- Top Model of the World
The Top Model of the World is an international search for the ultimate model. The sought-after characteristics are: independence, talent and fashion consciousness. The event started in 1993 in
Miami , organised by theGlobana Group .Past events
*In 1996 the competition was held outside the USA for the first time. The hosts were
Germany .
*In 2005 it was held for the very first time inAsia , inChina . 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 wasDominika van Santen fromMargarita Island ,Venezuela . The event was broadcasted live with over 360 million viewers worldwide.
*In 2006 it was held inKunming ,China . There, Dominika van Santen crowned her successorNatália Guimarães fromBrazil .Winners
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Natália Guimarães , actual winner of the 2006 edition, resigned her title as she represented Brazil inMiss Universe 2007 . She eventually placed as the first runner-up."References
* [http://www.missintercontinental.tv/site/index.php?id=138 missintercontinental.tv] Top Model of the World History
External links
* [http://www.top-model-of-the-world.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.topmd.com.cn/ Official website] China
* [http://www.fumin.com/english/readnews.asp?newsid=64951 Fumin.com] Top Model of the World, 2005
* [http://www.internetrends.com/top-model-of-the-world.htm internetrends.com] 14° Top Model of the World
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