HIGHLIGHTS: Miss World 2026 coronation night
The Miss World 2026 coronation night took place on Saturday, Sept. 5, in Vietnam.
A total of 111 candidates competed for the 73rd Miss World title, which eventually went to the Dominican Republic's Joheirry Mola Dominguez.
Spain's Elisabeth Reynés Alabern won 1st runner-up, while Malaysia's Taanusiya Chetty won 2nd runner-up.
Philippines' Asia Rose Simpson finished in the Top 12 of the competition.
Here are the highlights of this year's edition of the pageant.
Dominican Republic's Joheirry Mola Dominguez is Miss World 2026
Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic won the highly coveted Miss World 2026 crown.
She was followed by Spain's Elisabeth Reynés Alabern (1st runner-up) and Malaysia's Taanusiya Chetty (2nd runner-up).
Opal Suchata Chuangsri takes her final walk as Miss World 2025
Opal Suchata Chuangsri has taken her farewell walk as Miss World.
The 2025 titleholder will crown her successor in a few moments.
Top 6 bets take part in another Q&A round
The Top 6 finalists showcased their charm and wits as they answered some questions from the judges in another Q&A round.
They were asked how they define success, who they hope to meet to advance their “Beauty with a Purpose” goals, and what they have learned from the competition so far, among others.
Top 6 revealed, PH's Asia Rose Simpson concludes journey to the crown
Miss World 2026 has announced its Top 6 finalists.
Philippines' Asia Rose Simpson concluded her journey to the blue crown.
Here are the candidates who are moving forward in the tilt:
- Eritrea: Snit Habteab Tewoldemedhin
- Malaysia: Taanusiya Chetty
- Vietnam: Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc
- Dominican Republic: Joheirry Mola Dominguez
- Spain: Elisabeth Reynés Alabern
- South Africa: Romanda Hombir
Top 12 Q&A begins
The Top 12 took part in the Q&A round of the tilt.
They were asked about the values they hope to bring to the world, the legacy they want to leave behind, and how they would use their platform if they win the title.
Miss World 2026 down to Top 12
The pageant has been narrowed down to the Top 12.
Here are the bets who made it to the next round of Miss World:
- Malaysia: Taanusiya Chetty
- Zimbabwe: Brunette Makanyiso
- Brazil: Gabriela Botelho
- Dominican Republic: Joheirry Mola Dominguez
- Philippines: Asia Rose Simpson
- Vietnam: Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc
- South Africa: Romanda Hombir
- Zambia: Dr Adah Mushibi
- France: Indira Ampiot
- Spain: Elisabeth Reynés Alabern
- Nigeria: Soye Karibi-George
- Eritrea: Snit Habteab Tewoldemedhin
Meet the board of judges
The selection committee for this year’s Miss World finals brought together Miss World titleholders, beauty pageant leaders, and other distinguished personalities.
These include Miss World Organization Chairwoman and CEO Julia Morley, Miss World 1975 Wilnelia Merced Forsyth, Miss World 1988 Linda Pétursdóttir, Miss World 2021 Karolina Bielawska, Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszková, Miss World Vietnam Chairwoman Phạm Kim Dung, and Miss Vietnam 1992 Hà Kiều Anh, among others.
In a few hours, they will determine the new Miss World queen.
Top 20 delegates look stunning in the evening gown segment
The Top 20 candidates turned heads in another evening gown segment of the tilt.
They walked the runway by continental region: Americas and the Carribean, Europe, Africa, and Asia & Oceania.
Miss World 2026 reveals Top 20
The Miss World 2026 organization has announced the candidates who are advancing to the next round of the competition.
The Philippines' Asia Rose Simpson won the Head-to-Head challenge, which automatically gave her a spot in the Top 20.
Here's the complete list of the Top 20 delegates:
- Malaysia: Taanusiya Chetty
- Zimbabwe: Brunette Makanyiso
- Zambia: Dr Adah Mushibi
- Philippines: Asia Rose Simpson
- France: Indira Ampiot
- Peru: Josiane Sciotti
- United States: Mary Sickler
- Argentina: Alina Akselrad
- Dominican Republic: Joheirry Mola Dominguez
- Brazil: Gabriela Botelho
- Cook Islands: Tiare Henry-Anguna
- China: Dong Yifei
- Vietnam: Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc
- Senegal: Fatoumata Diop
- Kenya: Trizah Muhenje Akala
- South Africa: Romanda Hombir
- Spain: Elisabeth Reynés Alabern
- Belgium: Olga Lombardo
- Gibraltar: Julia Horne
- Ukraine: Valeriia Lisovska
Top 40 candidates announced
The Top 40 of the Miss World 2026 pageant have been revealed.
They are the following:
Americas and the Caribbean:
- Puerto Rico: Suil Pagan
- French Guiana: Audrey Ho-Wen-Tsaï
- Trinidad & Tobago: Georgia-Lee Gill
- Dominican Republic: Joheirry Mola Dominguez
- Belize: Faith Noel Edgar
- Canada: Angelina Fan
- Peru: Josiane Sciotti
- Brazil: Gabriela Botelho
- Argentina: Alina Akselrad
- United States: Mary Sickler
Europe
- England: Grace Richardson
- Germany: Julia Kuehnle
- France: Indira Ampiot
- Spain: Elisabeth Reynés Alabern
- Gibraltar: Julia Horne
- Belgium: Olga Lombardo
- Ukraine: Valeriia Lisovska
- Wales: Helena Hawke
- Poland: Maja Todd
- Scotland: Eilidh Macdonald
Africa
- Zambia: Dr Adah Mushibi
- South Africa: Romanda Hombir
- Nigeria: Soye Karibi-George
- Zimbabwe: Brunette Makanyiso
- Eritrea: Snit Habteab Tewoldemedhin
- Mozambique: Arcenia Quehá
- Malawi: Ireen Navicha
- Kenya: Trizah Muhenje Akala
- Tanzania: Latricia Ian Sawe
- Senegal: Fatoumata Diop
Asia and Oceania
- Indonesia: Audrey Bianca Callista
- Philippines: Asia Rose Simpson
- Vietnam: Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc
- Malaysia: Taanusiya Chetty
- Cambodia: In Leakena
- China: Dong Yifei
- Cook Islands: Tiare Henry-Anguna
- India: Nikita Porwal
- Türkiye: Sila Saraydemir
- Lebanon: Perla Harb
Miss World 2026 contestants showcase traditional Vietnamese attire
The Miss World 2026 contestants returned to the stage by continental group, with delegates walking in pairs while dressed in traditional Vietnamese attire as part of the evening's cultural showcase.
The segment highlighted Vietnam's rich heritage as the delegates brought their own poise and personality to the stage.
Miss World 2026 delegates grace the stage in evening gowns
The 111 candidates took the stage to showcase their elegance.
The bets showed up in their dazzling evening gowns, with each given a few seconds to shine.
