Miss Teen World Explained
Miss Teen World |
Type: | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters: | Ecuador |
Location: | Guayaquil |
Language: | English |
Leader Title: | President |
Leader Name: | Rodrigo Moreira (2012-present) |
Num Staff: | 30 |
Founder: | César Montecé, Queen of Ecuador Inc. |
Website: | Official website |
Miss Teen World is an annual international teen beauty pageant based in Ecuador. That was established in 2001 by Cesar Montece, its founder, and is currently owned and operated by Rodrigo Moreira. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
The current Miss Teen World is Nachalee Creser of South Africa who was crowned on November 14, 2023.[12]
History
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]
Charity Participation
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]
Titleholders
Edition | Titleholder | Country | Age | Venue of Competition | Ref. |
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2023 | Nachalee Creser | South Africa | 17 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
2022 | Gugulethu Mayisela | South Africa | 18 | [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] |
2021 | Luna Velandia | Colombia | 16 | [23] [24] [25] [26] |
2020 | Tyana Maldonado | Dominican Republic | 15 | [27] |
2019 | Zury Ruiz | Aruba | 18 | [28] [29] [30] |
2018 | María Eduarda Guzmán | Ecuador | 18 | [31] |
2017 | Dannelys Barrios | Panama | 19 | Panama City, Panama | |
2016 | Luana Passos | Brazil | 17 | [32] [33] |
2015 | Angie Larrea Barzola | Ecuador | 19 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
2014 | Sheisa Blasini | Puerto Rico | 17 | [34] |
2013 | colspan=6 |
2012 | María Angélica Jacotte | | 15 | Puyo, Ecuador | [35] |
align=center colspan=7 | Former Contest (under Gaspar Cruz) |
2012 | Gabrielle Marinho | Brazil | 17 | Houston, Texas, United States | [36] [37] |
2011 | Anastasia Sidiropoulou | Greece | 17 | [38] |
2010 | Tayla Robinson | South Africa | 16 | [39] |
2009 | Amy Jackson | United Kingdom | 16 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | [40] |
bgcolor=khaki align=center colspan=7 | Original Pageant (under Cesar Montece) |
2009 | Korina Rivadeneira Arcila | | 17 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | [41] [42] |
2008 | Iliana Gallardo García | Ecuador | 17 | [43] |
2007 | María Julia Gonzáles Seminario | Peru | 17 | Babahoyo, Ecuador | [44] |
2006 | Mariela Martínez | Puerto Rico | 17 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | [45] [46] [47] |
2005 | Charlotte Smith | South Africa | 17 | [48] [49] |
2004 | Noelé Joubert | South Africa | 17 | [50] [51] |
2003 | Kaylan Hamel | South Africa | 15 | [52] [53] |
2002 | Alia Sumar | Peru | 17 | Salinas, Ecuador | [54] [55] |
2001 | Morgana Montes | Brazil | 17 | [56] |
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Country/Territory by number of wins
Number of win (s)! scope="col" Country/Territory | Years |
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South Africa | align=center | 6 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2022, 2023 |
Brazil | 3 | 2001, 2012, 2016 |
Ecuador | 2008, 2015, 2018 |
Peru | 2 | 2002, 2007 |
Puerto Rico | 2006, 2014 |
| 2009, 2012 |
United Kingdom | 1 | 2009 |
Greece | 2011 |
Panama | 2017 |
Aruba | 2019 |
Dominican Republic | 2020 |
Colombia | 2021 | |
List of runners-up
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. |
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2021 | Rebeca Ruiz Moral Paraguay | Megan Leigh van der Walt South Africa | Niurka Piza Guerrero Ecuador | Naomi Cano Lazcano Mexico | [57] |
2022 | Marina Wang Canada | Estrella Cisneros Mexico | No 3rd runner-up or 4th runner-up was selected in the competition. | [58] |
2023 | Mía Acosta Spain | Aitana Lara Ecuador | No 3rd runner-up or 4th runner-up was selected in the competition. | | |
Best International Typical Costume
The following contestants have won the competition.
Titleholders crossover
Miss Teen World titleholders in the world's major beauty contests.
Mister Teen World
Mister Teen World is the male version that was based in Guayaquil, Ecuador, since its inception in 2003.[68] The current Mister Teen World is SJ Pretorius of South Africa, who was crowned on 19 October 2022.[69]
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See also
External links
Notes and References
- News: Peruana competirá con treinta candidatas por corona de Miss Teen Mundo . Peruvian will compete with thirty candidates for the Miss Teen World crown . Spanish . Andina Agencia Peruana de Noticias . Jan 4, 2021.
