Saint Lucia made history on Saturday 4 July when Miss Bank of Saint Lucia, Nyaley Lewis, and Miss Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, Faith Edward, were jointly crowned the 2026 National Carnival Queen. It is the first time in the pageant’s 72-year history that two contestants have shared the title.
The pageant was held at The Pavilion on Rodney Bay, where nine contestants competed in five judged categories: swimwear, talent, carnival costume, evening wear and onstage interview.
Lewis and Edward each received the full winner’s prize package, including EC$25,000 in cash, a fully funded scholarship and an all-expenses-paid cruise courtesy of Cox and Company.
The final results were:
2026 National Carnival Queen
- Nyaley Lewis – Miss Bank of Saint Lucia
- Faith Edward – Miss Saint Lucia Tourism Authority
First Runner-up
- Shernette Rameau – Miss Republic Onboard
Second Runner-up
- Simone Sonson – Miss Diamond Girl
Third Runner-up
- Eudoxia Poleon – Miss Duty Free Pointe Seraphine
Special awards were presented to:
- Faith Edward – Miss Photogenic
- Eudoxia Poleon – Miss Congeniality
- Shernette Rameau – Strongbow People’s Choice
- Miss WMB Events & Rentals – CPMC Chairman’s Award for Perseverance
- Nyaley Lewis – Best First Interview, Best Swimwear and Best Evening Wear
- Simone Sonson – Best Performing Talent
- Eudoxia Poleon – Best Costume.
