Miss Lebanon 2013

Dear pageant lovers, it's been a long time since the last I updated my blog. Time has passed by and a new Miss Lebanon was crowned on early September to replace Miss Lebanon 2012 Rina Chibanny. The Miss Lebanon 2013 was aired by LBC on sunday

22 yeasr old Interior Design student Karen Ghrawi is 175 cm tall & weighs 58 kgs  was crowned by her predecessor Rina Chibanny. Karen Ghrawi will get the honor to represent Lebanon in Miss World 2013 held in Indonesia. The Miss Lebanon 2013 is not only won Miss Lebanon sash and crown but also won several prizes such as a $300,000 house in Beit Misk, $53,000 Audi Q3, a $50,000 jewelry gift from Paolo Bongia,  a $20,000 voucher from Aïshti. Mabrouk Karen Ghrawi, hopefully you will grab Miss World 2013's crown!!!

Here are lists of the top 5 and top 10:
The top 10:
Josette Marie Chehade,
Wendy Maroun,
Jose Rita Azize,
 Ella Ijbeh,
Karen Ghrawi,
Nay Riachy,
 Christina Dagher,
 Luciana Younes,
 Melissa Rahme
 Dania Kobeissy.

The Top 5

• Miss Lebanon 2013: Karen Ghrawi
• 1st Runner Up: Jose Rita
• 2nd Runner Up: Christina Dagher
• 3rd Runner: Dania Kobeissy
• 4th Runner Up: Nay Riachy

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Yara Khoury-Mikhael Profile

Yara Khoury-Mikhael 19 years old beauty queen of Lebanon was born on November 6, 1992. This 1.76m Lebanese Beauty has completed her secondary school at Grand Lycee Franco Libanais and now currently study in Lebanese American University. Yara Khoury-Mikhael was crowned Miss Lebanon 2011 and being Miss Lebanon 2011 she will represent Lebanon in Miss Universe 2011 and Miss World 2011. Her exotic beauty, her wonderful smile and gorgeous eyes, could she bring back the victory of Lebanon in Miss Universe pageant after Georgina Rizk crowned as Miss Universe in the year 1971? 

			Yara Khoury Mikhael in swimsuit
	Yara Khoury Mikhael in Evening Gown

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Pageant Highlight 2010

Highlight 2010

Miss Lebanon 2010 Rahaf Abdallah

Miss Lebanon Overseas 2010 Taouny Bou rejaili

Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2010 Daniella Rahme

Mr. Lebanon 2010

INTERNATIONAL PAGEANTS REPRESENTATIVES

Miss Universe Lebanon - Rahaf Abdallah

Miss World Lebanon - Rahaf Abdallah

Miss International Lebanon - Daniella Rahme

Miss Earth Lebanon - Jihane Nehme

INTERNATIONAL PAGEANTS WINNER

Miss Universe 

Miss World

Miss Earth

Miss International

Miss Asia

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Rahaf Abdallah - Miss Universe Lebanon 2010

Rahaf Abdallah

Miss Rahaff - Swimsuit

Miss Lebanon 2010 - miss dominican republik, miss france

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Road to Miss Universe 2010

Miss Universe 2010 will be the the 59th Miss Universe pageant, will be held in August/September, in a venue to be announced soon. Stefanía Fernández from Venezuela, Miss Universe 2009, will crown her successor at the end of this event. More than 80 countries and territories will compete for the title and the pageant will broadcast live on NBC and Telemundo.

Rahaf Abdallah photo at Miss Universe 2010

Lovely Rahaf abdallah in her evening gown. Goodluck Ya Amoura!!!!

