Miss GI 2026 Grand Final: Marlène Kany finishes as 5th runner-up

Ivorian representative Marlène Kany Kouassi finished in the Top 10 at Miss Grand International 2026 held in Thailand on October 10. She did not reach the Top 5 but won the Best in Swimsuit award. After being selected among 25 candidates, she was eliminated at the Top 10 and did not make it to the final five. She leaves the competition with this individual accolade despite not advancing to the final round.