The international pageant was established in 2001 by Cesar Montece, its founder[11] 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.[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]
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]
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a pediatric treatment and research facility located in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded by entertainer Danny Thomas in 1962, it is a 501(c)(3) designated nonprofit medical corporation which focuses on children's catastrophic diseases, particularly leukemia and other cancers. In the 2021 fiscal year, St. Jude received $2 billion in donations. Daily operating costs average $1.7 million, but patients are not charged for care. St. Jude’s covers some, but not all cancer-related costs. St. Jude treats patients up to age 21, and for some conditions, up to age 25.
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↑ "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.
↑ "Miss Teen World: Busca Directores Nacionales"[Miss Teen World: Looking for National Directors]. bellezaadolescente.com. Belleza Adolescente. Jan 22, 2022. Retrieved Jan 23, 2022. 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)
↑ "Miss Teen World History". wsap.africa. South Africa: World SA Pageants. Oct 20, 2021. Retrieved 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.
1 2 "Gugulethu Mayisela de Sudáfrica Miss Teen World 2022"[Gugulethu Mayisela from South Africa Miss Teen World 2022]. ultimahoraecuador.com (in Spanish). Ecuador: Ultima Hora Ecuador. Oct 20, 2022. Retrieved 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)
↑ "Ecuador reunió a la belleza mundial"[Ecuador gathered the world beauty]. tepasoeldato.com.ec (in Spanish). Ecuador: Te Paso el Dato. Oct 20, 2022. Retrieved 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)
1 2 "Colombian wins Miss Teen World 2021". Pageantopolis. Oct 25, 2021. Retrieved 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.
↑ "Colombian Luna Velandia wins Miss Teen World 2021". United States: ThePageantry.com. Oct 24, 2021. Retrieved Dec 18, 2021. On October 23rd, Luna Velandia became the first Colombian to win the 'Miss Teen World' title.
↑ "Luna Velandia from Colombia Miss Teen World 2021". bellezaadolescente.com (in Spanish). Belleza Adolescente. Oct 24, 2022. Retrieved 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.
↑ "Perú Mejor Traje Típico en Miss Teen World 2021"[Peru Best Typical Costume in Miss Teen World 2021]. bellezaadolescente.com. Belleza Adolescente. Oct 22, 2021. Retrieved Jan 31, 2022. Kelly Medina, representative of Peru, won first place in the Best International Typical Costume competition. (original in Spanish)
↑ "Beauty queen rocks". mycapetown.co.za. MyCapeTown. Nov 11, 2011. Retrieved 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.
↑ "Zury Ruiz crowned Miss Eco Aruba 2021/22". thepageantry.com. ThePageantry.com. Jan 17, 2022. Retrieved 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
↑ "Miss Grand South Africa 2023: Gugulethu Mayisela". pageantopolis.net. Pageantopolis. Jul 22, 2023. Retrieved 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.
↑ "WOW- Meet Gugulethu Mayisela, who was crowned Miss Grand South Africa 2023". topvzla.com. Top Vzla. Jul 24, 2023. Retrieved 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)
↑ "SJ Pretorius Mister Teen World 2022". mundomiss.com (in Portuguese). Brasil: Mundo Miss Magazine. Oct 20, 2022. Retrieved 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.
↑ "South African SJ Pretorius wins Mister Teen World 2022". pageantopolis.net. United States: Pageantopolis. Oct 20, 2022. Retrieved 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.
↑ "SJ Pretorius wins Mister Teen World 2022". misterteenworld.com. Ecuador: Mister Teen World. Oct 20, 2022. Retrieved Apr 14, 2023. With the triumph of SJ Pretorius, South Africa celebrates a back-to-back win for the first time in history.
↑ "Ecuador headquarters of a world beauty event". lahora.com.ec. Ecuador: Diario La Hora. Dec 31, 2022. Retrieved 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.
↑ "Mmoke Nape Mister Teen World 2021". misterteenworld.com. Ecuador: Mister Teen World. Oct 23, 2021. Retrieved Apr 14, 2023. Mmoke Nape, 19, from Johannesburg, South Africa, became the winner of the 2021 Mister Teen World title in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
↑ "Final details are finalized for Mr. Teen World". lahora.com.ec. Ecuador: Diario La Hora. Jan 21, 2004. Retrieved 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.
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