Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Kaziah Liz Mejo Wins Miss Universe India 2026 Crown
Kaziah Liz Mejo is a 19-year-old from Kerala who won Miss Universe India 2026.
The final event was held in Jaipur on August 23.
She competed with 52 other contestants and was the youngest one in the competition.
A judge asked her what silence sounded like in her life.
Kaziah said silence was the peaceful feeling she has just before going onstage.
She explained that she grew up performing as a classical dancer and actor.
The stage, spotlight and microphone make her feel comfortable and at home.
She also said true beauty means courage, confidence and becoming stronger after difficult moments.
She will now represent India at the Miss Universe competition in Puerto Rico in November.
Nineteen-year-old Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala won Miss Universe India 2026 in Jaipur on August 23.
She competed against 52 contestants and was the youngest participant in this year’s edition.
Asked to describe the sound of silence, Mejo described the calm before entering a stage.
She said performing made the stage, spotlight and microphone feel like home.
Vaishnavi Gannesh and Anushri Satavlekar finished as the first and second runners-up, respectively.
Mejo will represent India at the 75th Miss Universe competition in Puerto Rico in November.
- Who
- Kaziah Liz Mejo, a 19-year-old from Mavelikkara in Alappuzha, Kerala, won the title.
- What
- She was crowned Miss Universe India 2026 after answering a final question about the sound of silence.
- When
- The finale took place on August 23, 2026; one report described the date as a Sunday.
- Where
- The finale was held at Zee Studios in Jaipur.
- Why
- Mejo stood out by connecting silence with the calm, belonging and confidence she feels before performing onstage.
- Winner
- Kaziah Liz Mejo
- Age
- 19
- Hometown
- Mavelikkara, Alappuzha, Kerala
- Finale venue
- Zee Studios, Jaipur
- Contestants
- 52 contestants competed
- Finalist preparation
- Finalists received 20 questions and had 90 minutes to write their answers
- Runners-up
- Vaishnavi Gannesh was first runner-up and Anushri Satavlekar was second runner-up
- Next competition
- The 75th Miss Universe competition in Puerto Rico in November
