Top Model of the World
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 |
![]() | 1997, 2002, 2007 | |
![]() | 2 | 2011, 2024 |
![]() | 2000, 2003 | |
![]() | 1993, 2011 | |
![]() | 2006, 2008 | |
![]() | 2018, 2020 | |
![]() | 1 | 2023 |
![]() | 2022 | |
![]() | 2019 | |
![]() | 2016 | |
![]() | 2015 | |
![]() | 2005 | |
![]() | 2004 | |
![]() | 2001 | |
![]() | 1999 | |
![]() | 1998 | |
![]() | 1996 | |
![]() | 1995 | |
![]() | 1994 |
List of runners-up
Year | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up | 3rd Runner-up | 4th Runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.