This year’s Miss Teen International crown has been won by South Africa’s Yulienke Jacobs.

16-year-old model Yulienke Jacobs defeated South Africa to win the first crown in history. 

As part of the international competition, the 30 participants from all over the world visited the Salinas beach located on the Santa Elena Peninsula, where, the official photoshoot was held and they were given a welcome tour on a yacht on the Pacific coast of Ecuador.

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Stunning Yulienke Jacobs took South Africa the 2022 Miss Teen International title on Wednesday, from a lavish ceremony filled with glitter held the Oro Verde Guayaquil hotel and gave a heartfelt winning message turning it into an emotional event.

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In this photo, Yulienke Jacobs, the new Miss Teen International and finalists are seen during the final.

The Miss Teen International contest was established in 1966 and its mission is to empower young women of all nationalities aged 15–19 years through social impact.

The contestants’ will arrive in Ecuador ahead of the final gala to explore all the host country has to offer, beginning in the Historical Park is a place where visitors can learn about the traditions and legends, Pacific beaches and ending their trip in the beautiful city of Guayaquil, better known as “The pearl of the Pacific”, where the competition will take place.

Miss Teen International are now looking for candidates and national directors to get a chance to join international competition at Guayaquil, Ecuador next October.

For more info, visit missteeninternational.org.