Miss Lebanon
| Formation | 1930 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Beirut |
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Official language | Arabic |
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| Website | www.misslebanon.org |
Miss Lebanon (Arabic: ملكة جمال لبنان) is the national beauty pageant in Lebanon. The current Miss Lebanon is Maya Reaidy who was crowned on 29 September 2018.
History
Miss Lebanon has been broadcast on Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC) since 1975 and still till our days now, its winner will be sent to Miss Universe . It is currently organised by Miss Lebanon committee " Mr Antoine Maksoud ". The pageant has been cancelled a few times due to civil wars, conflicts with Israel and lack of protection for the delegates. The official winner represents Lebanon at the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. Miss Lebanon Organization awards its winner prizes totalling over $400,000.
Format
Joëlle Behlock, Miss Lebanon 1997
Rosarita Tawil, Miss Lebanon 2008
Every year, the Miss Lebanon pageant takes on a new format with a new number of contestants. The pageant has taken the form of a one night gala, several primes, and even reality television. Below is an outline of the recent years of the pageant's format:
| Year | Miss Lebanon | Contestants | Venue |
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| 2003 | Marie-José Hnein | 16 | LBC Centre |
| 2004 | Nadine Nassib Njeim | 16 | LBC Centre |
| 2005 | Gabrielle Bou Rached | 30 | Casino du Liban |
| 2007 | Nadine Wilson Njeim | 18 | Casino du Liban |
| 2008 | Rosarita Tawil | 18 | LBC Centre |
| 2009 | 16 | LBC Centre | |
| 2010 | Rahaf Abdallah | 16 | LBC Centre |
| 2011 | Yara Khoury-Mikhael | 16 | Beirut Souks |
| 2012 | Rina Chibany | 16 | Platea Theatre |
| 2013 | Karen Ghrawi | 15 | Beirut Leisure Centre |
| 2014 | Saly Greige | 14 | Casino du Liban |
| 2015 | Valerie Abou Chacra | 14 | Casino du Liban |
| 2016 | Sandy Tabet[1] | 15 | Casino du Liban |
| 2017 | Perla Helou | 15 | Casino du Liban |
| 2018 | Maya Reaidy | 30 | Forum de Beyrouth |
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
Titleholders
- The winner of Miss Lebanon represents her country at the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Previously, in some instances the winner has also competed at the Miss International pageant.
| Year | Miss Lebanon | Notes |
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| 1930 | ||
| 1935 | ||
| 1952 | ||
| 1953 | ||
| 1958 | ||
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| 1960 | ||
| 1961 | ||
| 1962 | ||
| 1963 | ||
| 1964 | ||
| 1965 | ||
| 1966 | Marlène Talih | |
| 1967 | Sonia Fares | |
| 1968 | ||
| 1969 | ||
| 1970 | Georgina Rizk | Miss Universe 1971 |
| 1971 | ||
| 1972 | ||
| 1973 | ||
| 1974 | ||
| 1975 | ||
| 1977 | ||
| 1978 | ||
| 1979 | ||
| 1980 | Denise Sfeir | |
| 1981 | ||
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| 1983 | ||
| 1984 | ||
| 1985 | ||
| 1986 | ||
| 1987 | ||
| 1988 | ||
| 1991 | ||
| 1992 | ||
| 1993 | ||
| 1994 | ||
| 1995 | Dina Azar | |
| 1996 | ||
| 1997 | Joëlle Behlock | |
| 1998 | ||
| 1999 | ||
| 2000 | ||
| 2001 | Christina Sawaya | Miss International 2002 |
| 2003 | ||
| 2004 | Nadine Nassib Njeim | |
| 2005 | Gabrielle Bou Rached | |
| 2007 | Nadine Wilson Njeim | |
| 2008 | Rosarita Tawil | |
| 2009 | ||
| 2010 | Rahaf Abdallah | |
| 2011 | ||
| 2012 | Rina Chibany | |
| 2013 | Karen Ghrawi | |
| 2014 | Sally Greige | |
| 2015 | Valerie Abou Chacra | |
| 2016 | Sandy Tabet | |
| 2017 | Perla Helou | |
| 2018 | Maya Reaidy | |
| TBD | TBD |
Big Four pageants representatives
The Miss Lebanon winner competes at the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. On occasion, a runner-up is sent. Here International pageants under Miss Lebanon Organization; Miss Lebanon and Miss Lebanon Emigrant who will go to Miss International pageant.
