Miss Lebanon
| 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 | Miss Lebanon Website |
Miss Lebanon (Arabic: انتخابات ملكة جمال لبنان) is the national Beauty pageant in Lebanon.
History
Miss Lebanon has been broadcast on Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC) since 1991. It is currently organised by the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism. The pageant has been cancelled a few times due 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
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 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:
| Pageant | Winner | 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 Albert 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 | LK | 15 | Casino du Liban |
Titleholders
The winner of Miss Lebanon represents her country at Miss World and Miss Universe. 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.
| Miss Lebanon | |||||
| 1952 | Leila Saroufim | 1953 | Hania Beydun | 1954 | N/A |
| 1955 | N/A | 1956 | N/A | 1957 | N/A |
| 1958 | N/A | 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 | 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 | Zeina Joseph Challita | 1982 | Dolly Michelle Khoury |
| 1983 | Sylvia Hobeika | 1984 | Reine Philip Barakat | 1985 | Mary Khoury |
| 1986 | Gina Esa | 1990 | Diana Begdache | 1991 | Diana Begdache |
| 1992 | Nicole Bardawil | 1993 | Ghada El Turk | 1994 | Lara Badawi |
| 1995 | Dina Azar | 1996 | Nisrine Sami Naser | 1997 | Joëlle Georges Behlock |
| 1998 | Clémence Achkar | 1999 | Norma Elias Naoum | 2000 | Sandra Rizk |
| 2001 | Christina Sawaya | 2002 | Bethany Kehdy | 2003 | Marie-José Hnein |
| 2004 | Nadine 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 | 2013 | Karen Ghrawi |
| 2014 | Saly Greige | 2015 | Valerie Abou Chacra | 2016 | TBA |
Representatives at 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 allows to compete at the Miss International pageant.
| Year | Miss Universe | Miss World | Miss International | Miss Earth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Gládys Tabet | Gisèle Nicholas Naser | Juliana Reptsik | |
| 1961 | Leila Antaki | Leila Antaki | ||
| 1962 | Nouhad El Cabbabe | Éleonore Abi Karam | ||
| 1964 | Nana Barakat | Mona Slim | ||
| 1965 | Yolla Georges Harb | |||
| 1966 | Yolla Georges Harb | Marlène Talih | ||
| 1967 | Sonia Fares | |||
| 1968 | Sonia Fares | |||
| 1969 | Rola Mayzoub | |||
| 1970 | Georgette Gero | Georgina Rizk | ||
| 1971 | Georgina Rizk | |||
| 1973 | Marcèlle Herro | Sylvia Ohannessian | ||
| 1974 | Laudy Slim Gabache | Gisèle Hachem | ||
| 1975 | Suad El Nachoul | Ramona Karam | Ramona Karam | |
| 1977 | Hyam Saadé | Vera Alouane | Katia Fakhry | |
| 1979 | Renée Antoine Seman | Jacqueline Daou | ||
| 1980 | Céleste Elias Asal | |||
| 1981 | Zeina Joseph Challita | |||
| 1982 | May Chahwan | |||
| 1983 | May Chahwan | Dochka Abi Nader | ||
| 1984 | Susan El Sayed | Elaine Khoury | ||
| 1985 | Joyce Sahab | Mary Khoury | ||
| 1986 | Renée Philip Barakat | Mireille Abi Fares | ||
| 1987 | Sahar El Haydar | Josiane Haddad | ||
| 1988 | Elaine Georges Fakhoury | Sylvia Hobeika | ||
| 1991 | Fida El Chehayeb | Diana Begdache | ||
| 1992 | Abir El Sharrouff | Nicole Bardawel | ||
| 1993 | Samaya El Chadrawi | Ghada El Turk | ||
| 1994 | Lara Badawi | |||
| 1995 | Julia Syriani | |||
| 1996 | Julia Syriani | Nisrine Sami Naser | ||
| 1997 | Dalida Chammai | Joëlle Georges Behlock | Nisrine Sami Naser | |
| 1998 | Nina Kadis | Clémence Achkar | ||
| 1999 | Clémence Achkar | Norma Elias Naoum | Clémence Achkar | |
| 2000 | Norma Elias Naoum | Sandra Rizk | Sahar El Ghazzawi | |
| 2001 | Sandra Rizk | Christina Sawaya | Adele Raymond Boustani | |
| 2002 | Bethany Kehdy | Christina Sawaya | Raghida Anton Farah | |
| 2003 | Marie-José Hnein | Mary Georges Hanna | ||
| 2004 | Marie-José Hnein | Nadine Njeim | Nathalie Nasrallah | Lana Khattab |
| 2005 | Nadine Njeim | Lamita Frangieh | Chantal Karam | |
| 2006 | Gabrielle Bou Rached | Anabella Semir Hilal | Nahed El Sagher | |
| 2007 | Nadine Wilson Njeim | Nadine Wilson Njeim | Grace Beyani | Amale El Khoder |
| 2008 | Rosarita Tawil | Jessica Michelle Kahawaty | Pamela Saadé | |
| 2009 | Martine Andraos | Martine Andraos | Sarah Barbosa Mansour | Nicole Licha Khoury |
| 2010 | Rahaf Abdallah | Rahaf Abdallah | Daniella Rahmé | Jihane Nehmé |
| 2011 | Yara Mikhael Khoury | Yara Mikhael Khoury | Maria Farah | Nathalie Farraj |
| 2012 | Rina Chibany | Sonia-Lynn Gabriel | Cynthia Moukarzel | Patricia Gagea |
| 2013 | Karen Ghrawi | Karen Ghrawi | Leila Jarrak | Rita Houkayem |
| 2014 | Saly Greige | Saly Greige | Lia Saad | Amina El Hassan |
| 2015 | Cynthia Samuel | Valerie Abou Chacra | Cynthia Farah | Judy Hennawi |
| 2016 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
International winners
- Miss Universe 1971, Georgina Rizk
- 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
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 & Arabic Official Site)
- Miss Lebanon 2010 Rahaf Abdalla
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