In Monaco, Miss Unique of the World 2026 reframes beauty around identity, not conformity

On 28 March 2026, Miss Unique of the World 2026 will stage its international final at Le Méridien Beach Plaza in Monaco, positioning itself as a contemporary alternative to the traditional beauty pageant model. Rather than centring perfection or conformity, the project is built around identity, visibility, and the confidence to appear as one’s authentic self.

The format is notably borderless. Participants complete every stage of the competition remotely, making the process more accessible and internationally connected before the finalists meet in person for the Monaco final. That last stage is designed not simply as a competition, but as a live convergence of voices, stories, and personalities that have already been shaped through a global digital platform.

The final gala will combine runway presentation, individual performances, guest appearances, and the official award ceremony, followed by a private after-party for participants, partners, creatives, and industry insiders. Taken together, the structure places as much value on expression and connection as on the title itself.

Behind the project is Unikat Fashion Agentur and model agent Anna Shm., supported by a multidisciplinary jury that reflects the broader cultural direction of the event. The jury includes Kostiantyn Lieontiev, fashion producer and founder of Odessa Fashion Day and London Fashion Day; Raisa Arseni, makeup artist and beauty educator; Maxim Ezhov, ballroom dancer and Dancing with the Stars participant; Gulshat Fauché, founder and CEO of LUXPRO; Daniel Fauché, Olympic vice-champion and world champion in rowing; and Alexander Seleznev, pastry chef, TV host, and author.

The wider media ecosystem around the project includes Prominent Magazine, Fashion Frontier, Cool’baba Magazine, London Fashion Day, FASHION TV, VOUS Magazine, N1 Buro, Senso Magazine International, and Collaboration Magazine. Partners include Hotel Bube, Coinplay, Boutique Eco Diamant, and LUXPRO, further positioning the event within an international network of fashion, lifestyle, luxury, and media connections.

Miss Unique of the World 2026 ultimately frames beauty as something expressed through personality, emotional intelligence, and presence. In Monaco, that idea is set to take a physical form through a final that is as much about community and modern identity as it is about competition.