Miss Lebanon


Miss Lebanon is the national beauty pageant in Lebanon. The current Miss Lebanon is Maya Reaidy who was crowned on 29 September 2018.

History

Miss Lebanon has been broadcast on Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation since 1975 and still till our days now, its winner will be sent to Miss Universe. It is currently organised by Miss Lebanon committee " Mr Antoine Maksoud ". 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 Universe and Miss World 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:
YearMiss LebanonContestantsVenue
2003Marie-José Hnein16LBC Centre
2004Nadine Nassib Njeim16LBC Centre
2005Gabrielle Bou Rached30Casino du Liban
2007Nadine Wilson Njeim18Casino du Liban
2008Rosarita Tawil18LBC Centre
2009Martine Andraos16LBC Centre
2010Rahaf Abdallah16LBC Centre
2011Yara Khoury-Mikhael16Beirut Souks
2012Rina Chibany16Platea Theatre
2013Karen Ghrawi15Beirut Leisure Centre
2014Saly Greige14Casino du Liban
2015Valerie Abou Chacra14Casino du Liban
2016Sandy Tabet15Casino du Liban
2017Perla Helou15Casino du Liban
2018Maya Reaidy30Forum de Beyrouth

Titleholders

YearMiss LebanonNotes
1930Marie-José Hnein
1935Jamila Al Khalil
1952Leila Saroufim
1953Hania Beydun
1958Hind Skaff
1959Gladys Tabet
1960Leila Antaki
1961Nouhad El Cabbabe
1962Éléonore Abi Karam
1963Mona Slim
1964Nana Barakat
1965Yolla Georges Harb
1966Marlène Talih
1967Sonia Fares
1968Lilly Bissar
1969Georgette Gerro
1970Georgina RizkMiss Universe 1971
1971Odette Naim
1972Marcelle Herro
1973Sylvia Ohannessian
1974Gisèle Hachem
1975Ramona Karam
1977Vera Alouane
1978Katia Fakhry
1979Jocelyne Daou
1980Celeste Assal
1981Suzanne Bou Nader
1982Dolly Michel Khoury
1983Sylvia Hobeika
1984Reine Philip Barakat
1985Mary Khoury
1986Gina Issa
1988Colette Boulos
1991Diana Begdache
1992Nicole Bardawil
1993Ghada El Turk
1994Lara Badawi
1995Dina Azar
1996Nisrine Sami Naser
1997Joëlle Behlock
1998Clémence Achkar
1999Norma Elias Naoum
2000Sandra Rizk
2001Christina SawayaMiss International 2002
2003Marie-José Hnein
2004Nadine Nassib Njeim
2005Gabrielle Bou Rached
2007Nadine Wilson Njeim
2008Rosarita Tawil
2009Martine Andraos
2010Rahaf Abdallah
2011Yara Khoury-Mikhael
2012Rina Chibany
2013Karen Ghrawi
2014Sally Greige
2015Valerie Abou Chacra
2016Sandy Tabet
2017Perla Helou
2018Maya Reaidy

Big Four pageants representatives

The Miss Lebanon winner competes at the Miss Universe and Miss World 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 in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.

Miss Universe Lebanon

Miss World Lebanon

Miss International Lebanon

Miss Earth Lebanon

International winners

Major pageant winners