Miss Lebanon
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| Formation | 1952 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Beirut |
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Membership
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Miss Universe Miss World Miss International Miss Earth |
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Official language
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Arabic |
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Organization
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Lebanese Ministry of Tourism |
| Website | www.mislebanon.org |
Miss Lebanon (Arabic: انتخابات ملكة جمال لبنان) is the national beauty pageant in Lebanon.
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History
Miss Lebanon has been broadcast on Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC) since 1995. 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
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 | 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 | TBA | TBA | Casino du Liban |
Titleholders
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 2013 | Karen Ghrawi |
| 2014 | Sally Greige |
| 2015 | Valerie Abou Chacra |
| 2016 | Sandy Tabet |
| 2017 | TBA |
Big Four pageants
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- 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.
Miss Universe Lebanon
| Year | Miss Lebanon | Placement | Special Awards | Notes |
| 1955 | Hania Beydun | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon 1953 | |
| 1960 | Gládys Tabet | Unplaced | ||
| 1961 | Leila Antaki | Unplaced | ||
| 1962 | Nouhad El Cabbabe | Top 15 | ||
| 1966 | Yolla Georges Harb | Unplaced | ||
| 1967 | Marlène Talih | Did not compete | Due to lack of Sponsorship | |
| 1968 | Sonia Fares | Unplaced | ||
| 1969 | Lilly Bissar | Did not compete | Due to lack of Sponsorship | |
| 1970 | Georgette Gero | Unplaced | Rola Mayzoub was replaced by Georgette | |
| 1971 | Georgina Rizk | Miss Universe 1971 | ||
| 1972 | Odette Naim | Did not compete | Due to personal reasons | |
| 1973 | Marcèlle Herro | Top 12 | ||
| 1974 | Laudy Slim Gabache | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1975 | Suad El Nachoul | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1977 | Hyam Saadé | Unplaced | Best National Costume (2nd Runner-up) | Appointed |
| 1979 | Renée Antoine Seman | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1983 | May Chahwan | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1984 | Susan El Sayed | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1985 | Joyce Sahab | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1986 | Renée Philip Barakat | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon 1984 | |
| 1987 | Sahar El Haydar | Unplaced | Also, Miss Asia Pacific Lebanon 1988 | |
| 1988 | Elaine Georges Fakhoury | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1991 | Fida El Chehayeb | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1992 | Abir El Sharrouff | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1993 | Samaya El Chadrawi | Unplaced | Best National Costume (1st Runner-up) | Appointed |
| 1996 | Julia Syriani | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1997 | Dalida Chammai | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1998 | Nina Kadis | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 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 | ||
| 2008 | Rosarita Tawil | Did not compete | Miss Lebanon took place after Miss Universe | |
| 2009 | Martine Andraos | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Rahaf Abdallah | Unplaced | ||
| 2011 | Yara Mikhael Khoury | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Rina Chibany | Unplaced | The first Miss Lebanon who had twin | |
| 2013 | Karen Ghrawi | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Saly Greige | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Cynthia Samuel | Unplaced | Due to schedule time, 1st Runner-up appointed | |
| 2017 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Miss World Lebanon
| Year | Miss Lebanon | Placement | Special Awards | Notes |
| 1960 | Gisèle Nicholas Naser | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1961 | Leila Antaki | Unplaced | Miss Lebanon 1960 | |
| 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 | Appointed | |
| 1979 | Jacqueline Daou | Unplaced | ||
| 1980 | Céleste Elias Asal | Unplaced | ||
| 1981 | Zeina Joseph Challita | Unplaced | ||
| 1982 | May Chahwan | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1983 | Dochka Abi Nader | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1984 | Elaine Khoury | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1985 | Mary Khoury | Unplaced | ||
| 1986 | Mireille Abi Fares | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1987 | Josiane Haddad | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1988 | Sylvia Hobeika | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1991 | Diana Begdache | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Nicole Bardawel | Unplaced | ||
| 1993 | Ghada El Turk | Unplaced | ||
| 1994 | Lara Badawi | Unplaced | ||
| 1995 | Julia Syriani | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1996 | Nisrine Sami Naser | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Joëlle Georges 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 |
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1st Runner-up Miss Lebanon 2004 |
| 2006 | Annabella Hilal | Top 13 | 1st Runner-up Miss Lebanon 2005 | |
| 2007 | Nadine Wilson Njeim | Unplaced |
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| 2008 | Rosarita Tawil | Unplaced |
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| 2009 | Martine Andraos | Unplaced |
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| 2010 | Rahaf Abdallah | Unplaced |
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| 2011 | Yara Mikhael Khoury | Unplaced |
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| 2012 | Sonia-Lynn Gabriel | Unplaced |
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2nd Runner-up Miss Lebanon 2011 |
| 2013 | Karen Ghrawi | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Saly Greige | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Valerie Abou Chacra | 3rd runner-up |
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| 2016 | Sandy Tabet | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | TBA | TBA |
Miss International Lebanon
- Miss Emigrant since 2007
| Year | Miss Lebanon | Placement | Special Awards | Notes |
| 1960 | Juliana Reptsik | Unplaced | ||
| 1962 | Éleonore Abi Karam | Unplaced | ||
| 1964 | Mona Slim | Unplaced | ||
| 1975 | Ramona Karam | Unplaced | ||
| 1977 | Katia Fakhry | Unplaced | Later, Miss Lebanon 1978 | |
| 1997 | Nisrine Sami Naser | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Clémence Achkar | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Sahar El Ghazzawi | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 2002 | Christina Sawaya | Miss International 2002 | ||
| 2004 | Nathalie Nasrallah | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 2007 | Grace Beyani | Unplaced | The first Miss Emigrant | |
| 2008 | Jessica Michelle Kahawaty | Top 12 | Later, Miss World Australia 2012 | |
| 2009 | Sarah Barbosa Mansour | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Daniella Rahmé | Unplaced | Also, Miss Supranational Lebanon 2010 | |
| 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 | TBA | TBA |
Miss Earth Lebanon
| Year | Miss Lebanon | Placement | Special Awards | Notes |
| 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 | Also, Miss Intercontinental Lebanon 2010 | |
| 2012 | Patricia Gagea | Unplaced | Also, Miss Supranational Lebanon 2013 | |
| 2013 | Rita Houkayem | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Amina El Hassan | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Judy Hennawi | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Carole Kahwaji | Unplaced |  Resort Wear (Group 2) |
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| 2017 | 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
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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
