Formation 1990 Type Beauty pageant Location Ecuador | Founder César Montecé Headquarters Guayaquil Membership Pageants Association | |
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Miss Teenager Universal is an annual beauty pageant, which began as Miss Teenager World, in Guayaquil, Ecuador. In 2016, the beauty contest changed its name to Miss Teenager Universal and was held for the first time in Panamá City, Panamá.
The current Miss Teenager Universal is Gabriela Santiago of Puerto Rico who was crowned on September 30, 2016, in the Continental Hotel & Casino of Panamá. In addition to the winner, the runners-up chosen by the panel of judges were Luana Passos, of Brasil, Camila Montenegro, of Ecuador, Jennyfer Benítez, of Mexico and Mariana Roldán of Guatemala.
The pageant is only open to girls and women teen who have never been married or given birth.
References
Miss Teenager Universal Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA