Miss Teen International (India)
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| Formation | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Location |
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Official language | English |
Director | Nikhil Anand |
Parent organization | Glamanand Group |
| Website | missteeninternational |
Miss Teen International is an annual beauty pageant for girls aged 14 to 19 from various countries. The event is organized by the Glamanand Group, a company led by Indian businessman Nikhil Anand.[1][2]
In July 2024, the pageant took place in Jaipur, India, where Ly Muyleang from Cambodia was crowned Miss Teen International 2024.[3]
History
[edit]In 2016, Glamanand Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., under Nikhil Anand, announced plans to revitalize the Miss Teen International pageant. The first edition of the revamped event took place in 2018 and has since been held annually in India. Glamanand Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. holds the Indian trademark for "Miss Teen International" related to beauty pageants.[4][5][6]
In 2018, Odalys Duarte from Mexico was crowned the first Miss Teen International under the ownership of Glamanand Group.[7]
The current titleholder, Ly Muyleang of Cambodia, was crowned on July 7, 2024, in Jaipur, India. She succeeded Bárbara Párraga of Venezuela.[8]
Titleholders
[edit]| Year | Country | Miss Teen International | Venue | Entrants | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |  Mexico
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Odalys Duarte | Delhi, India | 10 | [9] |
| 2019 |  India
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Aayushi Dholakia | Gurugram, India | 13 | |
| 2022 |  Vietnam
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Ngô Ngọc Gia Hân | 20 | [10] | |
| 2023 |  Venezuela
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Bárbara Párraga | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 21 | [11] |
| 2024 |  Cambodia
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Ly Muyleang | Jaipur, India | 28 |
Note – Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no editions of the event were held in years 2020 and 2021.
Runners-up
[edit]| Year | Runners-up | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | |
| 2018 | Ritika Khatnani India
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Kiara Pineda Venezuela
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Not awarded | |
| 2019 | Yessenia Garcia Paraguay
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Anicia Gaothusi Botswana
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Francesca Beatriz Abalajon Philippines
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Kayla Wright South Africa
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| 2022 | Alessandra Gonzalez United States
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Anne Brouwer Netherlands
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Not awarded | |
| 2023 | Mannat Siwach India
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Nidanath Sok Cambodia
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Itamar Salcedo Dominican Republic
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Bùi Vũ Xuân Nghi Vietnam
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| 2024 | Annette Moreno Viu Cuba
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Oriana Ribeiro Namibia
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Onkatlile Koolatotse Botswana
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Regina González Mexico
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Continental Queens
[edit]| Year | Africa | Americas | Asia | Europe | Intercontinental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Anicia Gaothusi Botswana
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Alessandra Santos Brazil
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Phan Anh Thư Vietnam
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Tanya Pozzo France
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Francesca Beatriz Abalajon Philippines
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| 2022 | Gimhani Mohau Perera Botswana
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Nabila Villanueva Mexico
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Rashi Parasrampuria India
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Venera Stanisavljevic Serbia
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Not awarded |
| 2023 | Washu Masindi Hlabioa South Africa
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Paulina Rodríguez Mexico
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Angel Jed Latorre Philippines
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Floortje Timmer Netherlands
|
Not awarded |
| 2024 | Not awarded | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Meet Nikhil Anand, the new owner of world's biggest beauty pageant, Miss Universe India". Sreetama Basu. Lifestyle Asia. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Nikhil Anand's journey from being an engineering student to becoming the most successful entrepreneur in the Indian pageant industry". First India. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Miss Teen Cambodia Crowned Miss Teen International 2024". Phal Sophanith. Ministry of Information (Cambodia). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Government of India – Trade Marks Registry – Miss Teen International". ipindiaonline.gov.in. Retrieved May 10, 2021.(use Class 41 for search)
- ^ Chakrabarty, Roshni (May 31, 2019). "How this Bihar boy became the world's youngest international pageant director at just 19". indiatoday.in. New Delhi, India: India Today. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
India Today Education spoke to Nikhil Anand, Chairman, Glamanand Entertainment Pvt Ltd, to know more about his journey. ... Year 2016 came up with bigger achievements as Nikhil took over Miss Teen International which was owned by Enrique Gonzalez of Costa Rica.
- ^ "Pictures of Rashi Parasrampuria, the diva who'll represent India at Miss Teen International". indiatimes.com. IndiaTimes. May 9, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
Miss Teen International is the world's biggest teen pageant and Rashi will be representing India at the pageant. Miss Teen International has been happening since 1966.
- ^ "From Mexico to India: Meet Miss Teen International 2018". Rediff.com. December 24, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
Mexico's Odalys Duarte was crowned Miss Teen International 2018. The 17-year-old beat 11 contestants from across the world to win the title. India's Ritika Khatnani won the first runner-up title, and Kiara Pineda from Venezuela has been named second runner-up.
- ^ "Cambodian's Ly Muyleang crowned Miss Teen International 2024 hosted in India!". Femina. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Mexican Model Odalys Duarte wins Miss Teen International 2018". elgrafico.mx. Mexico: El Gráfico. December 22, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
Originally from Tulancingo, Hidalgo, 17-year-old Duarte was crowned queen of Miss Teen International.
(original in Spanish) - ^ Nhã Lê. "Ngô Ngọc Gia Hân đăng quang Miss Teen International 2022". doanhnhantrevietnam.vn.
- ^ "Miss Teen International 2023: Barbara Parraga Of Venezuela Wins; Says, 'Grateful To God And The Virgin Who Never Abandoned Me'". Outlook. 3 July 2023.