Miss Venezuela 1953
2nd edition of the Miss Venezuela competition
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Miss Venezuela 1953 was the 2nd Miss Venezuela pageant, held at the Valle Arriba Golf Club in Caracas, Venezuela on June 27, 1953.[1]
At the end of the event, Sofía Silva of Bolívar crowned Gisela Bolaños of Carabobo as Miss Venezuela 1953. It is the first victory of Carabobo in the pageant's history. Contestants from 12 states competed in this year's pageant.
Results
Placements
- Declared as winner
- Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- Did not placed
| Placement | Contestant | International placement |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Venezuela 1953 |
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Unplaced – Miss Universe 1953 |
| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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Special awards
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Congeniality |
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| Miss Friendship |
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Contestants
Twelve contestants competed for the title.
| State | Contestant | Age[a] | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
 Anzoátegui |
Aura Santos Silva | 18 | Aragua de Barcelona |
 Barinas |
Irma Margarita Fadul Aragón | 21 | Barinas |
 Carabobo |
Gisela Bolaños Scarton† | 18 | Valencia |
 Cojedes |
Carmen Emilia Monagas | ||
 Distrito Federal |
Úrsula Quero Pérez | ||
 Falcón |
Margot Léidenz Navas | ||
 Lara |
Bertha De Lima | ||
 Mérida |
Ruth Margarita Tirado[2] | 20 | Santa Cruz de Mora |
 Monagas |
Delmira Antonetti Núñez | ||
 Sucre |
Cristina Martínez Raffalli | ||
 Táchira |
Elena Ruiz | ||
 Trujillo |
Libia Hernández Rosales |
- Notes
Notes
- Ages at the time of the pageant