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Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola Wins Miss World 2026
Joheirry Mola from the Dominican Republic won the Miss World 2026 competition.
The final event took place in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on September 5.
Contestants from 110 countries took part.
Spain’s Elisabeth Reynes came second, and Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty came third.
Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand gave the crown to Mola.
India’s Nikita Porwal made it into the Top 40.
She did not move on to the Top 20.
Porwal had represented India after winning Femina Miss India World 2024.
Joheirry Mola of the Dominican Republic won Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on September 5.
Mola was selected from contestants representing 110 countries at the 73rd edition of the pageant.
Spain’s Elisabeth Reynes was first runner-up, while Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty finished second runner-up.
Thailand’s reigning Miss World, Opal Suchata Chuangsri, passed the title to Mola.
India’s Nikita Porwal reached the Top 40 but did not advance to the Top 20.
- Who
- Joheirry Mola won, with Elisabeth Reynes and Taanusiya Chetty placing as the first and second runners-up. India’s Nikita Porwal reached the Top 40.
- What
- The 73rd Miss World competition concluded with Mola being crowned Miss World 2026.
- Where
- Nha Trang, Vietnam.
- When
- The grand finale was held on September 5, 2026.
- Why
- Mola won after competing against representatives from 110 countries for the Miss World crown.
Key facts
- Winner
- Joheirry Mola, Dominican Republic
- Competition
- Miss World 2026
- Edition
- 73rd edition
- Finale location
- Nha Trang, Vietnam
- Participating countries
- 110
- First runner-up
- Elisabeth Reynes of Spain
- India’s result
- Nikita Porwal placed in the Top 40
Quotes
Miss India Organisation
The organization representing India’s national pageant participation
“Nikita Porwal concludes her 73rd Miss World journey among the Top 40, continuing India's remarkable streak of placing at five consecutive editions of Miss World.”
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