Miss Teen World

Miss Teen World is an annual international beauty pageant held in Ecuador.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Not to be confused with Miss Teenager World.
Miss Teen World
Zury Ruiz former Miss Teen World 2019 of Aruba received recognition by the Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes.
Formation2001 (2001)
FounderCésar Montecé
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersGuayaquil
Location
President
Rodrigo Moreira (2012-present)
WebsiteOfficial website

The international pageant was established in 2001 by Cesar Montece, its founder.[6]

The current Miss Teen World is Tyana Maldonado from Dominican Republic who assumed her duties on September 26, 2020.

History

Miss Teen World pageant was launched in the year 2001 in Ecuador and was continued in the coming year as well. [7]

Its founder César Montecé, businessman of beauty with more than 40 years of experience in the field, died in 2010. [8]

Gaspar Cruz created a pageant called Miss Teen World, without any relation to the original contest, but changed its name due to litigation with Miss World, claiming that the pageant was infringing on their trademark in the US.[9]

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 relaunch in Ecuador, in 2014.

Social Responsibility
Reigning Miss Teen World 2020 Tyana Maldonado attended charity event to raise money for kids of 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 that help children between 0 and 12 years old who have Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, hyperactivity, language and physical problems, congenital or acquired. [10]

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 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 Dominican Republic attended to 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

The following women have been crowned Miss Teen World

Year Country Titleholder Age Host Country
2020  Dominican Republic Tyana Maldonado[11] [12] 15 Guayaquil, Ecuador
2019  Aruba Zury Ruiz[13] [14] [15] 18 Guayaquil, Ecuador
2018 Ecuador María Eduarda Guzman[16] 18 Guayaquil, Ecuador
2017  Panama Dannelys Barrios 19 Panama City, Panama
2016  Brazil Luana Passos[17][18] 17 Panama City, Panama
2015  Ecuador Angie Larrea Barzola 19 Guayaquil, Ecuador
2014 Puerto Rico Sheisa Blasini [19] 17 Guayaquil, Ecuador
2013 No pageant held
2012 Venezuela Maria Angelica Jacotte [20] 15 Puyo, Ecuador
Pageant held in the US changed its name due to litigation with Miss World
Former Contest (under Gaspar Cruz)
2012 Brazil Gabrielle Marinho [21] [22] 17 Houston, TX
2011 Greece Anastasia Sidiropoulou [23] 17 Houston, TX
2010 South Africa Tayla Robinson [24] 16 Houston, TX
2009 United Kingdom Amy Jackson [25] 16 Honolulu, HI
Original Franchise (under Cesar Montece)
2009  Venezuela Korina Rivadeneira Arcila [26] [27] 17 Guayaquil, Ecuador
2008  Ecuador Ileana Gallardo [28] 17 Guayaquil, Ecuador
2007  Peru María Julia Gonzáles Seminario 17 Babahoyo, Ecuador
2006  Puerto Rico Mariela Martinez [29] [30] [31] 17 Guayaquil, Ecuador
2005 South Africa Charlotte Smith [32] 17 Guayaquil, Ecuador
2004 South Africa Noelé Joubert [33] 17 Guayaquil, Ecuador
2003 South Africa Kaylan Hamel [34] [35] 15 Guayaquil, Ecuador
2002  Peru Alia Sumar [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] 17 Salinas, Ecuador
2001  Costa Rica Marianella Zeledón Bolaños [41] 17 Guayaquil, Ecuador

Countries/Territory by winning number
Nation Titles Year(s)
 South Africa 4 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010
 Ecuador 3 2008, 2015, 2018
 Peru 2 2002, 2007
 Puerto Rico 2 2006, 2014
 Venezuela 2 2009, 2012
 Brazil 2 2012, 2016
 Costa Rica 1 2001
 United Kingdom 2009
 Greece 2011
 Panama 2017
 Aruba 2019
 Dominican Republic 2020

