1. Venezuela
Titles ranking: 1 (22 titles)
Runners up ranking: 2 (40 runners-up)
Average ranking: 1.5
Venezuela is known around the world as the “Land of Beauty” and they definitely deserve that title with 22 pageant titles under its belt while dominating the big four at the same time. Venezuela has seven Miss Universe (1979, 1981, 1986, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2013) titles and the first country to win back to back in the competition. The country also has six Miss World (1955, 1981, 1991, 1995, 2011) titles, seven Miss International (1985, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2010, 2015) crowns, and two Miss Earth victories (2005, 2013). Venezuela is a frequent finalist as well with 40 runners up under its belt. It was reported that every girl in Venezuela dreams of becoming a “Miss” as they view beauty queens as perfect people.
Venezuela has beauty schools where teens train to become future beauty queens. Mothers encourage their daughters to prepare early with some young girls reportedly having butt lifts at the age of 12 and other surgical and cosmetic procedures in hopes of becoming the next Miss Venezuela. With their current record, it looks like they’re really taking these beauty pageants seriously.
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These 11 best countries in beauty pageants have brought pride and joy to their countrymen with the crowns they bring home. These beauty queens don’t simply lounge around after they win. They take time to fulfill their obligations to the community. Most of them do philanthropic work in different parts of the world, giving inspiration to different organizations and groups of people. These ladies have become advocates of charity and solidarity, making beauty pageants still relevant today.
