Miss World 2026 reaches its grand finale on Saturday, September 5, from Nha Trang, Vietnam, where contestants from around the world will compete for the coveted crown. For Hispanic viewers in the United States, the live show is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. ET, 8:00 a.m. CT and 6:00 a.m. PT, making it an early-morning event across the country. The pageant can be streamed free on Fawesome, while national broadcasters and official Miss World platforms will also provide coverage in selected markets.
The 2026 edition has been promoted as Miss World’s 75th Anniversary celebration, although the official organization identifies the competition as the 73rd Miss World edition. Its final selection process begins with 12 semifinalists: two from each continental group—Africa, the Americas & Caribbean, Asia & Oceania, and Europe—plus two Beauty With a Purpose delegates and two contestants chosen by the public through People’s Choice voting.
From that Top 12, one contestant from each continent, one Beauty With a Purpose winner and one People’s Choice candidate will advance to the six-member final. From there, the final decision will be made by the judges and three overall positions will be announced.
On September 2, all 111 Miss World national ambassadors took to the spectacular stage in Nha Trang to showcase their national costumes and traditional dances in a vibrant celebration of culture, heritage and unity. Just three days before the Miss World Final and the celebration of Miss World’s 75-year history, each national ambassador proudly shared the traditions and spirit of her homeland. Among those in attendance were Julia Morley CBE, President and Chairwoman of the Miss World Organization; representatives of the Sen Vàng host committee; and Miss World titleholders Opal Suchata Chuangsri, Miss World titleholders Krystyna Pyszková, Karolina Bielawska, Vanessa Ponce de León, Linda Pétursdóttir and Lady Wilnelia Merced Forsyth. National directors from more than 100 countries, sponsors, and the families and friends of the national ambassadors also joined the celebration. Hosted by reigning Mr World Danny Mejía and the 66th Miss World, Stephanie del Valle, the unforgettable event welcomed an audience of approximately 10,000 people. | Photo by Miss World / Facebook
Who won the Miss World 2026?
Miss World 2026 is set to crown its winner during the September 5 Grand Final in Nha Trang, Vietnam, following the live competition among the six finalists selected under the organization’s new format.
This section should be updated after the pageant with the official winner, country, runners-up and any special awards announced during the broadcast.
The final results will be listed below.
| Results | Contestant | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Winner — Miss World 2026 | -- | -- |
| First Runner-Up | -- | -- |
| Second Runner-Up | -- | -- |
Full list of the Miss World 2026 contestants
Miss World 2026 brings together delegates from national and territorial competitions worldwide. The official event coverage confirms that the pageant includes candidates organized across four regional groups: Africa, Americas & Caribbean, Asia & Oceania, and Europe. Here is the full list of candidates and names participating in this year’s competition:
- Alba Tirtja - Albania
- Alina Akselrad - Argentina
- Olivija Spanovskis - Australia
- Marechan Burrows - Bahamas
- Samanzar Sayeed - Bangladesh
- Olga Lombardo - Belgium
- Faith Noel Edgar - Belize
- Vanessa Kraljevic - Bolivia
- Lana Jahic - Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Ruth Thomas - Botswana
- Gabriela Botelho - Brazil
- Tsvetelina Lozanova - Bulgaria
- In Leakena - Cambodia
- Raissa Noura Njikam - Cameroon
- Angelina Fan - Canada
- Kristianna Gordon - Cayman Islands
- Ignacia Fernández - Chile
- Dong Yifei - China PR
- Andrea Romero Bretón - Colombia
- Tiare Henry-Anguna - Cook Islands
- Fatima Kone - Cote d’Ivoire
- Ema Helena Vičar - Croatia
- Lishantely Jennie - Curacao
- Linda Górecká - Czech Republic
- Josephine Bøttger - Denmark
- Joheirry Mola Dominguez - Dominican Republic
- Adriana Rivas - El Salvador
- Grace Richardson - England
- María de los Ángeles Ndong Asangono - Equatorial Guinea
- Snit Habteab Tewoldemedhin - Eritrea
- Ruth Yirgalem Weldesilasie - Ethiopia
- Kiia Huutoniemi - Finland
- Indira Ampiot - France
- Audrey Ho-Wen-Tsaï - French Guiana
- Julia Kuehnle - Germany
- Rumzia Sule - Ghana
- Julia Horne - Gibraltar
- Mikaela Kasari - Greece
- Annaelle Estelle Ibo - Guadeloupe