See also

References
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  2. "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]. Diario El Comercio Peru (in Spanish). Jan 5, 2021.
  3. "Peru present in Miss Teen World 2020". en24.news. Jan 5, 2020.
  4. "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]. Peru 21 (in Spanish). Jan 5, 2021.
  5. "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]. elbocon.pe (in Spanish). Jan 5, 2021.
  6. "César Montecé, entre misses y coronas" [César Montecé, between misses and crowns]. El Universo (in Spanish). Jan 3, 2008.
  7. "Panamá compite en Miss Teen World 2003" [Panama will compete in Miss Teen World 2003]. La Prensa Panamá (in Spanish). Feb 27, 2003.
  8. "Murió César Montecé, empresario de la belleza" [César Montecé, businessman of beauty, died.]. El Universo (in Spanish). Apr 1, 2010.
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  10. "Reinas visitaron a niños especiales" [Queens visited special children]. El Universo (in Spanish). Feb 19, 2004.
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  12. "Meet Tyana Maldonado crowned Miss Teen World". allthecrowns.com. Dec 10, 2020.
  13. "Zury Ruiz wins Miss Teen World 2019". Diario Aruba (in Papiamento). Dec 12, 2019.
  14. "Zury Ruiz is Miss Teen World 2019" [Zury Ruiz arrives today with a title from Ecuador] (in Papiamento). Diario Aruba. Dec 2, 2019.
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  16. "Eduarda Guzman Miss Teen World 2018". Diario Correo. July 14, 2018.
  17. "Luana Passos é eleita Miss Teen World 2016 no Panamá" [Luana Passos wins Miss Teen World title in Panama]. TV Diario Brasil (in Portuguese). November 7, 2016.
  18. "Luana Passos eleita Miss Teen World 2016" [Luana Passos wins Miss Teen World 2016]. danashe.com.br (in Portuguese). November 7, 2016.
  19. "Puerto Rico wins new international crown" (in Spanish). El Nuevo Dia.
  20. "María Angélica Jacotte es Miss Teen World 2012" [Maria Angelica Jacotte is Miss Teen World 2012]. Diverso Magazine Venezuela (in Spanish). Feb 20, 2012.
  21. "Gabriele Marinho - Miss Teen World 2012" [Gabriele Marinho is Miss Teen World 2012] (in Portuguese). casalea.com.br. Aug 10, 2011.
  22. "Conheça Gabriele Marinho, a Miss Alagoas 2016 e candidata ao Miss Brasil Universo" [Meet Gabriele Marinho, Miss Alagoas 2016 and candidate for Miss Brazil] (in Portuguese). tnh1.com.br. Sep 29, 2016.
  23. "Anastasia Sidiropoulou – Miss Teen World 2011". thepageantguy.com. Aug 30, 2009.
  24. SABC News: SA girl wins Miss Teen World title
  25. "British girl wins Miss Teen World". The Telegraph UK. Aug 30, 2009.
  26. "Korina Rivadeneira Miss Teen World 2009" [Korina Rivadeneira won the Miss Teen World pageant]. El Universo (in Spanish). Feb 25, 2009.
  27. "Korina Rivadeneira, a la conquista de Sudamérica" [Korina Rivadeneira, to conquer South America]. CRhoy.com (in Spanish). Apr 5, 2017.
  28. "Fueron elegidas nuevas reinas internacionales" [New international queens were elected]. El Diario Ecuador (in Spanish). Feb 10, 2008.
  29. "Una gala para tres concursos" [One gala for three pageants]. El Universo (in Spanish). Feb 24, 2006.
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  31. "International: Mariela Martinez, Miss Teen World 2006 in Ecuador" [Internacional: Mariela Martinez, Miss Teen World 2006 en Ecuador] (in Spanish). Miss Teen World Puerto Rico. Aug 2, 2007.
  32. "Making us proud". Finance Week. Jan 6, 2005.
  33. "La "Pollera" cautiva en Miss Teen 2004" [La "Pollera" cautiva captivates in Miss Teen 2004]. Panama America (in Spanish). Feb 28, 2004.
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  37. "Alia Sumar of Peru is Miss Teen World 2002" (in Spanish). bellezavenezolana.net. Apr 11, 2002. Archived from the original on June 9, 2002.
  38. "Tracy Freundt fue la adolescente más bella del mundo" [Tracy Freundt was the most beautiful teen of the world] (in Spanish). accesoperu.com. Sep 1, 2012.
  39. "Tracy Freundt en una osada sesión fotográfica para SoHo" [Tracy Freundt in a photoshoot for SoHo]. El Comercio (in Spanish). Sep 2, 2020.
  40. "Tracy Freundt se convirtió en madre por primera vez". America Television (in Spanish). Jul 5, 2015.
  41. "Marianella Zeledón se trajo la corona" [Costa Rican took the crown]. Diario La Nación (in Spanish). Jun 17, 2001.
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