The Universe Earth International 2026 Grand Final, held at the HXC Grand Ballroom at United Point Mall in Kuala Lumpur, saw several major pageant titles conferred on thirteen Malaysian queens who will represent Malaysia at the world stage.
The sought-after Mrs Earth Malaysia 2026 title went to Sheila Lee, a real estate business leader and professional baker from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, while the Mrs Earth West Malaysia 2026 title went to Yang Raimi, an assistant vice president for procurement from Penang.
Lee also won the Best Talent subsidiary title. As the titleholders of the Mrs Earth Malaysia organisation - a platform centered around environmental protection, sustainability, and women's empowerment - they will represent Malaysia in championing green initiatives and eco-advocacy at the international finals next year.
The Ms Earth Malaysia 2026 title went to Usha Periasamy, an animal care advocate from Terengganu, who is currently pursuing her PhD in Business, while the Ms Earth West Malaysia 2026 title was secured by Tharshini J Ganes, a final-year law student, model, and marketing professional from Skudai, Johor. Both will be representing Malaysia at the world finals next year.
In the Mrs Elite Earth Malaysia 2026 category, it was Rowena Sophia Cathiresoo, a finance executive and a proud mother of one, from Johor, who was crowned the winner. Taking the Mrs Elite Earth West Malaysia 2026 title was Logkeswery Mallnaidu, a former palliative care nurse, food entrepreneur, and a mother of two, from Kuala Lumpur. Logkeswery also won the Best National Costume subsidiary title.
Also presented during the night was the Top Model Earth Malaysia 2026 competition, a dedicated fashion and modeling category integrated into the annual Mrs/Ms Earth Malaysia pageant system.
The Top Model Earth Malaysia 2026 title went to Navenassri Balakrishnan, a professional model, actress & beauty therapist with a passion for martial arts from Kuala Lumpur, while the Top Model Earth West Malaysia 2026 title went to Sanjanaa Poovaragan, a medical student, model, actress and entrepreneur from Penang.
Unlike the traditional categories that prioritize classic pageantry scoring, Top Model Earth Malaysia heavily evaluated runway walk, high-fashion styling, and the promotion of eco-fashion and sustainable textiles.
Also presented during the pageant program was the prestigious Mrs. Classic Universe Malaysia 2026/27 competition, which saw Sunita Kaur @ Sunita A. R. Subbaraman, a proud hotelier from Kuala Lumpur, being crowned champion. The runners-up spot went to Dr Raja Zalinda Raja Jamil, an educator and tutor from Kuala Lumpur, with a PhD in Applied Toxicology.
The Mrs Classic Universe West Malaysia 2026 crown went to Premasha Ravindran, an accounts administrator from Johor.
Taking the Mrs. Grand Classic Malaysia 2026 crown was Mona Shewandas, a compliance manager and a devoted mother and grandmother from Kuala Lumpur. She also won Best National Costume.
Both Premasha & Mona will compete in their respective categories at the world final in November 2026 along with Mrs Classic Universe Malaysia 2025 Miu Miu Ng Wee Mian.
In the main modelling competitions, it was Pavitra Ravibalan, a planning analyst and photographer from Selangor, who walked away with the highly acclaimed Super Model Universe Malaysia 2026 female champion title, while fast-rising model Dhanush Daxe from Penang won the male title. Fumiko Kriss, a content creator from Sarawak, was runner-up in the female category, while Ugochukwu Miracle, a business management coach, was runner-up, with Vickneswar Ganesan placing third in the male category.
Both Pavitra & Danush will represent Malaysia in the Supermodel Universe 2026 world finals to be held in China later this year.
The Supermodel Universe International (Malaysia) 2026 title went to Nicole Panashe Tatai, a science undergraduate from Zimbabwe.
All winners were impartially selected by an esteemed panel of judges that included chief judge Mrs Classic Universe Malaysia 2024 Carol Lim, Mrs Universe Classic West Malaysia 2023 Vimala Pappu, Founder of Book’d Talent Carl Graham, Neeks Fashion CEO Ishmael Brima Koroma from Sierra Leone, Mrs Universe Classic 2023 Sharimala Mary Ann, Mrs Queen of Earth 2026 Datin Kelvin Dhillon, Mrs Queen of Earth International 2026 Kasthuri Muniandy, Supermodel Universe Malaysia 2025 Chelsea Colette, Mrs Classic Universe Malaysia 2025 Miu Miu Ng Wee Mian, Ms Top Model Earth Eco 2026 Savita Angadi, Woman of the Universe Malaysia Durgashini Naidu, and Mrs Earth Malaysia 2024/2025 Jurisha Deepasharni.
Universe Earth International, founded by Ms / Mrs Earth President Ammetta Malhotra Bergin, was organised by Target Wellness & Event Management. Despite having a life-threatening medical emergency only days earlier, the dedicated and seasoned pageant organiser checked herself out of hospital to ensure that the competition would proceed smoothly as planned. She also joined her delegates to motivate and lead them in a high-impact dance performance, which impressed the crowd.
The event was emceed by respected strategist and business leader Rhenu Bhuller, Supermodel Universe 2019 World Champion Thalia Thin, and Supermodel Universe Malaysia 2024 Yuwen Syaaran.
