Angelica Lopez places 14th in Missosology's final hot picks for Miss Grand International 2026

Angelica Lopez ranked 14th in Missosology’s final hot picks for Miss Grand International 2026.

Tanzania’s Jihan Dimack took the top spot, followed by Vietnam’s Emoura Phạm and Guatemala’s Ximena Carrillo.

Cuba’s Alyanni Gómez and Czech Republic’s Hana Dědková rounded out the top five.

Here is Missosology’s final hot picks list for Miss Grand International 2026:

1. Tanzania - Jihan Dimack
2. Vietnam - Emoura Phạm
3. Guatemala - Ximena Carrillo
4. Cuba - Alyanni Gómez
5. Czech Republic - Hana Dědková
6. Ecuador - Shyare Andrade
7. Peru - Zuliet Seminario
8. USA - Victoria Oluwakotanmi
9. Thailand - Patthama Jitsawat
10. Belgium - Emily Baesen
11. Netherlands - Beau Megan Goos
12. Mexico - Pety Juárez
13. Venezuela - Lady Di Mosquera
14. Philippines - Angelica Lopez
15. Paraguay - Micaela Viveros
16. Hong Kong - Xuebing Liu
17. Nigeria - Uzogheli Ifeoma
18. Japan - Sara Chiba
19. Puerto Rico - Vicky Carbonell
20. Côte d'Ivoire - Marlène Kouassi
21. Brazil - Paula Assunção
22. Malaysia - Vyan Trisni
23. Myanmar - Christine Nan Seng
24. Honduras - Emely Alemán
25. Canada - Patricia Seward

Angelica is aiming to secure a third consecutive Miss Grand International crown for the Philippines, following CJ Opiaza's and Emma Tiglao's back-to-back victories.

In her official introduction video, Angelica shared her childhood struggles and advocated for positive peace. She also shared her singing talent with a cover of "Breathless."

The Miss Grand International 2026 coronation night is happening in Thailand. —Carby Rose Basina/JCB, GMA News