{{pp-sock|small=yes}} {{Short description|Beauty pageant}} {{Accessibility dispute|date=August 2024|reason=[[screen reader]]s can not read colors in tables.}} {{Infobox pageant | name = Miss Lebanon | logo = Miss Lebanon.png | logosize = 275px | image = | caption = | type = [[Beauty pageant]] | franchise_holder = | organization = | headquarters= [[Beirut]] | pageant_region = | region_represented= | qualification = | first = 1930 | recent = [[Miss Lebanon 2025|2025]] | last = <!---Only if pageant is defunct. Last edition of the pageant, use year used in the pageant name---> | current_titleholder = '''Perla Harb''' | language = Arabic | predecessor = | successor = <!---Succeeding pageant---> | website ={{official URL}} }} '''Miss Lebanon''' ({{langx|ar|ملكة جمال لبنان|Malikat Jamāl Lubnān|Queen of Beauty of Lebanon}}) is the national [[beauty pageant]] of [[Lebanon]]. The winner is a representative of the [[Ministry of Tourism (Lebanon)|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|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 (producer)|Rola Saad]]. Since 2018, [[Miss USA 2010|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=== [[File:Nadine_Nassib_Njeim,_MTV_Lebanon_-_Jun_6,_2019.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Nadine Nassib Njeim]], Miss Lebanon 2004]] [[File:Valerie Abou Chacra (cropped).jpg|thumb|150px|[[Valerie Abou Chacra]], Miss Lebanon 2015]] 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: {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;" !!width="60"|Year||width="250"|Miss Lebanon||width="150"|Contestants||width="150"|Venue |- ! 2000 | Sandra Rizk | 22 | [[Casino du Liban]] |- ! 2001 | [[Christina Sawaya]] | 20 | [[Casino du Liban]] |- ! 2003 | Marie-José Hnein | 16 | [[Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation|LBC Centre]] |- ! 2004 | [[Nadine Nassib Njeim]] | 16 | [[Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation|LBC Centre]] |- ! 2005 | [[Gabrielle Bou Rached]] | 30 | [[Casino du Liban]] |- ! 2007 | [[Nadine Wilson Njeim]] | 18 | [[Casino du Liban]] |- ! 2008 | [[Rosarita Tawil]] | 18 | [[Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation|LBC Centre]] |- ! 2009 | Martine Andraos | 16 | [[Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation|LBC Centre]] |- ! 2010 | Rahaf Abdallah | 16 | [[Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation|LBC Centre]] |- ! 2011 | Yara Khoury-Mikhael | 16 | [[Beirut Souks]] |- ! 2012 | [[Rina Chibany]] | 16 | Platea Theatre |- ! 2013 | [[Karen Ghrawi]] | 15 | [[Beirut International Exhibition & Leisure Center|Beirut Leisure Centre]] |- ! 2014 | [[Saly Greige]] | 14 | [[Casino du Liban]] |- ! 2015 | [[Valerie Abou Chacra]] | 14 | [[Casino du Liban]] |- ! 2016 | [[Sandy Tabet]]<ref>{{Cite news|title=Interview Miss Lebanon 2016 |date=2016-10-27|newspaper=Prestige Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> | 15 | [[Casino du Liban]] |- ! [[Miss Lebanon 2017|2017]] | [[Perla Helou]] | 15 | [[Casino du Liban]] |- ! [[Miss Lebanon 2018|2018]] | [[Maya Reaidy]] | 30 | Forum de Beyrouth |- ! [[Miss Lebanon 2022|2022]] | [[Yasmina Zaytoun]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beirut.com/l/63900|title=Yasmina Zaytoun Crowned Miss Lebanon 2022|website=Beirut.com|access-date=2022-07-24}}</ref> | 17 | Forum de Beyrouth |- ! [[Miss Lebanon 2024|2024]] | [[Nada Koussa]] | 15 | Seaside Arena Beirut |- ! [[Miss Lebanon 2025|2025]] | Perla Harb | 16 | Ezol Studios Zouk Mosbeh |}
==International crowns== * '''One''' – '''[[Miss Universe]]''' winner: '''[[Georgina Rizk]]''' '''([[Miss Universe 1971|1971]])''' * '''One''' – '''[[Miss International]]''' winner: '''[[Christina Sawaya]]''' '''([[Miss International 2002|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.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;" !!width="60"|Year||width="250"|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 |- |-style="background-color:gold; font-weight: bold" | 1970 | [[Georgina Rizk]]<br>[[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 | [[Joelle Behlok|Joëlle Behlock]] |- | 1998 | Clémence Achkar |- | 1999 | Norma Elias Naoum |- | 2000 | Sandra Rizk |- |-style="background-color:gold; font-weight: bold" | 2001 | [[Christina Sawaya]]<br>[[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 | [[Saly Greige|Sally Greige]] |- | 2015 | [[Valerie Abou Chacra]] |- | 2016 | [[Sandy Tabet]] |- | [[Miss Lebanon 2017|2017]] | [[Perla Helou]] |- | [[Miss Lebanon 2018|2018]] | [[Maya Reaidy]] |- | [[Miss Lebanon 2022|2022]] | [[Yasmina Zaytoun]] |- | [[Miss Lebanon 2024|2024]] | [[Nada Koussa]] |- | [[Miss Lebanon 2025|2025]] | Perla Harb |- |}
