Miss_Teen_World

Miss Teen World

Miss Teen World

Teen Beauty pageant based in Ecuador

Not to be confused with Miss Teenager World.

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]

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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.[12] Its founder César Montecé, a businessman of beauty with more than 40 years of experience in the field, died in 2010.[13]

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.[14]

Charity Participation

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.[15]

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.[16]

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List of runners-up

This table shows the runners-up of the competition, from its 2021 edition.

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Best International Typical Costume

The following contestants have won the competition.

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Titleholders crossover

Miss Teen World titleholders in the world's major beauty contests.

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Mister Teen World

Mister Teen World is the male version that was based in Guayaquil, Ecuador, since its inception in 2003.[67] The current Mister Teen World is SJ Pretorius of South Africa, who was crowned on 19 October 2022.[68]

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See also

Notes

  1. Ages at the time of the pageant.

References

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