The Miss Globe is an international beauty pageant held annually since 1925. Initially known as ''Dream Girl International'', the contest was rebranded as ''Miss Globe'' in 1975. There are three Miss Globe pageants, which are spin-offs from the original Miss Globe founded by Charlie See. The founder and coordinator of these trademarks is Mr. Alien Mouradian, also known as Charlie See. Miss Globe was registered with the Bureau of Patents and Trademarks in Washington, D.C., in 1975. As ''The Miss Globe'', organized by the Deliart Association, the pageant is now officially headquartered in Albania.
The current titleholder, Diana Moreno from Colombia, was crowned on 15 October 2024, at the
Tirana
Tirana ( , ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in Albania, largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills, with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest ov ...
Olympic Park in Albania. She succeeded Miss Globe 2023, Manvin Khera from Malaysia.
History
The Miss Globe pageant originated in 1925 with a competition held at Emek Cinema in the
Beyoğlu district of
Istanbul
Istanbul is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With Demographics of Istanbul, a population over , it is home to 18% of the Demographics ...
, Turkey. It was conceived by Alien Mouradian, a director at the cinema, as a way to attract audiences. Originally named ''Dream Girl International'', the pageant reportedly crowned Alma F. Cavagnaro from the United States as its first winner, although Arak Çetin from Turkey has also been cited as the inaugural titleholder. Some contemporary reports, however, suggested that the competition was unfairly judged, leading the cinema operators to announce its discontinuation shortly after its launch.
Following this controversy, Mouradian relocated to the United States, where he continued organizing the Miss Globe contest, including an event held at a models' ball in Winnipesaukee, where Alma Cavagnaro was crowned.
Initially, names like ''Miss Globe Beauty'', ''Miss Globe Beauty Pageant'', and ''Miss Globe'' were not registered trademarks. In subsequent years, Mouradian registered these names under the pseudonym Charlie See, a name he was widely known by in
Hollywood. Under this pseudonym, he established a film company, "Charlie See Pictures," gaining recognition in the industry. Due to illness, Mouradian sold his shares in 1948 to RCA Global Company to fund his treatment, but he soon passed away. After his death, the pageant's organization was taken over by Mr. Li Sun, a former stagehand in the production company. Under RCA Global, the pageant grew into a significant recurring event, with Li Sun also adopting the Charlie See pseudonym, gaining recognition in the industry under this name.
The first official trademark registration for the Miss Globe Beauty Contest was made in Turkey in 1950, under the auspices of
RCA. The pageant became a tradition and, in 1975, was acquired by Charlie See after Mouradian's death.
Under See's leadership, the Miss Globe International contest expanded significantly. The final competition in Turkey was chaired by Süha Özgermi and held at the Halikarnas stage in
Bodrum
Bodrum () is a town and district of Muğla Province, Turkey. About 200 thousand people live in the district, which covers 650 km2 and includes the town. It is a port town at the entrance to the Gulf of Gökova. Known in ancient times as Hal ...
,
Muğla, marking a pivotal moment as the pageant grew into a global event with national competitions in various countries.
In 2003, due to retirement, Mr. Süha Özgermi passed the chairmanship to Mr. Rasim Aydin, a fellow RCA board member, who assumed legal ownership of the Miss Globe Organization. Consequently, the international finals, held in Turkey for 16 years, were relocated to Tirana, Albania. This change was announced at a press conference by Mr. Li Sun, honorary president of Charlie See Pictures, and Mr. Petri Bozo, chairman of Deliart Associate. Initially, the agreement to host the pageant in Albania was for one year, later extended to five years at Deliart's request. The Albania chapter concluded with the Miss Globe International 2009 event.
In 2023, Manvin Khera from Malaysia won its first crown after sending a representative for over a decade. Making history for her country as the first Malaysian who won the title.
Titleholders
File:The Miss Globe 2022 map..png, Map of The Miss Globe 2022 pageant.
The following are the winners of ''The Miss Globe'' pageant since 2004, organized by the Deliart Association after its 2016 split from Miss Globe (Miss Globe Inc.) and the dissolution of all other organizations.
Miss Globe
The following are the winners of the Miss Globe pageant, organized by Miss Globe Group Inc. since 1974. In 2016, the pageant began to split, and the following year the organization stopped operating.
Miss Globe International
The following are the original titleholders of the Miss Globe International beauty contest, which was founded in 1925. In 2003, the pageant split into two organizations, and ''Miss Globe'' established its own separate competition.
Notable winners
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Maricar Balagtas Miss Globe International 2001 is a Filipino model who represented the Philippines at
Miss Universe 2004.
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Priscilla Meirelles Miss Globe International 2003 is a Brazilian model, television host and actress who also won
Miss Earth 2004, one of the
Big Four international beauty pageants.
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Jakelyne Oliveira Miss Globe International 2012 is a Brazilian dancer and model who won Miss Brazil 2013 and represented her country at
Miss Universe 2013 and was fourth runner-up.
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Esma Voloder Miss Globe International 2014 is a
Bosnian-Australian actress and model who entered many pageants including
Miss Supranational 2013 where she reached the top 10, and Miss World Australia 2017.
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Almeda Abazi
Almeda Abazi Sayişman (born 13 February 1992) is an Albanian-born Turkish actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Tirana 2007, Miss Albania 2008 and Miss Globe 2008.
Life and career
Almeda Abazi was born on 13 Februa ...
Miss Globe 2008 is an Albanian actress, model who was crowned Miss Tirana 2007 and Miss Albania 2008.
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Ann Colis The Miss Globe 2015 is a Filipino actress and model who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2015, she also appeared in
Pinoy Dream Academy (season 3) a
Philippine television reality competition
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.
Winners gallery
File:BBP Globe 2021 - Maureen Montagne.jpg, The Miss Globe 2021
Maureen Montagne
File:Esma Voloder Miss World Australia (cropped).jpg, Miss Globe International 2014
Esma Voloder
File:Jakelyne Oliveira.jpg, Miss Globe International 2012
Jakelyne Oliveira
File:Priscilla Meirelles.jpg, Miss Globe International 2003
Priscilla Meirelles
See also
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List of beauty contests
References
External links
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International beauty pageants
Organizations based in Albania
Organizations based in Istanbul
Defunct organizations based in Turkey
Defunct organizations based in Canada
Recurring events established in 1925