DoubleTree by Hilton Dolapdere, Istanbul – 2025

Anatolia Media Agency | Semra Tekin Fortuna TV (exclusive report)

The Architect of the International Beauty Contest: Ali Durgut

Global Elegance Meets in Istanbul

One of the most prestigious international events of 2025, the Top Model of Universe beauty contest grand finale, was held in Istanbul. This unforgettable night where fashion, culture, and art came together attracted the global fashion world's attention to Turkey with finalists from 42 different countries around the world.

Global Participation from 42 Countries

With participants from Europe, Asia, America, Africa, and Latin America, the event stood out with its international diversity and cultural richness.

International Jury Panel

The competition’s jury members consisted of experienced and leading industry figures from various countries:

Belgium: Rober Bamsi

India: Valentina Mishra

Azerbaijan: Elkhan Pashayev, İlahe Aliyeva

Bulgaria: Irina Papazova

Georgia: Ekaterine Mgaloblishvili

Albania: Albana Cakshiri

Suriname: Sharitta Narain

Italy: Bruno Dalto

Costa Rica: Adrian Mora

Mexico: Adan Castro

Greece: Yannis Dafniotis

Thailand: Yoyo

Ukraine: Julia

Colombia: Johanna Bernier

Venezuela: Wilfredo Mendoza

Turkey: Ali Durgut, Özlem Karasu Durgut

Turkish Jury Panel

Distinguished figures from Turkey serving as jury members:

Dr. Tuncay Zengin

2025 World Beauty Miss Arı

DJ Engin Demir

Gözde İşbilir

Victor Baron

ONS TV General Manager Hüseyin Özpolat

Fashion Designer Serpil Aymaz

Fashion Designer Oktay Seven

Singer Melissa

Sponsor Adem Özen

2023 TMU Queen Beste Tuğçe Erivan

Dr. Eren & Tuğba Keser

M. Haluk Hatipoğlu

Atıf Yüksel

Esran Akalan

Pınar Elifçe

Rita Maharani

Esma Er

Veteran Journalist Burhan Akdağ

Veteran Journalist Hakan Solaker

Mehmet Yıldırım

Mafia Character from TV Series Ekrem İspir

Competition Results

Women

Winner: Miss Azerbaijan

1st Runner-up: Miss Mexico

2nd Runner-up: Miss Turkey

3rd Runner-up: Miss Venezuela

4th Runner-up: Miss Belgium

5th Runner-up: Miss Netherlands

Most Popular: Miss Suriname

Men

Winner: Mr. Belgium

1st Runner-up: Mr. Thailand

2nd Runner-up: Mr. France

3rd Runner-up: Mr. Turkey

4th Runner-up: Mr. Tanzania

5th Runner-up: Mr. Bulgaria

Most Popular: Mr. Venezuela

Special Awards

Best Runway: Mr. Azerbaijan, Miss Thailand, Miss Georgia

Promising Model: Miss Albania, Mr. Georgia

International General Coordinator

Ekrem İspir, known for his mafia roles in TV series, served as the International General Coordinator of the organization. He took great responsibility behind the scenes in planning, country delegations, and global representation processes.

Main Sponsor and Supporting Guests

The main sponsor of Top Model of Universe 2025 was Den Den Yachting, led by owner Tamer Köseoğlu and representative Ahu Yüksel, whose invaluable support played a key role in the global success of the event.

Turkish model ARİ, who was crowned winner at the Miss Grand Sea World Beauty Contest held in Dubai, was a special guest at the event.

Leading European businessman İlyas Altunoğlu, ONS TV General Manager Hüseyin Özpolat, and the renowned men’s fashion house Victor Baron also contributed prestige to the event.

Distinguished Guests at the Event

Şafak Sönmez – Famous Artist

Fortuna Zafer – Director, FTV General Broadcast Manager

Pınar Aktaş – Producer, FTV General Coordinator and Pro Makeup Artist

Veysel Dayı – Owner of Anatolia Media Agency

Şeyhmus Güler – Founder of Prestij Media Group, Turkey Prestige Awards Organizer

Sponsor Adem Özen – Chairman of Moss Group and CEO of Moss Lounge The Bosphorus

Yusuf Öztürk – Theatre Actor

Yasemin Şener

Hidayet Uluğ – Headscarf Design Expert and Trainer

Halil Fatih Akbaş – Cyclist

Esra aysin - Makeup

Beyaz TV Reporter Esra Ezmeci from the show "Yeni Baştan"

Habib Babar

Haber Caddesi Support Press

T4 Haber

Güven Gök

Magazinname

Kamil Hizer

Red Carpet Photos and Interviews

Red carpet photos were taken by Ali Osmanoğlu and Osman İslam, President of Aktüel Media Group. Additionally, Savaş Aşık and Semra Tekin conducted English interviews together.

Semra Tekin’s style on the red carpet was specially designed by fantasy fashion designer and renowned couturier Perihan Demirdelen.

Hosts of the Evening

The evening was hosted by Ferit Evgi and Esin Yum.

Ali Durgut: The Name Bringing Turkey to the World Stage

Ali Durgut, Chairman of the International Management Board of the organization and founder of Top Model of Turkey, also serves as Turkey’s Eurovision delegation chief. In cooperation with TRT, he has actively contributed to many artists’ international journeys including Sertab Erener’s 2003 win. He has played a role in the Eurovision processes of artists such as Hadise, Kenan Doğulu, Mor ve Ötesi, and Athena.

Photography and Editing

Interview montage and photography by Uluer Servet Yüce.

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