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 |
Budget | 1 Million USD |
| Website | missteeninternational |
Miss Teen International is a beauty pageant held for teenagers across the world annually. The competition is for teenage girls aged between 14 and 19. The 2024 Edition was held in Jaipur, India in July 2024, where Ly Muyleang from Cambodia was crowned as Miss Teen International 2024.
The pageant is owned by Nikhil Anand, an Indian businessman, founder, and chairman of Glamanand Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
History[edit]
In 2016, Glamanand Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., owned by Nikhil Anand, initiated plans for a revamped Miss Teen International pageant. Since its inaugural event in 2018, the pageant has been held annually in India and is considered the world's largest teen pageant. Glamanand Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. holds the Indian trademark for "Miss Teen International" specifically for beauty pageant use.[1][2][3]
In 2018, Odalys Duarte from Mexico became the first winner of Miss Teen International under the ownership of Glamanand Entertainment and Nikhil Anand.[4]
Ly Muyleang of Cambodia is the reigning Miss Teen International. She was crowned successor to the outgoing titleholder, Bárbara Párraga of Venezuela, on July 7, 2024, in Jaipur, India.
Titleholders[edit]
| Year | Country | Miss Teen International | Venue | Entrants | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |  Mexico | Odalys Duarte | Delhi, India | 10 | [5] |
| 2019 |  India | Aayushi Dholakia | Gurugram, India | 13 | |
| 2022 |  Vietnam | Ngô Ngọc Gia Hân | 20 | [6] | |
| 2023 |  Venezuela | Bárbara Párraga | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 21 | [7] |
| 2024 |  Cambodia | Ly Muyleang | Jaipur, India | 28 | [8] |
List of runners-up Miss Teen International[edit]
| Year | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up | 3rd Runner-up | 4th Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ritika Khatnani India | Kiara Pineda Venezuela | Not awarded | |
| 2019 | Yessenia Garcia Paraguay | Anicia Gaothusi Botswana | Francesca Beatriz Abalajon Philippines | Kayla Wright South Africa |
| 2022 | Alessandra Gonzalez United States | Anne Brouwer Netherlands | Not awarded | |
| 2023 | Mannat Siwach India | Nidanath Sok Cambodia | Itamar Salcedo Dominican Republic | Bùi Vũ Xuân Nghi Vietnam |
| 2024 | Annette Moreno Viu Cuba | Oriana Ribeiro Namibia | Onkatlile Koolatotse Botswana | Regina González Mexico |
Continental Queens of Beauty[edit]
| Year | Africa | Americas | Asia | Europe | Intercontinental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Anicia Gaothusi Botswana | Alessandra Santos Brazil | Phan Anh Thư Vietnam | Tanya Pozzo France | Francesca Beatriz Abalajon Philippines |
| 2022 | Gimhani Mohau Perera Botswana | Nabila Villanueva Mexico | Rashi Parasrampuria India | Venera Stanisavljevic Serbia | Not awarded |
| 2023 | Washu Masindi Hlabioa South Africa | Paulina Rodríguez Mexico | Angel Jed Latorre Philippines | Floortje Timmer Netherlands | Not awarded |
| 2024 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Not awarded |
Miss Teen International Runners-up and Finalists Table Position[edit]
Miss Teen International Finalists Table Position: Miss Teen International 2018-2024
| Country/Territory | Total Place | Miss Teen International | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up | 4th Runner-Up | Top 5 | Top 7/8 or 10 | Top 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5 | 1 (2019) | 2 (2018, 2023) | — | — | — | — | 2 (2022, 2024) | — |
| Cambodia | 3 | 1 (2024) | — | 1 (2023) | — | — | — | 1 (2022) | — |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1 (2023) | — | 1 (2018) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mexico | 4 | 1 (2018) | — | — | — | 1 (2024) | 1 (2022) | — | 1 (2023) |
| Vietnam | 3 | 1 (2022) | — | — | — | 1 (2023) | — | 1 (2019) | — |
| Botswana | 4 | — | — | 1 (2019) | — | — | — | 2 (2022, 2024) | 1 (2023) |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ @missteenint (2024-07-08). "Miss Teen International 2024 is @muy_leang_ly from Cambodia 🇰🇭👸🏻❤️" – via Instagram.