Johari Moll Dominguez's historic victory
New Delhi: The winner of 2026 has been crowned on the international platform of beauty and intelligence. At the grand closing ceremony of the 73rd Miss World pageant held in Vietnam, Johari Mol Dominguez of the Dominican Republic won this prestigious title on the strength of her beauty, confidence and vision. In this competition, Elizabeth Reynes of Spain was the first runner-up, while Tanusia Chetty of Malaysia achieved the second runner-up position. Former winner Opal Suchata Chuangsri, who won the title for Thailand last year, crowned Joheri the winner.
Journey of Indian contestant Nikita Porwal
Nikita Porwal, who was representing India in this Mahakumbh of Miss World 2026, had initially raised a lot of expectations with her performance. She performed brilliantly in the Top Model Challenge and directly made it to the top 40. However, due to tough competition, she was out of the top 20 race.
The decisive question led to victory
The questions asked in the last round of the finale and their correct answers played an important role in Johari's victory. Under the 'Beauty with a Purpose' segment, when she was asked about the ongoing social work in her country and her outlook after becoming Miss World, she mentioned about her social initiatives. Joheri said that he is committed to providing English language education to children from deprived communities. He believes that English is not just a language, but a powerful medium of expression, which opens doors to new opportunities for the future of children. His sensitivity and forward-looking thinking won the hearts of the judges.
Jewellery's Versatility
The new Miss World Johari Mol Dominguez is not limited to beauty pageants only, but she is also a successful social worker and professional. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management and Administration from the Universidad Iberoamericana. She is the founder and president of the organization 'Voice of Tomorrow', through which she teaches English literature and social studies to needy youth for free. Apart from being a professional model, she has also made her mark as a TV reporter.
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