MANILA, Philippines – Filipina beauty queen Katrina Llegado was crowned Miss Supranational 2026 on Saturday, August 1 (Philippine time), ending the Philippines' 13-year wait for the prestigious international pageant title during the coronation night held in Nowy Sącz, Poland.
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The model, entrepreneur, and military reservist from Taguig City outshone 66 other candidates to become the successor of Brazil's Eduarda Braum and only the second Filipina to win the Miss Supranational crown after Mutya Datul's historic victory in 2013, which made the Philippines the first Asian country to capture the title.
Llegado sealed her triumph with a heartfelt response in the final question-and-answer round when asked about the moment she stopped trying to become the woman the world expected and embraced who she was truly meant to be.
"I always believe that we should never fit into a mold because we are perfectly imperfect, and although I struggle with perfection, I am here today doing my best and becoming the best version of myself because here in Miss Supranational, I know there is a place for me, and that is becoming Supra—above and beyond," she said.
During the evening gown competition, Llegado captivated the audience in a custom Rian Fernandez creation featuring sheer long sleeves adorned with shimmering beadwork, a design she said was inspired by hope, light, and the renewed inspiration that every sunrise brings.
Before claiming the international crown, Llegado secured the Miss Supranational Philippines 2026 title after reaching the finals of Miss Universe Philippines 2025, where Ahtisa Manalo won the national crown, and earlier this year she passed on her title to Allyson Hetland of Pampanga.
The victory marked another milestone in Llegado's pageant career after representing the Philippines at Reina Hispanoamericana 2019 in Bolivia, where she finished as fifth runner-up.
Completing the Miss Supranational 2026 court were Eve Gilles of France as first runner-up, Lara Marina of Brazil as second runner-up, Ndah Eno of Nigeria as third runner-up, and Karolina Gorylova of the Czech Republic as fourth runner-up, while continental titles went to Tanzania, Venezuela, Indonesia, Jamaica, and Poland.
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