Australian-Burmese actor and model May Grace Parry, 30, of Hpa-An, Kayin State, Myanmar is Miss Universe Myanmar 2026. She will represent the country in the 75th edition of Miss Universe.
Miss Universe Myanmar 2026
Hosted by Kyaw Htet Aung, the Miss Universe Myanmar 2026 coronation ceremony was held at the Hexagon Complex in Yangon, Myanmar on June 17, 2026. It was the 13th edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the country’s Miss Universe candidate of country and its first edition under Soe Min Tun’s directorship.
Special awards
Before the first cut, the special awards were announced. These were the winners:
- Poe Pandra (Bago): Best National Costume
- May Grace Parry (Hpa-An): Miss Doctor A Luxury Beauty, Miss I’Aura, Miss Luna Studio, Miss 808
- Thet Htar Shwe Sin (Kyaukpyu): Best Healthy Hair by 808
- Chuu (Kyaukpadaung): Miss Congeniality
- Mai Mai (Myitkyina): Best in Swimsuit
- Mon Daewi (Yangon East): Miss Shwe Nadi Shwe Y1
- Kyaw Kyaw Eaindra (Yangon West): Best in Evening Gown
Unplaced candidates
A total of 38 women competed for the title. These candidates did not make it to the first cut:
- May Zin Aung (Dawei)
- Mona (Hpakant)
- Chue Thaw Tar (Kalaw)
- May Thazin Wint Htal (Kawthaung)
- Saung Hnin Mone (Kutkai)
- Pan Ei Phyu (Kyaing Tong)
- Eaint Hmue Khin (Magway)
- Nay Nadi Ko (Maubin)
- Laung Laung (Meiktila)
- Mwan Hom Aye (Muse)
- Rosy (Nyaungshwe)
- Yadanar Moe Aung (Pakokku)
- Heather San (Pathein)
- Angel Moe (Pindaya)
- Linn Yati (Pyay)
- Khaing Zin Win (Pyinmana)
- Naw MarNal LahBwe Khu (Taunggyi)
- Nan Akari (Yamethin)
Quarterfinalists
Eight candidates finished in the Top 20 and did not make it to the Top 12. These were the semifinalists:
- Wint Shwe Yee Lin (Aungban)
- Chuu (Kyaukpadaung)
- Shin Min Wine (Kyaukse)
- Yoon Mi (Mawlamyine)
- Mai Mai (Myitkyina)
- Sitt Lon Yadanar (Naypyidaw)
- Nway Nway Thu Aung (Pyin Oo Lwin)
- Saw Yu Nwe Zin (Thanlyin)
Semifinalists
Seven candidates finished in the Top 12 and did not make it to the Top 7. These were the finalists:
- Poe Pandra (Bago)
- May Grace Parry (Hpa-An)
- Thet Htar Shwe Sin (Kyaukpyu)
- May Thitsar Khin (Mandalay)
- San Yoon Nadi (Myawaddy)
- August Moe (Myeik)
- Saw La Pyae Won (Sittwe)
- Han Theint Theint Aung (Taungoo)
- Mon Daewi (Yangon East)
- Angel Kyi Phyu (Yangon North)
- Shwe Chue Ngone (Yangon South)
- Kyaw Kyaw Eaindra (Yangon West)
Finalists
Four candidates finished in the Top 7 and did not make it to the Top 3. These were the finalists:
- Poe Pandra (Bago)
- Thet Htar Shwe Sin (Kyaukpyu)
- Saw La Pyae Won (Sittwe)
- Shwe Chue Ngone (Yangon South)
Winner & runners-up
The five finalists answered one common question. Here are the winner and her runners-up:
- second runner-up: Han Theint Theint Aung (Taungoo)
- first runner-up: Kyaw Kyaw Eaindra (Yangon West)
- Miss Universe Myanmar 2026: May Grace Parry (Hpa-An)
Miss Universe 2026
Including Parry, more than 100 women will compete for the Miss Universe 2026 crown in Puerto Rico, United States in November 2026. Among her fellow Asian candidates are:
- Weiyi Chen (China)
- Alina Ekaterinecheva (Kazakhstan)
- Medina Ermekova (Kyrgyzstan)
- Bea Millan-Windorski (Philippines)
Broadcast by Roku, Telemundo and TV Azteca, the coronation ceremony will be held at the Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This edition marks the first time Niger and Uganda are represented in Miss Universe.
Sovran Star 
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