- News: Kelly Medina competirá con 30 candidatas por la corona del Miss Teen World . Kelly Medina will compete with thirty candidates for the Miss Teen World crown in Ecuador . Spanish . Diario El Comercio Peru . Jan 5, 2021.
- News: Peru present in Miss Teen World 2020 . en24.news . Jan 5, 2020.
- News: Kelly Medina será la encargada de competir con otras 30 candidatas por la corona del Miss Teen World . Kelly Medina will be in charge of competing with 30 other candidates for the Miss Teen World crown . Spanish . Peru 21 . Jan 5, 2021.
- News: Kelly Medina viajará a Ecuador en julio para representar al Perú en el Miss Teen World . Kelly Medina will travel to Ecuador in July to represent Peru in the Miss Teen World . Spanish . elbocon.pe . Jan 5, 2021.
- Web site: Participante mexicana de concurso internacional de belleza se viste de la Virgen de Guadalupe y desata polémica . Oct 22, 2021. debate.com.mx . El Debate . Apr 14, 2023 . Mexican participant of international beauty contest dresses as the Virgin of Guadalupe and sparks controversy . It should be remembered that Miss Teen World is an international contest, whose headquarters are in Ecuador.. (original in Spanish)
- News: Miss Teen SA ready to compete on global stage . The Star . South Africa . 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..
- News: Beauty queen in Centurion is second princess in world competition . rekord.co.za . Rekord . A matriculant from Centurion came second in the Miss Teen World competition which was held in Guayaquil Ecuador in South America, recently..
- Web site: Miss Teen World: Busca Directores Nacionales . Jan 22, 2022. bellezaadolescente.com . Belleza Adolescente . Jan 23, 2022 . Miss Teen World: Looking for National Directors . 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)
- News: Introducing Miss Teen World Namibia . erongo.com.na . Erongo . Namibia . Newly Crowned Miss Teen World Namibia to represent Namibia in Ecuador..
- News: César Montecé, entre misses y coronas . César Montecé, between misses and crowns . Spanish . El Universo . Jan 3, 2008.
- News: Miss Teen World 2023 beoog om ander tieners te inspireer . Miss Teen World 2023 aims to inspire other teenagers . Afrikaans . citizen.co.za . Citizen . 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..
- News: Panamá compite en Miss Teen World 2003 . Panama will compete in Miss Teen World 2003 . Spanish . La Prensa Panamá . Feb 27, 2003.
- News: Murió César Montecé, empresario de la belleza . César Montecé, businessman of beauty, died. . Spanish . El Universo . Apr 1, 2010.
- Web site: Miss Teen World History . Oct 20, 2021 . wsap.africa . World SA Pageants . South Africa . Jan 18, 2022 . 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..
- News: Reinas visitaron a niños especiales . Queens visited special children . Spanish . El Universo . Feb 19, 2004.
- News: Tyana Maldonado Miss Teen World 2020 . allthecrowns.com . Dec 10, 2020.
- News: Ekurhuleni pageant queen adds Miss Teen World to her many titles . Sowetan Live . South Africa . Beauty queen Gugulethu Mayisela is on cloud nine after bagging her first international pageant Miss Teen World in Ecuador..
- News: Miss Teen World 2022 Gugulethu Mayisela wants to use her platform to advocate for education for young people . IOL News . South Africa . Johannesburg-born beauty queen Gugulethu Mayisela was crowned Miss Teen World 2022 after competing against other teenage hopefuls from across the globe in October..
- News: New "It Girl" Alert: Meet Gugulethu Mayisela, The South African Teenager who won Miss Teen World title . Zkhiphani . South Africa . 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..
- Web site: Gugulethu Mayisela de Sudáfrica Miss Teen World 2022 . Oct 20, 2022 . es . Gugulethu Mayisela from South Africa Miss Teen World 2022 . ultimahoraecuador.com . Ultima Hora Ecuador . Ecuador . Oct 26, 2022 . 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)
- Web site: Ecuador reunió a la belleza mundial . Oct 20, 2022 . es . Ecuador gathered the world beauty . tepasoeldato.com.ec . Te Paso el Dato . Ecuador . Oct 26, 2022 . 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)
- News: Luna Velandia de Arauca, Miss Teen World Colombia 2021 . telocuentoya.com . Aug 29, 2021.
- News: Colombian is Miss Teen World 2021 . Portuguese . mundomiss.com . Oct 23, 2021.
- Web site: Colombian wins Miss Teen World 2021 . Oct 25, 2021 . Pageantopolis . Jan 18, 2022 . Stunning Luna Velandia of Colombia was crowned Miss Teen World at the 20th anniversary pageant edition held in Parque Samanes at Guayaquil City, Ecuador..
