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Miss Brazil 2026

Miss Brazil 2026, also known as Miss Universe Brazil 2026, will be the 72nd edition of the traditional Miss Brazil beauty pageant. Scheduled to take place in May 2026, the event will be hosted for the first time by businessman Rodrigo Ferro, based in the state of Paraná. The current Miss Brazil, Maria Gabriela Lacerda, will crown her successor at the end of the ceremony, which will be televised live via livestream. The winner will represent Brazil at Miss Universe 2026 to be held in Puerto Rico.

Contestants
The confirmed contestants are as follows (33): ==State pageants overview==
State pageants overview
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Other informations
Withdraw Serra Catarinense - Veridiana Caroline Quadros de Freitas Trivia • It will be the first ever competition produced by the new license holder Rodrigo Ferro. • For the first time, not only states, but other regions of the country will be able to compete with candidates. • The pageant will also have the help of Natália Guimarães (Vice-Miss Universe 2007) and Julia Gama (Vice-Miss Universe 2020) as directors. • Businessman, he also told the Brazilian press that he hopes to inject 50 million into the contest. • Olivia Quido, Vice President for Global Partnerships of the Miss Universe Organization visited the brazilian headquarters during the preliminary, in March. • Andressa Jamylle (Acre) is the oldest contestant for this year's pageant with 38 years old. She also has two kids. • Tarcia Ciarlini (Amazonas) gained some media attention in 2019 when she became involved with Brazilian actor Henri Castelli. • Same for Jaqueline Ciocci (Chapada Diamantina) as a former ballet dancer of Domingão do Faustão and ex-girlfriend of chef Edu Guedes. • Veridiana Freitas (Serra Catarinense) was a former contestant in A Fazenda 8 and she is the ex-girlfriend of brazilian singer Gusttavo Lima. • Júlia Guerra (Rio Grande do Sul) was also in tabloids for being the ex-girlfriend of Anitta's brother, Renan Machado. • Ingrid Rezende (Roraima) is the daughter of Miss Roraima 1996 and 1st runner-up at Miss Brazil 1996, Aline Rezende. • Some of the contestants were not born in the state/region they represent this year, such as: • Mariani Besen Alberge "Piaget" (Berço da República) was born in Campos Novos, state of Santa Catarina. • Lauren Lupato (Cataratas do Iguaçu) was actually born in Erechim, state of Rio Grande do Sul, but lives in Curitiba. • Jaqueline Ciocci (Chapada Diamantina) was born in São Paulo City, state of São Paulo. • Ana de Sá (Distrito Federal) is originally from Ceres, Goiás. • Lauriane Pires (Mato Grosso do Sul) was born in Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso. • Laíssa Ferreira (Minas Gerais) was actually born in Brasília. She lives in Minas Gerais state since 2006. • Bruna Zanardo (Rio de Janeiro) is originally from Laranjal Paulista, São Paulo. • Bruna Guimarães (Sergipe) was born in São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo. • Veridiana Freitas (Serra Catarinense) was born in Curitiba, Paraná. • Karina Azevêdo (Tocantins) was born in São Paulo, São Paulo. == Crossovers ==
Crossovers
Local Miss Goiás2026: Distrito Federal - Ana de Sá (Top 07) • (Representing Ceres in Aparecida de Goiânia, Goiás) Miss Mato Grosso2013: Mato Grosso do Sul - Lauriane Pires (2nd runner-up) • (Representing Cuiabá in Jaciara, Mato Grosso) • 2016: Mato Grosso - Liara Marmet (Top 05) • (Representing Várzea Grande in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso) Miss Piauí2015: Piauí - Paloma Rodrigues (3rd runner-up and Miss Elegance) • (Representing Miguel Alves in Teresina, Piauí) Miss São Paulo2012: '''''' - Bruna Guimarães • (Representing Santo André in São Paulo, São Paulo) • 2015: '''' - Bruna Zanardo (Top 10'') • (Representing Piracicaba in São Paulo, São Paulo) • 2015: ' Chapada Diamantina' - Jaqueline Ciocci (Top 15) • (Representing São Paulo in São Paulo, São Paulo) • 2017: '''' - Bruna Zanardo (1st runner-up'') • (Representing Laranjal Paulista in São Paulo, São Paulo) • 2024: Vale do Paraíba - Patrícia Marchi (Top 10) • (Representing Hortolândia in São Paulo, São Paulo) • 2026: ' Chapada Diamantina' - Jaqueline Ciocci (1st runner-up) • (Representing Bragança Paulista in São Paulo, São Paulo) • 2026: ' Tocantins' - Karina Azevêdo (4th runner-up) • (Representing Caieiras in São Paulo, São Paulo) National Miss Universe Brazil2013: '''''' - Nataly Uchôa • (Representing Amapá in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais) • 2021: Ilha do Mel - Marcella Kozinski • (Representing Paraná in the Atlantic Ocean, during a Cruise ship) • 2024: Triângulo Mineiro - Tatiana Gonçalves (Top 07) • (Representing Minas Gerais in São Paulo, São Paulo) Miss World Brazil2011: '''''' - Nataly Uchôa • (Representing Maranhão in Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro) Miss Intercontinental Brazil2015: '''' - Karina Azevêdo (Top 09'') • (Representing São Paulo in São Paulo, São Paulo) • 2016: '''' - Bruna Zanardo (Top 10'') • (Representing Amapá in Itu, São Paulo) Miss Supranational Brazil2021: '''' - Bruna Zanardo (1st runner-up'') • (Representing Sergipe in Brasília, Distrito Federal) Miss Face of the World Brazil2013: Mato Grosso do Sul - Lauriane Pires (Winner) • (Representing Mato Grosso in Naviraí, Mato Grosso do Sul) International Miss Earth2016: '''' - Bruna Zanardo (3rd runner-up'') • (Representing Brazil in Pasay, Philippines) Miss International2017: '''''' - Bruna Zanardo • (Representing Brazil in Tokyo, Japan) Reina Hispanoamericana2021: '''' - Bruna Zanardo (5th runner-up'') • (Representing Brazil in Santa Cruz, Bolivia) Universal Woman2024: Litoral Paulista - Carina Manzi (Top 10) • (Representing Brazil in Phnom Penh, Cambodia) Miss Aura International2023: Triângulo Mineiro - Tatiana Gonçalves (4th runner-up) • (Representing Brazil in Antalya, Turkey) Miss América Latina2013: Rio Grande do Sul - Júlia Guerra (Winner) Reinado Internacional de la Ganadería2012: '''''' - Nataly Uchôa • (Representing Brazil in Montería, Colombia) Miss Planet International2024: '''''' - Bruna Guimarães • (Representing Australia in Phnom Penh, Cambodia) ==References==
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