The following women represented Lebanon in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[2][3] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[4][5][6]
Miss Universe Lebanon
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The Miss Lebanon has started to send a Miss Lebanon to Miss Universe from 1955. The Miss Universe Lebanon held for the first time after Miss Lebanon 1970 won Miss Universe 1971. From 1998 to 2017 the Miss Lebanon by LBC franchised the Miss Universe for the main winner of Miss Lebanon. Started in 2019 MTV returned to manage the Miss Lebanon pageant and officially sends the main winner to Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Lebanon | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Did not compete since 2019—2020 | ||||
| 2018 | Maya Reaidy | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon — Michel Gabriel El Murr (MTV) and Rima Fakih Directorship | |
| 2017 | Jana Sader | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon 2017 (1st Runner-up); Appointed to represent Lebanon at Miss Universe 2017 by MTV Lebanon, after being appointed the new franchise holder for Miss Universe in Lebanon | |
| 2016 | Sandy Tabet | Did not compete | Miss Lebanon 2016 was unable to compete after MTV Lebanon franchised the Miss Universe license. They didn't send her and didn't even send a delegate that year | |
| 2015 | Cynthia Samuel | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon 2015 (1st Runner-up) | |
| 2014 | Saly Greige | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Karen Ghrawi | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Rina Chibany | Unplaced | The first twin who won Miss Lebanon in history | |
| 2011 | Yara Khoury-Mikhael | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Rahaf Abdallah | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Unplaced | |||
| 2008 | Rosarita Tawil | Did not compete | Allocated to Miss World 2008 | |
| 2007 | Nadine Wilson Njeim | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Gabrielle Bou Rached | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Nadine Nassib Njeim | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Marie-José Hnein | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Did not compete | |||
| 2002 | Christina Sawaya | Did not compete | Decided to drop out of the competition after stating that she would not compete in a pageant with Miss Israel | |
| 2001 | Sandra Rizk | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Norma Elias Naoum | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Clémence Achkar | Unplaced | Best National Costume (2nd Runner-up) | Miss Lebanon org. — Antoine Maqsoud (LBC) Directorship |
| Miss Universe Lebanon | ||||
| 1998 | Nina Kaddis | Unplaced | Miss Universe Lebanon 1997 (3rd Runner-up); Appointed to represent Lebanon after the Miss Universe Lebanon did not happen in 1998 | |
| 1997 | Dalida Chammai | Unplaced | ||
| 1996 | Julia Syriani | Unplaced | Miss Universe Lebanon — MTV Directorship | |
| Did not compete between 1994—1995 | ||||
| 1993 | Samaya El Chedrawi | Unplaced | Best National Costume (1st Runner-up) | |
| 1992 | Abir El Sharrouf | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 | Fida El Chehayeb | Unplaced | Miss Universe Lebanon - Antoine Maqsoud (LBC) Directorship | |
| Did not compete between 1989—1990 | ||||
| 1988 | Elaine Georges Fakhoury | Unplaced | ||
| 1987 | Sahar El Haydar | Unplaced | ||
| 1986 | Reine Philip Barakat | Unplaced | ||
| 1985 | Joyce Sahab | Unplaced | ||
| 1984 | Marie Ibrahim | Unplaced | ||
| 1983 | May Mansour Chahwan | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1979—1982 | ||||
| 1978 | Renée Antoine Seman | Unplaced | ||
| 1977 | Hyam Saadé | Unplaced | Best National Costume (2nd Runner-up) | |
| 1976 | Did not compete | |||
| 1975 | Suad El Nachoul | Unplaced | ||
| 1974 | Laudy Slim Gabache | Unplaced | Miss Universe Lebanon — Official delegate to Miss Universe | |
| Miss Lebanon | ||||
| 1973 | Marcèlle Herro | Top 12 | ||
| 1972 | Odette Naim | Did not compete | ||
| 1971 | Georgina Rizk | Miss Universe 1971 | ||
| 1970 | Georgette Gero | Unplaced | ||
| 1969 | Lilly Bissar | Did not compete | ||
| 1968 | Sonia Fares | Unplaced | ||
| 1967 | Marlène Talih | Did not compete | ||
| 1966 | Yolla Georges Harb | Unplaced | ||
| 1962 | Nouhad El Cabbabe | Top 15 | ||
| 1961 | Leila Antaki | Unplaced | ||
| 1960 | Gládys Tabet | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1956—1959 | ||||
| 1955 | Hania Beydun | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon org. — Raymond Loir Directorship. Miss Lebanon 1953 appointed to be the first "Miss Universe Lebanon 1955" | |
Miss World Lebanon
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The Miss Lebanon has started to send a delegate to Miss World from 1960. The Runner-up or winner allows to compete at Miss World.
