[custom_adv] he 2019 edition of the Miss Venezuela pageant concluded on August 1 in Caracas with the crowning of the country's bets to two of the Big5 beauty pageants. [custom_adv] Delta Amacuro's Thalia Olvino bagged the top title of Miss Venezuela 2019. The 19-year-old model and marketing student edged out 23 other candidates for the right to represent the country at the 2019 Miss Universe competition. [custom_adv] Olvino received the crown from Miss Venezuela 2018 Isabella Rodríguez, who will represent the powerhouse country in Miss World 2019 in London. [custom_adv] Meanwhile, Zulia's Melissa Jimenez was crowned Miss International Venezuela 2019 by the reigning Miss International Mariem Velazco. The 20-year-old nutrition and dietics student will travel to Japan for the 2019 Miss International beauty pageant in November. [custom_adv] Luz Ledezma of Apure placed first runner-up. Vanessa Coello of Monagas and Oriana Pablos of Distrito Capital were second and third runners-up, respectively. [custom_adv] "Miss Venezuela has evolved and serves to empower women. A woman can inspire others to follow their dreams," Jimenez said.