Miss Lebanon
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
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| Headquarters | Beirut |
| First edition | 1930 |
| Most recent edition | 2024 |
| Current titleholder | Nada Koussa |
| Language | Arabic |
Miss Lebanon (Arabic: ملكة جمال لبنان, romanized: Malikat Jamāl Lubnān, lit. 'Queen of Beauty of Lebanon') is the national beauty pageant of Lebanon. The winner is a representative of the Ministry of Tourism and is sent to represent Lebanon at Miss Universe and Miss World.
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. It is currently organized by Vanilla Productions, which is owned by Rola Saad. Since 2018, former Miss USA Rima Fakih 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 following her crowning, in addition to other high-ranking officials.
Format
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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:
| Year | Miss Lebanon | Contestants | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sandra Rizk | 22 | Casino du Liban |
| 2001 | Christina Sawaya | 20 | Casino du Liban |
| 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 Khoury-Mikhael | 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 | Perla Helou | 15 | Casino du Liban |
| 2018 | Maya Reaidy | 30 | Forum de Beyrouth |
| 2022 | Yasmina Zaytoun[2] | 17 | Forum de Beyrouth |
| 2024 | Nada Koussa | 15 | Seaside Arena Beirut |
International crowns
- One – Miss Universe winner: Georgina Rizk (1971)
- One – Miss International winner: Christina Sawaya (2002)
Titleholders
- The winner of Miss Lebanon represents her country at the Miss Universe and Miss World 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 |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Leila Zoghby |
| 1935 | Jamila Al Khalil |
| 1952 | Leila Saroufim |
| 1953 | Hania Beydun |
| 1958 | Hind Skaff |
| 1960 | Gladys Tabet |
| 1961 | Leila Antaki |
| 1962 | Nouhad El Cabbabe |
| 1964 | Nana Barakat |
| 1965 | Yolla Georges Harb |
| 1966 | Marlène Talih |
| 1967 | Sonia Fares |
| 1968 | Lilly Bissar |
| 1969 | Georgette Gerro |
| 1970 | Georgina Rizk Miss Universe 1971 |
| 1971 | Christiane Accaoui |
| 1972 | Marcelle Herro |
| 1973 | Sylvia Ohannessian |
| 1974 | Gisèle Hachem |
| 1975 | Ramona Karam |
| 1977 | Vera Alouane |
| 1978 | Katia Fakhry |
| 1979 | Jocelyne Daou |
| 1980 | Denise Sfeir |
| 1981 | Suzanne Bou Nader |
| 1982 | Dolly Michel Khoury |
| 1983 | Sylvia Hobeika |
| 1984 | Reine Philip Barakat |
| 1985 | Mary Khoury |
| 1986 | Gina Issa |
| 1987 | Josiane Haddad |
| 1988 | Colette Boulos |
| 1991 | Diana Begdache |
| 1992 | Nicole Bardawil |
| 1993 | Ghada El Turk |
| 1994 | Lara Badawi |
| 1995 | Dina Azar |
| 1996 | Nisrine Sami Naser |
| 1997 | Joëlle Behlock |
| 1998 | Clémence Achkar |
| 1999 | Norma Elias Naoum |
| 2000 | Sandra Rizk |
| 2001 | Christina Sawaya Miss International 2002 |
| 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 Khoury-Mikhael |
| 2012 | Rina Chibany |
| 2013 | Karen Ghrawi |
| 2014 | Sally Greige |
| 2015 | Valerie Abou Chacra |
| 2016 | Sandy Tabet |
| 2017 | Perla Helou |
| 2018 | Maya Reaidy |
| 2022 | Yasmina Zaytoun |
| 2024 | Nada Koussa |
Titleholders under Miss Lebanon org.
