Melanie Cruz From Cuba Wins Miss Teen Universe 2018
Melanie Cruz from Cuba was crowned as Miss Teen Universe 2018 on February 17, 2018 at the Rubén Darío National Theater in Nicaragua. Melanie Cruz succeeds Shristi Kaur from India as the new Miss Teen Universe.
During the same event, Allison Robert of Mexico was titled as the first runner up while Kristy Gonzales of Dominican Republic was adjudged as the second runner up. Completing the Top 6 were representatives from Puerto Rico, Panama and Ecuador.
Special Awards:
- Miss Teen Universe Mexico 2018 – Best Face and Best National Costume
- Miss Teen Universe Cuba 2018 – Best Hair
- Miss Teen Universe Paraguay 2018 – Miss Sympathy
- Miss Teen Universe Panama 2018 – Best Regional Dance
- Miss Teen Universe Puerto Rico 2018 – Best Silhouette
- Miss Teen Universe Cuba 2018 – Best Night Costume
- Miss Teen Universe Dominican Republic 2018 – Best Director