Top Model of the World
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The Top Model of the World is an international search for the ultimate model. The event started in 1993 in Miami, organised by the Globana Group.[1] It is now owned and managed by the World Beauty Organization.[2]
The current Top Model of the World for 2024 is Maria Katren Varzaru from Romania.
Winners
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Year | Winner | Country/Territory | Venue | Entrants |
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2024 | Maria Katren Varzaru | ![]() |
Ain Sokhna, Egypt | 38 |
2023 | Mariana Macias[3] | ![]() |
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 41 |
2022 | Natalie Kocendova | ![]() |
Hurghada, Egypt | 47 |
2020 | Pierinna Patino | ![]() |
35 | |
2019 | Nicole Menayo | ![]() |
35 | |
2018 | Janet Leyva | ![]() |
41 | |
2017 | Julya Gershun | ![]() |
El Gouna, Egypt | 41 |
2016 | Margo Cooper [4] | ![]() |
Bremen, Germany | 41 |
2015 | Elena Kosmina[5] | ![]() |
Red Sea, Egypt | 49 |
2014 | Tania Valencia [6] | ![]() |
Red Sea, Egypt | 41 |
2013 | Monica Palacios | ![]() |
Red Sea, Egypt | 47 |
2012 | Luna Voce | ![]() |
Dortmund, Germany | 43 |
2011 | Loredana Salanță | ![]() |
Usedom, Germany | 44 |
2010 | Carolina Rodríguez Ferrero | ![]() |
Dortmund, Germany | 40 |
2008 | Débora Lyra | ![]() |
Berlin, Germany | 41 |
2007 | Alessandra Alores | ![]() |
Hurghada, Egypt | 41 |
2006 | Natália Guimarães | ![]() |
Kunming, China | 64 |
2005 | Dominika van Santen | ![]() |
Humen, China | 68 |
2004 | Sun Na | ![]() |
Karlsruhe, Germany | 34 |
2003 | Nihan Akkuş | ![]() |
Aachen, Germany | 38 |
2002 | Natascha Börger | ![]() |
Aachen, Germany | 33 |
2001 | Renata Janetkova | ![]() |
Kaiserslautern, Germany | 28 |
2000 | Yeliz Çalışkan | ![]() |
Vreden, Germany | 30 |
1999 | Suzana Fabriova | ![]() |
Frankfurt, Germany | unknown |
1998 | Michelle Khan | ![]() |
Magdeburg, Germany | 28 |
1997 | Franzisca Schaub | ![]() |
Legden, Germany | 45 |
1996 | Selinée Méndez | ![]() |
Koblenz, Germany | 26 |
1995 | Jacqueline Aguilera | ![]() |
Moscow, Russia | 36 |
1994 | Claudine Obert | ![]() |
Miami, United States | 24 |
1993 | Francesca Bologna | ![]() |
Miami, United States | unknown |
- Natália Guimarães, winner of the 2006 edition, resigned her title as she represented Brazil in Miss Universe 2007. She was replaced by Michele de Leon (Philippines) and 1st runner-up.
By number of wins
Country | Titles | Winning Years |
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3 | 2009, 2013, 2014 |
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1997, 2002, 2007 | |
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2 | 2011, 2024 |
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2000, 2003 | |
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1993, 2011 | |
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2006, 2008 | |
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2018, 2020 | |
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1 | 2023 |
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2022 | |
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2019 | |
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2016 | |
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2015 | |
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2005 | |
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1995 | |
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List of runners-up
Year | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up | 3rd Runner-up | 4th Runner-up |
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1994 | Pinar Tezcan![]() |
Mariya Sukhareva![]() |
not awarded | |
1995 | Paula Andrea Betancourt Arroyave![]() |
Leen Ragis![]() |
Lorena de Leon Pangan![]() |
not awarded |
1996 | Jana Festova![]() |
Andrea Deak![]() |
Anja Haertel![]() |
Vierushka Algandona Viera![]() |
1997 | Cris Tomaszeck![]() |
not awarded | ||
1998 | Tanisha Drummond![]() |
Agnes Nagy![]() |
Dania Patricia Prince Méndez![]() |
Jonna Kauppila![]() |
1999 | Monica Elizabeth Escolar Danko![]() |
Dayanarah Zulay del Carmen Roozendaal![]() |
not awarded | |
2000 | Nina Kavecevic![]() |
Jerika de los Angeles Hoffman Leal![]() | ||
2001 | Jenny Díaz Batista![]() |
Mónica Caicedo Valencia![]() |
