Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola Dominguez Crowned Miss World 2026
Joheirry Mola Dominguez from the Dominican Republic won the 73rd Miss World 2026 title, beating Spain’s Elisabeth Reynés as the first runner-up and Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty as second runner-up.
She was crowned by her predecessor, Opal Suchata Chuangsri (Thailand), the first contestant from her country to win the 72nd edition of the pageant held last year.
The Miss World page describes the newly crowned winner as a “dedicated educator, community advocate, and communicator”.
“Joheirry holds a degree in Business Management and Administration from Universidad Iberoamericana. As founder and president of Voices of Tomorrow, Joheirry expands English education for children and youth in vulnerable communities.
She teaches Literature and Social Studies in English, inspiring critical thinking and holistic development. As a correspondent for Univision New York’s Ventana a Quisqueya, Joheirry highlights Dominican culture, social issues, and community stories.
A Goya Gives Ambassador and professional model, Joheirry is driven by human connection, empathy, and the values instilled by her deeply united family.”
Her personal motto: “The greatest gift you can offer is the opportunity that you once needed yourself in order to grow, move forward, and transform your life.”
The road to the Miss World crown began with the Top 40, which gradually narrowed the competition to the Top 20, Top 12, and Top 6 before the new Miss World and two runners-up were crowned.
She beat Malaysia, Vietnam, Eritrea, Spain, and South Africa to win the crown.
Notably, the next year’s host country will be Tanzania.