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Miss Lebanon Title Holder

* 2010 - Rahaf Abdallah


* 2009 - Martine Andraos


* 2008 - Rosarita Tawil


* 2007 - Nadine Njeim


* 2006 - Canceled due to conflict


* 2005 - Gabrielle Bou Rached


* 2004 - Nadine Njeim


* 2003 - Marie José Hnein


* 2002 - Canceled due to conflict


* 2001 - Christina Sawaya


* 2000 - Sandra Rizk


* 1999 - Norma Naoum


* 1998 - Clemence Achkar


* 1997 - Joelle Behlock


* 1996 - Nisrine Nasser


* 1995 - Dina Azar


* 1994 - Lara Badaoui


* 1993 - Ghada El Turck


* 1992 - Nicole Bardawil


* 1991 - Diana Begdache


* 1990-88 - cancelled (civil war)


* 1987 - Elaine Fakhoury


* 1986 - Josiane Haddad


* 1985 - Mirella Abi Fares


* 1984 - Reine Barakat


* 1983 - Elaine Khoury


* 1982 - Dochka Abi Nader


* 1981 - Zeina Challita


* 1980 - Celéste El Assai


* 1979 - Jacky Riachi


* 1978 - Reine Antoine Semaan


* 1977 - Vera Aloune


* 1976 - Ramona Karam


* 1975 - Gisélle Hachem


* 1974 - Sylvia Johannessian


* 1973 - Marcelle Herro


* 1971 - Georgina Rizk


* 1970 - Rola Mayzoub


* 1967 - Sonia Fares


* 1966 - Marlene Tala


* 1965 - Jolla Harb


* 1964 - Nanna Barakaf


* 1961 - Leila Antaki


* 1960 - Gisélle Nasser


* 1955 - Hanya Beydoun

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Miss Lebanon 2010 - Rahaf Abdalla

Rahaf Abdallah (22, 1.74m, Khiam) was crowned Miss Lebanon 2010 at the conclusion of the national finals celebrated at the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation studios in Adma. She will represent Lebanon at the 60th Miss World pageant in the People's Republic of China next October. The first runner-up was Daniela Bou Gharios and the second runner-up was Nabilah Awad. Jessica Gahwati and Nour Mehanna, finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
Miss Lebanon 2010 Contestant

* Rahaf Abdallah - WINNER

* Daniella Bou Gharios FIRST RUNNER UP

* Nabila Awad SECOND RUNNER UP

* Jessica Kahwati 4th

* Nour Mehanna 5th

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Rahaf Abdallah

Rahaf Abdallah (22, 1.74m, Khiam) was crowned Miss Lebanon 2010 at the conclusion of the national finals celebrated at the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation studios in Adma. 
Picture Gallery of the new Queen (click more for the full page)

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Marcelle Hero - Miss Lebanon 1973

Marcelle Hero is a former Miss Lebanon title holder, she crowned as Miss Lebanon 1972 and represented Lebanon in Miss Universe 1973 beauty pageant where she placed among the top 10 semifinalist. She is the third Miss Lebanon succeeded in Miss Universe beauty pageant, after Georgina Rizk from Lebanon crowned as Miss Universe 1971. Marcelle Hero died of cancer during the civil war. a big thanks to Ali for the contribution.

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Miss Lebanon 2009

Martine Andraos Miss Lebanon 2009

Martine Albert Andrawos crowned as Miss Lebanon 2009 out of 16 contestants , a beauty pageant where the winner receives more than $500,000 and has the right to compete in Miss Universe and Miss World beauty pageant. Martine Andraos elected as winner by nine panel of judges including Nadine Labaki and plastic surgeon Dr. Nader Saab. All of the contestants looks so fabulous and gorgeous but Martine Albert Andraos impressed the judges when she answered final question about the meaning of cedar Lebanon, Andraos’s mission will revolve around a natural resource and that is water and her message will be centered on preserving such a resource.

