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Miss Lebanon - Lebanon's Official National Beauty Pageant is a
beauty contestA beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is a competition based mainly on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
in
LebanonLebanon , officially the Republic of Lebanon
[Republic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies...]
.
Miss Lebanon is the only national beauty contest that awards prizes worth more than half a million US dollars to its winners. It is broadcast by the
Lebanese Broadcasting CorporationThe Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation , widely known as LBC, is the first private television station in Lebanon. It went global in 1996 when it launched its satellite channel LBC Al-Fadha'iya Al-Lubnaniya covering the Middle East. It now has several channels covering Europe, America, Australia,...
(LBC).
Every year, the Miss Lebanon Pageant takes on a new format with a new number of contestants. On average, the pageant has taken form of a one night gala, several primes, and even reality television.
.
Miss Lebanon - Lebanon's Official National Beauty Pageant is a
beauty contestA beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is a competition based mainly on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
in
LebanonLebanon , officially the Republic of Lebanon
[Republic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies...]
.
Miss Lebanon is the only national beauty contest that awards prizes worth more than half a million US dollars to its winners. It is broadcast by the
Lebanese Broadcasting CorporationThe Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation , widely known as LBC, is the first private television station in Lebanon. It went global in 1996 when it launched its satellite channel LBC Al-Fadha'iya Al-Lubnaniya covering the Middle East. It now has several channels covering Europe, America, Australia,...
(LBC).
Format
Every year, the Miss Lebanon Pageant takes on a new format with a new number of contestants. On average, the pageant has taken 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:
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! Winner
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! 2003
! Marie Jose Hnein
! 16
! Reality TV (24/7)
! 6
! LBC Studio
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! 2004
! Nadine Njeim
! 16
! Reality TV (24/7)
! 6
! LBC Studio
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! 2005
! Gabrielle Bou Rached
! 30
! Weekly Primes
! 5
! Casino Du Liban
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! 2007
! Nadine Njeim
! 18
! Weekly Primes
! 3
! Casino Du Liban
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! 2008
! Rosarita Tawil
! 18
! Weekly Primes
! 2
! LBC Studio
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! 2009
! Martine Andraos
! 16
! Grand Gala
! 1
! LBC Studio
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! 2010
! TBA
! TBA
! TBA
! TBA
! TBA
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Pageant Controversials
- In the 1972 Miss Universe pageant
Miss Universe 1972 was held at Cerromar Beach Hotel in Dorado, Puerto Rico, on July 29, 1972. Kerry Anne Wells earned Australia's first Miss Universe crown.-Results:*Miss Universe 1972: , Kerry Anne Wells*1st Runner-up: , Rejane Vieira Costa...
in Dorado, Puerto RicoDorado is a small tourist town in the northern coast of Puerto Rico, west of San Juan and is located in the northern region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Toa Alta, east of Vega Alta, and west of Toa Baja. Dorado is spread over five barrios and Dorado Pueblo...
, the 1971 winner, Georgina RizkGeorgina Rizk , was Lebanon's first and so far only Miss Universe.Rizk was born in Beirut to a Christian household. She was crowned in the Miss Universe pageant in 1971 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. She was the first woman from the Middle East and the fourth woman from Asia to win the title...
, was not allowed to attend due to government restrictions because of fears of a terrorist attack. These fears were triggered when, two months prior to the pageant, bombings occurred outside the hotel in which Miss USAThe Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA.-History:...
, Tanya WilsonTanya Wilson is a beauty queen from Honolulu, Hawaii who held the title Miss USA 1972.Wilson first won the Miss Hawaii USA title, then represented her state in the Miss USA pageant, held in Dorado, Puerto Rico in May 1973...
, was then staying. Lebanon did not send a delegate to the pageant that year either.
- In the 1993 Miss World pageant
Miss World 1993, the 43rd Miss World pageant was held on 27 November 1993 at the Sun City Entertainment Centre in Sun City, South Africa. The pageant attracted 81 contestants from all over the world. This is the second consecutive staging of the pageant in Sun City...
, in Sun CitySun City is a luxury South African casino resort, situated in the North West Province of South Africa. It is located about two hours' drive from Johannesburg, near the city of Rustenburg. The complex borders the Pilanesberg National Park.- History :...
, South AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of Africa, with a coastline on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. To the north lie Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland, while Lesotho is an independent country surrounded by South Africa.Modern...
, a photograph caused outrage in Lebanon, with Miss Lebanon, Ghada El Turck, accused of collaborating with the enemy, with the IsraelIsrael officially the State of Israel , is a developed state in Western Asia located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its...
i contestant, Tamara Porat. It was four months before Ghada was allowed to return to her country, which is officially still at war with IsraelIsrael officially the State of Israel , is a developed state in Western Asia located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its...
. The picture was scanned from the Times Magazine, November 22, 1993.
- Christina Sawaya
Christina Sawaya , born 16 August, 1980, is a Lebanese beauty queen.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...
