Miss World 2026: Dominican Republic's Johari Mole becomes Miss World-2026, India's Nikita Porwal out of top-20

Joheirry Mola Wins Miss World 2026: Miss World- 2026 has been announced. Johari Mole of Dominican Republic has become Miss World-2026. Elisabeth Raines of Spain was the runner up. Meanwhile, Tanusia Chetty of Malaysia stood third. Johari was crowned by Miss World 2025 Opal Suchata Chuangsri at the grand finale held in Nha Trang, Vietnam on Saturday. Whereas India's Nikita Porwal could not even make it to the top 20. Next year Miss World will be held in Tanzania.

This year the grand finale of Miss World was held in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Nikita Porwal, who is representing India in Miss World 2026, also had a great journey. However, she could not make her place in the top 20. Nikita Porwal's journey could reach only top 40.

Johari Mol was crowned 'Miss World' by last year's Miss World winner Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand. After receiving this crown there was happiness on his face and tears in his eyes. Opal hugged Johari and congratulated her on becoming Miss World. Opal was the first contestant from her country to win the title of the 72nd Miss World pageant held last year.

Last year Opal Suchata won the title

The finale of Miss World 2025 was held last year on 31 May 2025 at the Hitex Exhibition Center in Hyderabad. Contestants from 108 countries took part in this competition. Thailand's Opal Suchata Chuangsri won the title of Miss World 2025. Ethiopia's Hasset Derze was the first runner-up. Maja Klajda of Poland was the second runner-up and Orélie Joachim of Martinique was the third runner-up.

Miss India praised Nikita a lot

Celebrating Nikita Porwal's journey, the official social media handle of Miss India wrote, 'Nikita Porwal has reached the top 40 in the 73rd Miss World. Along with this, India's wonderful sequence of placing in eight consecutive editions of Miss World also continues. Nikita, we are proud of you. You represented India with full confidence, grace and heart on one of the world's biggest stages. Thank you for every beautiful moment you gave us and the way you made the country proud.

Who won the Miss World title from India?

The last time the Miss World title for India was won by Bollywood actress Manushi Chhillar. She had worn this crown in the year 2017. Before her, Priyanka Chopra had won the Miss World Beauty Pageant in the year 2000. Aishwarya Rai (1994), Yukta Mukhi (1999), Diana Hayden (1997) and Rita Faria (1966) have won Miss World from India. The years 1999 and 2000 were the first time when India won the Miss World title twice consecutively.

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