JADE GLAB OF BELMAR, NEW JERSEY, CROWNED MISS WORLD AMERICA

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Jade Glab, 25, a native of Belmar, New Jersey, was crowned Miss World America 2026 after competing against delegates from across the United States in Seattle. She will represent the United States at the 75th Anniversary Edition of the Miss World Festival, to be held in Vietnam from August 9 to September 5.

Mary Sickler was named first runner-up, while Kimberly Chinomso finished as second runner-up. Miss World America is the Oldest pageant in 143 countries. The event was organised by Sanjay Singh Saini of Ludhiana and Ekta Saini of Abohar, National Directors of the Pageant. This is the first Punjabi couple who hosted the prestigious pageant.

Jade was crowned by Athenna Crosb, her predecessor and the US representative at the Miss World Festival in the presence of Ekta Saini. Jade is a Georgetown University graduate. Singing is one of Jade Glab’s many artistic talents and a passion she has enjoyed since childhood.

3rd Runner-Up was Victoria Kamila Valdez Ortegon from Texas, 4th Runner-Up was Maine US Naima Diamond Oryem and the 5th Runner-Up was Veronica Ramirez Ramsay Connecticut. The event was held in the presidential suite Hilton Seattle Washington State USA.