Dublin Pageant Brings Together Cultural Diversity and Drug Prevention

Beauty, culture and community education came together in Dublin during the first Miss & Mrs Cross Continent pageant. Held at the Church of Scientology & Community Centre in Dublin, the gathering featured 24 contestants from seven different nations and an audience of about 450 people. Broccoli Care Ltd. sponsored the programme, which was organised by Miss & Mrs Cross Continent Events Ltd. together with The Truth About Drugs Ireland. Drug education formed an important part of the event, with guided exhibition tours introducing visitors to information about commonly used drugs. Some participants completed all fourteen educational modules, demonstrating that their preparation went beyond the traditional pageant format. The Mayor of South Dublin praised the contestants for using their public platform to promote informed choices and stronger communities. The pageant was accompanied by a diverse eu news channel cultural programme featuring dancers from several community organisations. Software engineer Niveditha Vudayagiri received the Miss Cross Continent 2026 title at the conclusion of the programme. Fortunate Lindokuhle Masina was named first runner-up, while Yuki Yuliatin became second runner-up. By combining cultural expression with drug education, the programme gave the traditional pageant format a wider social purpose. More information is available in the full report on the Miss & Mrs Cross Continent event in Dublin.