Joheirry Mola - a 24-year-old teacher was crowned Miss World 2026

Joheirry Mola - a 24-year-old teacher from the Dominican Republic - was crowned Miss World thanks to her sweetness, confidence and community activities.

Among the 110 beauties participating in Miss World 2026, Joheirry Mola Dominguez was not a name mentioned much in the early days of the contest. The Dominican Republic beauty doesn't even appear often in early prediction tables. But the deeper she went, the more she showed her ability to break through, gradually making marks in the extra competitions and maintaining a stable performance before shining on the deciding night.

Winning Top Model in the Americas and Caribbean region helped Joheirry get a direct entry into the Top 40, and also made her one of the notable candidates in the race. From here, the 24-year-old beauty continued to show her careful preparation, confident demeanor and ability to master the stage. Before the finals, Missosology website predicted her to be in the Top 3. At the Nha Trang stage, Khanh Hoa on the evening of September 5, Joheirry surpassed highly rated candidates to win the crown.

According to Miss Ha Kieu Anh, a member of this year's Miss World jury, Joheirry Mola Dominguez won convincingly thanks to her good image. The judges said that the top 6 contestants are all strong candidates, each with their own advantage. However, Joheirry stands out in the balance between beauty, intelligence, communication ability and clear life orientation.

Miss Ha Kieu Anh was impressed with Joheirry Mola's behavior because of her sincerity, clarity and reality. "She doesn't talk about things that are too far-fetched, but comes from her work as an educator. I feel that this is not just a project to take an exam, but something she truly believes in and has pursued," the judge said.

In the behavioral competition, Joheirry Mola focused on the practical values ​​she pursues in work and community activities. The beauty spoke about the role of empathy, responsibility and the ability of women to create a positive influence, and said that international titles are only meaningful when used to bring practical changes to the community.

In a question about the Beauty With a Purpose project, Mola emphasized teaching English to children in disadvantaged communities. According to her, having access to this language can open up more opportunities for learning, communication and development in the future. The answer is directly related to her work as a teacher and the Voices of Tomorrow project that she pursued before coming to Miss World. The consistency between personal story, community project and stage performance helps Mola make a mark in the deciding round.

Joheirry Mola was commented by the Dominican Republic media as a brave girl with a lot of experience in community activities. Diario Libre page said that the crown only reflects the surface of Joheirry Mola Dominguez. "Behind the Miss Dominican Republic ribbon is a woman who once stood on the podium as a teacher, appeared in front of the camera as a reporter and performed on the catwalk as a professional model. This combination partly explains her confidence in one of the most stressful moments of the competition," the newspaper page wrote.

Before being named Miss World, Mola had many years working in the field of beauty and fashion. She once won the title Miss Teen Américas RD. In June 2018, she represented the Dominican Republic at Miss Teen Américas and won the title of Princess. According to De Último Minuto, the contest became one of the first milestones that brought Mola to the modeling profession, and then became involved in fashion and beauty stages.

Mola later graduated in Business Administration and Management from the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), and worked as a Literature and Social Sciences teacher in English. For her, teaching is not just a job but is also associated with the concept of the role of education in expanding opportunities for children and the community.

Experience in the media field also gives Mola an advantage. As a reporter for Univision New York's Ventana a Quisqueya program, she covers Dominican Republic culture, social issues and Dominican community life abroad. The job requires her to not only be confident in front of the camera, but also to listen, ask questions, analyze facts and translate them into stories that can connect with the audience. Therefore, before the beauty contest in Vietnam, Mola was used to communicating in public, under pressure and knew how to convey the national image.

Joheirry Mola Dominguez is also attracted by her beauty and warm personality. On international beauty forums, many viewers commented that the new beauty queen has an appearance that meets the contest criteria with a kind face and bright smile. Miss Bao Ngoc believes that the crown for Joheirry Mola Dominguez is worthy. According to her, in addition to her beauty, Joheirry Mola also impressed by her composure and sociability with the contestants.

Designer Nguyen Minh Tuan collaborated with Joheirry Mola Dominguez at the Top Model competition on August 27. At that time, the Dominican Republic beauty presented an evening gown from his collection. According to Nguyen Minh Tuan, Joheirry has an attractive face and professional catwalk skills. Backstage, she shows an agile, sociable style and always takes care of her appearance.

"When she was given the outfit, she did not make any requests or opinions of her own but happily accepted the assigned design. Joheirry also proactively tried on clothes, finding the best way to display the dress on the runway. She is someone who knows how to listen, cooperate and respect the crew," Nguyen Minh Tuan said.

Doan Thu Ha - Golden Swallow 2021, is currently training behavioral and Public Speaking skills - closely following the competition. She assessed Joheirry Mola Dominguez as a contestant with an outstanding profile at Miss World 2026 thanks to her activities in many fields, from education, media to volunteering. According to Thu Ha, a notable point about the new beauty queen is her pursuit of education as a long-term direction.

"For Joheirry, education is not only about imparting knowledge but also helping to nurture young people's critical thinking, confidence and desire to excel. She believes that language can change a person's life, and giving learning opportunities is also giving hope," Thu Ha said.

Miss World, first held in 1951, is one of the two largest and oldest beauty contests in the world, besides Miss Universe. The playground celebrates the spirit of global solidarity by finding girls with beauty, education and meaningful community projects.