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111 contestants compete for Miss World 2026 crown in Vietnam

111 women compete for Miss World 2026 in Vietnam, with the final on Saturday.

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111 women from more than 100 countries and territories are competing for the Miss World 2026 crown in Nha Trang, Vietnam, with the final scheduled for Saturday, 2026-09-05. [1] A total of 111 women are competing in Vietnam for the Miss World 2026 title, which is the 75th edition of the British beauty pageant. [2] As of 2026-09-04, 13 of the 21 pre-qualified contestants are known, including the representatives of Vietnam, France, Nigeria, and Dominican Republic who won regional runway competitions. [3] During the final gala, the field of 111 will be reduced to 40 women, with the four regions (Asia and Oceania, Americas and Caribbean, Europe, and Africa) each guaranteed equal representation in that group. [4] The jury, composed of former Miss World queens, will decide additional finalists, ensuring the six finalists include at least one representative from each of the four regions, plus one popular-vote pick and one chosen for humanitarian project impact. [5] Contestants from more than 100 countries and territories participated in the competition. [6] The contest began in the second week of August when contestants arrived in Nha Trang, a coastal city in central-southern Vietnam located about 400 kilometers north of Ho Chi Minh. [7] Candidates from Zambia, Germany, Indonesia, and French Guiana secured a pass to the group of 40 by being the best in the multimedia skills challenge. [8]
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  1. 111 women from more than 100 countries and territories are competing for the Miss World 2026 crown in Nha Trang, Vietnam, with the final scheduled for Saturday, 2026-09-05. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  2. A total of 111 women are competing in Vietnam for the Miss World 2026 title, which is the 75th edition of the British beauty pageant. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  3. As of 2026-09-04, 13 of the 21 pre-qualified contestants are known, including the representatives of Vietnam, France, Nigeria, and Dominican Republic who won regional runway competitions. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  4. During the final gala, the field of 111 will be reduced to 40 women, with the four regions (Asia and Oceania, Americas and Caribbean, Europe, and Africa) each guaranteed equal representation in that group. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  5. The jury, composed of former Miss World queens, will decide additional finalists, ensuring the six finalists include at least one representative from each of the four regions, plus one popular-vote pick and one chosen for humanitarian project impact. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  6. Contestants from more than 100 countries and territories participated in the competition. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  7. The contest began in the second week of August when contestants arrived in Nha Trang, a coastal city in central-southern Vietnam located about 400 kilometers north of Ho Chi Minh. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  8. Candidates from Zambia, Germany, Indonesia, and French Guiana secured a pass to the group of 40 by being the best in the multimedia skills challenge. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
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