==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 pageant]]s for women.<ref name="wallstreet-debris">{{cite news|title=Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303562904579230743737206568|publisher=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|first=Kwanwoo|last=Jun|date=2003-12-03|access-date=2015-11-09}}</ref> These are [[Miss World]], [[Miss Universe]] and [[Miss International]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Những scandal của Miss World |url=http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html |publisher=[[VnExpress|Vietnam Express]] |date=2008-10-08 |access-date=2015-11-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022548/http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html |archive-date=2015-11-17 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The misses and missuses of the world|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/13/urban-chat-the-misses-and-missuses-world.html|publisher=[[The Jakarta Post]]|first=Lynda|last=Ibrahim|date=2013-09-13|access-date=2015-11-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-miss-universe/2455920.html|publisher=[[Channel NewsAsia]]|first=Aya|last=Lowe|date=2016-01-25|access-date=2016-01-25}}</ref>
===Miss Universe Lebanon=== {{Plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%;" !width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="230" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Hometown !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss Universe Lebanon !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement at Miss Universe !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Special Awards !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Notes |- ! colspan="6"|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.'' |- ![[Miss Universe 2025|2025]] |[[Jdeideh]] |Sarah Leena Bou Jaoude |Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2024|2024]] | [[Akkar]] | [[Nada Koussa]] | Unplaced | | |-style="background-color:#FADADD; " ! [[Miss Universe 2023|2023]] | [[Btekhnay]] | [[Maya Aboul Hosn]] | Unplaced | align="left"| * Voice For Change (Silver Winner) | 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. |- ! [[Miss Universe 2022|2022]] | [[Kfarchouba]] | [[Yasmina Zaytoun]] | Unplaced | | |- ! colspan="6"|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.'' |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2019—2021}} |- ! [[Miss Universe 2018|2018]] | [[Tannourine]] | [[Maya Reaidy]] | Unplaced | | The Miss Lebanon program returned to MTV Lebanon, and Miss Lebanon winner competed at Miss Universe 2018. |- ! [[Miss Universe 2017|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. |- ! colspan="6"|Pierre El Daher (chairman of LBCI) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1999―2016 |- ! [[Miss Universe 2016|2016]] | [[Beirut]] | [[Sandy Tabet]] | colspan=2 {{n/a|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. |- ! [[Miss Universe 2015|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. |- ! [[Miss Universe 2014|2014]] | [[Bishmizzine]] | [[Saly Greige]] | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2013|2013]] | [[Beirut]] | [[Karen Ghrawi]] | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2012|2012]] | [[Zahlé]] | [[Rina Chibany]] | Unplaced | | The first twin who won Miss Lebanon in history. |- ! [[Miss Universe 2011|2011]] | [[Beirut]] | Yara Khoury-Mikhael | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2010|2010]] | [[Beirut]] | Rahaf Abdallah | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2009|2009]] | [[Beirut]] | Martine Andraos | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2008|2008]] | [[Beirut]] | [[Rosarita Tawil]] | colspan=2 {{n/a|Did not compete}} | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2007|2007]] | Maaser El Shouf | [[Nadine Wilson Njeim]] | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2006|2006]] | [[Jezzine]] | [[Gabrielle