Miss Teen World
Introduction '''Miss Teen World''' is an annual international teen beauty pageant based in Ecuador.The international pageant was established in 2001 by Cesar Montece, its founder and currently owned and operated by Rodrigo Moreira.The current '''Miss Teen World''' is '''Nachalee Creser''' of South Africa who was crowned on November 14, 2023.
History '''Miss Teen World''' pageant was launched in the year 2001 in Ecuador and was continued in the coming year as well.Its founder César Montecé, a businessman of beauty with more than 40 years of experience in the field, died in 2010.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.
Social Responsibility Reigning Miss Teen World 2020 Tyana Maldonado attending a charity event to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital '''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.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.
Titleholders EditionTitleholderCountryAgeVenue of CompetitionRef. 2023 Nachalee Creser  17 Guayaquil, Ecuador 2022 '''Gugulethu Mayisela'''  18 2021 Luna Velandia   16 2020 Tyana Maldonado  15 2019 Zury Ruiz  18 2018 María Eduarda Guzmán  18 2017 Dannelys Barrios  19 Panama City, Panama 2016 Luana Passos  17 2015 Angie Larrea Barzola  19 Guayaquil, Ecuador 2014 Sheisa Blasini  Puerto Rico 17  20132012 María Angélica Jacotte  15 Puyo, Ecuador   ''Former Contest (under Gaspar Cruz)''2012 Gabrielle Marinho  17 Houston, Texas, United States 2011 '''Anastasia Sidiropoulou'''   172010 Tayla Robinson  16 2009 '''Amy Jackson'''  16 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States   '''Original Pageant (under Cesar Montece)''' 2009 Korina Rivadeneira Arcila  17 Guayaquil, Ecuador 2008 Iliana Gallardo García  17 2007 María Julia Gonzáles Seminario  17 Babahoyo, Ecuador  2006 Mariela Martínez  17 Guayaquil, Ecuador  2005 Charlotte Smith  17  2004 Noelé Joubert   17 2003 Kaylan Hamel  15 2002 Alia Sumar  17 Salinas, Ecuador 2001 Morgana Montes  17;Country/Territory by number of wins+ Number of win (s) Country/Territory Years  6 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2022, 2023  3 2001, 2012, 2016  2008, 2015, 2018  2 2002, 2007  2006, 2014  2009, 2012  1 2009  2011  2017  2019  2020  2021
List of runners-up This table shows the runners-up of the competition, from its 2021 edition.Year1st runner-up2nd runner-up3rd runner-up4th runner-upRef.2021Rebeca Ruiz MoralMegan Leigh van der WaltNiurka Piza GuerreroNaomi Cano Lazcano2022Marina WangEstrella CisnerosNo 3rd runner-up or 4th runner-up was selected in the competition.
Best International Typical Costume The following contestants have won the competition. Year Winner 1st. runner up 2nd. runner up Venue Host City Ref.2021Kelly Medina MorquenchoLuna Velandia CadenaNaomi Cano LazcanoUniversidad Estatal de Milagro - UNEMIMilagro, Ecuador
Major beauty pageants '''Miss Teen World''' titleholders in the world's major beauty contests. Year Miss Tourism Queen International 2006 Kaylan HamelMiss Tourism Queen SA and Miss Tourism Queen Africa 2006 Year Top Model of the World 2007 Charlotte SmithTop Model of the World South Africa 2007 Year Miss Intercontinental 2008 Noelé JoubertMiss Intercontinental South Africa 2008 and Top 15 at Miss Intercontinental 2008 Year Miss Universe 2013 Anastasia SidiropoulouMiss Universe Greece 2013  Miss International 2017 Tayla RobinsonMiss International South Africa 2017  Miss Eco International 2022 Zury RuizMiss Eco Aruba 2021-22 and Top 21 at Miss Eco International 2022  Miss Grand International 2023 Gugulethu MayiselaMiss Grand South Africa 2023
Mister Teen World '''Mister Teen World''' is the male version headquartered in Guayaquil, Ecuador, since it was founded in 2003.The current Mister Teen World is '''SJ Pretorius''' of South Africa, who was crowned on 19 October 2022.===Titleholders===EditionTitleholderCountryVenue of CompetitionRef. 2023 Danny Andrade  Guayaquil, Ecuador 2022 SJ Pretorius  2021 Mmoke Nape  2016 Jadiel Párraga  Panama City, Panama 2007 Almir Burneo  Babahoyo, Ecuador 2003 Carlos Rivera   Guayaquil, Ecuador
See also * Miss Teenager World
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External links *  Official website