, winner of the Lebanese pageant in 2001, dropped out the Miss Universe 2002The Miss Universe 2002 pageant was held in Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico on May 29, 2002. There were 75 delegates from around the world who competed for the title Miss Universe 2002. Oxana Fedorova from Russia was crowned Miss Universe 2002 by Miss Universe 2001, Denise Quiñones...
pageant, because she wouldn't compete in a pageant alongside Miss Israel, Yamit Har-Noy. As for other contestants, most, like Miss EgyptPantene Miss Egypt, is an Egyptian beauty pageant. The title of Miss Egypt may refer to an Egyptian woman who competes in any of the Big Four pageants. The Pantene Miss Egypt pageant sends its winner to Miss Universe. It is inconsistent how the other pageants get their Egyptian contestants...
, Sally Shaheen, was upset and disappointed that Christina dropped out and said the controversy at the pageant has nothing to do with politics.
Winners
- Note: Contest was cancelled 1967-68 (Six day war
The Six-Day War of June 5-10, 1967 was a war between the Israel army and the armies of the neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. The Arab states of Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria also contributed troops and arms. At the war's end, Israel had gained control of the...
), 1971-72 (promoter could not guarantee contestants safety), 1988-90 (Civil warThe Lebanese Civil War was a multifaceted civil war in the nation of Lebanon in the Middle East. The war lasted from 1975 to 1990 and resulted in an estimated 130,000 to 250,000 civilian fatalities...
) and 2002 and 2006, (due to conflicts with IsraelIsrael officially the State of Israel , is a developed state in Western Asia located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its...
).
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! Year!! Miss Lebanon!! Results
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| 2009
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Martine Tlete AndraosMartine Tlete Andraos is the reigning Miss Lebanon. She was crowned Miss Lebanon on June 26, 2009 in a broadcast held LIVE in Beirut, Lebanon on LBC. Martine was representing Lebanon in Miss Universe 2009 which took place on Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009....
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| 2008
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Rosarita TawilRosarita Tawil was elected Miss Lebanon 2008 on July 11, 2008. She represented Lebanon in the Miss World 2008 pageant. The celebration was organized and aired live on Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation. Her runner-ups were Stephanie Salem and Michella Haddad.-Miss World 2008:Miss Lebanon Rosarita...
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| 2007
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Nadine NjeimNadine Njeim is a beauty queen, former Miss Lebanon, who represented her country in Miss World 2007 in China and Miss Universe 2007 in Mexico. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from LSE.-Biography:...
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| 2005
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Gabrielle Bou RachedGabrielle Bou Rached, born 13 December 1985,Bteghrine is a model and former Miss Lebanon.Her modeling career included two video clips for famous Arab singers. In addition two commercials, and many fashion shows....
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| 2004
| Nadine Njeim
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| 2003
| Marie José Hnein
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Miss World 2003Miss World 2003, the 53rd Miss World pageant was held at Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on 6 December 2003. The pageant was presented by Phil Keoghan, Amanda Byram and Angela Chow. The contestants also visited Beijing, the national capital of People's Republic of China,...
Top 15
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| | 2001
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Christina SawayaChristina Sawaya , born 16 August, 1980, is a Lebanese beauty queen.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...
(كريستين صوايا)
| Lebanon
Miss International 2002Miss International 2002, the 42nd Miss International pageant, was won by Christina Sawaya of Lebanon. It took place on 30 September 2002 at the Century Hyatt, Tokyo, Japan.-Placements:*Winner: ', Christina Sawaya...
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| 2000
| Sandra Rizk
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| 1999
| Norma Elias Naoum
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| 1998
| Clémence Achkar
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| 1997
| Joélle Georges Behlock
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Miss World 1997The 47th Final of Miss World pageant was held at the Baie Lazare, Seychelles on November 22, 1997. 86 delegates delegates competed for the coveted crown. At the end of the event, India's Diana Hayden came out victorious. Richard Steinmetz hosted the pageant, while Latin sensation Ricky Martin...
Top 10
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| 1996
| Nisreen Sami Nasser
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| 1995
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Dina AzarDina Azar is 1995 Miss Lebanon, currently a TV anchor for a show on Al Arabiya called Mahatat. Azar was also an anchor for Miss Lebanon pageants....
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| 1994
| Lara Badaui
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| 1993
| Ghada El Turck
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| 1992
| Nicole Berdwel
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| 1991
| Diana Bagdache
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| 1987
| Elaine George Fakhoury
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| 1986
| Mary Khoury
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| 1985
| Mirelle Abi Fares
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| 1984
| Renée Philip Barakat
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| 1983
| Sylvia Hobieka
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| 1982
| Dochka Abi Nader
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| 1981
| Zeina Joseph Challita
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| 1980
| Celeste Assal
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| 1979
| Jacqueline Riachi
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| 1978
| Katia Fakhry
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| 1977
| Vera Aloune
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| 1976
| Giséle Hachem
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| 1975
| Ramona Karam
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Miss World 1975The 25th Miss World pageant was held on November 20 1975 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. 67 contestant took part in the pageant won by Wilnelia Merced of Puerto Rico...