Bou Rached]] | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2005|2005]] | [[Beirut]] | [[Nadine Nassib Njeim]] | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2004|2004]] | [[Beirut]] | Marie-José Hnein | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2003}} |- ! [[Miss Universe 2002|2002]] | [[Bourj Hammoud]] | [[Christina Sawaya]] | colspan=2 {{n/a|Did not compete}} | Decided to drop out of the competition after stating that she would not compete in a pageant with Miss Israel. |- ! [[Miss Universe 2001|2001]] | [[Beirut]] | Sandra Rizk | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2000|2000]] | [[Beirut]] | Norma Elias Naoum | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1999|1999]] | [[Beirut]] | Clémence Achkar | Unplaced | align="left"| * Best National Costume (2nd Runner-up) | Miss Lebanon Committee retook the Miss Universe license and the winner of Miss Lebanon returned to Miss Universe began 1999. |- ! colspan="6"|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.'' |- ! [[Miss Universe 1998|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. |- ! [[Miss Universe 1997|1997]] | [[Beirut]] | Dalida Chammai | Unplaced | | |- ! colspan="6"|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.'' |- ! [[Miss Universe 1996|1996]] | [[Beirut]] | Julia Syriani | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1994—1995}} |- ! [[Miss Universe 1993|1993]] | [[Beirut]] | Samaya El Chedrawi | Unplaced | align="left"| * Best National Costume (1st Runner-up) | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1992|1992]] | [[Beirut]] | Abir El Sharrouf | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1991|1991]] | [[Beirut]] | Fida El Chehayeb | Unplaced | | |- ! colspan="6"|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.'' |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1989—1990}} |- ! [[Miss Universe 1988|1988]] | [[Beirut]] | Elaine Georges Fakhoury | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1987|1987]] | [[Beirut]] | Sahar El Haydar | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1986|1986]] | [[Beirut]] | Reine Philip Barakat | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1985|1985]] | [[Beirut]] | Joyce Sahab | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1984|1984]] | [[Tripoli, Lebanon|Tripoli]] | Susan El Sayed | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1983|1983]] | [[Beirut]] | May Mansour Chahwan | Unplaced | | |- ! colspan="6"|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.'' |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1979—1982}} |- ! [[Miss Universe 1978|1978]] | [[Beirut]] | Renée Antoine Seman | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1977|1977]] | [[Beirut]] | Hyam Saadé | Unplaced | align="left"| * Best National Costume (2nd Runner-up) | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 1976}} |- ! [[Miss Universe 1975|1975]] | [[Beirut]] | Suad El Nachoul | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1974|1974]] | [[Beirut]] | Laudy Slim Gabache | Unplaced | | |- ! colspan="6"|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.'' |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! [[Miss Universe 1973|1973]] | [[Beirut]] | Marcèlle Herro | Top 12 | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1972|1972]] | [[Beirut]] | Christians Accaoui | colspan=2 {{n/a|Did not compete}} | |- |-style="background-color:gold; font-weight: bold" ! [[Miss Universe 1971|1971]] | [[Beirut]] | [[Georgina Rizk]] | [[Miss Universe 1971]] | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1970|1970]] | [[Beirut]] | Georgette Gero | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1969|1969]] | [[Beirut]] | Lilly Bissar | colspan=2 {{n/a|Did not compete}} | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1968|1968]] | [[Beirut]] | [[Sonia Fares]] | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1967|1967]] | [[Beirut]] | [[Marlène Talih]] | colspan=2 {{n/a|Did not compete}} | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1966|1966]] | [[Beirut]] | Yolla Georges Harb | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! [[Miss Universe 1962|1962]] | [[Beirut]] | Nouhad El Cabbabe | Top 15 | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1961|1961]] | [[Beirut]] | Leila Antaki | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1960|1960]] | [[Beirut]] | Gládys Tabet | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1956—1959}} |- ! [[Miss Universe 1955|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=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%;" !width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="230" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Hometown !