Kerala’s Kaziah Liz Mejo to represent India at Miss Universe 2026 in San Juan

Kaziah Liz Mejo won the fourth edition of Miss Teen Diva and represented Kerala, India in the third edition of Miss Universe India. She represented the country in the sixth edition of Glamaland Group’s Miss Teen International and the 75th edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Mejo is an Indian actor, singer, dancer, model and beauty queen from Mavelikkara, Alappuzha, Kerala. She an advocate for Sustainability in menstrual hygiene.

Growing up, Mejo was an extroverted child. Here are 12 more things about her:

1. She plays the violin and the drums.
2. She grew up in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
3. She attended Emirates National School, St Joseph’s School and Abu Dhabi Indian School, which are all in Abu Dhabi.
4. She was born in 2007.
5. In 2012, her training as a classical dancer starter\d in Abu Dhabi.
6. She won at Miss Teen Diva 2024.
7. She is Miss Teen International India 2025.
8. She was Miss Teen International 2025 first runner-up.
9. In 2026, she will visit Puerto Rico.
10. She is Miss Universe Kerala 2026.
11. She won Miss Universe India 2026.
12. She is a Miss Universe 2026 candidate.

TIMELINE

Mejo won Miss Universe India 2026 while pursuing a law degree. The first Miss Universe competition she watched was the 2021 edition won by Harnaaz Sandhu.

2022

• In June 2022, she traveled to Dubai, UAE.

2024

• On April 17, 2024, she competed against 29 other Miss Teen Diva 2024 candidates at the Zee Studios in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. She ranked first and was crowned Miss Teen International India 2024.

2025

• On August 31, 2025, she represented India at Miss Teen International 2025 and competed against 23 other candidates at the Zee Studios in Jaipur. She was runner-up to Lorena Ruiz of Spain.

2026

• On August 23, 2026, she represented Kerala at Miss Universe India 2026 and competed against 51 other candidates at the Zee Studios in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. She won the title.
• On November 24, 2026, she will represent India at Miss Universe 2026 and compete against 129 other candidates at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States.