World’s Ugliest Dog contest crowns its 2026 winner

No Comment Video. World’s Ugliest Dog contest crowns its 2026 winner Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 16/08/2026 - 14:27 GMT+2 Jinny Lu, a rescued pug originally from South Korea, has won the 50th annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Santa Rosa, California. Jinny Lu has been crowned the winner of the 50th annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in California. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The rescued pug took first place at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, winning a $5,000 prize for her owner, Michelle Grady. Jinny Lu was rescued from the mountains of South Korea before being adopted and brought to California. An albino Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix named Pinky came second, while Otto, a Chihuahua mix, finished third and won $2,000. The unusual competition aims to highlight the benefits of adopting rescue dogs. Among this year’s contestants was Clara, a 12-year-old Chinese Crested who travelled from Poland with her owner, Marcelina Kasprusz. Kasprusz said the prize money was not the main motivation for taking part, adding that if the contest encouraged even one person to adopt a shelter dog, they had already won. Dogs Animals Competition Top stories Now playing Next World’s Ugliest Dog contest crowns its 2026 winner Now playing Next Corgis race, bark and dress up at quirky competition in Vilnius Now playing Next Europe’s tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in Polish village Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 16th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Taliban mark five-year anniversary of regaining power in Afghanistan Now playing Next Lima Grand Prix 2026: Breakthrough victories on Day Two Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 16th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next After Trump warning, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz 'will remain Iranian Now playing Next Wildfires devastate Europe as thousands forced to flee homes Now playing Next Ukraine strikes rocket and space centre in Russia's Samara Now playing Next Deceased Cambridge academic's family decries 'campaign of harassment' Now playing Next Israeli strikes that killed 11 send 'clear message', says Lebanon Now playing Next Morocco prevents hundreds of migrants from crossing into Spain's Ceuta Now playing Next Deceased Cambridge academic Jason Arday's family decries 'campaign of harassment' against him Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 15th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Israeli strikes that killed 11 send 'clear message' on negotiations, says Lebanese president ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Watch: Chaos as powerful earthquake hits Indonesia No Comment Croatia wildfire near Omiš injures residents and disrupts holiday travel No Comment War in Ukraine: Deadly Russian air raid on Kramatorsk leaves 1 dead and 17 wounded No Comment Rome’s Colosseum extends cool night tours as heatwaves scorch city Europe News Wildfires continue to devastate Europe as thousands are forced to flee their homes Europe News Ukraine strikes rocket and space centre in Russia's Samara Indonesia Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 40 Sport Judo World Tour: A day of firsts at the Lima Grand Prix Iran After Trump comment on declaring Strait of Hormuz US territory, Tehran says it 'will remain Iranian' Europe News Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue rises in Polish village World News Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya leave experts searching for answers Europe News EU pushes back as US revives trade pressure on bloc and accuses Brussels of enabling China to evade tariffs ADVERTISEMENT Culture news Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions Culture news The rise of 'conscious' festivals, where music, spirituality and nature meet Europe News France upholds assisted dying law but strikes down social media ban for children Culture news Brussels central square transformed into giant Japan-inspired flower carpet Europe News Protests in Greece as Israeli cruise ship 'Crown Iris' docks in Piraeus Europe News Ash from Mount Etna volcano forces closure of Sicily's busiest airport during peak holiday week Culture Series Beyond the headlines: Daniel Malikyar on capturing the unseen beauty of Afghanistan No Comment Tourists flock to Mount Etna to witness eruption despite safety warnings ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT