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Dominican Republic Representative Wins Miss World 2026

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • Johéiry Mola, a 24-year-old representative of the Dominican Republic, won Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
  • The final brought together 111 national pageant winners at an outdoor venue near the city’s central beach.
  • Spain’s Elizabeth Reynes finished first runner-up, while Malaysia’s Taanusia Chetty was second runner-up.

The Dominican Republic has won the Miss World crown for the first time in 44 years, with 24-year-old Johéiry Mola taking the title at the competition’s final in Vietnam.

The ceremony took place in the resort city of Nha Trang at an outdoor venue near the central beach. The site could accommodate more than 20,000 spectators, while 111 winners of national pageants arrived for the final.

Organisers said Mola is pursuing careers in modelling and journalism. She also works as a teacher of literature and social sciences.

The Dominican Republic’s previous Miss World victory came in 1982, when Marisara Alvarez won the crown. Spain’s Elizabeth Reynes was named first runner-up, and Taanusia Chetty of Malaysia took the second runner-up title.

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