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Miss Pacific Islands 2026 Crowned!!

At the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant crowning event held in Nadi, Fiji, Ailava Samuels of Fiji has been crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2026!

It has been six competitions since Fiji has taken the reign.

Miss Pacific Islands 2025 Litara Ieremia-Allan handed over the Miss Pacific Islands crown and sash to Ailava Samuels.

The runners-up are:
First runner-up – Miss Papua New Guinea Iampela Popena
Second runner-up – Miss Samoa Iliganoa Feagaimali'i Soti
Third runner-up – Miss Tonga, Siosi'ana Patricia Taumoepeau
Fourth runner-up – Miss Cook Islands, Petra Mataiti

Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister, Viliame Gavoka, presented the following special awards:

Miss Tonga, Siosi'ana Patricia Taumoepeau, was awarded Miss Tourism 2026. Siosi'ana was also awarded Best Sarong 2026.

Miss Papua New Guinea Iampela Popena was awarded Miss Internet 2026. Iampela was also awarded Best Traditionally Inspired Attire 2026.

Miss Cook Islands, Petra Matina Mataiti, was awarded Miss Photogenic 2026. Petra was also awarded Best Talent 2026.

Miss Kiribati, Atiterentaai Rinimarawa, was awarded Miss Personality 2026.

Miss Fiji, Ailava Samuels, was awarded Best Interview 2026.

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