Follow the 2026 Miss World final live with France’s Indira Ampiot

The 73rd Miss World final has begun in Nha Trang, Vietnam, where 111 contestants are taking part in the international pageant. Vietnam is hosting the competition for the first time.

France’s Indira Ampiot and Audrey Ho-Wen-Tsaïa of French Guiana have already secured places in the Top 40. Ampiot won the European Top Model Challenge, while Ho-Wen-Tsaïa won the Multimedia Challenge for the Americas and Caribbean.

During the regional costume segment, Ampiot appeared in an outfit designed by Manzel. It featured a fully beaded and sequined bodice in fabric recalling tweed, sheer black polka-dot gloves and a long train with an oversized bow. A small feathered hat and veil completed the 1920s-inspired look.

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This costume pays tribute to the art of French haute couture and the artisans who keep this know-how alive from one generation to the next. Tweed, pearls, camellias, crystals and a measuring tape. Every detail tells the story of the link between creation, precision and transmission.

Ampiot said the costume paid tribute to French haute couture and the artisans who preserve the craft from one generation to the next. “Every detail tells the story of the link between creation, precision and transmission,” she said on social media.

Former Miss France director Sylvie Tellier is providing commentary for the French broadcast. She said Ampiot had made an exceptional run and was among the favorites, while cautioning that victory was not guaranteed. The ceremony opened with a traditional Vietnamese dance, after a television broadcast that began with partner awards and the arrival of national delegates rather than the contestants.

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The chances are there. We must remember that there are more than 111 contestants at Miss World. Indira is having an exceptional run. I am not telling you that she has won in advance, but my little finger tells me she will not stop there.