--- title: "Miss World 2026 in Vietnam: Dominican Republic takes the crown, Ukrainian Valeriia Lysovska makes the top 20" description: "The Miss World 2026 finale concluded in Vietnam: the crown was awarded to 24-year-old Johery Mole Domínguez from the Dominican Republic. Ukrainian Valeriia Lysovska placed in the pageant's top 20." date: 2026-09-07T10:34:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/miss-world-2026-winner-and-ukrainian-place tags: [miss-world-2026, dominican-republic, ukraine, beauty-pageant, vietnam] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Miss World 2026 in Vietnam: Dominican Republic takes the crown, Ukrainian Valeriia Lysovska makes the top 20 ![Crowning ceremony of the Miss World 2026 winner in Vietnam: Dominican Republic representative receives the crown](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/07/miss-mira-2026-pobeditelnitsa-i-mesto-ukrainki/miss-mira-2026-pobeditelnitsa-i-mesto-ukrainki-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The winner of Miss World 2026 in Vietnam was 24-year-old Johery Mole Domínguez from the Dominican Republic. - 111 contestants from around the world competed for the top title. - Ukraine was represented by Valeriia Lysovska, who placed in the world's top 20 and Europe's top 5. - The Ukrainian's evening look "Syaiivo Nezlamnosti" was created by LADY MILLION studio. The grand final of the international beauty pageant Miss World 2026 concluded in Vietnam, where 111 contestants from around the world competed for the top title. The winner was 24-year-old Johery Mole Domínguez, representing the Dominican Republic. The coronation ceremony took place against a grand stage backdrop featuring a floral arrangement and LED decoration, and the other finalists, including Ukraine's representative, were also on stage at the finale. ### The Miss World 2026 crown goes to the Dominican Republic The new Miss World is 24-year-old Johery Mole Domínguez, who stands 1.75 metres tall. According to the outlet Wave RBC.UA, the young woman works as a professional model, teaches literature and social studies, and also has experience in journalism. To take part in the pageant, she served as a correspondent for the Ventana a Quisqueya programme on Univision New York, where in her pieces she covered the culture of the Dominican Republic, social issues, and the life of local communities. ### The winner's profile: from the runway to journalism Johery Mole studied at the Ibero-American University, where she completed a bachelor's degree in business management and administration. The combination of a modelling career with teaching and journalistic work makes her one of the most public and multi-faceted profiles among the finalists of this season, underscoring the shift in modern beauty pageants from a purely visual format to a personal and professional one. ### Ukraine in the top 20: Valeriia Lysovska's result Ukraine was represented at Miss World 2026 by Valeriia Lysovska. She made it through several stages of the competition and placed in the top 20 of the world's best contestants, as well as in the top 5 of European representatives. The pageant's official page, Miss Ukraine (@missukraine_official), noted that this result was a source of pride and demonstrated a worthy representation of Ukraine on the international stage. ### The evening look "Syaiivo Nezlamnosti" Particular attention at the finale was drawn to Valeriia Lysovska's evening look titled "Syaiivo Nezlamnosti" ("Radiance of Indestructibility"). The dress for the Ukrainian contestant was created by LADY MILLION studio. The look carried symbolic significance and was dedicated to the strength, resilience, and indestructibility of Ukrainian women, turning the competition gown into a public statement that went beyond the standard show format. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Miss World 2026: who received the crown and what place did Ukraine take](https://wave.rbc.ua/ukr/style/mis-svitu-2026-hto-zdobuv-koronu-ta-ke-mistse-1788776504.html) - Победитель — Джохерри Моле Домингес (Доминиканская Республика), 24 года, 1,75 м, 111 участниц; Украина — Валерия Лисовская, топ-20 и топ-5 Европы; образ «Сяйво Незламності» от LADY MILLION studio. - [It has been revealed who won the Miss World 2026 title](https://lady.mail.ru/article/596403-stalo-izvestno-kto-zavoeval-titul-miss-mira-2026/) - Подтверждает факт завоевания титула «Мисс Мира — 2026» представительницей Доминиканской Республики. - [Representative of the Dominican Republic becomes Miss World 2026](https://tass.ru/obschestvo/28083619) - Независимое подтверждение победительницы из Доминиканской Республики. - [What the new Miss World 2026 from the Dominican Republic looks like. Photo gallery](https://www.rbc.ru/life/news/6a9e7eb2c526a3f9c6f9b9fe) - Подтверждает происхождение победительницы (Доминикана) и год конкурса 2026. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Who won Miss World 2026? **A:** The winner was 24-year-old Johery Mole Domínguez from the Dominican Republic, who stands 1.75 metres tall. ### Q: How many contestants competed for the crown? **A:** 111 contestants from around the world competed for the top title in the Vietnam finale. ### Q: What place did Ukraine take at Miss World 2026? **A:** Ukraine was represented by Valeriia Lysovska, who placed in the world's top 20 best contestants and in the top 5 of European representatives. ### Q: Who created the Ukrainian contestant's evening look? **A:** The evening look "Syaiivo Nezlamnosti" for Valeriia Lysovska was created by LADY MILLION studio.