Miss Lebanon
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| Formation | 1952 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Beirut |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe Miss World Miss International Miss Earth |
Official language | Arabic |
Organization | Lebanese Ministry of Tourism |
| Website | www.mislebanon.org |
Miss Lebanon (Arabic: ملكة جمال لبنان) is the national beauty pageant in Lebanon.
History
Miss Lebanon has been broadcast on Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC) since 1995. Starting 2018, it will be broadcast on MTV and its winner will be sent to Miss Universe . It is currently organised by the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism. 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 World and Miss Universe pageants. Miss Lebanon Organization awards its winner prizes totalling over $400,000.
Format
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Martine Andraos | 16 | LBC Centre |
| 2010 | Rahaf Abdallah | 16 | LBC Centre |
| 2011 | Yara Mikhael Khoury | 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[2] | 15 | Casino du Liban |
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
The winner of Miss Lebanon represents her country at the Miss World and Miss Universe 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 |
| 1952 | Leila Saroufim | |
| 1953 | Hania Beydun | |
| 1959 | Gládys Tabet | |
| 1960 | Leila Antaki | |
| 1961 | Nouhad El Cabbabe | |
| 1962 | Éléonore Abi Karam | |
| 1963 | Mona Slim | |
| 1964 | Nana Barakat | |
| 1965 | Yolla Georges Harb | |
| 1966 | Marlène Talih | |
| 1967 | Sonia Fares | |
| 1968 | Lilly Bissar | |
| 1969 | Rola Mayzoub | |
| 1970 | Georgina Rizk | Miss Universe 1971 |
| 1971 | Odette Naim | |
| 1972 | Marcèlle Herro | |
| 1973 | Sylvia Ohannessian | |
| 1974 | Gisèle Hachem | |
| 1975 | Ramona Karam | |
| 1977 | Vera Alouane | |
| 1978 | Katia Fakhry | |
| 1979 | Jacqueline Daou | |
| 1980 | Céleste Elias Asal | |
| 1981 | Suzanne Bou Nader | |
| 1982 | Dolly Michel Khoury | |
| 1983 | Sylvia Hobeika | |
| 1984 | Reine Philip Barakat | |
| 1985 | Mary Khoury | |
| 1986 | Gina Esa | |
| 1991 | Diana Begdache | |
| 1992 | Nicole Bardawil | |
| 1993 | Ghada El Turk | |
| 1994 | Lara Badawi | |
| 1995 | Dina Azar | |
| 1996 | Nisrine Sami Naser | |
| 1997 | Joëlle Behlock | |
| 1998 | Clémence Achkar | |
| 1999 | Norma Elias Naoum | |
| 2000 | Sandra Rizk | |
| 2001 | Christina Sawaya | Miss International 2002 |
| 2002 | Bethany Kehdy | |
| 2003 | Marie-José Hnein | |
| 2004 | Nadine Nassib Njeim | |
| 2005 | Gabrielle Bou Rached | |
| 2007 | Nadine Wilson Njeim | |
| 2008 | Rosarita Tawil | |
| 2009 | Martine Andraos | |
| 2010 | Rahaf Abdallah | |
| 2011 | Yara Mikhael Khoury | |
| 2012 | Rina Chibany | Twin, her sister was 1st Runner-up |
| 2013 | Karen Ghrawi | |
| 2014 | Sally Greige | |
| 2015 | Valerie Abou Chacra | 3rd runner-up at Miss World 2015 |
| 2016 | Sandy Tabet | |
| 2017 | Perla Helou |
Big Four pageants
- Color key
- Declared as winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
The Miss Lebanon winner competes at the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. The LBCI has officially produced Miss Lebanon, Miss Lebanon Emigrant. Since 2007, the winner of Miss Lebanon Emigrant allowed to compete at the Miss International pageant.
