The annual Top Model of the World competition is the largest and most prestigious, international modeling competition for young women of age 17 to 25. The ultimate search for the model who is independent, talented and fashion conscious. Established by the “Globana”-Group" in 1993, the first Top Model of the World event was held in Miami. Since its conception, the competition has expanded throughout the globe, with over 60 licensed competitions taking place in countries such as Spain, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, the United States, El Salvador, Curacao, Romania, Ukraine, Dominican Republic, Nigeria, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Ethiopia and many more. All of them are arranging national competitions with more than 150,000 delegates worldwide. Each winner of a national contest will compete in the world final where all of them have the opportunity to represent their country. National winners are coming from a mix of different cultural horizons are selected according to their natural beauty, photogenic qualities, their personality but also based on their potential to fit into the current fashion and marketing trends.

The Top Model of the World competition boasts more than 150,000 contestants from over 60 countries worldwide. Highlights have been the 2005 finale in Humen (China) when it was held for the very first time in Asia. In a spectacular "Open Air"- Show, the Final was aired live and with an audience of over 10,000 people attending. The event was live broadcasted with over 360 Mio Viewers worldwide.

The WBO is not just a network of modeling agencies and national pageant organizations, it is an exclusive brand with lots of activities such as model management, the Top Model of the World competition and world-class licensing.

20 years after its creation, the Top Model of the World became a fundamental reference in the modeling industry. WBO is enjoying an unquestionable reputation, reinforced by a massive and international media coverage.

• 1993 – Francesa Bologna (Italy)
• 1994 – Claudine Obert (France)
• 1995 – Jaquline Aguilera (Venezuela)
• 1996 – Seline Mendez (Dominican Republic)
• 1997 – Franzisca Schaub (Germany)
• 1998 – Michelle Khan (Trinidad + Tobago)
• 1999 – Suzana Fabryova (Slovak Republic)
• 2000 – Yeliz Celiskan (Turkey)
• 2001 – Renata Janeckova (Czech Republic)
• 2002 – Natascha Börger (Germany)
• 2003 – Nihan Akkus (Turkey)
• 2004 – Sun Na (China)
• 2005 – Dominika van Santen (Venezuela)
• 2006 – Michelle de Leon (Philippines)
• 2007 - Alessandra Alores (Germany)
• 2008 - Debora Lyra (Brazil)
• 2009 - Carolina Rodriguez (Colombia)
• 2010 - Loredana Salanta (Romania)
• 2011– Luna Voce (Italy)

• 1993 Miami, USA
• 1994 Miami, USA
• 1995 Miami, USA
• 1996 Koblenz, Germany
• 1997 Legden, Germany
• 1998 Magdeburg, Germany
• 1999 Frankfurt, Germany
• 2000 Vreden, Germany
• 2001 Kaiserslautern, Germany
• 2002 Aachen, Germany
• 2003 Aachen, Germany
• 2004 Karlsruhe, Germany
• 2005 Humen, China
• 2006 Kunming, China
• 2007 Hurghada, Egypt
• 2008 Berlin, Germany
• 2009 Dortmund, Germany
• 2010 Usedom, Germany
• 2011 Hohensyburg - Dortmund, Germany