| Year | Miss World Lebanon | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards | Notes |
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| 2021 | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Did not compete since 2019—2020 | ||||
| 2018 | Mira Al-Toufaily | Unplaced | Head-to-head challenge winner, Beauty With A Purpose (Top 12) | Miss Lebanon 2018 (1st Runner-up) |
| 2017 | Perla Helou | Top 40 | Head-to-head challenge winner, Miss World Multimedia (Top 5), People's Choice award (Top 10) | |
| 2016 | Sandy Tabet | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Valerie Abou Chacra | Top 5 | Best in Interview, People's Choice Award (Top 5), Miss World Top Model (Top 30) | |
| 2014 | Saly Greige | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Karen Ghrawi | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Sonia-Lynn Gabriel | Unplaced | Miss World Top Model (Top 57) | Miss Lebanon 2011 (2nd Runner-up) |
| 2011 | Yara Khoury-Mikhael | Unplaced | Beauty With A Purpose (Top 30) | |
| 2010 | Rahaf Abdallah | Unplaced | Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 40) | |
| 2009 | Unplaced | Miss World Talent (Top 22) | ||
| 2008 | Rosarita Tawil | Unplaced | Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 10), Miss World Top Model (Top 32) | |
| 2007 | Nadine Wilson Njeim | Unplaced | Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 21) | |
| 2006 | Annabella Hilal | Top 17 | World Dress Designer Award (Top 20) | Miss Lebanon 2006 (1st Runner-up) |
| 2005 | Lamitta Frangieh | Unplaced | Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 19) | Miss Lebanon 2004 (1st Runner-up) |
| 2004 | Nadine Nassib Njeim | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Marie-José Hnein | Top 20 | ||
| 2002 | Bethany Kehdy | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon 2001 (1st Runner-up) | |
| 2001 | Christina Sawaya | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Sandra Rizk | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Norma Elias Naoum | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Clémence Achkar | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Joëlle Behlock | Top 10 | ||
| 1996 | Nisrine Sami Nasr | Unplaced | ||
| 1995 | Julia Syriani | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1994 | Lara Badawi | Unplaced | ||
| 1993 | Ghada El Turk | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Nicole Bardawil | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 | Diana Begdache | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1989—1990 | ||||
| 1988 | Sylvia Hobeika | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1987 | Josiane Haddad | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1986 | Mireille Abi Fares | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1985 | Mary Khoury | Unplaced | ||
| 1984 | Elaine Khoury | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1983 | Dochka Abi Nader | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1982 | May Mansour Chahwan | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1981 | Zeina Joseph Challita | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1980 | Céleste Elias Asal | Unplaced | ||
| 1979 | Jacqueline Daou | Unplaced | ||
| 1978 | Did not compete | |||
| 1977 | Vera Alouane | Unplaced | ||
| 1976 | Did not compete | |||
| 1975 | Ramona Karam | Top 15 | ||
| 1974 | Gisèle Hachem | Unplaced | ||
| 1973 | Sylvia Ohannessian | Top 15 | ||
| Did not compete between 1971—1972 | ||||
| 1970 | Georgina Rizk | Unplaced | ||
| 1969 | Rola Mayzoub | Unplaced | ||
| 1968 | Did not compete | |||
| 1967 | Sonia Fares | Unplaced | ||
| 1966 | Marlène Talih | Unplaced | ||
| 1965 | Yolla Georges Harb | Unplaced | ||
| 1964 | Nana Barakat | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1962—1963 | ||||
| 1961 | Leila Antaki | Unplaced | ||
| 1960 | Gisèle Nicholas Naser | Unplaced | Appointed | |
Miss International Lebanon
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The Miss Lebanon has started to send a delegate to Miss International from 1960. Started in 2007 the main winner of Miss Lebanon Emigrant under LBC goes to Miss International competition.
