New Delhi . In the finale of Miss World 2026, Joheri Mola Dominguez of Dominican Republic registered a spectacular victory and won the crown of Miss World, one of the most prestigious beauty pageants in the world. In the grand finale held in Nha Trang, Vietnam, Johari Mola won this title, leaving behind competitors from all over the world. With her win, the Dominican Republic has won the Miss World pageant for the second time. Earlier, Mariasela Alvarez of this country had won the Miss World title in 1982.

In the finale, Spain's Elizabeth Reynes was the first runner up while Malaysia's Tanusia Chetty was the second runner up. There was a tough competition among the beauties who reached the final round of the competition. Miss World 2026 was organized amid the celebration of the 75th year of the pageant and this time contestants from a total of 111 countries took part in it.

On behalf of India, Nikita Porwal from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh represented the country at Miss World 2026. She was expected to give India the Miss World crown once again but her journey could not progress beyond the top 40. Nikita missed a place in the top 20. However, his performance and his style of presenting Indian culture was much discussed during the competition.

Nikita Porwal presented Indian culture and tradition on the international stage along with her beauty during the competition. In the program Dances of the World, she performed in a form inspired by Goddess Meenakshi. His style was greatly appreciated by the audience and fans.

Meanwhile, the new Miss World Johari Mola Dominguez also highlighted her work to social concerns during her victory. In the Miss World pageant, special importance is given to the social work of the contestants through the Beauty with a Purpose campaign. Johari is also reported to be involved with education and has emphasized his efforts to teach English to underprivileged children and prepare them for better opportunities.

With the finale of Miss World 2026, once again this competition was seen giving the message of not being limited to just beauty but being a global platform for talent, personality, self-confidence and social contribution. Johari Mola of Dominican Republic is now crowned Miss World, while India's Nikita Porwal may not have made it to the top 20 but she left a strong impression of Indian culture and her talent on the international stage.