Miss World 2026 Winner: The Miss World 2026 pageant has concluded in Vietnam, with the Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola emerging as the winner. Reigning Miss World Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand crowned Mola as her successor during the finale. Spain’s Elisabeth Reynes was named the first runner-up, while Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty finished as the second runner-up.
Joheirry Mola Wins Miss World 2026
Mola represented the Dominican Republic at the 2026 Miss World competition, which brought together contestants from across the globe. Her victory came after a multi-stage selection process that included preliminary challenges and successive rounds of elimination.
The finale ultimately saw six contestants compete among the highest-ranked finalists, with Mola taking the Miss World 2026 crown.
Miss World 2026 Top 6 Finalists
The final six contestants represented different regions and pathways through the competition. They were:
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Snit Habteab — Eritrea: People’s Choice
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Elisabeth Reynes — Spain: Europe
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Taanusiya Chetty — Malaysia: Beauty With a Purpose
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Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc — Vietnam: Asia & Oceania
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Joheirry Mola — Dominican Republic: Americas & Caribbean
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Romanda Hombir — South Africa: Africa
Reynes went on to finish as the first runner-up, with Chetty taking the second runner-up position.
India’s Nikita Porwal Finishes In Top 40
India’s representative Nikita Porwal advanced to the Top 40 at Miss World 2026 but did not progress to the Top 20.
Following the result, the Miss India Organisation said on Instagram that Porwal concluded her Miss World journey among the Top 40. The organisation also highlighted India’s run of placements across five consecutive editions of the pageant.
The organisation praised Porwal for representing India on the international stage, saying she carried the country with “grace, conviction and heart.”
Miss World 2026 Held In Nha Trang, Vietnam
The 2026 edition of Miss World was held in Nha Trang in Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa province.
A total of 111 contestants participated in the competition. They were grouped into four continental regions: Africa, the Americas and Caribbean, Europe, and Asia & Oceania.
The edition also featured contestants from countries and territories making their Miss World debuts, including French Guiana, Eritrea, Mozambique, Pakistan and the Maldives.
Three contestants — Samantha Quenedit of Ecuador, Monika Harutjunjan of Armenia and Nadiratou Afolabi of Togo — withdrew from the competition.
How The Miss World 2026 Selection Process Worked
The competition followed several stages before the final winner was announced.
Performances in fast-track challenges and other stages helped determine the Top 40 contestants who advanced to the quarter-finals. The field was subsequently reduced to the Top 20 and then the Top 12.
The final six contestants emerged from this selection process before the winner and runners-up were determined during the finale in Vietnam.
Miss World Pageant History
The Miss World pageant was founded in 1951 in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley. It is one of the world’s longest-running international beauty competitions.
The pageant uses a multi-stage format that can include preliminary challenges, interviews and live on-stage rounds. Its Beauty With a Purpose initiative is also a prominent part of the competition, focusing attention on contestants’ charitable and social-impact projects.
Miss World 2026 Winner: Where Will Miss World 2027 Be Held?
The next edition of Miss World is scheduled to take place in Tanzania, East Africa. The event will follow the conclusion of the 2026 competition in Vietnam.
