Miss Elite World 2026 Brings the World to Somabay

Beauty queens, fashion, culture and a Red Sea backdrop came together in Somabay, Egypt, for this year’s Miss Elite World competition. It is is considered the number-one international beauty pageant in the Middle East and Africa and is recognised among the top eight large-scale pageant platforms worldwide, alongside Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss Grand International, Miss Cosmo, Miss Supranational, Miss Earth and Miss International.

Founded by Stefano Douaihy, President of Miss Elite World, the competition was created as a modern international platform that goes beyond traditional pageantry, bringing together beauty, culture, fashion, entertainment, talent and international representation.

Miss Elite World in Egypt

The annual competition is hosted in Somabay on the Red Sea, which has become an important part of the identity. The beautiful destination welcomes contestants, celebrities, media personalities and industry professionals from around the world. For the contestants, the experience is also a chance to discover Egypt and its culture while representing their countries.

Meet Miss Elite World 2026

This year’s crown went to Sophia Bianca Santos of the Philippines.

The top five also included:

• 1st Runner-Up: Anabelly Ojeda, Venezuela
• 2nd Runner-Up: Sharon Julius Ndasala, Tanzania
• 3rd Runner-Up: Viktoria Lazarova, Bulgaria
• 4th Runner-Up: Jera Redant, Belgium

With its international participation, large-scale production and growing media presence, Miss Elite World continues to build its identity in global beauty and entertainment.

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