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss World Lebanon !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement at Miss World !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Special Awards !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Notes |- ! colspan="6"|Pierre El Daher (chairman of LBCI) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2023 |- ! 2026 | [[Al-Maamriyah]] | Perla Harb<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 October 2025|title=Perla Harb wins Miss Lebanon 2025 crown in star-studded ceremony|url=https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/882325/perla-harb-wins-miss-lebanon-2025-crown-in-star-studded-ceremony/en|access-date=5 October 2025|website=[[Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International|LBCI]]|language=en}}|</ref> | TBA | | |-style="background-color:#FFFACD;" ! 2025 | [[Akkar]] | [[Nada Koussa]] | Top 20 | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|[[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.}} |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF66;" ! 2023 | [[Kfarchouba]] | [[Yasmina Zaytoun]] | 1st Runner up | * [[Miss World 2023|Miss World Asia]] * Head-to-head challenge * [[Miss World Top Model]] (Top 20) | |- ! colspan="6"|Gabriel Murr (chairman of MTV) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2017―2018 |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2019—2022}} |- |-style="background-color:#FADADD;" ! 2018 | [[Beirut]] | Mira Al-Toufaily | Unplaced | align="left"| * Head to head challenge * Beauty With A Purpose (Top 12) | 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. |- ! colspan="6"|Pierre El Daher (chairman of LBCI) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1991―2017 |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! 2017 | [[Baabda]] | [[Perla Helou]] | Top 40 | align="left"| * Head to head challenge * [[Miss World 2017|Miss World Multimedia]] (Top 5) * People's Choice award (Top 10) | |- ! 2016 | [[Beirut]] | [[Sandy Tabet]] | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF66;" ! 2015 | [[Beirut]] | [[Valerie Abou Chacra]] | Top 5 | align="left"| * Best in Interview * People's Choice Award (Top 5) * [[Miss World Top Model]] (Top 30) | |- ! 2014 | [[Bishmizzine]] | [[Saly Greige]] | Unplaced | | |- ! 2013 | [[Beirut]] | [[Karen Ghrawi]] | Unplaced | | |- ! 2012 | [[Baabda]] | Sonia-Lynn Gabriel | Unplaced | align="left"| * [[Miss World Top Model]] (Top 57) | Appointed — The 2nd Runner-up of Miss Lebanon 2011. |- ! 2011 | [[Beirut]] | Yara Khoury-Mikhael | Unplaced | align="left"| * [[Beauty With A Purpose]] (Top 30) | |- ! 2010 | [[Beirut]] | Rahaf Abdallah | Unplaced | align="left"| * [[Miss World Beach Beauty]] (Top 40) | |- ! 2009 | [[Beirut]] | Martine Andraos | Unplaced | align="left"| * [[Miss World Talent]] (Top 22) | |- ! 2008 | [[Beirut]] | [[Rosarita Tawil]] | Unplaced | align="left"| * [[Miss World Beach Beauty]] (Top 10) * [[Miss World Top Model]] (Top 32) | |- ! 2007 | Maaser El Chouf | [[Nadine Wilson Njeim]] | Unplaced | align="left"| * [[Miss World Beach Beauty]] (Top 21) | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! 2006 | [[Ain El Remmaneh]] | [[Annabella Hilal]] | Top 17 | align="left"| * World Dress Designer Award (Top 20) | Appointed — The 1st Runner-up of Miss Lebanon 2006. |- ! 2005 | [[Beirut]] | [[Lamitta Frangieh]] | Unplaced | align="left"| * [[Miss World Beach Beauty]] (Top 19) | Appointed — The 1st Runner-up of Miss Lebanon 2004. |- ! 2004 | [[Beirut]] | [[Nadine Nassib Njeim]] | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! 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 | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! 