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Gabrielle Bou Rached

 Miss Lebanon 2005

Gabrielle Bou Rached, is a Lebanese Beauty from Jezzine who was born 13th December 1985. Her father is Sameeh Bou Rached and mother is Rajaa Bou Rached,(her mother is from Bteghrine), she has a beautiful sister named Nicole Bou Rached who is also known as a model. Gabrielle Bou Rached is a former Miss Lebanon, she won Miss Lebanon title holder in the year 2005. Gabrielle Bou Rached is also known as model and actress. Her acting career started in the year 2004 when she played as Yasmin in FALAFEL, a movie directed by Michael Kammoun. Before participating Miss Lebanon competition, Gabrielle Bou Rached has modeled several video clips for famous Arab singers, commercials and fashion shows. Miss Lebanon beauty pageant was not her first beauty pageant she participated.


February 2004, Gabrielle was crowned as Miss ETIB at The School of Translation and Interpretation in USJ University Beirut.
May 2005, Gabrielle was crowned Miss Campus of USJ University Beirut. Later that year, she represented her country in Miss Asia Pageant where she won the Miss Intellect Award and placed 2nd in theBest National Costume Award. She also made the top 8 in the pageant, the only Miss Lebanon to do so.
10 December 2005 (3 days before her birthday), she crowned as Miss Lebanon 2005-2006.

Her winning was based on the Final Interview when she spoke about her father, Sameeh, who died in the Lebanese Civil War. Her courage to talk about her feelings had a big influence on her winning as well as her intelligence and self-confidence.
May 2006, Gabrielle participated in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant, held in Los Angeles, California. Gabrielle is the first Miss Asia contestant to compete at Miss Lebanon and win.
 *FAST FACTS*
    
*  Name: *     Gabrielle Bou Rached    
*  Age: *     20
*  Title: *     Miss Lebanon
*  Height: *     176 cm
*  Occupation: *     Student in Translation (graduating in June 2006)
* Weight:  *     56 kg
*  Interests: *     reading, writing poetry, playing music, painting,
dancing, learning new languages, riding horses, athletics


Gabrielle Bou Rached studied translation with a Masters Degree in Interpretation and speaks four languages, Arabic, English, French, and Spanish.

Bou Rached got married in October 11th 2009 to Sami Assaf in a Christian ceremony in Bkerke, Lebanon. She spent her honeymoon in both Paris and Madrid.
Currently she's living with her husband in Abu Dhabi both working together for the UAE government.
On February 23rd 2011, Gabrielle and Sami's first baby was born, a healthy baby boy called Robin.

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Miss Lebanon 2008

Rosarita Tawil Won Miss Lebanon Pageant 2008!!!

Rosarita Tawil was elected as Miss Lebanon 2008 after she defeated 17 other contestants!!! The beautiful girl who was born 1987, crowned by former Miss Lebanon Nadine Njeim after passed several jugdement process including night gowns, bathing suit and answering some critical questions. 20 years old Rosarita Tawil, currently study as Business Administration student in AUB, she loves swimming, reading and travelling. Rosarita Tawil will represent Lebanon in Miss World 2008 and possibly Miss Universe 2009.

Complete Results:

1st runner-up: Stephanie Salem

2nd runner-up: Michella Haddad

Rest of the Top 6:

Stephanie Khattar

Abir Habchy

Eliana Atallah

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Miss Lebanon 2007

Nadine Njeim Crowned as Miss Lebanon (Miss Liban 2007)

In the year 2004 a beautiful girl named Nadine Njeim was Crowned as Miss Lebanon 2004, but here is another beautiful girl with same name crowned as Miss Lebanon 2007.

Njeim was crowned Miss Lebanon by Gabrielle Bou Rashed, Miss Lebanon 2006. The new beauty queen edged out top finalists Maha Khoury, Sahar Sbeiti, Sasha Dahdouh and Gretta Habib.

The first runner up was Maha Al Khoury, second runner up Sahar Sibaiti, third runner up Sasha Dahdouh and fourth runner up was Greta Habib.

This year, the contest was different then previous years and was done over a period of three stages. The final stage witnessed the crowning of the new pageant queen during a prestigious event, which hosted Lebanese singer Nawal Al Zoughbi.
Eighteen contestants from all over Lebanon vied to succeed Bou Rashed. They were trimmed to 10 semifinalists and finally five finalists.
During the swimsuit competition, the beauty queens performed a synchronized strut on stage before each posed for the judges. The contestants also had walk-ons on the catwalk in their evening gowns before the finalists took their solo strolls for the audience.

