Dominican Republic Wins Miss World 2026 After 44 Years Without a Crown
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Dominican educator and communicator Joheirry Mola won the Miss World 2026 crown on Saturday in Vietnam, defeating Spain's Elisabeth Reynés in the final held in the coastal city of Nha Trang. The 24-year-old beauty queen was the only one among 111 contestants to speak in Spanish during the ceremony, which took place in a public square over five hours and experienced some delays due to brief rain showers that forced attendees to seek shelter. This marks the second time the Dominican Republic has won the title, following Mariasela Álvarez's victory in 1982 in London. In the final question, Mola emphasized the importance of teaching English to children in schools to broaden their learning and communication opportunities with the world. In the preliminary competitions, which began the second week of August, Mola qualified among the 40 semifinalists by excelling in the runway challenge in the Americas and Caribbean regional category, competing against representatives from Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, and others. During the final night, broadcast live in dozens of countries, the Dominican contestant advanced smoothly as the group of competitors was narrowed down to twenty, twelve, and six finalists.
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