- Jennifer Andrea Ortiz Cordero - Guatemala
- Saran Keita - Guinea
- Hernania Nantote - Guinea Bissau
- Kelcia Nelson - Guyana
- Marie Kemlyne Lestalie Felix - Haiti
- Janka Végvári - Hungary
- Nikita Porwal - India
- Audrey Bianca Callista - Indonesia
- Caoimhe Kenny - Ireland
- Lucrezia Melito Mangilli - Italy
- Nevaeh Kyecia Allen - Jamaica
- Yui Kawana - Japan
- Bagym Baltabayeva - Kazakhstan
- Trizah Muhenje Akala - Kenya
- Minseo Cha - Korea
- Blair Isufi - Kosovo
- Saadat Asylbekova - Kyrgyzstan
- Mongkoutphet Hanesana - Laos
- Milana Smolara - Latvia
- Perla Harb - Lebanon
- Ireen Navicha - Malawi
- Taanusiya Chetty - Malaysia
- Mariyam Eema Mohamed - Maldives
- Nicole Spiteri - Malta
- Laurence Fibleuil - Martinique
- Shreeya Bokhoree - Mauritius
- Cassandra García Olea - Mexico
- Enkhtuul Bayarsaikhan - Mongolia
- Maša Vukićević - Montenegro
- Chirihan Chergui - Morocco
- Arcenia Quehá - Mozambique
- Han Theint Theint Aung - Myanmar
- Elly Aron - Namibia
- Luna Luitel - Nepal
- Charlotte Boonstra - Netherlands
- Chloe Robinson - New Zealand
- Belén Cáceres - Nicaragua
- Soye Karibi-George - Nigeria
- Eva Velichkovska - North Macedonia
- Amelie Moore - Northern Ireland
- Anniqa Jamal Iqbal - Pakistan
- Madeline Miller - Panama
- Ayelen Perez - Paraguay
- Josiane Sciotti - Peru
- Asia Rose Simpson - Philippines
- Maja Todd - Poland
- Vitória Babinetchi - Portugal
- Suil Pagan - Puerto Rico
- Eilidh MacDonald - Scotland
- Fatoumata Diop - Senegal
- Simona Manojlović - Serbia
- Maryam Lorba Konneh - Sierra Leone
- Aishwarya Nicole Tan - Singapore
- Amadea Zupan - Slovenia
- Foziya Abdullahi Garad - Somalia
- Romanda Hombir - South Africa
- Nyandeng Kerubino Kuanyin Bol - South Sudan
- Elisabeth Reynés Alabern - Spain
- Prathibha Liyanaarachchi - Sri Lanka
- Bianca Lindström - Sweden
- Latricia Ian Sawe - Tanzania
- Kanteera Techaphattanakul - Thailand
- Georgia-Lee Gill - Trinidad & Tobago
- Sila Saraydemir - Türkiye
- Trivia Elle Muhoza - Uganda
- Valeriia Lisovska - Ukraine
- Mary Sickler - United States
- Mistica Nuñez Rujano - Venezuela
- Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc - Vietnam
- Helena Hawke - Wales
- Dr. Adah Mushibi - Zambia
- Brunette Makanyiso - Zimbabwe
Editorial note: A complete contestant list should be verified against the official Miss World country directory before publication. The search results available here do not provide a single full, official roster with every participating delegation.
Who are the the most trending contestants of the Miss World 2026?
Several contestants have generated attention through their national representation, fast-track activities, public voting visibility or reported progress in the competition. Here is a list of the candidates who are drawing the most attention:
| Contestant / Country | Why is trending? |
|---|---|
| Bảo Ngọc Nguyễn (Vietnam) | As the host-country representative, Nguyễn has received considerable local and regional attention ahead of the Nha Trang final. She is also listed in reported final-stage coverage for Asia & Oceania. |
| Joheirry Mola (Dominican Republic) | Mola has attracted interest across Caribbean and Latin American pageant audiences and appears in reported Americas & Caribbean final-stage coverage. |
| Indira Ampiot (France) | Ampiot is listed as Europe’s representative in reported Top 4 finalist information, making her a key name to watch for European and diaspora viewers. |
| Tamunosoye Karibi-George (Nigeria) | She appears in reported Africa finalist coverage and is among the delegates drawing regional attention before the crown is awarded. |
| Ivy Trizah Muhenje Akala (Kenya) | Akala was named among Africa’s Top 6 in the Beauty With a Purpose challenge for a project supporting mothers and children affected by incarceration, giving her a strong service-focused profile. |
| Mary Sickler (United States) | The U.S. delegate is included in reported Americas & Caribbean competition listings, making her one of the most relevant contestants for viewers following the event from the United States. |
| Andrea Romero (Colombia) | Romero’s participation is particularly relevant for Colombian and Latin American audiences in the U.S.; she appears in the Americas & Caribbean list reported for the competition. |
Social-media popularity can change quickly during a live international pageant. For the latest fan conversation, check the official Miss World accounts and the platforms airing the final, but do not treat engagement metrics as evidence of final placement.
