Joheirry Mola Dominguez of Dominican Republic emerges as the winner of the 73rd edition of Miss World, held tonight, September 5, 2026, at 2/4 Square in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
She succeeds Miss World 2025 Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand.
The newly crowned Miss World outshines five other finalists in the final stage of the competition, which begins with 111 candidates from around the world.
Joining Joheirry in the final results are:
2nd Place: Miss World Spain 2026 Elisabeth Reynes Alabern
3rd Place: Miss World Malaysia 2026 Taanusiya Chetty
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Miss World 2026 Top 6
The six finalists who competed in the final stage are:
1. Miss World Eritrea – Snit Habteab Tewoldemedhin (People's Choice Award)
2. Miss World Malaysia – Taanusiya Chetty (Beauty with a Purpose Award)
3. Miss World Vietnam – Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc
4. Miss World Dominican Republic – Joheirry Mola Dominguez
5. Miss World Spain – Elisabeth Reynes Alabern
6. Miss World South Africa – Romanda Hombir
Miss World 2026's winning answer
During the Q and A portion, Joheirry is asked: Which beauty with a purpose cause have you supported in your country, and how would you improve it if you were crowned Miss World?
Her reply: "Xin chào, Vietnam. Buenos dias, Republica Dominicana. I'm so, I'm so happy. Um, my beauty with a purpose is to take English program to kids in vulnerable communities, because I believe that when they know this language, the opportunities that the, the doors that can open to their life, it's a huge, big doors.
"Because I was talking to the girls and telling them that thanks to that tool, we are here. We have the tool to express our feelings, to express our, our purpose, and for me, it's something that I will take always in my heart, that I could give, give, give those kids very...something very important. There's a tool they're gonna work for the rest of their life. Thank you so much."
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