The Miss Continental Court welcomes a new crowned winner.
Lana Luxx; Gadfrie Arbulu; Lila StarrInstagram (@maggiephoto); Continental Pageantry; Instagram (@elieldhp2)
Gadfrie Arbulu was crowned the winner of Miss Continental 2026 this Monday, September 1, joining the Continental Court of champions during a landmark year that was all about celebrating the 45th anniversary of the most prestigious drag pageant system in the world. Lana Luxx finished the competition as first runner-up (second place overall), and Lila Starr finished as second runner-up (third place overall).
This year's Miss Continental featured an initial lineup of 23 contestants not only from across the United States, but also from different places in the world. Following the preliminary round, 11 competitors did not qualify for the top 12 of the pageant: Cyannie Lopez, Jasmine Bonet, Miss Icy, Na'Jee Delvey, Nicki Sweets McCall, Rachel Merideth, Sofia Andrews, Tina Twirler Ross, Veronica S Halston, Vida Fantabisher, and Violet S'Arbleu.
In turn, 12 contestants were able to showcase their beauty and talents on both nights of Miss Continental 2026, which was then narrowed down to a top 5 for the Interview segment of the competition.
Scroll through to check out the 12 contestants who qualified for the final night of Miss Continental 2026, and keep following the timeline below to discover how the competition unfolded.
Gracie Lou Freebush — Top 12
Gracie Lou Freebush at Miss Continental 2026.
Instagram: @graciewhogracielou
Serenity Lopez Lord — Top 12
Serenity Lopez Lord at Miss Continental 2026.
Instagram: @serenitynicolelopez
Lila Starr — second runner-up; third place overall
Lila Starr at Miss Continental 2026.
Instagram: @lilastarescada
Lana Luxx — first runner-up; second place overall
Lana Luxx at Miss Continental 2026.
Instagram: @landonpatterson
Gadfrie Arbulu — winner of Miss Continental 2026
Miss Continental 2026 winner Gadfrie Arbulu.
Instagram: @gadfrie
