Miss Grand Tanzania 2026
| Miss Grand Tanzania 2026 | |
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| Date | 8 August 2026 |
| Venue | The Super Dome, Masaki, Dar es Salaam |
| Broadcaster | YouTube |
| Entrants | 25 |
| Placements | 14 |
| Debuts | |
| Withdrawals | |
| Winner | Jihan Dimack (Mwanza) |
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| Miss Grand Tanzania 2026 Finals | |
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 2026 Miss Grand Tanzania Finals |
Miss Grand Tanzania 2026 was the fourth edition of the Miss Grand Tanzania pageant, held on 8 August 2026 at the Super Dome in Masaki, Dar es Salaam.[1][2][3] Twenty-five contestants representing regions and institutions across Tanzania competed for the national titles.[4] At the end of the event, Jihan Dimack of Mwanza was crowned Miss Grand Tanzania 2026 and earned the right to represent Tanzania at Miss Grand International 2026.[2]
In addition to the Miss Grand title, the organization appointed several finalists to represent Tanzania at other international beauty pageants.[3][5] Prisca Lyimo of Arusha was named Miss Cosmo Tanzania 2026, while Celine Edison of Shinyanga received the Miss Earth Tanzania 2026 title.[2][6]
Background
The Miss Grand Tanzania Organization officially launched the 2026 competition in early 2026, opening applications to aspiring contestants nationwide.[5] As part of the preparations for the national final, all contestants participated in a boot camp in Dar es Salaam, where they underwent training, media appearances, and sponsor activities before the coronation night.[1]
The selection process began with a nationwide call for applications and concluded with an audition held on 25 April 2026 in Dar es Salaam. During the audition, candidates were evaluated through interviews, stage presentations, and other assessments to determine their suitability for the national competition.[5][6]
Following the audition, twenty-five contestants were selected to participate in the national pageant. The finalists later entered the official boot camp, where they took part in training sessions, promotional events, and sponsor activities leading up to the grand final.[1][6]
Results
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| Placement | Delegate[6] | |
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| Miss Grand Tanzania 2026 | ||
| Miss Cosmo Tanzania 2026 |
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| Miss Earth Tanzania 2026 |
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| Top 10 | Miss International Tanzania 2026 |
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| Miss Global Tanzania 2026 |
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| Miss Intercontinental Tanzania 2026 |
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| Miss Africa Golden Tanzania 2026 |
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| Miss Africa International Tanzania 2026 |
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| Miss Tourism Africa International Tanzania 2026 |
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| Top 14 |
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| Appointed national titleholder | ||
| Miss Elite Tanzania 2026 |
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- Notes
- ↑ Sharon was not an official candidate in the Miss Grand Tanzania 2026 pageant but was announced as part of the batch of the top 10 finalists. She previously won the Miss Africa International Tanzania title in the Miss Grand Tanzania 2024 pageant.
Contestants
The following contestants have been confirmed.[4]
- Arusha – Prisca Lyimo
- Dar es Salaam – Princess Linahh
- Dodoma – Neema Nyambiro
- Geita – Aurely Mkonda
- Kagera – Bertha Angello
- Katavi – Niwaeli Sendwa
- Kigoma – Agape Anthony
- Kilimanjaro – Theresia Kessy
- Lindi – Odria John
- Manyara – Mwanaidi Mchechu
- Mara – Zuhura Enock
- Mbeya – Elizabeth Petro
- Morogoro – Zulfa Yazid
- Mtwara – Eve Godwin
- Mwanza – Jihan Dimack
- Pwani – Angel Bruno
- Rukwa – Sweety Mwamba
- Ruvuma – Marciana Genya
- Shinyanga – Celine Edison
- Simiyu – Janeth Anselme
- Singida – Faith Maro
- Songwe – Agape Amezembe
- Tabora – Rose Usio
- Tanga – Faidha Sanja
- University – Faith Caesar
References
- 1 2 3 Penelope Ashioya (July 27, 2026). "Bangbet Tanzania Joins Miss Grand Tanzania Bootcamp Arrival Event". www.bangbet.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Jihan Dimack crowned Miss Grand Tanzania 2026". The Citizen. August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
Jihan Dimack, representing Mwanza, was crowned Miss Grand Tanzania 2026 and will represent Tanzania at Miss Grand International.
- 1 2 Marion Bosire (August 9, 2026). "Prisca Lyimo atangazwa kuwa Miss Cosmo Tanzania 2026" [Prisca Lyimo is announced as Miss Cosmo Tanzania 2026]. kbc.co.ke (in Swahili). Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "Miss Grand Tanzania 2026". www.missgrandtanzania.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Beatrice Materu (April 10, 2026). "Tanzania pageant season peaks as Miss World Tanzania, Miss Grand auditions set for April". The Citizen Tanzania. Archived from the original on April 21, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Materu, Beatrice (August 13, 2026). "Tanzania crowns new queens at Miss Grand Tanzania 2026". The Citizen Tanzania. Retrieved August 13, 2026.