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. It is now owned and managed by the World Beauty Organization.
The current Top Model of the World for 2019 is Nicole Menayo from Spain, crowned on January 24, 2020.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Venue | Entrants |
| 2019 | Nicole Menayo | Hurgada, Egypt | 35 | |
| 2018 | Janet Leyva | Hurgada, Egypt | 41 | |
| 2017 | Aslıhan Karalar | Paris, France | 39 | |
| 2016 | Margo Cooper | Bremen, Germany | 41 | |
| 2015 | Elena Kosmina | Red Sea, Egypt | 49 | |
| 2014 | Tania Valencia | Red Sea, Egypt | 41 | |
| 2013 | Monica Palacios | Red Sea, Egypt | 47 | |
| 2011 | Luna Voce | Dortmund, Germany | 43 | |
| 2010 | Loredana Salanță | Usedom, Germany | 44 | |
| 2009 | Carolina Rodríguez Ferrero | Dortmund, Germany | 40 | |
| 2008 | Débora Lyra | Berlin, Germany | 41 | |
| 2007 | Alessandra Alores | Hurghada, Egypt | 41 | |
| 2006 | Natália Guimarães ' | Kunming, China | 50 | |
| 2006 | Michelle de Leon ' | Kunming, China | 50 | |
| 2005 | Dominika van Santen | Humen, China | 47 | |
| 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 Çelişkan | 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 eventually placed there as the 1st runner-up.
By number of wins
Host cities
In 1995 the competition was held outside the US for the first time. The host was Russia. In 2005, it was held for the very first time in Asia, in China. In a spectacular open air show the final of the 2005 event took place in the Humen Park with over 10,000 spectators and the winner was Dominika van Santen from Margarita Island, Venezuela. The event was broadcast live with over 360 million viewers worldwide. In 2006, it was held in Kunming, China. There, Dominika van Santen crowned her successor, Natália Guimarães from Brazil.By year
2010
The 17th Top Model Of The World Pageant was held in the Hohensyburg Casino in Dortmund, Germany from 10 to 21 February 2010. Forty three contestants competed in the event in which Carolina Rodriguez who represented Colombia walked away with the first Top Model of the World title for her country.Results
Placements
Special awards
- Best Hair Award: Gabriela Concepción
- Best Skin Award: Gabriela Concepción
- Photogenic Award: Andreea Elena Stoia
- Congeniality Award: Alba Dominguez
- Best Evening Gown: Jennifer Paz
- Best Body Award: Shanna Armogan
- Talent Award: Carolina Rodríguez
Contestants