Melissa Ester Jimenez Guevara

Melissa Ester Jimenez Guevara is the 2019 Miss Venezuela International, a title that launched her into the international modeling scene. She was crowned at the Miss Venezuela 2019 pageant, where she also took home the Best Hair award. The Venezuelan beauty pageant veteran represented Zulia state in the competition and later competed at Miss International 2019 in Tokyo, Japan, making the Top 15.

Before her national win, Jiménez began her pageant journey in 2018 at Miss Zulia, a regional competition where she was selected as one of the winners. At 5'9" with black hair and grey eyes, she was one of 24 finalists in the national contest. For the international stage in Tokyo, she wore a national costume inspired by the Wayuu communities, a nod to her heritage. She succeeded Mariem Velazco, who had previously held the Miss Venezuela International title and won Miss International 2018.

Now 27, Jiménez was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on December 9, 1998. She stands at 174 centimeters and maintains a slim build. Her work as a model and her pageant achievements have made her a recognizable figure in Latin American beauty circles. She remains active in the modeling world, building on the platform her title provided.