Miss Universe India 2026: Meet new Miss Universe India 2026 Kaziah Liz Mejo; find out what she said after her win and who the first and second runners-up were.
Miss Universe India 2026: Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala has won the title of Miss Universe India 2026. She secured the crown at the grand finale held in Jaipur, outshining beauties from across the country. She was crowned by Miss Universe India 2025, Manika Vishwakarma.
The 19-year-old Kaziah Liz Mejo will represent India at the 75th Miss Universe pageant taking place this year. In the competition, Vaishnavi Ganesh from Tamil Nadu emerged as the first runner-up, while Anushree Satavalekar from Gujarat was the second runner-up.
After winning the title, Kaziah stated that the title is not merely an achievement for her but a significant responsibility. Representing India on an international platform is a matter of pride and honor for her. Through this opportunity, she aims to showcase India's diversity, culture, talent, and the strength of the new generation to the world.
The 'Miss Universe India 2026' finale was held late Sunday night at G-Studio in Jaipur. Fifty-two finalists from across the country showcased their talent, beauty, and confidence. Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala impressed everyone with her beauty and intelligence.
There was stiff competition among the 53 beauties vying for the Miss Universe India 2026 title. The top 5 finalists included Vaishnavi, Tejaswini Srivastava, Liz Mejo, Anushree Satavalekar, and Anubha Vashishth. Regarding the top 3, Vaishnavi Ganesh from Tamil Nadu finished as the first runner-up, while Anushree Satavalekar from Gujarat became the second runner-up.
Ultimately, however, Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala claimed the Miss Universe India 2026 title. Kezia Liz Majo will represent India at the world's largest beauty pageant, 'Miss Universe'.
Liz is also a model and a classical dancer
Apart from being a law student, Kezia Liz Majo is also a model and a classical dancer. Her parents are Majo Abraham and Suja Majo. She won the title of Miss Universe Kerala in 2026. Prior to this, she was the first runner-up at Miss Teen International in 2025. Kezia is currently pursuing a law degree in Bengaluru and resides in Kochi. She had previously won the Miss Teen India title and represented India at an international teen beauty pageant.
Liz is also active on social media
Kezia is quite active on social media, where she shares photos and videos on Instagram. She follows 394 people on Instagram, while she has a following of 39,000. Furthermore, Kezia speaks openly about mental health and personal growth.