Miss Universe
| Year | Miss Lebanon | Placement | Special Awards |
| 1955 | Hania Beydun | Unplaced | |
| 1960 | Gládys Tabet | Unplaced | |
| 1961 | Leila Antaki | Unplaced | |
| 1962 | Nouhad El Cabbabe | Top 15 | |
| 1966 | Yolla Georges Harb | Unplaced | |
| 1968 | Sonia Fares | Unplaced | |
| 1970 | Georgette Gero | Unplaced | |
| 1971 | Georgina Rizk | Miss Universe 1971 | |
| 1973 | Marcèlle Herro | Top 12 | |
| 1974 | Laudy Slim Gabache | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | Suad El Nachoul | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | Hyam Saadé | Unplaced | Best National Costume (2nd Runner-up) |
| 1978 | Renée Antoine Seman | Unplaced | |
| 1983 | May Chahwan | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Marie Ibrahim | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Joyce Sahab | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Renée Philip Barakat | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Sahar El Haydar | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Elaine Georges Fakhoury | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Fida El Chehayeb | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Abir El Sharrouff | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Samaya El Chadrawi | Unplaced | Best National Costume (1st Runner-up) |
| 1996 | Julia Syriani | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Dalida Chammai | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Nina Kadis | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Clémence Achkar | Unplaced | Best National Costume (2nd Runner-up) |
| 2000 | Norma Elias Naoum | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Sandra Rizk | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Marie-José Hnein | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Nadine Nassib Njeim | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Gabrielle Bou Rached | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Nadine Wilson Njeim | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Martine Andraos | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Rahaf Abdallah | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Yara Mikhael Khoury | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Rina Chibany | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Karen Ghrawi | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Saly Greige | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Cynthia Samuel | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Jana Sader | Unplaced |
Miss World
| Year | Miss Lebanon | Placement | Special Awards |
| 1960 | Gisèle Nicholas Naser | Unplaced | |
| 1961 | Leila Antaki | Unplaced | |
| 1964 | Nana Barakat | Unplaced | |
| 1965 | Yolla Georges Harb | Unplaced | |
| 1966 | Marlène Talih | Unplaced | |
| 1967 | Sonia Fares | Unplaced | |
| 1969 | Rola Mayzoub | Unplaced | |
| 1970 | Georgina Rizk | Unplaced | |
| 1973 | Sylvia Ohannessian | Top 15 | |
| 1974 | Gisèle Hachem | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | Ramona Karam | Top 15 | |
| 1977 | Vera Alouane | Unplaced | |
| 1979 | Jacqueline Daou | Unplaced | |
| 1980 | Céleste Elias Asal | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Zeina Joseph Challita | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | May Chahwan | Unplaced | |
| 1983 | Dochka Abi Nader | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Elaine Khoury | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Mary Khoury | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Mireille Abi Fares | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Josiane Haddad | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Sylvia Hobeika | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Diana Begdache | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Nicole Bardawel | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Ghada El Turk | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Lara Badawi | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Julia Syriani | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Nisrine Sami Naser | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Joëlle Behlock | Top 10 | |
| 1998 | Clémence Achkar | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Norma Elias Naoum | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Sandra Rizk | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Christina Sawaya | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Bethany Kehdy | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Marie-José Hnein | Top 20 | |
| 2004 | Nadine Nassib Njeim | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Lamitta Frangieh | Unplaced | Beach Beauty (Top 19) |
| 2006 | Annabella Hilal | Top 17 | Best World Dress Designer Award (Top 20) |
| 2007 | Nadine Wilson Njeim | Unplaced | Beach Beauty (Top 21) |
| 2008 | Rosarita Tawil | Unplaced | Beach Beauty (Top 10) Top Model (Top 32) |
| 2009 | Martine Andraos | Unplaced | Best Talent (Top 22) |
| 2010 | Rahaf Abdallah | Unplaced | Beach Beauty (Top 40) |
| 2011 | Yara Mikhael Khoury | Unplaced | Beauty with A Purpose (Top 30) |
| 2012 | Sonia-Lynn Gabriel | Unplaced | Top Model (Top 57) |
| 2013 | Karen Ghrawi | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Saly Greige | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Valerie Abou Chacra | Top 5 | Best in Interview People's Choice Award (Top 5) Top Model (Top 30) |
| 2016 | Sandy Tabet | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Perla Helou | Top 40 | Winner of Head to Head challenge (group 19)
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Miss International
| Year | Miss Lebanon | Placement | Special Awards |
| 1960 | Juliana Reptsik | Unplaced | |
| 1962 | Éleonore Abi Karam | Unplaced | |
| 1964 | Mona Slim | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | Ramona Karam | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | Katia Fakhry | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Nisrine Sami Naser | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Clémence Achkar | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Sahar El Ghazzawi | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Christina Sawaya | Miss International 2002 | |
| 2004 | Nathalie Nasrallah | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Grace Beyani | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Jessica Michelle Kahawaty | Top 12 | |
| 2009 | Sarah Barbosa Mansour | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Daniella Rahmé | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Maria Farah | Top 15 | |
| 2012 | Cynthia Moukarzel | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Leila Jarrak | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Lia Saad | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Cynthia Farah | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Stephanie Karam | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Dima Safi | Unplaced |
Miss Earth
| Year | Miss Lebanon | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2001 | Adele Raymond Boustani | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Raghida Anton Farah | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Mary Georges Hanna | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Lana Khattab | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Chantal Karam | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Nahed El Sagher | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Amale El Khoder | Top 16 | Miss Friendship |
| 2008 | Pamela Saadé | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Nicole Licha Khoury | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Jihane Nehmé | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Nathaly Farraj | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Patricia Gagea | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Rita Houkayem | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Amina El Hassan | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Judy Hennawi | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Carole Kahwaji | Unplaced |  Resort Wear (Group 2) |
| 2017 | Elsa Antoun | Unplaced |  Talent (Group 2)
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International winners
- Miss Universe 1971, Georgina Rizk
- Miss Mediterranean 1981, Suzanne Bou Nader
- Mrs. Globe 2000, Claude Attieh
- Miss International 2002, Christina Sawaya
- 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
References
- ^ "Interview Miss Lebanon 2016". Prestige Magazine. 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- ^ "Perla Al Helou crowned Miss Lebanon 2017". angelopedia. 25 September 2017.
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External links
- Sally Greige is Miss Lebanon 2014
- Miss Lebanon 2013 application: http://www.lbcgroup.tv/miss-lebanon-casting
- Miss Lebanon and Mister Lebanon
- Miss Lebanon 2007 (English and Arabic official site)
- Miss Lebanon 2010 Rahaf Abdalla