| Year | Miss Lebanon Emigrant | Placement at Miss International | Special Awards | Notes |
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| Did not compete since 2019—Present | ||||
| 2018 | Rachel Younan | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2018 (Australia) | |
| 2017 | Dima Safi | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2017 (Cote d'Ivoire) | |
| 2016 | Stephanie Dash Karam | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2016 (Mexico) | |
| 2015 | Cynthia Farah | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2015 (Australia) | |
| 2014 | Lia Saad | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2014 (United Arab Emirates) | |
| 2013 | Layla Yarak | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2013 (Australia) | |
| 2012 | Cynthia Moukarzel | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2012 (Kuwait) | |
| 2011 | Maria Farah | Top 15 | Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2011 (Canada) | |
| 2010 | Daniella Rahmé | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2010 (Australia) | |
| 2009 | Sarah Barbosa Mansour | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2009 (Rio de Jeneiro - Brazil | |
| 2008 | Jessica Michelle Kahawaty | Top 12 | Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2008 (Australia); later won Miss World Australia 2012 and placed as the Second Runner-up at Miss World 2012 in China | |
| 2007 | Grace Beyani | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon Emigrant — LBC Directorship | |
| Lebanese Representatives from Miss Lebanon | ||||
| Did not compete between 2005—2006 | ||||
| 2004 | Nathalie Nasrallah | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 2003 | Did not compete | |||
| 2002 | Christina Sawaya | Miss International 2002 | ||
| 2001 | Did not compete | |||
| 2000 | Sahar El Ghazzawi | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1999 | Clémence Achkar | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Did not compete | |||
| 1997 | Nisrine Sami Naser | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1978—1996 | ||||
| 1977 | Katia Fakhry | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1976 | Did not compete | |||
| 1975 | Ramona Karam | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1965—1974 | ||||
| 1964 | Mona Slim | Unplaced | ||
| 1963 | Did not compete | |||
| 1962 | Éleonore Abi Karam | Unplaced | ||
| 1961 | Did not compete | |||
| 1960 | Juliana Reptsik | Unplaced | Appointed | |
Miss Earth Lebanon
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Miss Earth Lebanon | Placement at Miss Earth | Special Awards | Notes |
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| 2021 | Dunia Ibrahim | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2020 | Dayana Soulayman | Unplaced |  Talent (Creative) (Asia & Oceania)
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| Did not compete in 2019 | ||||
| 2018 | Salwa Akar[7] | Disqualified | ||
| 2017 | Elsa Antoun | Unplaced |  Talent (Group 2)
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| 2016 | Carole Kahwaji | Unplaced |  Resort Wear (Group 2)
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| 2015 | Judy Hennawi | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Amina El Hassan | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Rita Houkayem | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Patricia Gagea | Unplaced | ||
| 2011 | Nathaly Farraj | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Jihane Nehmé | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Nicole Licha Khoury | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Pamela Saadé | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Amale El Khoder | Top 16 | Miss Friendship | |
| 2006 | Nahed El Sagher | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Chantal Karam | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Lana Khattab | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Mary Georges Hanna | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | Raghida Anton Farah | Unplaced | ||
| 2001 | Adele Raymond Boustani | Unplaced | ||
International winners
Major pageant winners
- Miss Universe 1971, Georgina Rizk
- Miss International 2002, Christina Sawaya
Other pageant winners
- Miss Mediterranean 1981, Suzanne Bou Nader
- Mrs. Globe 2000, Claude Attieh
- Miss Intercontinental 2003, Dominique Hourani
- Miss Model of the World 2005, Cathérine Abboud
- Miss Intercontinental 2007, Nancy Afiouni
- Mrs. Globe 2015, Sylvia Yammine
See also
- Mister Lebanon
References
- ^ "Interview Miss Lebanon 2016". Prestige Magazine. 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- ^ Jun, Kwanwoo (2003-12-03). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ Kenya, News (2011-07-15). "Beauty with scandals". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ Vietnam, News (2008-10-08). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ News, CNN Staff (20 October 2018). "Miss Earth Lebanon 2018 dethroned over photo with Israeli fellow". CNN. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
External links
- Sally Greige is Miss Lebanon 2014
- Miss Lebanon and Mister Lebanon
- Miss Lebanon 2007 (English and Arabic official site)
- Miss Lebanon 2010 Rahaf Abdalla
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