Miss Teen World is a global beauty pageant for teenagers, based in Lima, Peru. That was established in 2001 by Cesar Montece, its founder, and is currently operated by Rodrigo Moreira, who owns all intellectual property rights.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
The current Miss Teen World is Luana Pestana of Brazil who was crowned on November 25, 2024 in Lima, Peru.[12]
Miss Teen World pageant was launched in the year 2001 in Ecuador and was continued in the coming year as well.[13] Its founder César Montecé, a businessman of beauty with more than 40 years of experience in the field, died in 2010.[14]
In October 2012, Cesar Montecé's sister, who was listed as a partner in her brother's company, sold all the rights of the contest in front of the notary public; however, the international competition was officially relaunched in Ecuador, in 2014.[15]
Miss Teen World is a competition for teens that is committed to social responsibility. It is for that reason that its founder has raised 50% of ticket sales of the competition to help the Center for Social Pediatrics and Rehabilitation called "Kinderzentrum" in conjunction with the Foundation "Herta Seebass" based in Ecuador Miss Teen World helps children between 0 and 12 years old who have Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, hyperactivity, language and physical problems, congenital or acquired.[16]
The organization is directed by Rodrigo Moreira its current president who, since he has taken office, has initiated a Pediasure collection campaign to help raise awareness about childhood cancer and donate it to children with treatment at the Hospital Sociedad de Lucha Contra el Cancer SOLCA, also each contestant brings with them gifts that are donated to children in the pediatric and intensive area. In this context, the reigning Miss Teen World 2020 Tyana Maldonado from the Dominican Republic attended the St. Jude Walk / Run 5k event held in the United States to raise money for childhood cancer research and the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, who have the opportunity to receive treatments regardless of their family's economic situation.[17]
| Edition | Titleholder | Country | Age[a] | Venue of Competition | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Luana Pestana |  Brazil
|
17 | Lima, Peru | [12] | |
| 2023 | Nachalee Creser |  South Africa
|
17 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | [18] | |
| 2022 | Gugulethu Mayisela | South Africa
|
18 | [19][20][21][22][23] | ||
| 2021 | Luna Velandia |  Colombia
|
16 | [24][25] | ||
| 2020 | Tyana Maldonado |  Dominican Republic
|
15 | [citation needed] | ||
| 2019 | Zury Ruiz |  Aruba
|
18 | [26][27][28] | ||
| 2018 | No pageant held | |||||
| 2017 | Dannelys Barrios |  Panama
|
19 | Panama City, Panama | ||
| 2016 | Luana Passos | Brazil
|
17 | [29][30] | ||
| 2015 | Angie Larrea Barzola |  Ecuador
|
19 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
| 2014 | Sheisa Blasini |  Puerto Rico
|
17 | [31] | ||
| 2013 | No pageant held | |||||
| 2012 | María Angélica Jacotte |  Venezuela
|
15 | Puyo, Ecuador | [32] | |
| Former Contest (under Gaspar Cruz) | ||||||
| 2012 | Gabrielle Marinho | Brazil
|
17 | Houston, Texas, United States | [33][34] | |
| 2011 | Anastasia Sidiropoulou |  Greece
|
17 | [citation needed] | ||
| 2010 | Tayla Robinson | South Africa
|
16 | [35] | ||
| 2009 | Amy Jackson |  United Kingdom
|
16 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | [36] | |
| Original Pageant (under Cesar Montece) | ||||||
| 2009 | Korina Rivadeneira Arcila | Venezuela
|
17 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | [37][38] | |
| 2008 | Iliana Gallardo García | Ecuador
|
17 | [39] | ||
| 2007 | María Julia Gonzáles Seminario |  Peru
|
17 | Babahoyo, Ecuador | [40] | |
| 2006 | Mariela Martínez | Puerto Rico
|
17 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | [41][42] | |
| 2005 | Charlotte Smith | South Africa
|
17 | [43][44] | ||
| 2004 | Noelé Joubert | South Africa
|
17 | [45][46] | ||
| 2003 | Kaylan Hamel | South Africa
|
15 | [47][48] | ||
| 2002 | Alia Sumar | Peru
|
17 | Salinas, Ecuador | [citation needed] | |
| 2001 | Morgana Montes | Brazil
|
17 | [49] | ||
Country/Territory by number of wins
| Number of win (s) | Country/Territory | Years |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa
|
6 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2022, 2023 |
| Brazil
|
4 | 2001, 2012, 2016, 2024 |
| Ecuador
|
2 | 2008, 2015 |
| Peru
|
2002, 2007 | |
| Puerto Rico
|
2006, 2014 | |
| Venezuela
|
2009, 2012 | |
| United Kingdom
|
1 | 2009 |
| Greece
|
2011 | |
| Panama
|
2017 | |
| Aruba
|
2019 | |
| Dominican Republic
|
2020 | |
| Colombia
|
2021 |
This table shows the runners-up of the competition, from its 2021 edition.
| Year | 1st runner-up | 2nd runner-up | 3rd runner-up | 4th runner-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rebeca Ruiz Moral Paraguay
|
Megan Leigh van der Walt South Africa
|
Niurka Piza Guerrero Ecuador
|
Naomi Cano Lazcano Mexico
|
[50] |
| 2022 | Marina Wang Canada
|
Estrella Cisneros Mexico
|
No 3rd runner-up or 4th runner-up was selected in the competition. | [22][51] | |
| 2023 | Mía Acosta Spain
|
Aitana Lara Ecuador
|
No 3rd runner-up or 4th runner-up was selected in the competition. | ||
The following contestants have won the competition.