The Miss Lebanon winner competes at the Miss World and Miss Universe 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.[3] These are Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss International[4][5][6]
Miss Universe Lebanon
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Hometown | Miss Lebanon | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
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| Pierre El Daher (chairman of LBCI) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2022: Rima Fakih was appointed by Miss Universe Organization as National director of Lebanon. | |||||
| 2024 | Akkar | Nada Koussa | Did not compete | Miss Lebanon 2024 was unable to represent Lebanon at Miss Universe 2024 due to her failure to arrive at the event’s venue in Mexico. | |
| 2023 | Btekhnay | Maya Aboul Hosn | Unplaced |
| Since no pageant in 2023, a runner-up of Miss Lebanon 2022, Maya, was appointed by Miss Lebanon Committee to compete at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador. |
| 2022 | Kfarchouba | Yasmina Zaytoun | Unplaced | ||
| Gabriel Murr (chairman of MTV) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2017―2018: Rima Fakih was appointed by Miss Universe Organization as National director of Lebanon. | |||||
| Did not compete between 2019—2021 | |||||
| 2018 | Tannourine | Maya Reaidy | Unplaced | The Miss Lebanon program returned to MTV Lebanon, and Miss Lebanon winner competed at Miss Universe 2018. | |
| 2017 | Beirut | Jana Sader | Unplaced | Sader was appointed by MTV Lebanon, since Miss Lebanon competition is the only one national pageant in Lebanon and the main winner in 2017 competed at Miss World 2017. Sader was a runner-up of Miss Lebanon 2017. | |
| Pierre El Daher (chairman of LBCI) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1999―2016 | |||||
| 2016 | Beirut | Sandy Tabet | Did not compete | Miss Lebanon 2016 was unable to compete at Miss Universe 2016 after MTV Lebanon franchised the Miss Universe license; they didn't send her and didn't even send a delegate that year. | |
| 2015 | Beirut | Cynthia Samuel | Unplaced | Samuel was appointed by Miss Lebanon Committee to compete at Miss Universe 2015, since the main winner allocated to Miss World 2015 in China. Samuel was a runner-up of Miss Lebanon 2015. | |
| 2014 | Bishmizzine | Saly Greige | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Beirut | Karen Ghrawi | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Zahlé | Rina Chibany | Unplaced | The first twin who won Miss Lebanon in history. | |
| 2011 | Beirut | Yara Khoury-Mikhael | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Beirut | Rahaf Abdallah | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Beirut | Martine Andraos | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Beirut | Rosarita Tawil | Did not compete | ||
| 2007 | Maaser El Shouf | Nadine Wilson Njeim | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Jezzine | Gabrielle Bou Rached | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Beirut | Nadine Nassib Njeim | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Beirut | Marie-José Hnein | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete in 2003 | |||||
| 2002 | Bourj Hammoud | Christina Sawaya | Did not compete | Decided to drop out of the competition after stating that she would not compete in a pageant with Miss Israel. | |
| 2001 | Beirut | Sandra Rizk | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Beirut | Norma Elias Naoum | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Beirut | Clémence Achkar | Unplaced |
| Miss Lebanon Committee retook the Miss Universe license and the winner of Miss Lebanon returned to Miss Universe began 1999 (Trump era). |
| Gabriel Murr (chairman of MTV) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1997―1998: Miss Universe Lebanon (independent selection) held and the winner competed at Miss Universe pageant in several years. | |||||
| 1998 | Beirut | Nina Kaddis | Unplaced | Appointed — The 3rd Runner-up of Miss Universe Lebanon 1997 appointed to represent Lebanon after the Miss Universe Lebanon did not happen in 1998. | |
| 1997 | Beirut | Dalida Chammai | Unplaced | ||
| Pierre El Daher (chairman of LBC) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1991―1996: Miss Universe Lebanon (independent selection) held and the winner competed at Miss Universe pageant in several years. | |||||
| 1996 | Beirut | Julia Syriani | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1994—1995 | |||||
| 1993 | Beirut | Samaya El Chedrawi | Unplaced |
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| 1992 | Beirut | Abir El Sharrouf | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 | Beirut | Fida El Chehayeb | Unplaced | ||
| Ministry of Tourism in Lebanon directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1980―1988: Miss Universe Lebanon (independent selection) held and the winner competed at Miss Universe pageant in several years. | |||||
| Did not compete between 1989—1990 | |||||
| 1988 | Beirut | Elaine Georges Fakhoury | Unplaced | ||
| 1987 | Beirut | Sahar El Haydar | Unplaced | ||
| 1986 | Beirut | Reine Philip Barakat | Unplaced | ||
| 1985 | Beirut | Joyce Sahab | Unplaced | ||
| 1984 | Beirut | Marie Ibrahim | Unplaced | ||
| 1983 | Beirut | May Mansour Chahwan | Unplaced | ||