The show's host was Tony Baroud, whose wife Christina Sawaya is a previous Miss Lebanon title holder.
A panel of nine judges elected the winner. Its members included Paolo Bongia, Siham Tueni, May Khalil, Georgina Rizk, Roger Moukarzel, Billy Karam, Mouna Fares, Nada Salameh and Tarek Housami.

Nadine Njeim
Age: 19
Profession: International Finance Management
Hobbies: Swimming & Diving
Height: 1.81 m / 5' 11"
Weight: 65 kg / 143 lb
Star Sign: Aquarius

 Maha Khouri - 1st Runner Up
Age: 22
Profession: Graphic Design
Hobbies: Sports
Height: 1.75 m / 5' 9"
Weight: 57 kg / 126 lb
Star Sign: Taurus

Sahar Sbeiti - 2nd Runner Up
Age: 19
Profession: Bank Management
Hobbies: Travel
Height: 1.70 m / 5' 7"
Weight: 52 kg / 115 lb
Star Sign: Virgo

Sacha Dahdouh - 3rd Runner Up
Age: 20
Profession: Marketing
Hobbies: Acting & Tourism
Height: 1.73 m / 5' 8"
Weight: 55 kg / 121 lb
Star Sign: Leo

Gretta Habib - 4th Runner Up
Age: 23
Profession: Law
Hobbies: Ballet, Jazz Music, Classical Music & Swimming
Height: 1.77 m / 5' 10"
Weight: 57 kg / 126 lb
Star Sign: Taurus

Source: fanoos.com

For Nadine Njeim 2004 visit HERE

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Miss Lebanon 2005

Gabrielle Bou Rashed was crowned Lebanon's beauty queen Friday December 9, 2005 in a nationally televised pageant by LBC TV at the Casino du Liban. Thirty contestants competed for the title during five nationally televised rounds. Each round five of the contestants were eliminated.

Annabella Hilal was the first runner-up while the second runner-up was Nadine Yazbeck.
The third runner up was Reem Mukarzel and the 4rth runner-up was Abeer Layous.

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Miss Lebanon 2004

Nadine Njeim (20 years old) from Douriss was crowned as Miss Lebanon 2004, in a beauty pageant broadcasted by LBC. The pageant hosted by Nisrine Nasr a former Miss Lebanon, and Anthony Hnein the brother of Miss Lebanon 2003 Marie Jose Hnein. Lebanese Singer Nawal El Zoghbi performed in the pageant, sang her collection of her latest album.

After several judgement process, Nadine Njeim crowned as Miss Lebanon 2004. Nadine was chosen based on judges panel score which is combination of answering question, swimsuit and designer gown competition and then public voting took part 25% of the scores.

Nadine Njeim also chosen as Miss Self Confident, while 1st runner up went to Lamitta Frangieh who stormed off the stage refusing to receive her tittle. 2nd runner up went to 19 years old Cynthia Saade.

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Miss Lebanon 2003

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Miss Lebanon 2001

Christina Sawaya Miss Lebanon 2001

Christina Sawaya (Arabic; كريستين صوايا), born 16 August 1980, best known as Miss Lebanon in 2001
As part of her modelling career, Christina entered a series of pageants between 1998 and 2002 in which she became the winner of "Miss University" Lebanon in 1998, and was chosen as "Top Lebanon Model 1999".

In 2001, Sawaya competed with 19 women to become Miss Lebanon 2001, where she also became eligible to enter in the Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International pageants.

