Bábel Virág, the Reigning 2024 Miss Balaton Queen, Handed Over the Crown to Antal Emőke in Hungary

Antal Emőke from Szatmárnémeti was crowned Miss Balaton 2026 at the pageant's final held on Saturday evening, August 15, at the Balatonfüred Congress Center in Hungary. She emerged victorious among twelve finalists. Bábel Virág, the reigning 2024 Miss Balaton queen, handed over the crown to Antal Emőke.

Vasvári Boglárka was named first lady-in-waiting, while Vittmann Larina took second lady-in-waiting honors. Several former winners attended the ceremony, including Balogh Eleni, Király Lili, and Csupor Olívia. The jury included Dr. Dobó Ágnes, a former beauty queen and content creator; Hegedűs Gábor, a former Hungarian national water polo champion; Maróy Krisztina, editor-in-chief of GLAMOUR magazine; Rábaközi Andrea, a model; and photographer Nánási Pál as jury president.