Miss Grand Myanmar 2026
4th Miss Grand Myanmar pageant
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Miss Grand Myanmar 2026 will be the fourth edition of the Miss Grand Myanmar pageant. It was originally scheduled to be held on 9 May 2026 at the Eravati Sule Grand Hotel in Yangon.[1][2] A total of twenty-seven contestants representing different cities were selected through local license holders to compete in the contest.[1][2] However, one contestant was later disqualified following an incident during the national costume competition.[3]
The pageant was subsequently postponed indefinitely after the organizer became subject to legal action initiated by the government. The controversy stemmed from a contestant wearing a costume considered to have negatively affected the image of religion during the national costume segment.[3][4]
At the conclusion of the contest, the winner will be crowned by the reigning titleholder, JK Sophia of Namhkam, and will go on to represent Myanmar at the Miss Grand International 2026 pageant, scheduled for October in India.
Background
Date and venue
The national costume competition was held on 5 May 2026 at the Eravati Sule Grand Hotel in Yangon.[5][2] The preliminary and final rounds were originally scheduled for 7 and 9 May 2026, respectively.[1][2] However, both events have been postponed indefinitely[6][7] as the organizer faces legal action from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture of Myanmar.[8][9] This follows an incident in which Miss Tachileik appeared on stage during the national costume competition wearing a nun costume, which prompted public dissatisfaction.[10][11]
Selection of contestants
As in previous editions, contestants for this year’s competition were selected through regional pageants or casting processes conducted by local licensees.[12] In addition, the central organizing committee opened applications to recruit further candidates. The following are the local pageants held to determine representatives for Miss Grand Myanmar 2026:
| Pageant | Edition | Date and venue | Entrants | Number of qualifiers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Grand Waingmaw & Pang War | 1st | 1 November 2025 at the Manau Park, Myitkyina[13] | 10[14] | 3 (Waingmaw, Pang War, and Putao)[15] |
| Miss Grand Muse & Namkham | 1st | 15 November 2025 at the Golden Dragon Wedding Hall, Muse | 12 | 2 (Muse and Namkham)[16] |
| Miss Grand Naypyidaw | 3rd | 9 January 2026 at the Hotel Max Nay Pyi Taw, Naypyidaw[17] | 10 | 1 (Naypyidaw)[18] |
| Miss Grand Myitkyina & Hpakant | 3rd | 24 January 2026 at the Manau Park, Myitkyina[19] | 14 | 4 (Myitkyina, Hpakant, Sumprabum, and Tanai)[20] |
| Miss Grand Mandalay | 2nd | 3 February 2026 at the Swallow Hotel, Mandalay[21] | 13 | 7 (Mandalay, Taungoo, Kawtthaung, Bagan,[22] Pyin Oo Lwin, Hpa-an, and Pyinmana) |
| Miss Grand Dawei | 1st | 10 March 2026 at the Hotel Dawei, Dawei[23] | 18 | 1 (Dawei) |
Contestants
Twenty-six contestants have been confirmed.
- Mandalay Region
- MGM 12 Bagan – Myat Khun Cho
- MGM 16 Pyin Oo Lwin – Nang Cherry
- MGM 22 Mandalay – Han Htray Zan
- Mon State
- MGM 21 Mudon – Han Thiri Kyaw
- MGM 23 Mawlamyine – Myint Myat Moe Oo[12]
- Rakhine State
- MGM 02 Sittwe – Htet Twal Tar Moe
- Tanintharyi Region
- MGM 08 Dawei – Khyae Phyu
- Yangon Region
- MGM 24 South Yangon – Iris May
- MGM 25 West Yangon – Hay Man Wint Aung
- MGM 26 North Yangon – May Myat Noe Khin
- MGM 27 East Yangon – Shwe Yaung
- Withdrawn contestants
- Notes