| Raymond Loir (a founder of Miss Lebanon) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1955―1980: Miss Lebanon Committee was founded in 1960 by Raymond Loir, President of Foreign Press in the Middle East, press correspondent (Paris Match, France-Dimanche, Ici Paris, Écrits de Paris, Rivarol, Aspects de France, etc.). Following his death in 1980, a Ministry of Tourism in Lebanon took over the license. | |||||
| Did not compete between 1979—1982 | |||||
| 1978 | Beirut | Renée Antoine Seman | Unplaced | ||
| 1977 | Beirut | Hyam Saadé | Unplaced |
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| Did not compete in 1976 | |||||
| 1975 | Beirut | Suad El Nachoul | Unplaced | ||
| 1974 | Beirut | Laudy Slim Gabache | Unplaced | ||
| Raymond Loir (a founder of Miss Lebanon) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1955―1980: Between 1955 and 1973 Miss Lebanon winners represented Lebanon at Miss Universe competition. | |||||
| 1973 | Beirut | Marcèlle Herro | Top 12 | ||
| 1972 | Beirut | Christians Accaoui | Did not compete | ||
| 1971 | Beirut | Georgina Rizk | Miss Universe 1971 | ||
| 1970 | Beirut | Georgette Gero | Unplaced | ||
| 1969 | Beirut | Lilly Bissar | Did not compete | ||
| 1968 | Beirut | Sonia Fares | Unplaced | ||
| 1967 | Beirut | Marlène Talih | Did not compete | ||
| 1966 | Beirut | Yolla Georges Harb | Unplaced | ||
| 1962 | Beirut | Nouhad El Cabbabe | Top 15 | ||
| 1961 | Beirut | Leila Antaki | Unplaced | ||
| 1960 | Beirut | Gládys Tabet | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1956—1959 | |||||
| 1955 | Beirut | Hania Beydun | Unplaced | In 1955 the Miss Universe Lebanon was appointed by Raymond Loir. Hania was Miss Lebanon 1953 who did not compete internationally in her reign. | |
Miss World Lebanon
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Hometown | Miss World Lebanon | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre El Daher (chairman of LBCI) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2023 | |||||
| 2025 | Akkar | Nada Koussa | TBA | ||
| Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024. | |||||
| 2023 | Kfarchouba | Yasmina Zaytoun | 1st Runner up |
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| Gabriel Murr (chairman of MTV) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2017―2018 | |||||
| Did not compete between 2019—2022 | |||||
| 2018 | Beirut | Mira Al-Toufaily | Unplaced |
| Appointed — The 1st Runner-up of Miss Lebanon 2018 took over the Miss World Lebanon title since the original winner will only compete at Miss Universe 2018. |
| Pierre El Daher (chairman of LBCI) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1991―2017 | |||||
| 2017 | Baabda | Perla Helou | Top 40 |
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| 2016 | Beirut | Sandy Tabet | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Beirut | Valerie Abou Chacra | Top 5 |
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| 2014 | Bishmizzine | Saly Greige | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Beirut | Karen Ghrawi | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Baabda | Sonia-Lynn Gabriel | Unplaced |
| Appointed — The 2nd Runner-up of Miss Lebanon 2011. |
| 2011 | Beirut | Yara Khoury-Mikhael | Unplaced |
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| 2010 | Beirut | Rahaf Abdallah | Unplaced |
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| 2009 | Beirut | Martine Andraos | Unplaced |
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| 2008 | Beirut | Rosarita Tawil | Unplaced |
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| 2007 | Maaser El Chouf | Nadine Wilson Njeim | Unplaced |
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| 2006 | Ain El Remmaneh | Annabella Hilal | Top 17 |
| Appointed — The 1st Runner-up of Miss Lebanon 2006. |
| 2005 | Beirut | Lamitta Frangieh | Unplaced |
| Appointed — The 1st Runner-up of Miss Lebanon 2004. |
| 2004 | Beirut | Nadine Nassib Njeim | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Beirut | Marie-José Hnein | Top 20 | ||
| 2002 | — | Bethany Kehdy | Unplaced | Appointed — The 1st Runner-up of Miss Lebanon 2001. | |
| 2001 | Bourj Hammoud | Christina Sawaya | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Beirut | Sandra Rizk | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Beirut | Norma Elias Naoum | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Beirut | Clémence Achkar | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Beirut | Joëlle Behlock | Top 10 | ||
| 1996 | — | Nisrine Sami Nasr | Unplaced | ||
| 1995 | Beirut | Julia Syriani | Unplaced | Julia was Miss Universe Lebanon winner under LBC (allocated to compete in 1996), she also appointed, since the Miss Lebanon winner (under LBC) enabled to compete at Miss World competition. | |
| 1994 | — | Lara Badawi | Unplaced | ||
| 1993 | Beirut | Ghada El Turk | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Beirut | Nicole Bardawil | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 | Beirut | Diana Begdache | Unplaced | ||
| Ministry of Tourism in Lebanon directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1980―1988 | |||||
| Did not compete between 1989—1990 | |||||
| 1988 | Beirut | Sylvia Hobeika | Unplaced | Appointed ― one of runners-up of Miss Lebanon. | |
| 1987 | Beirut | Josiane Haddad | Unplaced | ||