- Web site: Colombian Luna Velandia wins Miss Teen World 2021 . Oct 24, 2021 . ThePageantry.com . United States . Dec 18, 2021 . On October 23rd, Luna Velandia became the first Colombian to win the ‘Miss Teen World’ title..
- News: Tyana Maldonado is Miss Teen World 2020 . allthecrowns.com . Dec 10, 2020.
- News: Zury Ruiz wins Miss Teen World 2019 . Papiamento . Diario Aruba . Dec 12, 2019.
- News: Zury Ruiz is Miss Teen World 2019 . Zury Ruiz arrives today with a title from Ecuador . Papiamento . Diario Aruba . Dec 2, 2019.
- News: Miss Teen World . Zury Ruiz Miss Teen World . Papiamento . Focus Magazine . Dec 4, 2019.
- News: Eduarda Guzman Miss Teen World 2018 . Diario Correo . July 14, 2018.
- News: Luana Passos é eleita Miss Teen World 2016 no Panamá . Luana Passos wins Miss Teen World title in Panama . Portuguese . TV Diario Brasil . November 7, 2016.
- News: Luana Passos eleita Miss Teen World 2016 . Luana Passos wins Miss Teen World 2016 . Portuguese . danashe.com.br . November 7, 2016.
- News: Puerto Rico wins new international crown . Spanish . El Nuevo Dia .
- News: María Angélica Jacotte es Miss Teen World 2012 . Maria Angelica Jacotte is Miss Teen World 2012 . Spanish . Diverso Magazine Venezuela. Feb 20, 2012.
- News: Gabriele Marinho - Miss Teen World 2012 . Gabriele Marinho is Miss Teen World 2012 . Portuguese . casalea.com.br . Aug 10, 2011.
- News: Conheça Gabriele Marinho, a Miss Alagoas 2016 e candidata ao Miss Brasil Universo . Meet Gabriele Marinho, Miss Alagoas 2016 and candidate for Miss Brazil . Portuguese . tnh1.com.br . Sep 29, 2016.
- News: Anastasia Sidiropoulou – Miss Teen World 2011 . thepageantguy.com . Aug 30, 2009.
- Web site: SABC News: SA girl wins Miss Teen World title.
- News: British girl wins Miss Teen World . The Telegraph UK . Aug 30, 2009.
- News: Korina Rivadeneira Miss Teen World 2009 . Korina Rivadeneira won the Miss Teen World pageant . Spanish . El Universo. Feb 25, 2009.
- News: Korina Rivadeneira, a la conquista de Sudamérica . Korina Rivadeneira, to conquer South America . Spanish . CRhoy.com. Apr 5, 2017.
- News: Fueron elegidas nuevas reinas internacionales . New international queens were elected . Spanish . El Diario Ecuador. Feb 10, 2008.
- News: PRESS BULLETIN CHAMPIONS 2007 . infofashion.ro . Feb 17, 2007.
- News: Una gala para tres concursos . One gala for three pageants . Spanish . El Universo. Feb 24, 2006.
- News: Miss Teen World 2007 será en febrero . Miss Teen World 2007 will be held in February . Spanish . bellezavenezolana.net. https://web.archive.org/web/20070115042537/http://www.bellezavenezolana.net/news/2007/Enero/20070104.htm . dead . January 15, 2007 . Jan 4, 2007.
- News: International: Mariela Martinez, Miss Teen World 2006 in Ecuador . Internacional: Mariela Martinez, Miss Teen World 2006 en Ecuador . Spanish. Miss Teen World Puerto Rico . Aug 2, 2007.
- News: Making us proud . Finance Week. Jan 6, 2005.
- News: South Africa won Miss Teen World 2005 . Sudáfrica ganó Miss Teen Mundial 2005 . Spanish . Diario La Hora. Feb 27, 2005.
- News: La "Pollera" cautiva en Miss Teen 2004 . La "Pollera" cautiva captivates in Miss Teen 2004 . Spanish . Panama America. Feb 28, 2004.
- News: Noele Joubert, Miss Teen World 2004 . Noele Joubert, Miss Teen Mundial 2004 . Spanish . Diario La Hora. Mar 8, 2004.
- News: SA Teen takes the crown . w24.co.za . March 3, 2003.
- News: SA's teen beauty queen . News24 . March 7, 2003.
- News: Miss Teen World 2002 is Alia Sumar of Peru . Spanish . bellezavenezolana.net . https://web.archive.org/web/20021217022257/http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/cmar02.htm . dead . December 17, 2002 . Mar 2, 2002.
- News: Alia Sumar of Peru is Miss Teen World 2002 . Spanish . bellezavenezolana.net . https://web.archive.org/web/20020609040232/http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/abr2002.htm . dead . June 9, 2002 . Apr 11, 2002.
