Miss Egypt
| Formation | 1929 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Cairo |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss World Miss Universe Miss Earth Miss International |
Official language | Arabic |
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Miss Egypt (Arabic:ملكة جمال مصر) is a national Beauty pageant in Egypt.
History
Early years
The first Miss Egypt contest was held in 1929. The only Miss Egypt winner that held the title of Miss World was Antigone Costanda in 1954. Miss Egypt 1954 was Yolanda Gigliotti. She later became known as Dalida because of her singing career. She is the biggest French singing star of all times. Since 1986 the pageant has been sponsored by the hair care company Pantene . Many of the winners have found notable careers in television. It also introduced models and actresses such as Marina Papaelia and Yolanda Gigliotti (Dalida).
2012–2013: Absence in pageantry
In 2012 – 2013 No pageant, due to revolutionary conflicts in Egypt.
2014–2015: Face to Face Modelling Agency
In 2014 Miss Egypt returns after two years absence, organized by Miss Egypt Organization Face to face (modelling agency), Let's Take Care of the Planet, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, and the Egyptian Tourism Authority.[1] On the 27th of August, 2014, the first auditions were held at Sofitel Cairo El Gezirah Hotel, with 79 girls from across the country, The elimination took part over two rounds with 35 girls selected in round 1 and 20 final contestants are to enter the semi-finals (round 2), which was held at Citadel of Salah Ed-Din,then they participated in the qualifiers on the final round for the title of Miss Egypt 2014. The ceremony was held in Sharm el Sheikh on the 27 of September 2014. Lara Debbane was crowned Miss Egypt 2014 and will represent Egypt in Miss Universe 2014, Amina Ashraf[2] was crowned Miss Egypt World 2014 and Nancy Magdy was crowned Miss Egypt Earth 2014.[3][4]
Titleholders
Miss Egypt
- The following is a list of winners from 1986 to 2011, since Pantene acquired the naming rights and the competition(except 1953 and 1954).
The pageant has not been held during the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015.
- The following is a list of winners from 1986 to 2011, since Pantene acquired the naming rights and the competition(except 1953 and 1954).
| Year | Miss Egypt |
| 1953 | Antigone Costanda |
| 1954 | Yolanda Gigliotti (Dalida) |
| 1986 | Hoda Aboud |
| 1987 | Heba Khalef |
| 1988 | Amina Sami El Shelbaya |
| 1989 | Sally Attah |
| 1990 | Dalia El Behery |
| 1993 | Lamia El Noshy |
| 1994 | Ghada El Salem |
| 1995 | Perihan Adel Rohiem |
| 1996 | Amel Shawky Soleiman |
| 1997 | Iman Abdilla Thakeb |
| 1998 | Karine Fahmy |
| 1999 | Angie Abdalla |
| 2001 | Sarah Shaheen |
| 2002 | Sally Shaheen |
| 2003 | Horeya Farghaly (Resigned) |
| 2003 | Nour El-Semary (Replaced Farghaly) |
| 2004 | Heba Ahmed El Sisy |
| 2005 | Meriam George |
| 2006 | Fawzia Mohamed |
| 2007 | Ehsan Hatem El Kirdany |
| 2008 | Yara Naoum |
| 2009 | Elham Wagdy |
| 2010 | Donia Hamed |
| 2014 | Lara Debbana |
| 2016 | Nadeen Osama El Sayed |
Representatives at Big Four pageants
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Miss Egypt Universe
The Miss Egypt winner constantly competes at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Egypt did not compete in 1991, 1993, 2012–2013 and 2015.
| Year | Miss Egypt | Represented | Placement | Special Awards |
| 1986 | Hoda Aboud | Alexandria | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Heba Khalaf | Alexandria | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Amina Sami El Shelbaya | Alexandria | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | Sally Atta (*) | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Dalia El Behery | Gharbia | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Lamia El Noshy | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Ghada El Salem | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Nadia El Ezz (*) | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Hadeel Abd El Naga (*) | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Iman Abdilla Thakeb | Alexandria | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Karine Fahmy | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Angie Abdalla | Alexandria | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Ranea El Sayed | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Sarah Shaheen | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Sally Shaheen | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Nour El-Semary | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Heba Ahmed El Sisy | Dakahlia | Unplaced | Top 10 - National Costume |
| 2005 | Meriam George | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Fawzia Mohamed | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Ehsan Hatem El Kirdany | Alexandria | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Yara Naoum | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Elham Wagdy | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Donia Hamed | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Sara El Khouly (**) | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Lara Debbana | Cairo | Unplaced |
- (*) Runner-up went to Miss Universe.
- (**) Sara El Khouly was designated by Miss Egypt Organization after the Miss Egypt Contest failed to held in 2011. While Donia Hamed was sent to Miss World 2011 by its organizer.
Miss Egypt World
Between 1987 and 2014 the Miss Egypt second title or Miss Egypt World constantly competed at the Miss World. In 2016 Miss Egypt World winner will compete at the Miss World.[5]
| Year | Miss Egypt | Represented | Placement | Special Awards |
| 1987 | Heba Khalef | Alexandria | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Dina El Nagar | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Dalia El Behery | Gharbia | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Amel Shawky Soleiman | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Heba Ahmed El Sisy | Dakahlia | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Sanna Ismail Hamed | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Samah Adel Shalaby | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Sara El Khouly | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Donia Hamed | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Amina Ashraf | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Lara Debbana | Cairo | Did not compete | |
| 2016 | Nadeen Osama El Sayed | Cairo | TBA |
Miss Egypt Earth
| Year | Miss Egypt | Represented | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2002 | Ines Gohar | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Arwa Yhaia Gouda | Alexandria | Top 16 | |
| 2005 | Elham Wagdy | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Meriam George | Cairo | Top 8 | |
| 2010 | Doa Hakam El Mal | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Nancy Magdy | Cairo | Top 16 |  Best National Costume
|
| 2015 | Imaj Ahmed Hassan | Cairo | Unplaced | Snowman Building
|
Miss Egypt International
| Year | Miss Egypt | Represented | Placement | Special Awards |
| 1999 | Angie Abdalla | Alexandria | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Hagar El Taher | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Dina Abel | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Elham Wagdy | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Madonna Khaled Adib | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Perihan Fateen | Cairo | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Hager Ahmed | Alexandria | Did not compete | |
| 2017 | Sandra Said | Cairo | TBA |
Before Miss Egypt
Representatives to Miss World
| Year | Miss World Egypt | Placement | Special Awards |
| 1953 | Marina Papaelia | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 1954 | Antigone Costanda | Miss World 1954 | |
| 1956 | Norma Dugo | Unplaced |
International Winners
- Arwa Gouda – Best Model of the World 2004
- Antigone Costanda – Miss World 1954
- Charlotte Wassef – International Pageant of Pulchritude 1935
See also
References
- ^ "21 فتاة يتنافسون على لقب ملكة جمال مصر لعام 2014". Masrawy.
- ^ "Amina Ashraf crowned Miss World Egypt 2014". Angelopedia.com. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ^ "Miss Egypt 2014". english.alarabiya.net. 26 September 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Miss Egypt 2014". missosology.org. 28 September 2014.
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