Miss Venezuela 2011 pageant

The new Miss Venezuela 2011, Irene Esser, in the swimsuit competition. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Oct. 21, 2011 6:38 AM PT

Irene Esser won the Miss Venezuela 2011 pageant in Caracas on Oct. 15, 2011. Esser will go on to participate in the 2012 Miss Universe pageant in Kosovo next year.

The new Miss Venezuela 2011, Irene Esser, in the swimsuit competition. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

Candidates for the Miss Venezuela 2011 pageant take part in the swimsuit competition. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

Candidates for Miss Venezuela 2011 pageant take part in the swimsuit competition. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

The new Miss Venezuela 2011, Irene Esser, in the evening gown competition. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

The president of the Miss Venezuela organization, Osmel Sousa, takes part in the opening of Miss Venezuela 2011 pageant. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

Candidates take part in the opening of Miss Venezuela 2011 pageant. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

Candidates take part in the opening of the Miss Venezuela 2011 pageant. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

Candidates take part in the opening of Miss Venezuela 2011 pageant. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

Puerto Rican singer Ana Isabel and Venezuelan singer Nacho take part in the Miss Venezuela 2011 beauty pageant. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

The five finalists of the Miss Venezuela 201. Irene Esser, second from left, won the competition in Caracas. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

The new Miss Venezuela 2011, Irene Esser, reacts after being selected. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

The new Miss Venezuela 2011, Irene Esser, is crowned by Vanessa Goncalves. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

The new Miss Venezuela 2011, Irene Esser, is crowned. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

Candidates for Miss Venezuela 2011 practice for the beauty contest. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

Candidates for Miss Venezuela 2011 pose during a practice for the beauty contest. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

A candidate for Miss Venezuela 2011 practices for the beauty contest. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

Candidates for Miss Venezuela 2011 practice for the beauty contest in Caracas. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

Candidates for Miss Venezuela 2011 practice for the beauty contest. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

Candidates for Miss Venezuela 2011 practice for the beauty contest in Caracas. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

Candidates for Miss Venezuela 2011 practice for the beauty contest. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)

New Miss Venezuela 2011 Irene Esser poses during a press conference in Caracas. Esser, 19, won Miss Venezuela beauty pageant 2011 Saturday and will represent the country for Miss Universe 2012. (Leo Ramirez, AFP/Getty Images)