Miss Teen Universe is an international beauty pageant for girls aged 14–19, featuring contestants from various countries and territories.|quote=After a five-day gathering in Lima, Peru, she was crowned Miss Teen Universe in a pageant that brought together delegates from the Americas and other countries around the world. (original in Spanish) That was established in 2003 by Cesar Montece, its founder, (original in Spanish) and is currently operated by Ecuadorian businessman Rodrigo Moreira, who holds the intellectual property rights to the Miss Teen (The Gazette of Intellectual Rights, published by the National Service for Intellectual Rights, Ecuador) and Miss Teen Universe brands in the Republic of Ecuador. (The Gazette of Intellectual Rights, published by the National Service for Intellectual Rights, Ecuador) Under Moreira’s leadership, the organization aims to connect young women worldwide and promote positive community impact through philanthropic initiatives and anti-bullying campaigns.
The current Miss Teen Universe is Valentina Padilla from Alajuela, Costa Rica, who was crowned on November 30, 2025, at Casa Andina Select in Chiclayo, Peru. The pageant was originally scheduled to take place in Lima, but was later moved to Chiclayo after Peru's President José Jerí declared a state of emergency in the capital.
History The pageant was founded in Guayaquil, Ecuador on 11 February 2003 by César Montecé, president of the Queen of Ecuador company. Montecé, who passed away in 2010, was an Ecuadorian businessman and pageant director known for organizing national and international beauty pageants, including the Miss Teen World pageant, which he founded in 2001.
After a hiatus of more than a decade, the pageant was revived in 2024 under the direction of Rodrigo Moreira, who holds the intellectual property rights associated with a family of marks, including Miss Teen Earth, Miss Teen International, among others. The 2024 edition was won by Doménica Morán of Ecuador and the competition was subsequently held in 2025.
Eligibility criteria
Sex Female Age range 14 to 19 Marital status Single Height At least 1.60 metres / 5'2" Skills Communication skills, modelling experience Additional attributes Photogenic, pleasing personality, friendly
Recent titleholders
EditionTitleholderCountryAgeVenueRef. 2025 Valentina Padilla Gonzalez 14 Chiclayo, Peru 2024 Domenica Moran Mendoza 18 Lima, Peru
References
External links Miss Teen Universe Official Site