Marcella Kozinski crowned Miss Universe Brazil 2026
On July 25, 2026, the Miss Universe Brazil 2026 pageant was held at the Komplexo Tempo in São Paulo. Marcella Kozinski, a 26‑year‑old model from Curitiba representing the tourist destination Ilha do Mel, won the crown, receiving the newly designed Yby Marã crown from predecessor Maria Gabriela Lacerda.
The edition featured a record 31 contestants after the competition introduced a new category for Brazilian tourism routes. The event marked the return of the pageant to open‑air television after a seven‑year hiatus, with Record broadcasting live. Runner‑up positions went to Flávia Klemz of Espírito Santo and Jaqueline Ciocci of the Chapada Diamantina. Ingrid Rezende, Miss Roraima, made headlines for a nervous pause during the final Q&A.
Kozinski will now prepare for the international Miss Universe pageant scheduled for November 2026 in Puerto Rico, aiming to secure Brazil’s third global crown.
Entities: Flávia Klemz · Ilha do Mel · Ingrid Rezende · Jaqueline Ciocci · Marcella Kozinski