Riona Krishnan Dighe has been crowned Miss Teen Universe Asia 2026, the first Singaporean to clinch the title.
She was competing against more than 30 other delegates at the finals held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Sunday (Oct 25).
The 18-year-old advanced through the first two cuts of the finals, from the Top 20 to the Top 14, before claiming the award.
She also won Miss Popular Choice, an award decided by online public voting, placing her as the audience favourite among her cohort.
Riona competed on a platform of children’s education and access, built through charity work she has been doing since she was 11.
For the talent segment, she performed a traditional Peranakan dance, as she wanted to introduce Singapore’s heritage to an international audience.