Miss Egypt
Encyclopedia
Miss Egypt, is an Egypt
ian beauty pageant that qualifies delegates to international beauty contests. The first Miss Egypt contest was held in 1929. The only winner that held the title of Miss World
was Antigone Costanda
in 1954. The pageant has been sponsored by the hair care company, Pantene
since 1986. Many of the winners have found notable careers in television. It also introduced models and actresses such as Marina Papaelia
and Dalida Gigliotti
.
Miss Egypt Organization currently sends delegates to Miss Universe
, Miss World
and Miss Earth
beauty pageants.
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian beauty pageant that qualifies delegates to international beauty contests. The first Miss Egypt contest was held in 1929. The only winner that held the title of Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
was Antigone Costanda
Antigone Costanda
Antigone Costanda was the winner of the Miss World beauty pageant in 1954, representing Egypt. The pageant was held on October 18, 1954 in London, England, 16 contestants participated. In addition to Arabic she speaks Greek, English, Italian and French fluently. Her total points overall in the...
in 1954. The pageant has been sponsored by the hair care company, Pantene
Pantene
Pantene is a brand of hair care products owned by Procter & Gamble. The product line was first introduced in Europe in 1947 by Hoffman-LaRoche of Switzerland, which branded the name based on panthenol as a shampoo ingredient...
since 1986. Many of the winners have found notable careers in television. It also introduced models and actresses such as Marina Papaelia
Marina Papaelia
Myshimarina Papaelia was Miss Egypt and chosen to represent Egypt in the Miss World 1953 pageant.According to Eric Morley's 1967 book, "The Miss World Story", when Miss Egypt Antigone Costanda won the 1954 Miss World pageant, she claimed her victory that year was also a victory for Marina...
and Dalida Gigliotti
Dalida
Dalida , born with Italian name of Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, was a world-famous singer and actress born in Egypt with Italian origins but naturalised French with the name Yolanda Gigliotti. She spent her early years in Egypt amongst the Italian Egyptian community, but she lived most of her adult...
.
Miss Egypt Organization currently sends delegates to Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
, Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
and Miss Earth
Miss Earth
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
beauty pageants.
Pantene Miss Egypt
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- The following is a list of winners from 1986 to 2011, since PantenePantenePantene is a brand of hair care products owned by Procter & Gamble. The product line was first introduced in Europe in 1947 by Hoffman-LaRoche of Switzerland, which branded the name based on panthenol as a shampoo ingredient...
acquired the naming rights and the competition.
- The following is a list of winners from 1986 to 2011, since Pantene
| Miss Egypt Titleholders since 1986 | |||||
| 1986 | Hoda Aboud | 1987 | Heba Khalef | 1988 | Amina Sami El Shelbaya |
| 1989 | Sally Attah | 1990 | Dalia El Behery Dalia El Behery Dalia El Behery , Egyptian actress. She won the 1990 title of Miss Egypt, also won 27 place the Miss Universe pageant in Los Angeles in the same year.-Biography:... |
1993 | Lamia El Noshy |
| 1994 | Ghada El Salem | 1995 | Perihan Adel Rohiem | 1996 | Amel Shawky Soleiman |
| 1997 | Ayman Abdilla Thakeb | 1998 | Karine Fahmy | 1999 | Angie Abdilla |
| 2000 | Ranea El Sayed | 2001 | Sarah Chanine | 2002 | Sally Shaheen |
| 2003 | Nour El Samary | 2004 | Heba Ahmed El Sisy Heba El-Sisy Heba El-Sisy is an Egyptian beauty queen and television presenter. She was the official Pantene Miss Egypt 2004 titleholder. She represented Egypt in Miss Universe 2004 and then again at Miss World 2004. El-Sisy also won the title of Miss Supermodel of Egypt less than a year before becoming Miss... |
2005 | Meriam George Meriam George Meriam George is an Egyptian beauty pageant titleholder. At the age of eighteen, she was the official Pantene Miss Egypt 2005 winner. She represented Egypt in Miss Universe 2005, Miss Intercontinental 2005 and Miss Earth 2006... |
| 2006 | Fawzia Mohamed Fawzia Mohamed Fawzia Mohamed is an Egyptian beauty queen and model. She was the official Pantene Miss Egypt 2006 titleholder, at age 22. She represented Egypt in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant.... |
2007 | Ehsan Hatem El Kirdany Ehsan Hatem Ehsan Hatem El-Kirdany is a beauty pageant titleholder from Egypt who has competed in the Miss Universe pageant.Born on Sunday 5 January 1986 to an Egyptian father, Hatem El Kirdany. Ehsan has lived in Egypt all her life, contrary to popular understanding.Hatem was the Pantene Miss Egypt 2007... |
2008 | Yara Naoum Yara Naoum Yara Naoum is an Egyptian beauty queen. She is married to the Egyptian footballer Emad Moteab.- Early life :Naoum was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. She was raised by her mother and grandmother as her parents got divorced when she was young. Naoum's mother worked as a model for few years and... |
| 2009 | Elham Wagdi Fadel | 2010 | Donia Hamed | 2011 | Sara El Khouly |
International Achievements
- Miss World 1954Miss World 1954Miss World 1954, the fourth annual Miss World pageant, was held on October 18, 1954 at Lyceum Theatre, London, United Kingdom. Only 16 contestants competed for the Miss World...
- Antigone CostandaAntigone CostandaAntigone Costanda was the winner of the Miss World beauty pageant in 1954, representing Egypt. The pageant was held on October 18, 1954 in London, England, 16 contestants participated. In addition to Arabic she speaks Greek, English, Italian and French fluently. Her total points overall in the... - International Pageant of Pulchritude 1935International Pageant of PulchritudeThe International Pageant of Pulchritude, also known as the "International Beauty Contest" or the "Miss Universe Contest," was a beauty contest that began in 1926 featuring contestants from multiple nations. The last pageant event in the U.S. was held in 1931 although additional "Miss Universe"...
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