Miss Lebanon () is the national
beauty pageant
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of
Lebanon
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. The winner is a representative of the
Ministry of Tourism and is sent to represent Lebanon at
Miss Universe
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and
Miss World
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.
History
Since 1995, the pageant has been broadcast on
Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International (LBCI), with the exception of
Miss Lebanon 2018 which was broadcast on
MTV Lebanon
Murr Television, marketed and known as MTV Lebanon, is a Lebanese television station based in Naccache, Metn District. It was founded in 1991 by businessman Gabriel Murr
Gabriel Murr (; born 26 February 1939) is a Lebanese politician and ...
. It is currently organized by Vanilla Productions, which is owned by
Rola Saad
Rola Youssef Saad (; born 25 August 1978) is a Lebanese pop singer who emerged in the mid-2000s and is most commonly known for her collaboration with Lebanese singer Sabah.
Biography
Rola Saad was born in Beirut, Lebanon, to a Christian M ...
. Since 2018, former Miss USA
Rima Fakih
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has been in charge of preparing the winner for Miss Universe.
The pageant has been canceled a few times due to civil wars, conflicts with Israel and economic crises. The Miss Lebanon Organization awards its winner prizes totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars. As a representative of the Ministry of Tourism, it is customary that the winner meets with the
President of Lebanon
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following her crowning, in addition to other high-ranking officials.
Format
Every year, the Miss Lebanon pageant takes on a different number of contestants. Previously, the pageant has taken the form of multiple episodes, and a reality television show.
Below is an outline of the number of contestants and venue of the Miss Lebanon pageant in recent years:
International crowns
* One –
Miss Universe
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winner:
Georgina Rizk
Georgina Rizk () (born 3 January 1953) is a Lebanese model, socialite and beauty queen. She represented Lebanon and won Miss Universe 1971, making her the first Lebanese woman to win that title and the first Arab winner in the history of the com ...
(
1971 *
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)
* One –
Miss International
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winner:
Christina Sawaya
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Career
She started her career as master of ceremony for big events. She participated in a series of Beauty ...
(
2002
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)
Titleholders
::''The winner of Miss Lebanon represents her country at the
Miss Universe
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and
Miss World
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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
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pageant.''
Titleholders under Miss Lebanon org.
The Miss Lebanon winner competes at the
Miss World
Miss World is the oldest existing international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant. Along with Miss Universe, Mi ...
and
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international major beauty pageant that is run by a Thailand and Mexican-based Miss Universe Organization.Natalie Tadena (July 2, 2015"Donald Trump's Miss USA Pageant Lands on Reelz Cable Channel". ''The Wall Stree ...
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
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in the
Big Four international beauty pageants
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The group was first described by the ''China Daily'' newspaper in ...
, the four major international
beauty pageant
A beauty pageant is a competition in which the contestants are judged and ranked based on various physical and mental attributes. Per its name, beauty pageants traditionally focus on judging the contestants' physical attractiveness, sometimes sol ...
s for women.
These are
Miss World
Miss World is the oldest existing international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant. Along with Miss Universe, Mi ...
,
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international major beauty pageant that is run by a Thailand and Mexican-based Miss Universe Organization.Natalie Tadena (July 2, 2015"Donald Trump's Miss USA Pageant Lands on Reelz Cable Channel". ''The Wall Stree ...
and
Miss International
Miss International (''Miss International Beauty'' or ''The International Beauty Pageant'') is a Japan-based international major beauty pageant organized by the International Culture Association. First held in 1960, it is the fourth largest page ...
Miss Universe Lebanon
Miss World Lebanon
Miss Lebanon Emigrant
See also
*
Mister Lebanon
References
External links
Sally Greige is Miss Lebanon 2014Miss Lebanon and Mister Lebanon
Miss Lebanon 2007(English and Arabic official site)
Miss Lebanon 2010 Rahaf Abdalla
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Beauty pageants in Lebanon
Lebanese awards
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Lebanon
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Lebanon
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