MISTER OCCIDENTE VENEZUELA 2011

This must be Venezuela's high season for pageants, what with the recent Mister Handsome Venezuela 2011, yesterday's Miss Venezuela 2011, and now Mister Occidente Venezuela 2011, held earlier this week. The new Mister Occidente Venezuela 2011 is the gorgeous Héctor Omaña, 20, 1m90, black hair, and "ojos café." Representing Mérida, he won the title on Tuesday, during a glittering gala in Maracaibo. In this 6th edition of the contest, runner-ups to the hot and hunky Héctor were Leonardo López, Mister Costa Oriental, garnering the title Míster Turismo Internacional Venezuela 2011; Carlos Olivares, Mister Aragua; Rubén Montilla, Mister Guárico; and Julio Aular, Mister Falcón.

MISTER HANDSOME VENEZUELA 2011

Last night in Caracas saw the election of Mister Handsome Venezuela 2011. Winners were Julio César Torres (Mister Monagas) Mister Handsome Venezuela, Cristian Troconis (Mister Falcón) Mister Handsome World Venezuela, and Carlos Aguiar (Portuguesa) Mister Handsome International Venezuela. Runners-up were Luís Espinoza (Municipio Libertador) and Gabriel Yépez (Mister Delta Amacuro). (Source: Rumberos.net)

MR. UNIVERSE MODEL 2011

The new Mr. Universe Model 2011 is Mr. Venezuela Juan Pablo Gómez. He is 24, stands a mighty 1m84, and is a physical education teacher. First-runner-up in the 4th annual competition held in Punto Cana, Dominican Republic, was the hometown boy Mr. Dominican Republic Antonio Duarte. Second runner-up was Mr. Luxembourg David Florentin. Rounding out the top five were Mr. Bolivia Nelson Gutiérrez y Mr. Slovenia Bojan Ilijanic. Check out all the details and see all the great photos from the finals night at the Belleza Venezolana website. This marks the first time South America has won the title - previous winners have come from Europe (2) and North America (1).