Mística Núñez advances in Miss World 2026 Top Model challenge

Mística Núñez, representing Venezuela, has advanced in the Miss World 2026 competition. She was selected as one of the 60 participants to move forward in the Top Model challenge, a segment designed to evaluate stage presence, confidence, and movement.

This edition of the pageant is notable for celebrating its 75th anniversary. Núñez’s progress follows a tradition of success for Venezuela in the competition, which has produced six former Miss World titleholders: Susana Duijm (1955), Pilín León (1981), Astrid Carolina Herrera (1984), Ninibeth Beatriz Leal (1991), and Jacqueline Aguilera.