Cross Continent Pageant Promotes Culture, Leadership and Drug Awareness

Beauty, culture and community education came together in Dublin during the first Miss & Mrs Cross Continent pageant. Twenty-four women from seven countries participated in the programme, which was attended by approximately 450 guests at the Church of Scientology & Community Centre. The pageant was organised by Miss & Mrs Cross Continent Events Ltd., with support from Broccoli Care Ltd. and cooperation from The Truth About Drugs Ireland. Before taking part in the stage programme, contestants and visitors toured a Truth About Drugs exhibition and learned about the effects of commonly abused substances. Some participants completed all fourteen Scientology educational modules, demonstrating that their preparation went beyond the traditional pageant format. Mayor of South Dublin Cllr. Francis Timmons addressed the audience and highlighted the value of cultural diversity, education and prevention. Guests enjoyed performances representing Irish, Indian and Indonesian traditions throughout the afternoon. Niveditha Vudayagiri, a software engineer with a master’s degree in artificial intelligence, was crowned Miss Cross Continent 2026. The first runner-up title went to Fortunate Lindokuhle Masina, followed by Yuki Yuliatin as second runner-up. The gathering connected beauty and cultural pride with leadership, informed choices and community involvement. A fuller report on the Dublin multicultural pageant and drug-education initiative provides additional details about the contestants, performances and educational programme.