The final of the international beauty contest took place on September 5 in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Representatives from over a hundred countries competed for the title. The winner was crowned by the holder of the title 'Miss World — 2025', Opal Suchata Chuangsrip from Thailand. ### Who is the New Beauty Queen Johaery Mola Dominguez represents the Dominican Republic. She has an education in business management, works in the modeling industry, and pays great attention to social projects. Like other Miss World contestants, Mola had to showcase herself not only on the runway. The modern competition emphasizes the Beauty with a Purpose program. Contestants present their own social and charitable initiatives, undergo interviews, demonstrate talents, and participate in various challenges. After several weeks of selection, the representative from the Dominican Republic reached the decisive stage and outperformed competitors from Spain, Malaysia, South Africa, Vietnam, and Eritrea in the final. Second place went to Elizabeth Reines Alabern from Spain, and third place was taken by Taanusiya Chetty from Malaysia. ### The Dominican Republic Had to Wait Almost Half a Century Mola's victory was historic for her country. Until now, the Dominican Republic had won Miss World only once — in 1982. At that time, the crown was awarded to Maricela Alvarez. Thus, 44 years passed between the two victories. The final show in Vietnam was memorable not only for the announcement of the winner. The ceremony took place outdoors, and at one point, the weather intervened — a heavy rain began. However, the contest continued, and the highlight of the evening was the appearance of the new crown holder. For Vietnam, this year's Miss World was also special: the country hosted one of the oldest and most renowned international beauty contests for the first time. ### The Contest is No Longer Just About Appearance Miss World has been held since 1951 and has significantly changed its concept over the decades. Organizers emphasize that appearance is only one component of the evaluation. Education, the ability to communicate with the audience, social activities, and charitable projects of the contestants are of great importance. That is why the path to the crown takes several weeks and includes many stages — from interviews and sports competitions to presentations of social initiatives. Now, the name Johaery Mola Dominguez has been added to this list of winners. For the Dominican Republic, her victory marked a return to the top of Miss World after almost half a century break. _According to materials from Miss World, People, UOL, and international media._