Miss Lebanon 2001 Winner: Christina Sawaya

First Runner up: Bethany Kehdi

second runner up: Nisrine Azzi

Christina Sawaya, Miss Lebanon 2001, surrounded by Bethany Kehdy and  Nisreen Azizi, first and second runner-ups to the queen

Suspense at Miss Lebanon Pageant 2001 runs right to the end Winning contestant displayed not only beauty but soul, strong nerves and intelligence

Elizabeth Abi Khalil
Special thanks to The Daily Star

Lebanon is a country where beauty is observed not only physically, but also within the soul. Twenty women aged between 18 and 24 and hailing from all parts of Lebanon participated in the annual Miss Lebanon Pageant 2001 Friday. Numerous political and media figures attended the event, which was organized by producers Starwave and broadcast live by LBCI, from the Salle des Ambassadeurs at Casino du Liban. Even before the evening got under way, guests were examining the brochure displaying the competitors and speculating about who the next Miss Lebanon might be. Tourism Minister Karam Karam said that “the story of Lebanon is with beauty … as ancient as its history.”

Miss Lebanon 2000 Sandra Rizk made a spectacular entrance onto the stage. “I entered society to deal with the young and the elderly, and it was an amazing experience,” said Rizk. “My life changed through the past year and it was great to be able to participate in such an event,” she added. Hostess for the evening, Miss Lebanon 1995 Dina Azar, was as usual shining with beauty and glamor. “As you know the decision will be very difficult, for they are all beautiful,” said Azar. Introduced by Azar, the contestants gave an amazing display, parading elegantly in bathing suits and evening wear. After the contestants paraded, a 10-member jury consisting of Mona Fares, Sheikh Nassib Gemayel, Souad al-Achi, Markram Abi Fadel, Julia Boutros, Yahya al-Bishri, Carla Yardemian, Anachar Basbous, Raoul Verney and Wajih Nahle narrowed the contestants down to 10. 

After responding to randomly selected questions from the jury members, the participants were whittled down to five:  Jeanne d’Arc Sakr, Mireille Ziade, Nisrine Azizi, Bethany Kehdy and Christina Sawaya. Suspense filled the room. The final decision was only moments away. Azar asked each of the five contestants a final question and each answered in her own way, displaying nervousness. In the end, Christina Sawaya, 21, from Dhour Choueir with a BS in business from the Lebanese American University, answered with the most confidence and was crowned Miss Lebanon 2001 by last year’s winner, Sandra Rizk. The first runner-up was Bethany Kehdy, 20, from Baskinta, while second runner-up went to 18-year-old Nisrine Azizi from Zghorta. Justine Daoud, Cynthia Kiame and Mireille Ziade were respectively selected Miss Personality, Miss Elegance and Miss Photogenic.

 source: http://www.yardemian.com/templates/introduction/1theevent.htm

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Miss Lebanon 1998 - Clemence Ashkar كليمانس أشقر

كليمانس أشقر  Beautiful green eyed Clemance achkar was crowned as Miss Lebanon 1998 winner among 23 contestants. She was crowned by former Miss Lebanon title holder Joelle Behlock and received prizes worth more than 100,000 US dollars. This beautiful 18 years old girl is Sociology and Public Relations student. The event was broadcasted live by LBC and attended by Tourism Minister Nicola Fattoush.

the complete result of Miss Lebanon 1998 beauty pageant is:
Winner - Clemence Achkar
First runner up - Katia Kehdy
Second runner up Joelle Khodor

Awards:
- Miss Photogenic - Shireen Najjar
- Miss Elegance - Reine Sabty.
- Miss Socialibility - Joelle Rahme

Being Miss Lebanon beauty pageant title holder, Clemence Achkar has projects to campaign for reforestation for keeping Lebanon Green.She spoke to the reporters during her first press conference four days after her coronation as Miss Lebanon 1998. Clemence Achkar plans to visit Prime Minister Rafik Al-Hariri, Environment Minister Akram Shhayyeb, and Tourism Minister Nicola Fattoush to brief them on her environmental concerns. She said she would also work on number of cultural and human issues in Lebanon.
 source: Lebanon.com

Clemence Ashkar picture gallery:

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