Zornitsa Hristova![]() |
Basak Sahin![]() |
2002 | Nikki Formann![]() |
Kristina Tudikova![]() |
Adanelli Nuñez![]() |
Justine Vinluan Gabionza![]() |
2003 | Daniela Scholz![]() |
Huan Lulu![]() |
Desirée Virginia Pallotta Peña![]() |
Lorena Irene Velarde Briceño![]() |
2004 | Yordanos Teshager Bitew![]() |
Mirjana Gmitrovic![]() |
Viktoria Stadtlander![]() |
Irina Stikanova![]() |
2005 | Maria Joseph Kidumbuyo![]() |
Katarzyna Blazko![]() |
not awarded | |
2006 | Michelle de Leon ![]() |
Tatyana Dmitrivenko![]() | ||
2007 | Yelena Aladko![]() |
Lobna Amin![]() |
Luciana de Oliveira Pinheiro![]() |
Yuliya Andrushchenko![]() |
2008 | Yolimar Sánchez![]() |
Diana Ivancheva![]() |
Whulandary Herman[7]![]() |
not awarded |
2010 | Gabriela Nidioska Concepción Guzmán![]() |
Muriel Susana Viera![]() |
Xenia Lamber![]() |
Daniela Arkenberg![]() |
2011 | Katerina Fedosejeva![]() |
Vanessa Gayle Sibanda![]() |
Zuzanna Brzezińska![]() |
Yasmine Ouchene![]() |
2012 | Malaika Maidei Mushandu![]() |
Melina Ramirez Serna![]() |
Maria de Luz Da Silva dos Santos![]() |
Maria de Luz Da Silva dos Santos![]() |
2013 | Inara Anthonia Isaiah![]() |
Burcu Taynaz![]() |
Savanagh-Ray Walker![]() |
Ganna Oleksiyivna Zhadan![]() |
2014 | Jailenne Rivera Rodríguez![]() |
Anrónet Ann Roelofsz![]() |
Niler Bernard Mruma![]() |
Giulia Campesi![]() |
2015 | Celeste Marshall![]() |
Irene Valeria Velásquez![]() |
Stephany Souza Silva![]() |
Madison Anderson Berrios![]() |
2016 | Franceska Marisabel Toro Medina![]() |
Paththage Visna Kaumini Fernando![]() |
Emanuelle de Maria Costa Assunção![]() |
Anchana Artklom![]() |
2017 | María Camila Medrano Camargo![]() |
Norhely Celaya Bracamontes![]() |
Naomy Dennisia![]() |
not awarded |
2018 | Harini Silva![]() |
Natalia La Torre Santana![]() |
not awarded | |
2019 | Vishakha Tania René![]() |
Carmen Sofia Maury Atencia![]() | ||
2020 | Priscila Moreno Valverde![]() |
Giselle Archbold Davis![]() | ||
2022 | Nicole Zambrano![]() |
Dayana Cardenas![]() | ||
2023 | Leicy Rivas Moreno![]() |
Sandani Peiris![]() | ||
2024 | Geysel Vaillant![]() |
Sarah Sherwood![]() |
Continental Top Model
Year | Top Model of Africa | Top Model of Asia | Top Model of Central & North America | Top Model of Europe | Top Model of Oceania | Top Model of South America |
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2007 | Lobna Amin![]() |
Chang Hsin-Chin![]() |
Maridelys Valdez![]() |
Sandra Obradovic![]() |
Sally Anne Arnott![]() |
Luciana de Oliveira Pinheiro![]() |
See also
References
- ^ "Celeste Marshall named first runner-up at Top Model of the World competition". The Nassau Guardian.
- ^ Yu, Florence Pia G (August 24, 2016). "Dubai resident to compete in Top Model of the World in Germany". Gulf News. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "Caribbean Queens shine at Top Model of the World 2023". Loop News. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Sri Lanka placed third". The Island. September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "Celeste Marshall wins Best Costume and 1st Runner up at Top Model of the World". The Bahamas Weekly. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ "La caleña Tania Valencia ganó por Colombia el concurso Top Model of the World". El País (in Spanish). April 11, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "Suspicious Netizens' Attention, Take A Peek At 7 Beautiful Portraits Of WHulandary Herman Who Responded Comments With Miss Israel". VOI. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
Further reading
- "Malaika heads for Miss Top Model of the World". News Day.
- "Christina is 'Top Model of the World' Zambia". Zambia Daily Mail.
- "Pushpika Sandamali brimming with confidence". Sunday Observer
- "Pushpika to Make a Dream Debut". Archived from the original on 2018-11-17.
- "Yuen proves she's the next top model".[dead link]
- "Baci represents Ghana at the Top Model of the World Pageant".
- Abigail O'Leary (16 August 2015). "Aigburth model jetting to Egypt for Top Model of the World competition". Liverpool Echo.
- "Jade eyes up model trophy ..." Archived from the original on 2018-11-15.
- "Bahamas' Celeste Marshall begins stay in Egypt for Top Model of the World".
- "Zimbabwe: Zim in World's Next Top Model Pageant". AllAfrica.