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Miss Universe India 2026 crowned in Jaipur, Kezia Liz Mezo of Kerala became the winner; got emotional after the victory
Samira Vishwas | August 24, 2026 7:24 PM CST

Jaipur . In the Grand Finale of (Miss Universe India 2026) held on Sunday in Jaipur, Kezia Liz Mezzo of Kerala registered a spectacular victory and won the prestigious title. Among the participants from across the country, Kezia impressed the judges with her beauty, self-confidence, intelligence, personality and brilliant presentation. After winning the title, Kezia looked emotional and described her achievement as not just a personal success but a big responsibility. Now she will represent India in the Miss Universe competition on the international platform.

In the grand finale held in Jaipur, participants from different parts of the country showcased their talent in several stages. In the competition, not only the external beauty was given importance but also the participants' thinking, communication style, self-confidence, leadership ability and their understanding of Indian culture were also tested. Kezia Liz Mezzo performed impressively on all these parameters and was ultimately crowned the winner.

With Kezia's victory, Vaishnavi Ganesh of Tamil Nadu became the first runner up while Anushree Satwalekar of Gujarat got the second runner up position. Both the participants also performed brilliantly in different rounds of the competition. However, in the final match, Kezia won with her impressive presence.

After winning the title, Kezia Liz Mezo said that this crown is not just an achievement for her but a big responsibility. He said that it is a matter of pride and honor for him to represent India on the international platform. Through this opportunity, she wants to present India's diversity, culture, talent and strength of the new generation to the world. It is clear from his words that now his aim is not just to win the competition but to present the country's identity strongly on the global stage.

Many famous personalities from the world of fashion and entertainment were also present in this event organized in Jaipur. Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen, two-time Miss Universe India Urvashi Rautela and former Miss Universe first runner up Celina Jaitley graced the event. Miss Universe India 2024 Rhea Singha and 2025 winner Manika Vishwakarma were also present in this special event.

According to the organizers of this competition, the aim of Miss Universe India is to provide a platform to the talented girls of the country where they can showcase their talent, confidence and leadership abilities in front of the world. This time too, the participants were tested at many levels in the competition and every aspect was given importance, from their personal thinking to their performance on stage.




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    With the victory of Kezia Liz Mezzo, India will now set its sights on the international Miss Universe pageant. Kezia, representing the country, will have the challenge of making her mark among the participants coming from different countries of the world. At present, her victory has created an atmosphere of happiness in the entire country from Kerala and now people are hopeful that she will make India proud by performing brilliantly on the international stage as well.


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