Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola Wins Miss World 2026
Joheirry Mola Dominguez from the Dominican Republic won Miss World 2026.
The final competition happened in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on September 5.
She competed against contestants from 110 countries.
Spain’s Elisabeth Reynés Alabern finished as the first runner-up.
Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty finished as the second runner-up.
Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand passed the crown to Mola.
Mola is a 24-year-old teacher, journalist, model and community advocate.
She had earned a place in the Top 40 by winning a regional Top Model competition.
India’s Nikita Porwal also reached the Top 40 but did not move into the Top 20.
Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic won Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on September 5.
Mola defeated contestants representing 110 countries at the pageant’s 73rd edition.
Spain’s Elisabeth Reynés Alabern was first runner-up, while Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty placed second runner-up.
Thailand’s outgoing Miss World, Opal Suchata Chuangsri, crowned Mola.
India’s Nikita Porwal reached the Top 40 but did not advance to the Top 20.
- Who
- Joheirry Mola Dominguez won; Elisabeth Reynés Alabern and Taanusiya Chetty were the first and second runners-up. Nikita Porwal represented India and reached the Top 40.
- What
- The 73rd Miss World competition concluded with Mola being crowned Miss World 2026.
- When
- The finale was held on September 5, 2026; the second article describes it as occurring on a Saturday.
- Where
- The finale took place in Nha Trang, Vietnam, at 2 April Square in Khanh Hoa province.
- Why
- Mola won after competing against representatives from 110 countries.
- Winner
- Joheirry Mola Dominguez, Dominican Republic
- Age and professions
- 24-year-old teacher, journalist and professional model
- Competition
- Miss World 2026
- Edition
- 73rd edition
- Participants
- Contestants representing 110 countries
- First runner-up
- Elisabeth Reynés Alabern of Spain
- Second runner-up
- Taanusiya Chetty of Malaysia
- India’s result
- Nikita Porwal reached the Top 40 but not the Top 20