| Year | Winner | 1st. runner up | 2nd. runner up | Venue | Host City | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kelly Medina Morquencho Peru
|
Luna Velandia Cadena Colombia
|
Naomi Cano Lazcano Mexico
|
Universidad Estatal de Milagro - UNEMI | Milagro, Ecuador | [52] |
Miss Teen World titleholders in the world's major beauty contests.
| Year | Miss Tourism Queen International |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Kaylan Hamel[53] Miss Tourism Queen SA and Miss Tourism Queen Africa 2006 South Africa
|
| Year | Top Model of the World |
| 2007 | Charlotte Smith[54] Top Model of the World South Africa 2007 South Africa
|
| Year | Miss Intercontinental |
| 2008 | Noelé Joubert[55] Miss Intercontinental South Africa 2008 and Top 15 at Miss Intercontinental 2008 South Africa
|
| Year | Miss Universe |
| 2013 | Anastasia Sidiropoulou[56] Miss Universe Greece 2013 Greece
|
| Miss International | |
| 2017 | Tayla Robinson Miss International South Africa 2017[citation needed] South Africa
|
| Miss Eco International | |
| 2022 | Zury Ruiz[57] Miss Eco Aruba 2021-22 and Top 21 at Miss Eco International 2022 Aruba
|
| Miss Grand International | |
| 2023 | Gugulethu Mayisela[58] Miss Grand South Africa 2023 South Africa
|
Mister Teen World is the male version that was based in Guayaquil, Ecuador, since its inception in 2003.[59] The current Mister Teen World is SJ Pretorius of South Africa, who was crowned on 19 October 2022.[60]
Titleholders
| Edition | Titleholder | Country | Venue of Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shawn Diakanyo | South Africa
|
Lima, Peru | |
| 2023 | Danny Andrade | Ecuador
|
Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 2022 | SJ Pretorius | South Africa
|
[61][62][63] | |
| 2021 | Mmoke Nape | South Africa
|
[64] | |
| 2016 | Jadiel Párraga | Ecuador
|
Panama City, Panama | [citation needed] |
| 2007 | Almir Burneo | Peru
|
Babahoyo, Ecuador | [40] |
| 2003 | Carlos Rivera | Puerto Rico
|
Guayaquil, Ecuador | [65] |
It should be remembered that Miss Teen World is an international contest, whose headquarters are in Ecuador.(original in Spanish)
The 18-year-old will represent South Africa on Wednesday at the Miss Teen World in Ecuador, South America. With the support of her friends and family, Van der Walt said she was grateful and excited to be awarded this opportunity.
A matriculant from Centurion came second in the Miss Teen World competition which was held in Guayaquil Ecuador in South America, recently.
The Miss Teen World Organization based in Ecuador launched the call for National Directors from various countries for the 2022 edition of the international pageant.(original in Spanish)
Newly Crowned Miss Teen World Namibia to represent Namibia in Ecuador.
In October 2012, Cesar Montecé's sister, who was listed as a partner in her brother's company, sold the rights of the contest, to Rodrigo Moreira. Miss Teen World was officially relaunched in Ecuador, in 2014.
The title of Miss Teen World 2023 now belongs to a teenager from Lodeyko. Nachalee Creser (17) recently traveled to Ecuador Guayaquil, South America, to compete for the title.
Beauty queen Gugulethu Mayisela is on cloud nine after bagging her first international pageant Miss Teen World in Ecuador.
Johannesburg-born beauty queen Gugulethu Mayisela was crowned Miss Teen World 2022 after competing against other teenage hopefuls from across the globe in October.
A South African teenager is making the Zkhiphani coast proud with a major achievement. Gugulethu Mayisela, 18, has been crowned Teen World 2022 after competing in the international pageant in Ecuador.
The South African Gugulethu Mosibudi Mayisela, 18 years old, won the Miss Teen World 2022 title, in a great event that was held within the framework of the 202 years of Independence of Guayaquil.(original in Spanish)
18-year-old Gugulethu Mayisela from South Africa became the first black woman to win the Miss Teen World crown, a pageant founded by Cesar Montece in 2001.(original in Spanish)
The finalists: Rebeca Ruiz, first runner-up, Megan Van der Walt, from South Africa, second runner-up, Niurka Guerrero, from Ecuador, third runner-up, and Naomi Cano, from Mexico, fourth runner-up.
Marina Wang, from Canada, was the first runner-up and Estrella Cisneros, from Mexico, second runner-up.
Kelly Medina, representative of Peru, won first place in the Best International Typical Costume competition.(original in Spanish)
Honours include Miss Teen World 2003, Grand Champion Model of the World 2004, Carnival Queen of the World 2004, Miss Tourism Queen International African Princess 2005, Miss Africa 2006 and Queen of the Universe 2007.
Former Miss Teen World 2019 Zury Ruiz has been appointed as the new Miss Eco Aruba to represent Aruba in Miss Eco International
The Miss Grand South Africa organization celebrated the final of the 2023 edition on Saturday, July 22, 2022, where Gugulethu Mayisela was crowned the new queen by becoming the official representative of South Africa in Miss Grand International 2023.(original in Spanish)
SJ Pretorius representing South Africa, was the winner of the international male beauty contest, Mister Teen World 2022, held in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador.
The 19-year-old South African SJ Pretorius was named Mister Teen World 2022, in an international competition held in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador.
With the triumph of SJ Pretorius, South Africa celebrates a back-to-back win for the first time in history.
In the men's version the winners were: SJ Pretorius, Mr. Teen World 2022, who achieved a second consecutive victory for South Africa.
Mmoke Nape, 19, from Johannesburg, South Africa, became the winner of the 2021 Mister Teen World title in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
The current Mr. Teen is the Puerto Rican Carlos Rivera Guzman, who represented his country through the Queen of Puerto Rico organization chaired by David Rodriguez.