How the 75th Anniversary Miss World Will Be Selected
Miss World has outlined a structured route from the Top 40 stage to the crown. Judges will choose two contestants from each of the four continental groups, adding eight delegates to the next round: Africa, Americas & Caribbean, Asia & Oceania and Europe.
Two additional contestants will advance through the Beauty With a Purpose category, which focuses on social-impact work and community projects. At the same time, viewers have a direct role in the process, as public voting selects two People’s Choice contestants who can come from any participating region.
From Top 12 to the final six
The 12 semifinalists will then be reduced to six finalists:
- One Beauty With a Purpose finalist
- One finalist from Africa
- One finalist from the Americas & Caribbean
- One finalist from Asia & Oceania
- One finalist from Europe
- One People’s Choice finalist
Those six contestants will compete in the final stage for the Miss World 2026 crown. The official format makes regional performance, service initiatives and fan voting important components of the result—not only the final onstage presentation.
What time does Miss World 2026 start tonight?
Miss World 2026 starts at 7:00 p.m. local time in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on Saturday, September 5. For viewers in the United States, that corresponds to an early-morning broadcast on the same calendar day.
| U.S. time zone | Miss World 2026 start time |
|---|---|
| Eastern Time — New York, Miami | 9:00 a.m. ET |
| Central Time — Chicago, Houston, Dallas | 8:00 a.m. CT |
| Mountain Time — Denver, Phoenix | 7:00 a.m. MT |
| Pacific Time — Los Angeles, Las Vegas | 6:00 a.m. PT |
For Hispanic audiences in the U.S., set a reminder at least 15 to 30 minutes before the broadcast begins. Pageant schedules may include opening performances, contestant presentations or pre-show content before the decisive stages and crowning moment.
How to Watch the Miss World 2026
U.S. viewers can stream the Miss World 2026 Grand Final for free through Fawesome. The platform says no subscription or sign-up is required; users can find the event through compatible connected-TV devices and apps, including Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Smart TV platforms.
| Free streaming option in the United States | Official and local options |
|---|---|
| Fawesome: Free live stream of the Grand Final at 9:00 a.m. ET / 6:00 a.m. PT on Saturday, September 5. Search for “Miss World 2026” in the Fawesome app on supported devices. | Miss World official platforms: The organization and its partners may offer official pay-per-view or market-specific digital access. |
| -- | National broadcasters: Broadcast availability varies by country and territory. In Vietnam, the final will air through VTV8 platforms, including VTVgo, VTVprime, the VTV8 website and VTV8’s Facebook, TikTok and YouTube accounts. |
| -- | Chile: Chilevisión has confirmed coverage in Chile via its broadcast signal, website and MiCHV app. |
Availability, language options and geo-restrictions may differ by location. For Hispanic viewers in the U.S., Fawesome is the clearly identified free streaming option.
The official Miss World format in 2026 is here! The road to the 75th Anniversary Miss World crown has been revealed! From 111 national ambassadors to the Top 40, Top 20, Top 12 and ultimately the Top 6, discover exactly how this year’s competition will unfold. Four Continental Regions, challenge winners, Beauty With a Purpose at the heart of the competition & People’s Choice, powered by Eventista, giving YOU the power to help take a national ambassador all the way to the Top 6! The journey will culminate on September 5 in Nha Trang, Vietnam, when the 75th Miss World will be crowned. | Photo by @missworld / Instagram
Miss World 2026 FAQ
When is Miss World 2026?
The Grand Final is scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026, at April 2 Square in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam.
What time is Miss World 2026 in the United States?
The live final begins at 9:00 a.m. ET, 8:00 a.m. CT, 7:00 a.m. MT and 6:00 a.m. PT.
Where can I watch Miss World 2026 live in the U.S.?
Fawesome will stream the Grand Final free in the U.S. The service says viewers can access it through supported connected-TV apps and devices without a subscription or account registration.
Is Miss World 2026 free to watch?
Yes, Fawesome has announced that it will offer a free stream of the Miss World 2026 Grand Final. Other official viewing options may depend on your country, broadcaster or access to an official pay-per-view platform.
How are Miss World 2026 finalists chosen?
The selection starts with a Top 12: eight continental candidates, two Beauty With a Purpose delegates and two People’s Choice selections. The group is then reduced to six finalists—one from each continental group, one Beauty With a Purpose contestant and one People’s Choice contestant.
Which Latin American contestants should viewers follow?
Reported competition coverage identifies Andrea Romero of Colombia, Mística Núñez of Venezuela and Joheirry Mola of the Dominican Republic among the notable Americas & Caribbean delegates or finalists. Their official final placements should be confirmed only through the live show or Miss World’s post-event results.
