Ignacia Fernández has done it again. Less than a year after breaking the internet by singing death metal on her way to the Miss World Chile title, the beauty queen and Decessus vocalist has graced the Miss World 2026 stage with her gutturals, performing her band’s original song “The Hollow Descent.”
“A moment I’ll never forget,” Fernández wrote on her personal Instagram. “Getting to bring metal to the Miss World stage and share a part of who I am through music was an incredible experience.”
Sadly, the performance didn’t win her the Talent Competition, which took place yesterday (August 25th) at the Children’s Culture Center in Nha Trang, Vietnam; Miss World England, Grace Richardson, took that crown with her rendition of a more conventional beauty pageant number, “Over the Rainbow.”
“Every contestant who took part in the talent competition was extraordinary and unique,” Fernández continued. “The level of talent was truly incredible, and I want to congratulate England on winning first place!”
The Miss World 2026 competition concludes next week with a coronation show on September 5th. Fernández is among 111 contestants, and the winner will succeed Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand. The coronation ceremony will be streamed live on the official Miss World YouTube channel.
Earlier this year, Decessus signed with BLKIIBLK, the heavy-metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group, to released their upcoming debut album.