Dominican Republic's Joheirry Mola Dominguez crowned Miss World 2026 (Credit: YouTube)
\n\nA new Miss World begins her reign tonight.
\n\nDominican Republic's Joheirry Mola Dominguez has been crowned Miss World 2026 at the grand finale in Nha Trang, Vietnam, emerging from a field of 111 contestants at the 75th Anniversary edition of the pageant. India’s Nikita Porwal, meanwhile, secured a place in the Top 40, making the cut after finishing among the Top 10 in the Asia and Oceania group.
\n\nMiss World Spain Elisabeth Reynes Alabern was named the first runner-up, while Miss World Malaysia Taanusiya Chetty finished as the second runner-up. The Top 6 also featured Miss World Eritrea Snit Habteab Tewoldemedhin, Miss World Vietnam Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc and Miss World South Africa Romanda Hombir, alongside Mola. Mola will be succeeding Thailand's Opal Suchata Chuangsri, who took her final walk as Miss World tonight, thanking the organisation for a deeply transformative year.
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\n\nThe 2026 edition unfolded across Vietnam, bringing together contestants from around the world for a series of cultural showcases, contemporary challenges and the pageant's signature Beauty With a Purpose initiative…
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