Media Release

Mangaluru, Jan 13: The prestigious Karnataka Crown 2026 beauty pageant, organised by Wenz Modelling Academy under the leadership of its founder Wencita Dias, was successfully held at BMS Hotel, Mangaluru. Conducted in association with Karunya Setu Foundation, the event received an overwhelming response, with a packed audience that included celebrities and prominent political personalities.

A total of 46 contestants competed across the Teen, Miss and Mr categories. The esteemed judging panel featured Bigg Boss Season 12 contestant and Sandalwood actress Risha Gowda, SIIMA Award winner Shubha Raksha, and actor, director and model Siddharth Shetty.

The inauguration ceremony was graced by title sponsor Swasthik Arya of Karunya Setu Foundation, Dr Praveen Martis SJ, vice-chancellor of St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), along with entrepreneurs Darshan Jain and James Mendonca, and Jeswita Dias and Wencita Dias.

A special highlight of the evening was the social cause segment, where children from an orphanage delivered captivating performances, highlighting the pageant’s strong commitment to community upliftment and social responsibility.

Winners of Karnataka Crown 2026

Teen Category: Renisha D’Souza (Winner), Moksha A K (First Runner-Up), Aadhya Salyan (Second Runner-Up)

Miss Category: Iona Menezes (Winner), Adhithi Acharya (First Runner-Up), Shanvitha Sequeira (Second Runner-Up)

Mr Category: Ayush Suvarna (Winner), Vion D’Cunha (First Runner-Up), Rishon Walder (Second Runner-Up)