Cuba will be represented at Miss Grand International 2026 by Alyanni T. Gomez, 27. It is the 14th edition of the international beauty pageant based in Bangkok, Thailand.
Alyanni Gomez
Originally from Guanajay, Cuba, Gomez is a fashion model based in Miami, Florida, United States. She is attending Florida International University in Miami.
On May 30, 2026, Gomez attended the coronation ceremony of MGI All Stars 1st Edition at the MGI Hall in Bangkok. On June 4, 2026, she turned 27.
Gomez walked for Minh Tuan at the Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week 2026, which was held at the Nguyen Du Gymnasium in Bến Thành Ward, District One, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam from June 18-21, 2026. The fashion brand specializes in luxury pageant dresses, evening gowns and bridal wear.
“Are you ready to be mesmerized by creations born from light?” Minh Tuan stated before Gomez walked the runway on June 19, 2026. “We are proud to introduce the muse of our ‘LIGHTBORNE’ collection: Alyanni T. Gomez – Miss Grand Cuba 2026. Minh Tuan Couture is set to transform the Vietnam International Fashion Week 2026 runway into a brilliant galaxy. Don’t miss the moment Alyanni steps out in this signature design!”
Miss Grand International 2026
In October 2026, Gomez will represent Cuba at Miss Grand International 2026 in India. This edition marks the returns of Honduras, Iran, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Ukraine after skipping at least one edition.
Including Cuba, more than 70 women are expected to compete for the title. Here are the other confirmed candidates:
- Sara Sheh, 22, Albania
- Cat Jane Shepherd, 26, Australia
- Dominique Alagia, 21, Czech Republic
- Rebecca Attiogbe, 24, Ghana
- Ximena Carrillo, 22, Guatemala
- Emely Alemán, 27, Honduras
- Xuebing Liu, 27, Hong Kong
- Lakshita Thilagaraj, 23, India
- Anel Emel, 21, Kazakhstan
- Rufina Gasanova, 22, Kyrgyzstan
- Minshi Lin, 23, Macau
- Natalia Galea, 27, Malta
- Micaela Viveros, 21, Paraguay
- Milena Rabelo, 27, Portugal
- Estèe-Mari Smit, 18, South Africa
- Akoi Arok, 29, South Sudan
- Alba María Ruiz, 22, Spain
- Patthama Jitsawat, 33, Thailand
- Maria Kolotilo, 24, Ukraine
- Pooja Ghodekar, 25, United Kingdom
- Lady Mosquera, 26, Venezuela
- Charity Mumba, 26, Zambia
- Shelly Usman, 27, Zimbabwe
Launched in 2013, Miss Grand International was founded by Nawat Itsaragrisil. He is a native of Damnoen Saduak, Ratchaburi, Thailand and an alumnus of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce in Bangkok.
Both Teresa Yuphayao Chaivisut and Ratchaphol Chantaratim serve as vice presidents of the organization. The former is a Bangkok native and the latter was born in Samut Prakan, Thailand.
Daylin Rodríguez was unplaced when she represented Cuba in the 13th edition of Miss Grand International at the MGI Hall on October 18, 2025. She competed against 76 other candidates including Emma Tiglao of the Philippines, who won the title, and Nariman Batikha of Venezuela, who was the fourth runner-up.
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