Jihan Dimachk of Tanzania emerges as the winner of the 14th edition of Miss Grand International, held tonight, October 10, 2026, at MGI Hall in Bangkok, Thailand.
She succeeds Miss Grand International 2025 Emma Mary Tiglao of the Philippines, who made history last year when she secured the crown for the country following fellow Filipina Christine Juliane Opiaza’s victory in 2024.
The newly crowned queen bests candidates from around the world in the competition, which features multiple elimination rounds leading to the final stage.
Her victory ends the Philippines’ bid for a third consecutive Miss Grand International crown, following the back-to-back wins of Opiaza and Tiglao.
Read: Miss Grand International 2026 relocated from India to Thailand
Joining [Candidate Name] in the final results are:
- 1st Runner-Up: Miss Grand Ecuador 2026 Shyare Andrade
- 2nd Runner-Up: Miss Grand Netherlands 2026 Beau Megan Goos
- 3rd Runner-Up: Miss Grand Guatemala 2026 Ximena Carillo
- 4th Runner-Up: Miss Grand Vietnam 2026 Emoura Pham
- 5th Runners-Up: Miss Grand Côte d’Ivoire 2026 Kany Kouassi, Miss Grand Cuba 2026 Alyanni T. Gomez, Miss Grand Mexico 2026 Pety Juarez, Miss Grand Thailand 2026 Patthama Jitsawat, Miss Grand Venezuela 2026 Lady Di Mosquera, Miss Grand Puerto Rico 2026 Vicky Carbonell
The following candidates advanced to the Top 25 semifinalists of Miss Grand International 2026:
- Miss Ecuador 2026 – Shyare Andrade (Country’s Power of the Year)
- Miss Puerto Rico 2026 – Vicky Carbonell (Grand Talent Award)
- Miss Tanzania 2026 – Jihan Dimachk (Miss Popularity Vote)
- Miss Belgium 2026 – Emily Baesen
- Miss USA 2026 – Victoria Oluwakotanmi
- Miss Spain 2026 – Alba Maria Ruiz
- Miss Vietnam 2026 – Emoura Pham
- Miss Thailand 2026 – Patthama Jitsawat
- Miss Peru 2026 – Zuliet Seminario
- Miss Paraguay 2026 – Micaela Viveros
- Miss Mexico 2026 – Pety Juarez
- Miss Malaysia 2026 – Vyan Trisni
- Miss Nigeria 2026 – Uzogheli Ifeoma
- Miss Netherlands 2026 – Beau Megan Goos
- Miss Honduras 2026 – Emely Carmelina Aleman
- Miss Côte d’Ivoire 2026 – Kany Kouassi
- Miss Costa Rica 2026 – Catalina Murillo
- Miss China 2026 – Liu Mengmeng
- Miss Chile 2026 – Ignacia Michelson
- Miss Philippines 2026 – Angelica Lopez
- Miss Uruguay 2026 – Francie Millan
- Miss Cuba 2026 – Alyanni T. Gomez
- Miss Czech Republic 2026 – Hana Dedkova
- Miss Guatemala 2026 – Ximena Carillo
- Miss Venezuela 2026 – Lady Di Mosquera
Miss Grand International 2026's winning answer
During the final question-and-answer portion, the Top 5 candidates were asked: “In your opinion, what qualities should an empowered woman possess?”
Her reply: “I believe the quality she should possess is a kind heart, and to me, the perfect example is my mother. She's a woman that is kind to others. She's a woman that places others before herself. She's a woman that is always ready to serve. To me, I believe that is a quality that allows you to lead with kindness. That is a quality that allows you to change the world, and that is a quality that allows you to reach to a person far beyond the physical, and that is through the heart. And I just want to say tonight, thank you, Mom, for inspiring me to be that woman. Thank you.”
Miss Grand International 2026 competition format
The Miss Grand International 2026 pageant features 79 contestants representing countries and territories around the world.
The grand final at MGI Hall in Bangkok, Thailand, follows a series of elimination rounds that narrow the field to the eventual winner.
The competition begins with the selection of the Top 25 semifinalists, followed by a cut to the Top 20.
Fast-track competitions and special awards, including Country’s Power of the Year, Grand Talent Award, and Miss Popular, also form part of the contestants’ journey through the competition.
Following the swimsuit competition and further judging and voting, the remaining candidates advance through the speech and question-and-answer portions before the field is narrowed to the final five contenders competing for the crown.
The 2026 edition also sees changes in its international lineup, with 14 countries withdrawing and 16 countries returning to the competition.
The grand final takes place in Thailand after the pageant was relocated from India.
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