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Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola Crowned Miss World 2026 in Vietnam

Joheirry Mola Domínguez of the Dominican Republic was crowned Miss World 2026 during the grand finale in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on September 5, 2026, succeeding Thailand's Opal Suchata Chuangsri.

Nilakshi Barman | | 2 min read

Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola Crowned Miss World 2026 in Vietnam
Image courtesy: The Indian Express

In Brief:

  1. Joheirry Mola Domínguez of the Dominican Republic won the Miss World 2026 title in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
  2. Elisabeth Reynés of Spain and Taanusiya Chetty of Malaysia finished as first and second runners-up, respectively.
  3. Outgoing titleholder Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand crowned her successor at the grand finale.
  4. India was represented at the international pageant by Femina Miss India 2024 winner Nikita Porwal.

Representative Joheirry Mola Domínguez of the Dominican Republic was crowned Miss World 2026 at the grand finale held in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on September 5, 2026. The contestant emerged victorious among global competitors, securing the title ahead of first runner-up Elisabeth Reynés of Spain and second runner-up Taanusiya Chetty of Malaysia. She was officially crowned by outgoing Miss World Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand. India’s representative, Nikita Porwal of Madhya Pradesh, who previously won Femina Miss India 2024, also competed in the international pageant.

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