DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 9 -- THE calls are coming from different corners of the country, but they are carrying the same message: stand behind Jihan Dimack.

From government voices and beauty queens to musicians, fashion personalities and social-media campaigners, support for the nationals representative at Miss Grand International 2026 has grown into something much bigger than an ordinary pageant campaign.

It has become a national effort to keep the queen moving through the final stages of one of the worlds most watched beauty competitions.

And now, with the Miss Grand International 2026 grand finale taking place tomorrow, the margin for hesitation has disappeared. The preliminary work is done.

The voting battles have brought Jihan this fa...