| Miss Grand International 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 2026 |
| Venue | India |
| Returns |
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Miss Grand International 2026 will be the 14th edition of the Miss Grand International pageant, to be held in October 2026 in India.
Emma Tiglao of the Philippines will crown her successor at the end of the event.
Background[edit | edit source]
Location and date[edit | edit source]
On October 18, 2025, during the finale of the Miss Grand International 2025 pageant, India was officially announced as the host country for the 2026 edition, with the grand final scheduled for October 2026,[1][2] with the pageant's activities will be held across three cities: Jaipur, Agra, and New Delhi.[3]
Selection of participants[edit | edit source]
As of May 2026[update], fifteen delegates have been confirmed: seven were crowned in their respective national pageants for the 2026 edition; three received the title as a supplemental award in multi-title national pageants; and five were appointed.
Returns[edit | edit source]
This edition will feature the return of South Sudan, which last competed in 2017; the Cook Islands in 2018; Ukraine in 2023; and Honduras in 2024.
Contestants[edit | edit source]
The following contestants have been confirmed.
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age[lower-alpha 1] | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
 Albania |
Sara Shehu[4] | 22 | Tirana |
| Template:Country data COK Cook Islands | Matangaro Tarabay[5] | 19 | Rarotonga |
 Cuba |
Alyanni Gomez[6] | 25 | Guanajay |
 Ghana |
Rebecca Attiogbe[7] | 24 | Lomé |
| File:Flag of Honduras (darker variant).svg Honduras | Emely Alemán[8] | 27 | Catacamas |
 Hong Kong |
Xuebing Liu[citation needed] | 27 | Kowloon |
 Kazakhstan |
Anel Emel[9] | 21 | Almaty |
 Kyrgyzstan |
Rufina Gasanova[citation needed] | 22 | Kara-Balta |
 Macau |
Minshi Lin[citation needed] | 23 | Shenzhen |
 Malta |
Natalia Galea[10] | 27 | Birkirkara |
 Paraguay |
Micaela Viveros[11] | 21 | Pedro Juan Caballero |
| Template:Country data SSD South Sudan | Akoi Arok[citation needed] | 29 | Victoria |
 Thailand |
Patthama Jitsawat[12] | 33 | Surin |
 Ukraine |
Maria Kolotilo[13] | 24 | Kyiv |
 Venezuela |
Lady Di Mosquera[14] | 26 | Carora |
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Upcoming national pageants[edit | edit source]
| Country/Territory | Date |
|---|---|
 India
|
12 May 2026[15] |
| File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 17 May 2026[16] |
 Czech Republic
|
23 May 2026[17] |
 Mexico
|
May / June 2026[18] |
 Spain
|
7 June 2026[19] |
 South Africa
|
20 June 2026[20] |
 Dominican Republic
|
4 July 2026[21] |
 Indonesia
|
2026[22] |
 Italy
|
2026[23] |
| Template:Country data JAP Japan | 2026[24] |
 Malaysia
|
2026[25] |
 Myanmar
|
2026[26] |
 Puerto Rico
|
2026[27] |
 Tanzania
|
2026[28] |
 United States
|
2026[29] |
 Vietnam
|
2026[30] |
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ages at the time of the pageant
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "India será sede del Miss Grand International 2026, que se celebrará en octubre" [India will host Miss Grand International 2026 in October] (in español). El Universo. 18 October 2025. Archived from the original on 18 October 2025.
- ↑ Armin P. Adina (18 October 2025). "Emma Tiglao gives PH a back-to-back win at Miss Grand International 2025". entertainment.inquirer.net. Archived from the original on 2026-02-05. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ↑ Berkat Prima (25 October 2025). "India Bakal Jadi Tuan Rumah Miss Grand International 2026, Perdana!" [India Will Host Miss Grand International 2026 For The First Time!]. IDN Times (in Bahasa Indonesia). Archived from the original on 2026-02-05. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ↑ "Sara Shehu, fituese e Miss Grand Albania 2026" [Sara Shehu, winner of Miss Grand Albania 2026] (in shqip). Shqipëria Post. 9 February 2026. Archived from the original on 11 March 2026.
- ↑ Melina Etches (3 November 2025). "Spectacular finale for Miss Cook Islands 2025: High-value prizes for the top three winners". Cook Islands News. Archived from the original on 5 February 2026.
- ↑ "Alyanni T Gomez - The new face of Miss Grand Cuba 2026". GMARO Magazine. Archived from the original on 22 March 2026.
- ↑ Nancy Panassa (21 August 2025). "Rebecca Attiogbe, la Togolaise sacrée Miss Grand Ghana 2026" [Rebecca Attiogbe, the Togolese crowned Miss Grand Ghana 2026]. actulome.com (in français). Archived from the original on 20 October 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ↑ "Emely Alemán vuelve a brillar y esta vez lo hace con la corona de Miss Grand Honduras 2026" [Emely Alemán shines again, this time with the Miss Grand Honduras 2026 crown] (in español). HonduNews. 11 January 2026. Archived from the original on 11 March 2026.
