Miss Teen Universe is an international beauty pageant for teenage contestants focused on confidence, leadership, diversity, and international connections. The organisation was founded by Brayhan Guerrero and is based in the United States. Its first edition was held in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, in 2019.
Miss Teen Universe is a separate organisation from other pageants using similar names, including Teen Universe International in Nicaragua, Miss Teen Universo in Ecuador, Little Miss & Miss Teen Universe in the Philippines, Miss Teenager Universe, Miss Teenager of the Universe, and Miss Princess Teen Universe. It is also not affiliated with the Miss Universe Organization.
The current titleholder, Miss Teen Universe 2025, is Amira Moreno Carrasco of Venezuela, crowned by Trishna Ray, who won the 2025 competition in Jaipur, India. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in October.
History
Founding Miss Teen Universe emerged as an international teen pageant in 2019. Contemporary material identifies Brayhan Guerrero as the organisation's chief executive officer and Freddy Medina as part of its leadership.
The organisation's legal entity, Miss Teen Universe Corp., was incorporated in Florida on March 19, 2019. Florida corporate records identify Guerrero Martinez as President and CEO and Freddy Daniel Medina as COO.
The inaugural Miss Teen Universe competition was held in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, on November 25, 2019. Alondra Leyton of Nicaragua won the title, with Amani Camile Stuart of the Bahamas and Diana Méndez of Venezuela among the leading finalists.
Competition History
The competition has been staged in several countries since its inaugural edition. The 2020 edition was conducted virtually. Later editions were held in Dubai, Miami, Barranquilla, Kimberley and Jaipur.
The 2024 competition was held in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa, from November 1 to 9. Trishna Ray of India won the title, becoming the first Indian winner of Miss Teen Universe. Independent reporting by NDTV and Business Standard confirmed the event and Ray's victory.
The 2025 competition was held in Jaipur, India. The organisation identifies Venezuela's Amira Moreno as the winner. India Today also reported Moreno's victory and identified Chiara Gottschalk of the Philippines as first runner-up and Sabrina Fructus of the United States as second runner-up.
Competition
The organisation describes Miss Teen Universe as a competition for young women aged approximately 14 to 19. Its website describes the competition as combining pageant presentation with activities intended to promote confidence, leadership and international cultural exchange.
Competition activities have varied between editions. Recent competitions have included presentations, interviews, national costume, evening wear and other preliminary activities.
Because individual editions may use different formats, competition rules and judging procedures should be described according to the specific edition rather than presented as permanent rules unless supported by an official regulation.
Editions Edition Year Date Miss Teen Universe Runners-Up Location Entrants Ref First Second1st 2019 November 25, 2019 Alondra Leyton Amani Camile Stuart Diana Méndez Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico 17 2nd 2020 October 20, 2020 Bibyana Márquez Valeria Reyes Vitoria Andraschko Virtual 49 3rd 2021 March 8, 2022 Daniela Lei Ntando Sgudla Wachi Pareek Dubai, United Arab Emirates 20 4th 2022 November 16, 2022 Luisa María Laverde Grijalba Alexia Andrachik Letícia Borges Miami,Florida, United States 20 5th 2023 November 25, 2023 Lynette Arce-García Angela Maria Vargas Iliana Vargas Barranquilla, Colombia 19 6th 2024 November 09, 2024 Trishna Ray Esther B (Bayeye) Nia Janelle Incabo Kimberley, South Africa 31 7th 2025 October 19, 2025 Amira Moreno Carrasco Chiara Mae Vizcaya Gottschalk Sabrina Fructus Jaipur, India 19 8th 2026 October 26, 2026 colspan="3" Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Titleholders As of the completion of the 2025 edition, seven countries have won the Miss Teen Universe title.
Country by number of wins
Country Titles Year12019202020212022202320242025
Continents by number of wins The titleholder distribution through 2025 comprises six winners from countries in the Americas and one from Asia.
Continent Titles YearsAmericas62019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025Asia12024
Finalists ranking In the 2020 edition, only the top 3 were announced. Starting with the 2023 edition, they awarded a 6th runner-up position. RankCountry/TerritoryMiss Teen UniverseRunners-upTotal First Second Third Forth Fifth Sixth11 (2020)1 (2022)1 (2025)×1 (2019)××421 (2021)1 (2020)××1 (2023)×1 (2024)431 (2022)1 (2023)×××2 (2019, 2021)1 (2025)541 (2024)×1 (2021)1 (2025)×××351 (2025)×1 (2019)××××261 (2023)××1 (2024)×××271 (2019)××××××18×2 (2021,2024)×2 (2022,2023)×××49×1 (2019)×××1 (2025)×210×1 (2025)×××××111××2 (2020, 2022)1 (2021)×××312××1 (2024)××××112××1 (2023)××××114×××1 (2019)×××115××××1 (2025)××115××××1 (2024)××115××××1 (2022)××115××××1 (2021)××119×××××1 (2024)×119×××××1 (2023)×119×××××1 (2022)×122××××××1 (2023)1RankTotal777666342
International representation The competition has included representatives from 50 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe. Aruba, Cayman Islands, Hungary, Liberia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Turks & Caicos are expected to debut in the 2026 edition.
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
Continental Queens MTU Continental Queens were awarded to the best delegates who didn't make the final round. In the 2020 edition, only the top 3 were announced, with no continental winners. Year Africa Americas Asia Europe2019Vridhi Jain 2020 2021 Jesa RondónKylie "Koko" Luy 2022Salma ZayedVanessa SaucedoTeang Bormey 2023Innocentia Nasilele Nguza MukubAlana MontoyaMaria Socorro Luz AspeGenevieve Ndulue2024Lachelle MuitaIsabelle de Sousa Gwyneth CanonLiliana Bulatova2025Lilia CyriaqueKiara FuentealbaBelva AngelineIsabella Lobaton
Special Awards Fast-track events were introduced from the 2024 edition.
Fast-track events Contestants secured placements in different stages by winning fast-track challenges held leading up to the finals, which evaluated contestants in several categories. Year MTU Face 2 Face MTU Influencer MTU Popularity/People's Choice MTU Social Media MTU Social Project Recipient2019 colspan=5 2020 colspan=5 2021 colspan=4 2022 colspan=5 2023 20242025
Ongoing Awards Year MTU Interview MTU National Costume MTU Catwalk MTU Talent Show MTU Elegance MTU Silhouette2019 2020 colspan=2 2021 colspan=3 2022 (tie) (tie) (tie) (tie) (tie)2023(tie)(tie)2024 (tie) (tie)2025
Year MTU Face Cosmetics: MTU Congeniality: MTU Radiant Hair MTU Top Model MTU Tourism MTU Photogenic:2019 colspan=2 2020 colspan=6 2021 colspan=2 colspan=3 2022 colspan=2 2023 colspan=3 20242025
Former contestants Beatriz (Bia) Lima won the title of Miss Teen Brasil 2018, representing the state of Rio Grande do Norte. Bibyana Márquez, Miss Teen Universe 2020, competed and won Mexicana Universal USA 2023 Alexia Andrachik, Miss Teen Universe United States 2022, assumed the title Miss Virginia USA 2026 when Justus Kelley won Miss USA 2026. Kyara Villanella represented Peru at the Miss Teen Universe 2023 pageant as a well-known 18-year-old Peruvian social media personality and the daughter of politician Keiko Fujimori and Mark Villanella, she entered the global competition with substantial public backing.
See also Miss Teen Canada Miss Teen Ecuador Miss Teen Diva Miss Teen Nepal Miss Teen USA
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