Osmel Sousa facts for kids
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Osmel Sousa
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Osmel Ricardo Sousa Mansilla
26 September 1946 Cienfuegos, Cuba
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| Other names | The "Tzar" of Beauty |
| Occupation | President of the Miss Venezuela pageant 1981 – 2018 (retired) National director of the Miss Universe Argentina pageant (2019-2021) and Uruguay (2019) |
Osmel Ricardo Sousa Mansilla (born September 26, 1946) is a famous Cuban-Venezuelan expert in beauty pageants. He used to be the president of the Miss Venezuela Organization.
People often call Sousa "The Tsar of Beauty." This is because he played a huge part in helping Venezuela win many international beauty titles. Many consider him the best coach for beauty queens around the world.
On February 8, 2018, Sousa announced he was retiring from his role. Gabriela Isler later took over as the national director for the Miss Venezuela pageant.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Osmel Sousa was born in Rodas, a town in Cienfuegos, Cuba. When he was 13, he moved to Maracaibo, Venezuela, to live with his grandmother.
After finishing high school, he tried acting for a short time. However, he soon realized it wasn't for him. He then worked as an advertising artist and art designer for TV networks in Venezuela.
The Miss Venezuela Journey
In 1969, Osmel Sousa started working for the company that organized the yearly Miss Venezuela contest. He joined the Venezuelan Committee of Beauty. He continued with this committee when it became the OPPA Advertising Agency in 1970. This agency later turned into the Miss Venezuela Organization we know today.
In the 1970s, Sousa began advising certain contestants. He also started designing their evening gowns. His first big success was María Antonieta Cámpoli. She became Miss Venezuela in 1972 and placed third in the Miss Universe contest.
In October 1981, Osmel Sousa became the president of the Miss Venezuela Organization. For over 30 years, he was the main reason behind Venezuela's many wins. Under his guidance, Venezuelan contestants won titles like Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Earth.
People have compared Sousa to Pygmalion. This is a myth about an artist who creates beautiful and talented women. Venezuela has won seven Miss Universe titles, six Miss World titles, nine Miss International crowns, and two Miss Earth wins. This makes Venezuela the most successful country in beauty pageant history.
In 2007, Sousa was a judge for Nuestra Belleza Latina. This was a Hispanic beauty contest on the Univision TV channel. He judged alongside Lupita Jones, a former Miss Universe, and Carlos Calderón.
On February 6, 2018, Sousa announced he was leaving the Miss Venezuela organization. He had worked there for 40 years.
Mister World Success
In 1996, Osmel Sousa became the manager for the Mister World contest in Venezuela. In 1998, he helped Venezuela win its first Mister World title. This was won by Sandro Finoglio.
Leading Miss Argentina
In July 2019, Sousa shared on social media that he would become the director of the Miss Argentina beauty pageant.
See also
In Spanish: Osmel Sousa para niños