1997 | [[Beirut]] | [[Joelle Behlok|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 | | |- ! colspan="6"|Ministry of Tourism in Lebanon directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1980―1988 |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|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 | | |- ! colspan="6"|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 | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 1978}} |- ! 1977 | [[Beirut]] | Vera Alouane | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 1976}} |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! 1975 | [[Beirut]] | Ramona Karam | Top 15 | | |- ! 1974 | [[Beirut]] | Gisèle Hachem | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! 1973 | [[Beirut]] | Sylvia Ohannessian | Top 15 | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1971—1972}} |- ! 1970 | [[Beirut]] | [[Georgina Rizk]] | Unplaced | | |- ! 1969 | [[Beirut]] | Rola Mayzoub | Unplaced | | Appointed ― one of runners-up of Miss Lebanon. |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|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 | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|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=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 95%;" !width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="230" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Country of origin !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss Lebanon Emigrant !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement at Miss International !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Special Awards !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Notes |- ! colspan="6"|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.'' |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete since 2019—Present}} |- ! 2018 | [[Australia]] | Rachel Younan | Unplaced | | |- ! 2017 | [[Ivory Coast|Cote d'Ivoire]] | Dima Safi | Unplaced | | |- ! 2016 | [[Mexico]] | Stephanie Dash Karam | Unplaced | | |- ! 2015 | [[Australia]] | Cynthia Farah | Unplaced | | |- ! 2014 | [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] | Lia Saad | Unplaced | | |- ! 2013 | [[Australia]] | Layla Yarak | Unplaced | | |- ! 2012 | [[Kuwait]] | Cynthia Moukarzel | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! 2011 | [[Canada]] | Maria Farah | Top 15 | | |- ! 2010 | [[Australia]] | [[Daniella Rahme|Daniella Rahmé]] | Unplaced | | |- ! 2009 | [[Brazil]] | Sarah Barbosa Mansour | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! 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 | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete since 2005—2006}} |- ! 2004 | — | Nathalie Nasrallah | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2003}} |- |-style="background-color:gold; font-weight: bold" ! 2002 | [[Bourj Hammoud]] | [[Christina Sawaya]] | [[Miss International 2002]] | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2001}} |- ! 2000 | — | Sahar El Ghazzawi | Unplaced | | |- ! 1999 | [[Beirut]] | Clémence Achkar | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 1998}} |- ! 1997 | — | Nisrine Sami Naser | Unplaced | | |- ! colspan="6"|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.'' |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1978—1996}} |- ! 1977 | — | Katia Fakhry | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 1976}} |- ! 1975 | — | Ramona Karam | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1963—1974}} |- ! 1962 | — | Mona Slim | Unplaced | | |- ! 1961 | ― | Éleonore Abi Karam | Unplaced | | |- ! 1960 | — | Juliana Reptsik | Unplaced | | |- |}
==See also == * [[Mister Lebanon]]
==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
== External links == * [https://web.archive.org/web/20141006080121/http://missuniversusa.com/sally-greige-miss-lebanon-2014/ Sally Greige is Miss Lebanon 2014] * [http://www.lempimissit.suntuubi.com/ Miss Lebanon and Mister Lebanon] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127225410/http://lempimissit.suntuubi.com/ |date=2020-11-27 }} * [http://www.lbcgroup.tv/misslebanon2007/ Miss Lebanon 2007] (English and Arabic official site) * [https://www.beirutnightlife.com/featured/rahaf-abdalla-miss-lebanon-2010/ Miss Lebanon 2010 Rahaf Abdalla]
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