Italian regional beauty pageants crown new talent across Lazio, Sicily and beyond

A series of summer 2026 beauty contests across Italy highlighted emerging talent. In Lazio, 18‑year‑old Nicole Sgarra from Cerveteri won the regional "Next Candidate Lazio 2026" title in Colleferro, earning a place in the 2027 regional finals. The regional Miss Italia tour visited Zagarolo and Trevignano Romano, where Cristina Virga secured the Miss Roma 2026 crown and Giulia Colace placed second, advancing toward the national Miss Italia competition.

In Sicily, the Miss Italia regional selection took place in Priolo Gargallo, emphasizing personality and communication over pure aesthetics. The male beauty contest "Il + Bello d’Italia" held its interregional final in Andora, featuring 15‑20 young contestants from several Italian regions, with the winner receiving a pass to the national final in Alassio. The Miss Mamma Italiana finals were staged in Bellaria Igea Marina, where mothers competed in various performance categories before a final crowning.

Attorney and Miss Talent Luisa Scalise, a contestant in Miss Universe Italy, used her platform to discuss the hidden dangers of psychological violence against women, linking pageantry with social advocacy.