Miss Teen International is an annual beauty pageant for teenage girls aged 14 to 19 from around the world. The pageant is organized by Glamanand Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., a company owned by Indian businessman Nikhil Anand.
In 2016, Glamanand Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., led by Nikhil Anand, announced plans to revamp the Miss Teen International pageant. The first edition of the restructured event was held in 2018, and it has since been organized annually in India. Glamanand Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. holds the Indian trademark for "Miss Teen International" for use in beauty pageants.[1][2][3]
In 2018, Odalys Duarte from Mexico was crowned the first Miss Teen International under the management of Glamanand Entertainment and Nikhil Anand.[4]
Ly Muyleang of Cambodia is the current Miss Teen International. She succeeded Bárbara Párraga of Venezuela and was crowned on July 7, 2024, in Jaipur, India.
^Chakrabarty, Roshni (May 31, 2019). "How this Bihar boy became the world's youngest international pageant director at just 19". indiatoday.in. New Delhi, India: India Today. Retrieved May 10, 2021. India Today Education spoke to Nikhil Anand, Chairman, Glamanand Entertainment Pvt Ltd, to know more about his journey. ... Year 2016 came up with bigger achievements as Nikhil took over Miss Teen International which was owned by Enrique Gonzalez of Costa Rica.
^"From Mexico to India: Meet Miss Teen International 2018". Rediff.com. December 24, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2021. Mexico's Odalys Duarte was crowned Miss Teen International 2018. The 17-year-old beat 11 contestants from across the world to win the title. India's Ritika Khatnani won the first runner-up title, and Kiara Pineda from Venezuela has been named second runner-up.
^"Mexican Model Odalys Duarte wins Miss Teen International 2018". elgrafico.mx. Mexico: El Gráfico. December 22, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2021. Originally from Tulancingo, Hidalgo, 17-year-old Duarte was crowned queen of Miss Teen International. (original in Spanish)
