Vietnam's Emoura Phạm reached the top 15 in the Miss Grand International 2026 talent contest after singing and dancing to Espresso, Tuổi Trẻ reported. The ranking applies to the talent round, not to the pageant's overall final.
The article also recounted an opening-ceremony mishap in Thailand: Emoura lost her footing while descending stage steps, caught her slipping crown and continued her walk. At the time of publication, the report listed the semi-final and final for October 7 and 10.