Top 15
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| 1974
| Sylvia Johannessian
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Miss World 1974The 24th Miss World Pageant was held on November 22, 1974 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, England. Helen Elizabeth Morgan represented the United Kingdom and became the second Welsh and the fourth United Kingdom woman to win. She resigned four days later on discovery that she had a child...
Top 15
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| 1973
| Marcelle Herro
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Miss Universe 1973Miss Universe 1973 was held at the 2,000-year-old amphitheatre of Odeon of Herodes Atticus, at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece on July 21, 1973. Miss Philippines Margarita Moran, a university student, fashion model and the granddaughter of a former Philippine president, was crowned Miss...
Top 12
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| 1970
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Georgina RizkGeorgina Rizk , was Lebanon's first and so far only Miss Universe.Rizk was born in Beirut to a Christian household. She was crowned in the Miss Universe pageant in 1971 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. She was the first woman from the Middle East and the fourth woman from Asia to win the title...
(جورجينا رزق)
| Lebanon
Miss Universe 1971Miss Universe 1971, the 20th Miss Universe pageant, was won by Georgina Rizk of Lebanon. It took place on July 24, 1971 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States.-Results:*Miss Universe 1971: Lebanon, Georgina Rizk...
Winner
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| 1969
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Sonia FaresSonia Fares is a fashion designer and former Miss Lebanon. She is known for her residence, which she calls the "Free Republic of 69" in the Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine....
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| 1966
| Marlene Taleh
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| 1965
| Rola George Harb
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| 1964
| Nana Bakaraf
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| 1963
| Mona Slim
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| 1962
| Eleonore Abi Karam
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| 1961
| Nouhade Cabbabe
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Miss Universe 1962Miss Universe 1962, the 11th Miss Universe pageant, was won by 24-year-old Norma Nolan of Argentina. It took place on 14 July 1962 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.-Results:*Miss Universe 1962: , Norma Nolan...
Top 15
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| 1960
| Giséle Nicholas Nasser
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| 1959
| Gladys Tabet
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| 1954
| Hania Beydun
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| 1953
| Leila Saroufim
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International Placements
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! Contestant
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Georgina RizkGeorgina Rizk , was Lebanon's first and so far only Miss Universe.Rizk was born in Beirut to a Christian household. She was crowned in the Miss Universe pageant in 1971 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. She was the first woman from the Middle East and the fourth woman from Asia to win the title...
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1971Miss Universe 1971, the 20th Miss Universe pageant, was won by Georgina Rizk of Lebanon. It took place on July 24, 1971 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States.-Results:*Miss Universe 1971: Lebanon, Georgina Rizk...
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Miss UniverseMiss Universe is an annual international beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization.The contest was founded in 1952 by California clothing company Pacific Mills...
| Winner
| Miss Lebanon 1970/Miss Universe 1971
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Christina SawayaChristina Sawaya , born 16 August, 1980, is a Lebanese beauty queen.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...
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2001Miss International is the fourth largest beauty pageant in the world. It was created in Long Beach, California, USA in 1960 after the departure of the Miss Universe pageant to Miami Beach. Hosted in Long Beach until 1967, the pageant moved to Japan from 1968–1970, being hosted each year in the...
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Miss InternationalMiss International is the fourth largest beauty pageant in the world. It was created in Long Beach, California, USA in 1960 after the departure of the Miss Universe pageant to Miami Beach. Hosted in Long Beach until 1967, the pageant moved to Japan from 1968–1970, being hosted each year in the...
| Winner
| Miss Lebanon 2001/Miss International 2002
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Annabella Samir HilalAnnabella Samir Hilal is a Lebanese model and the first runner-up in the 2005 Miss Lebanon contest.Hilal participated in Miss World 2006 in Warsaw , and was between the semifinalists, finally ranking the 7th place...
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2006Miss World 2006, the 56th Miss World pageant was held at Sala Kongresowa, the main 2,897-seat auditorium at the Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw, Poland on the September 30, 2006. It was the first time ever that the pageant was held in a European city other than London, United Kingdom, having...
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Miss WorldThe Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's wife, Julia Morley, co-chairs the pageant.....
| 7th / Top 15
| Miss Lebanon 2005 1st RU
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| Amale Khoder
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2007Miss Earth 2007, the 7th Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held on November 11 2007 at the UP Theater in Quezon City, Philippines. The delegates also visited Nha Trang, Vietnam. 88 delegates competed for the title, making 2007 the largest edition of delegates for Miss Earth. The pageant was hosted by...
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Miss EarthMiss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness.-Eco-fashion design competition:On November 4, 2008, the first Miss Earth Eco-Fashion Design Competition was launched by the Miss Earth Foundation as an annual event for professional and non-professional fashion...
| 9th / Top 15
| Miss Earth Lebanon 2007
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