Shomal Naidu, Miss India South Pacific Fiji 2026, with the runners-up

Fiji 2026 Results

Shomal Naidu Crowned Fiji's First Miss India South Pacific

The Sigatoka lawyer and human resources professional made history at the Suva Civic Centre on 1 August 2026 and will represent Fiji at the Grand Finale in Auckland on Friday 23 October 2026.

Winner: Shomal NaiduTeam Fiji 2026

Inaugural Fiji Edition

Celebrating Our Winner and Team Fiji

Shomal Naidu emerged victorious from 14 contestants. Khushi Bulsara was named first runner-up and Mannishka Lal second runner-up, while Narishma Sharma and Delwyn Kaur completed the top five who now form Team Fiji.

Winner

Shomal Naidu

First Runner-Up

Khushi Bulsara

Second Runner-Up

Mannishka Lal

Event Highlights

A Historic Night in Suva

Shomal Naidu with the Fiji 2026 runners-up

Miss India South Pacific Fiji 2026 crowning ceremony

Miss India South Pacific Fiji 2026 finalists

Read the Fiji Sun coverage

2027 Application Form

Miss India South Pacific Fiji 2027

2027 event date and venue will be announced by the organisers.

Name *

Email *

Phone number *

Which city do you live in? *

Your age * (Minimum 18)

What motivated you to apply for Miss India South Pacific Fiji 2027, and what do you hope to achieve through this platform? *

Upload three recent high-quality photographs, one headshot, one full-length, and one traditional or ethnic wear photo. Please ensure photos are clear and without heavy filters. *Click to upload up to 3 photosJPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP - max 5 MB per image

Eligibility & Confirmations *

I confirm that:

I am of Indian origin and currently reside in Fiji.I am 18 years of age or older.I have never been married.I understand that a passport is not required at the application stage, but a valid passport and the relevant travel permissions may be required if I progress to an international final.I have no criminal record.I am available to attend required training, rehearsals and the 2027 Fiji event once dates are confirmed.I understand that the 2027 event date and venue will be confirmed by the organisers, and I will make reasonable efforts to be available.If selected as the Fiji winner, I am willing to represent Fiji at the Miss India South Pacific Grand Finale, subject to the confirmed 2027 programme and travel requirements.

Competition Format

Pageant Rounds

Contestants will take part in five rounds designed to showcase culture, confidence, fashion, talent, elegance and stage presence.

Round 1

Made in India

Traditional saree or Indian ethnic wear.

Round 2

Talent

Optional round for contestants competing for the Miss Talent title.

Round 3

Fiji Girl

South Pacific elegance with a modern cultural style.

Round 4

Q&A

Indian ethnic wear, preferably lehenga or formal traditional wear.

Round 5

Crowning

Same outfit as Q&A.

Behind the Pageant

About the Producers

Est. 2002

Rhythm House Events & Films

www.rhythmhouse.co.nz

Rhythm House Events & Films was established in 2002 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Led by producer Dharmesh Parikh, Rhythm House has produced major cultural events, pageants, festivals and film projects across New Zealand, Australia and the wider South Pacific.

The company is also the team behind Miss IndiaNZ, one of New Zealand’s longest-running Indian cultural pageants, which has provided a platform for hundreds of young women since 2002.

Building on this legacy, Rhythm House now brings Miss India South Pacific to Australia, Fiji and New Zealand.

Est. 2002

Miss IndiaNZ

www.missindianz.co.nz

Miss IndiaNZ has been a long-running platform celebrating culture, confidence, fashion, music, dance, talent and community.

Miss India South Pacific builds on this history and expands the platform across the wider South Pacific — connecting young women across Australia, Fiji and New Zealand.