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Miss World 2026: Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola wins coveted crown

From Khaleej Times · () English

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  • Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic won the 73rd Miss World title at a ceremony in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
  • Spain’s Elisabeth Reynés was named first runner-up, and Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty finished second runner-up.
  • Mola, 24, received the crown from Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri, who won the previous edition.

Joheirry Mola Dominguez, a 24-year-old teacher and journalist from the Dominican Republic, has won the Miss World 2026 crown at a glittering finale in Vietnam.

Mola was crowned on Saturday in Nha Trang, taking the title at the 73rd edition of the international pageant. She received the crown from her predecessor, Opal Suchata Chuangsri, who became the first contestant from Thailand to win the previous year’s competition.

Spain’s Elisabeth Reynés was named first runner-up, while Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty emerged as second runner-up at the finale.

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