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Overview
- The national final, held in São Paulo on Saturday, July 25, crowned 26‑year‑old Marcella Kozinski as Miss Universe Brasil 2026 and confirmed she will represent Brazil at Miss Universe on November 24 in Puerto Rico.
- Kozinski won after rounds that trimmed the field to a Top 20, Top 12 and Top 6 and delivered an answer about authenticity that impressed the jury.
- Organizers altered the pageant’s long‑running format to allow tourist‑route and cultural‑region delegates, which raised participation to 31 contestants and highlighted destinations such as Ilha do Mel and Chapada Diamantina.
- The official final standings placed Flávia Klemz (Espírito Santo) second and Jaqueline Ciocci (Chapada Diamantina) third; Leila Carvalho (Ceará) reached the Top 6 but did not advance further.
- The edition featured nine finalists who are mothers, recorded two pre‑final withdrawals including Miss Distrito Federal for a family bereavement, and now places new pressure on Kozinski to begin focused preparation and public duties ahead of the international contest.