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Nikita Porwal’s Miss World 2026 Journey Ends in Top 40
Nikita Porwal represented India at the Miss World 2026 competition.
She made it into the Top 40 contestants.
However, she did not reach the Top 20.
The final event took place in Vietnam.
Before the results, she wore a traditional Vietnamese outfit called an Ao Dai.
For the finale, she wore a decorated gown designed by Bhawna Rao.
Miss India Organisation thanked her for representing India.
Porwal is also a former TV anchor and an actor from Ujjain.
India’s Nikita Porwal was eliminated from Miss World 2026 after reaching the Top 40.
She did not advance to the Top 20 at the finale in Vietnam.
Miss India Organisation praised Porwal for representing India with grace and conviction.
Before the Top 20 announcement, Porwal wore a traditional Vietnamese Ao Dai in a cultural exchange moment.
She later wore a Bhawna Rao gown featuring floral embroidery, embellishments and Italian tulle.
- Who
- India’s Nikita Porwal, the Femina Miss India World 2024 titleholder.
- What
- She was eliminated from Miss World 2026 after placing in the Top 40 and missing the Top 20.
- Where
- The finale was held in Vietnam.
- When
- At the Miss World 2026 finale; the articles do not give a specific date.
- Why
- She did not advance from the Top 40 to the Top 20; the articles do not state the judging reason.
Key facts
- Contestant
- Nikita Porwal of India
- Competition
- Miss World 2026
- Result
- Eliminated in the Top 40
- Finale location
- Vietnam
- National title
- Femina Miss India World 2024
- Finale designer
- Bhawna Rao
- Earlier career
- TV anchor and actor
Quotes
Miss India Organisation
The organization representing India’s pageant participants
“Nikita, you carried India with grace, conviction and heart on one of the world's biggest stages. From every moment you gave us to every cheer you brought home, thank you for representing us so beautifully. India is proud of you, always.”
NDTV
“@nikitaporwal_ concludes her 73rd Miss World journey among the Top 40, continuing India’s remarkable streak of placing at eight consecutive editions of Miss World.”
NDTV
indianexpress.com
Sources
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