- News: Morgana Montes Miss Teen World 2001 . Miss Teen World 2003 will be chosen . Spanish . Diario La Hora . Jan 7, 2003.
- Web site: Luna Velandia from Colombia Miss Teen World 2021 . Oct 24, 2022 . bellezaadolescente.com . Spanish . Belleza Adolescente . Apr 14, 2023 . 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..
- Web site: South African Gugulethu Mayisela won the Miss Teen World 2022 . Oct 20, 2022 . tepasoeldato.com.ec . Te Paso el Dato . Ecuador . Apr 14, 2023 . Marina Wang, from Canada, was the first runner-up and Estrella Cisneros, from Mexico, second runner-up..
- Web site: Perú Mejor Traje Típico en Miss Teen World 2021 . Oct 22, 2021. bellezaadolescente.com . Belleza Adolescente . Jan 31, 2022 . Peru Best Typical Costume in Miss Teen World 2021 . Kelly Medina, representative of Peru, won first place in the Best International Typical Costume competition.. (original in Spanish)
- Web site: Beauty queen rocks . Nov 11, 2011 . mycapetown.co.za . MyCapeTown . Jan 18, 2022 . 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..
- Web site: South Africa - Charlotte Smith at Top Model of the World 2007 Egypt . Jan 18, 2008 . infofashion.ro . Infofashion . Jan 18, 2022 .
- Web site: South Africa- Noele Joubert at Miss Intercontinental in Poland . Oct 25, 2008 . infofashion.ro . Infofashion . Jan 18, 2022 .
- Web site: Anastasia Sidiropoulou, Miss Greece 2013 Biography (Miss Universe). Oct 14, 2013 . telemundo.com . Telemundo . Jan 18, 2022 .
- Web site: Tayla Skye Robinson to represent South Africa at Miss International 2017 . Jun 18, 2017 . latestpageantnews.com . Latest Pageant News . Jan 18, 2022 . Tayla Skye has now been crowned as Queen of South Africa 2017, and will now represent South Africa at Miss International 2017 pageant..
- Web site: Zury Ruiz crowned Miss Eco Aruba 2021/22 . Jan 17, 2022 . thepageantry.com . ThePageantry.com . Jan 18, 2022 . Former Miss Teen World 2019 Zury Ruiz has been appointed as the new Miss Eco Aruba to represent Aruba in Miss Eco International.
- Web site: Miss Grand South Africa 2023: Gugulethu Mayisela . Jul 22, 2023 . pageantopolis.net . Pageantopolis . Jul 23, 2022 . She is the first ever Black Miss Grand South Africa. She was Miss Teen World South Africa 2022 and also the winner of Miss Teen World 2022 in Ecuador..
- Web site: WOW- Meet Gugulethu Mayisela, who was crowned Miss Grand South Africa 2023 . Jul 24, 2023 . topvzla.com . Top Vzla . Jul 24, 2022 . 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)
- News: About Us - MR. TEEN WORLD - Official Site . misterteenworld.com . October 4, 2020.
- Web site: SJ Pretorius Mister Teen World 2022 . Oct 20, 2022 . mundomiss.com . Portuguese . Mundo Miss Magazine . Brasil . Apr 14, 2023 . 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..
- Web site: South African SJ Pretorius wins Mister Teen World 2022 . Oct 20, 2022 . pageantopolis.net . Pageantopolis . United States . Jun 23, 2023 . 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..
- Web site: SJ Pretorius wins Mister Teen World 2022 . Oct 20, 2022 . misterteenworld.com . Mister Teen World . Ecuador . Apr 14, 2023 . With the triumph of SJ Pretorius, South Africa celebrates a back-to-back win for the first time in history..
- Web site: Ecuador headquarters of a world beauty event . Dec 31, 2022 . lahora.com.ec . Diario La Hora . Ecuador . Apr 14, 2023 . In the men's version the winners were: SJ Pretorius, Mr. Teen World 2022, who achieved a second consecutive victory for South Africa..
- Web site: Mmoke Nape Mister Teen World 2021 . Oct 23, 2021 . misterteenworld.com . Mister Teen World . Ecuador . Apr 14, 2023 . Mmoke Nape, 19, from Johannesburg, South Africa, became the winner of the 2021 Mister Teen World title in Guayaquil, Ecuador..
- News: Jadiel Parraga wins Mr. Teen World 2016 . pageantopolis.net . Oct 2, 2016.
- News: Other International Competitions 1993-2004 . historyofbeauty.com . November 1, 2003.
- Web site: Final details are finalized for Mr. Teen World . Jan 21, 2004 . lahora.com.ec . Diario La Hora . Ecuador . Apr 14, 2023 . 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..