Ecuador’s Shyare Andrade has won the Country’s Power of the Year title at Miss Grand International 2026, defeating Tanzania’s Jihan Dimack in the final round of the public-voting contest.
The victory earns Andrade an automatic place in the pageant’s Top 20, following a closely watched contest that attracted support from fans in both countries.
In the latest ranking update released on October 10 at 2.30 pm Thailand time (GMT+7), Miss Grand Ecuador held the first position, while Miss Grand Tanzania ranked second.
The final round offered the winner an automatic place in the Top 20, prompting Tanzanian supporters to rally behind Jihan in the hope of securing the spot for the country.
Despite missing out on the title, Jihan has secured a place in the pageant’s Top 11, keeping Tanzania in the spotlight as the competition reaches its final stages.
Fans around the world are now awaiting the crowning of the 2026 Miss Grand International winner in Bangkok, Thailand.