| 1986 | Beirut | Mireille Abi Fares | Unplaced | Appointed ― one of runners-up of Miss Lebanon. | |
| 1985 | Beirut | Mary Khoury | Unplaced | ||
| 1984 | Beirut | Elaine Khoury | Unplaced | Appointed ― one of runners-up of Miss Lebanon. | |
| 1983 | Beirut | Dochka Abi Nader | Unplaced | Appointed ― one of runners-up of Miss Lebanon. | |
| 1982 | Beirut | May Mansour Chahwan | Unplaced | Appointed ― one of runners-up of Miss Lebanon. | |
| 1981 | Beirut | Zeina Joseph Challita | Unplaced | ||
| Raymond Loir (a founder of Miss Lebanon) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1960―1980: Miss Lebanon Committee was founded in 1960 by Raymond Loir, President of Foreign Press in the Middle East, press correspondent (Paris Match, France-Dimanche, Ici Paris, Écrits de Paris, Rivarol, Aspects de France, etc.). Following his death in 1980, a Ministry of Tourism in Lebanon took over the license. | |||||
| 1980 | Beirut | Céleste Elias Asal | Unplaced | Appointed ― one of runners-up of Miss Lebanon. | |
| 1979 | Beirut | Jacqueline Daou | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete in 1978 | |||||
| 1977 | Beirut | Vera Alouane | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete in 1976 | |||||
| 1975 | Beirut | Ramona Karam | Top 15 | ||
| 1974 | Beirut | Gisèle Hachem | Unplaced | ||
| 1973 | Beirut | Sylvia Ohannessian | Top 15 | ||
| Did not compete between 1971—1972 | |||||
| 1970 | Beirut | Georgina Rizk | Unplaced | ||
| 1969 | Beirut | Rola Mayzoub | Unplaced | Appointed ― one of runners-up of Miss Lebanon. | |
| Did not compete in 1968 | |||||
| 1967 | Beirut | Sonia Fares | Unplaced | ||
| 1966 | Beirut | Marlène Talih | Unplaced | ||
| 1965 | Beirut | Yolla Georges Harb | Unplaced | ||
| 1964 | — | Nana Barakat | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1962—1963 | |||||
| 1961 | Beirut | Leila Antaki | Unplaced | ||
| 1960 | — | Gisèle Nicholas Naser | Unplaced | Appointed ― one of runners-up of Miss Lebanon. | |
Miss Lebanon Emigrant
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Country of origin | Miss Lebanon Emigrant | Placement at Miss International | Special Awards | Notes |
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| Pierre El Daher (chairman of LBCI) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International between 1997―2018: Started in 2007 the main winner of Miss Lebanon Emigrant under LBCI goes to Miss International competition. | |||||
| Did not compete since 2019—Present | |||||
| 2018 | Australia | Rachel Younan | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Cote d'Ivoire | Dima Safi | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Mexico | Stephanie Dash Karam | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Australia | Cynthia Farah | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | UAE | Lia Saad | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Australia | Layla Yarak | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Kuwait | Cynthia Moukarzel | Unplaced | ||
| 2011 | Canada | Maria Farah | Top 15 | ||
| 2010 | Australia | Daniella Rahmé | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Brazil | Sarah Barbosa Mansour | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Australia | Jessica Michelle Kahawaty | Top 12 | Later than Miss International 2008, Kahawaty went to Australia and won Miss World Australia 2012. At Miss World she placed as the 2nd Runner-up. | |
| 2007 | — | Grace Beyani | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete since 2005—2006 | |||||
| 2004 | — | Nathalie Nasrallah | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete in 2003 | |||||
| 2002 | Bourj Hammoud | Christina Sawaya | Miss International 2002 | ||
| Did not compete in 2001 | |||||
| 2000 | — | Sahar El Ghazzawi | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Beirut | Clémence Achkar | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete in 1998 | |||||
| 1997 | — | Nisrine Sami Naser | Unplaced | ||
| Raymond Loir (a founder of Miss Lebanon) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International between 1960―1977: Miss Lebanon Committee was founded in 1960 by Raymond Loir, President of Foreign Press in the Middle East, press correspondent (Paris Match, France-Dimanche, Ici Paris, Écrits de Paris, Rivarol, Aspects de France, etc.). Following his death in 1980, a Ministry of Tourism in Lebanon took over the license. | |||||
| Did not compete between 1978—1996 | |||||
| 1977 | — | Katia Fakhry | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete in 1976 | |||||
| 1975 | — | Ramona Karam | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1963—1974 | |||||
| 1962 | — | Mona Slim | Unplaced | ||
| 1961 | ― | Éleonore Abi Karam | Unplaced | ||
| 1960 | — | Juliana Reptsik | Unplaced | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Interview Miss Lebanon 2016". Prestige Magazine. 2016-10-27.
- ^ "Yasmina Zaytoun Crowned Miss Lebanon 2022". Beirut.com. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ Jun, Kwanwoo (2003-12-03). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. 2008-10-08. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
External links
- Sally Greige is Miss Lebanon 2014
- Miss Lebanon and Mister Lebanon Archived 2020-11-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Miss Lebanon 2007 (English and Arabic official site)
- Miss Lebanon 2010 Rahaf Abdalla
