Shyare Andrade crowned Miss Grand Ecuador 2026

Shyare Andrade, a 22-year-old from Portoviejo, has officially been crowned Miss Grand Ecuador 2026. Andrade, who previously placed in the Top 5 of Miss Universe Ecuador 2026, will represent the country at the Miss Grand International pageant scheduled to take place in India on October 10.

Andrade is a law student at the Universidad Técnica de Manabí and works as an independent model, content creator, and entrepreneur. During her international tenure, she intends to promote her social initiative, ‘Mundo Lienzo’, which utilizes art forms such as painting, music, and dance to support children and youth in vulnerable communities.

Her previous titles include Reina del Comercio Portoviejo 2021, Nereida Bicentenario de las Fuerzas Armadas del Ecuador 2022, and Reina de Portoviejo 2023. She has also engaged in social work within the communities of Jama and Portoviejo since 2021.