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Miss World 2026: Dominican Republic's Joheirry Mola wins coveted crown
Spain's Elisabeth Reynés was crowned the first runner-up, while Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty emerged as the second runner-up at the finale
- PUBLISHED: Sat 5 Sept 2026, 10:32 PM UPDATED: Sat 5 Sept 2026, 10:45 PM
Joheirry Mola Dominguez, a teacher and journalist from the Dominican Republic, won the 73rd Miss World 2026 title in a glittering ceremony in Vietnam on Saturday.
The 24-year-old was crowned by her predecessor, Opal Suchata Chuangsri, the first contestant from Thailand to win the 72nd edition of the pageant held last year.
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Spain's Elisabeth Reynés was crowned the first runner-up, while Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty emerged as the second runner-up at the finale held in Vietnam's Nha Trang.
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Zimbabwe, Zambia, Senegal, Kenya, South Africa, Peru, United States, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Malaysia, Philippines, Cook Islands, China, Vietnam, France, Spain, Belgium, Gibraltar, and Ukraine made up the Top 20 of Miss World 2026.
Nikita Porwal from India reached the Top 40, but failed to proceed further in the competition.
The Miss World page describes the newly-crowned winner as a "dedicated educator, community advocate, and communicator". She holds a degree in Business Management and Administration from Universidad Iberoamericana.
Dominguez spoke about her initiative to take English programmes to children in vulnerable communities in the final round when she was asked which 'Beauty with a Purpose' had she served in her country, and how she would improve it if she won the title.
