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 2023 is Mariana Macias from Mexico.[3]
Winners

Top Model of the World 2006, Natália Guimarães of Brazil
| Year | Winner | Country/Territory | Venue | Entrants | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | 
| 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, USA | 24 | |
| 1993 | Francesca Bologna | Miami, USA | 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 | 
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1997, 2002, 2007 | |
| 2 | 2009, 2013*, 2014 | |
| 2000, 2003 | ||
| 1993, 2011 | ||
| 2006*, 2008 | ||
| 2018, 2020 | ||
| 1 | 2023 | |
| 2022 | ||
| 2019 | ||
| 2016 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| 2013 | ||
| 2010 | ||
| 2006 | ||
| 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 | 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 | not awarded | 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 | not awarded | 
| 2000 | Nina Kavecevic | 
Jerika de los Angeles Hoffman Leal | 
not awarded | not awarded | 
| 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 | not awarded | 
| 2006 | Michelle de Leon  | 
Tatyana Dmitrivenko | 
not awarded | not awarded | 
| 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 | not awarded | 
| 2019 | Vishakha Tania René | 
Carmen Sofia Maury Atencia | 
not awarded | not awarded | 
| 2020 | Priscila Moreno Valverde | 
Giselle Archbold Davis | 
not awarded | not awarded | 
| 2022 | Nicole Zambrano | 
Dayana Cardenas | 
not awarded | not awarded | 
| 2023 | Leicy Rivas Moreno | 
Sandani Peiris | 
not awarded | not awarded | 
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.
 - 1 2 "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". Voice of Indonesia. 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".
 - "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.
 
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