- ↑ Альберт Ахметов (5 December 2025). "22-летняя девушка из Шымкента стала Miss Qazaqstan 2025" [A 22-year-old girl from Shymkent became Miss Kazakhstan 2025] (in русский). inform.kz. Archived from the original on 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "Natalia Galea tirbaħ Miss Grand Malta 2026 biex issa tirrapreżenta lil pajjiżna fl-Indja" [Natalia Galea wins Miss Grand Malta 2026 to now represent our country in India] (in Malti). One News. 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Coronaron a la nueva Miss Grand [Paraguay]" [The new Miss Grand [Paraguay] was crowned] (in español). Cronica. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "ไม่พลิกโผ! 'หนิง ปัทมา' นักร้องลูกทุ่งสาว ฝ่าดราม่า คว้ามงมิสแกรนด์ไทยแลนด์ 2026" [No surprise! 'Ning Patthama', the Thai country singer, overcame the drama to win the Miss Grand Thailand 2026 crown] (in ไทย). Khaosod online. 28 March 2026. Archived from the original on 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Детский врач из «Охматдета» победила в конкурсе «Королева Украины 2025»" [Pediatrician from "Okhmatdet" won the "Queen of Ukraine 2025" contest]. Oboz.ua. 3 October 2025. Archived from the original on 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "¡Sin batacazos! Lady Di Mosquera gana el Miss Grand Venezuela 2026" [No surprises! Lady Di Mosquera wins Miss Grand Venezuela 2026] (in español). Versión Final. 30 April 2026.
- ↑ "Assam's Mrigashree Baruah to shine on national stage at Miss Grand India 2026". Firstpost. 24 April 2026. Archived from the original on 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "Miss Grand UK 2026 Grand Final". Fatsoma. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Dáme dívkám prostor mluvit, říká Makarenko o novém ročníku Miss Czech Republic" [We will give girls space to speak, says Makarenko about the new edition of Miss Czech Republic] (in čeština). iDNES.cz. 7 November 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Jacqueline Ponce León (2 December 2025). "Lupita Jones defiende Mexicana Universal ante polémicas" [Lupita Jones defends Mexicana Universal amid controversies] (in español). El Diario de Chihuahua.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "El alcalde de Bailén recibe a Aisha Tejada tras proclamarse Miss Grand Jaén" [The mayor of Bailén welcomes Aisha Tejada after she is crowned Miss Grand Jaén] (in español). Ayuntamiento de Bailén. 20 March 2026. Archived from the original on 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "Miss Grand South Africa 2026 Grand Final". itickets.co.za. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ↑ "Miss Grand Punta Cana presenta a su candidata al certamen nacional" [Miss Grand Punta Cana presents its candidate for the national pageant] (in español). Diario Libre. 11 March 2026. Archived from the original on 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Finalis Miss Grand Jawa Timur 2026 Semarakkan Gala Iftar Ramadan 2026" [Miss Grand East Java 2026 finalists enliven the 2026 Ramadan Iftar Gala] (in Bahasa Indonesia). Duta.co. 13 March 2026. Archived from the original on 13 March 2026.
- ↑ Samuele Meton (12 November 2025). "Miss Grand International Italy FVG 2026: moda, spettacolo e solidarietà a Villa Malbuton di Mortegliano" [Miss Grand International Italy FVG 2026: fashion, entertainment, and solidarity at Villa Malbuton in Mortegliano] (in italiano). Nordest24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "【結果速報】ミス・グランド・ジャパン石橋恵莉加、世界大会でTOP22入賞＆特別賞受賞！" [[Breaking Results] Miss Grand Japan Erika Ishibashi places in the Top 22 and wins a special prize at the world competition!] (in 日本語). PR Times. 22 October 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Pertandingan ratu cantik Miss Grand Kuching 2026 kini dibuka" [Miss Grand Kuching 2026 beauty pageant now open] (in Bahasa Melayu). Utusan Borneo Online. 27 January 2026. Archived from the original on 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Miss Grand Mandalay 2026 ပြိုင်ပွဲဝင် အလှမယ်များအား မိတ်ဆက်ခြင်း အခမ်းအနား" [Miss Grand Mandalay 2026 contestants introduction ceremony] (in မြန်မာဘာသာ). Myanmar Celebrity. 21 January 2026. Archived from the original on 15 March 2026.
- ↑ "Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico celebra décimo aniversario abriendo inscripciones para la edición 2026" [Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico celebrates its tenth anniversary by opening registration for the 2026 edition] (in español). Metro. 28 October 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Beatrice Materu (10 April 2026). "Tanzania pageant season peaks as Miss World Tanzania, Miss Grand auditions set for April". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 11 April 2026.
- ↑ "Miss Grand DMV Debuts at RVA Fashion Week". 6 News Richmond. 18 March 2026. Archived from the original on 19 March 2026.
- ↑ HOÀI PHƯƠNG (19 April 2026). "Miss Grand Vietnam 2026 khởi động, ai sẽ đại diện Việt Nam thi quốc tế?" [Miss Grand Vietnam 2026 is underway; who will represent Vietnam internationally?] (in Tiếng Việt). Tuo Tre Online. Archived from the original on 19 April 2026.