event.

Results

Placements

  • Miss Venezuela 1983 - Paola Ruggeri (Miss Portuguesa)

The runners-up were:

  • 1st runner-up - Carolina Cerruti (Miss Apure)
  • 2nd runner-up - Donna Bottone (Miss Miranda)
  • 3rd runner-up - Isabel Yépez (Miss Amazonas)
  • 4th runner-up - Helene Chemaly † (Miss Distrito Federal)
  • 5th runner-up - Marina Rueda (Miss Monagas)
  • 6th runner-up - Dalia Linares (Miss Lara)
  • 7th runner-up - Laura García (Miss Barinas)

Special awards

  • Miss Photogenic (voted by press reporters) - Marbellyz Roa (Miss Guárico)
  • Miss Congeniality - Reina Venturini (Miss Falcón)
  • Miss Elegance - Adriana Novellino (Miss Táchira)
  • Miss Amistad - Paulina Parada (Miss Mérida)
  • Miss National Press - Carolina Cerruti (Miss Apure)

Contestants

The Miss Venezuela 1983 delegates are:

External links

  • Miss Venezuela official website