Miss Teen World is a global beauty pageant for teenagers, based in Guayaquil, Ecuador. That was established in 2001 by Cesar Montece, its founder, and is currently operated by Rodrigo Moreira, who owns all intellectual property rights. (original in Spanish) (original in Spanish)
The current Miss Teen World is Sheccid López of Mexico who was crowned on November 30, 2025 in Chiclayo, Peru.
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.
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.
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. 2025 Sheccid López 17 Chiclayo, Peru 2024 Luana Pestana 17 Lima, Peru 2023 Nachalee Creser 17 Guayaquil, Ecuador 2022 Gugulethu Mayisela 18 (original in Spanish) (original in Spanish) 2021 Luna Velandia 16 2020 Tyana Maldonado 15 2019 Zury Ruiz 18 2018 colspan=6 2017 Dannelys Barrios 19 Panama City, Panama 2016 Luana Passos 17 2015 Angie Larrea Barzola 19 Guayaquil, Ecuador 2014 Sheisa Blasini Puerto Rico 17 2013 colspan=6 2012 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 4 2001, 2012, 2016, 2024 2 2008, 2015 2002, 2007 2006, 2014 2009, 2012 1 2009 2011 2017 2019 2020 2021 2025
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 Lazcano 2022Marina WangEstrella CisnerosNo 3rd runner-up or 4th runner-up was selected in the competition. 2023Mía AcostaAitana LaraNo 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 (original in Spanish)
Titleholders crossover 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 Smith Top Model of the World South Africa 2007 Year Miss Intercontinental 2008 Noelé Joubert Miss Intercontinental South Africa 2008 and Top 15 at Miss Intercontinental 2008 Year Miss Universe 2013 Anastasia Sidiropoulou Miss Universe Greece 2013 Miss International 2017 Tayla RobinsonMiss International South Africa 2017 Miss Eco International 2022 Zury Ruiz Miss Eco Aruba 2021-22 and Top 21 at Miss Eco International 2022 Miss Grand International 2023 Gugulethu Mayisela (original in Spanish)Miss Grand South Africa 2023
Mister Teen World
Mister Teen World is the male version that was based in Guayaquil, Ecuador, since its inception in 2003. The current Mister Teen World is SJ Pretorius of South Africa, who was crowned on 19 October 2022.
Titleholders EditionTitleholderCountryVenue of CompetitionRef. 2024 Shawn Diakanyo Lima, Peru 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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References
External links Official website