Goizeder Victoria Azúa Barríos
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Goizeder Victoria Azúa Barríos, (born February 23, 1984 in San Felipe, Yaracuy
, Venezuela
) is a Venezuelan TV show host, model, journalist and Miss International 2003
.
pageant, where she was a semi-finalist in the controversy-ridden edition (during which Osmel Sousa refused to pull her participation when several nations were protesting against the original host country Nigeria). She has also won the Miss Mesoamérica title, making her one of the most successful representatives of Venezuela.
, where she won the crown for her country and the Miss Photogenic title. Her win marks the fourth of five victories of Venezuela in Miss International, the most of any nation.
and radio in Venezuela. Azúa is of Basque ancestry, which accounts for her highly unusual first and family names.
Yaracuy
Yaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo....
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
) is a Venezuelan TV show host, model, journalist and Miss International 2003
Miss International 2003
Miss International 2003, The 43rd Miss International Pageant was took place in Tokyo, Japan on October 8, 2003. 45 beauties from all over the world competed to win the coveted title held by Christina Sawaya of Lebanon...
.
Miss World Venezuela
She began her beauty pageant career by winning the Miss Carabobo 2002 title, beating out big favorite Vanessa Fanesi, and then by winning the Miss World Venezuela 2002 crown in the Gala de la Belleza beauty pageant. Azúa was a major surprise winner both times but she has gone on to a highly distinguished career in pageantry and fashion.Miss World
In 2002, she represented Venezuela in the Miss WorldMiss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
pageant, where she was a semi-finalist in the controversy-ridden edition (during which Osmel Sousa refused to pull her participation when several nations were protesting against the original host country Nigeria). She has also won the Miss Mesoamérica title, making her one of the most successful representatives of Venezuela.
Miss International
She was selected by Sousa to represent Venezuela in Miss International 2003Miss International 2003
Miss International 2003, The 43rd Miss International Pageant was took place in Tokyo, Japan on October 8, 2003. 45 beauties from all over the world competed to win the coveted title held by Christina Sawaya of Lebanon...
, where she won the crown for her country and the Miss Photogenic title. Her win marks the fourth of five victories of Venezuela in Miss International, the most of any nation.
Life after Miss International
Although she was once considered Venezuela's top fashion model, she is famed not for her facial beauty but more for her personality and spectacular catwalk. She is working in GlobovisionGlobovisión
Globovisión is a 24-hour television news network in Venezuela. It broadcasts over-the-air in Caracas, Aragua, Carabobo and Zulia on UHF channel 33. Globovisión is seen in the rest of Venezuela on cable or satellite and worldwide from their website...
and radio in Venezuela. Azúa is of Basque ancestry, which accounts for her highly unusual first and family names.