Miss Egypt

Miss Egypt (Arabic: ملكة جمال مصر) is a national beauty pageant in Egypt. The winner is traditionally representing Egypt at Miss Universe competition.

Miss Egypt
Formation1927 (1927)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersCairo
Location
Membership
Official language
Arabic
President
  • Josh Yugen (Miss Egypt Universe)
  • dr. Amaal Rezk (Miss Egypt Bent Masr)

History

Early years

The first Miss Egypt contest was held in 1927. Charlotte Wassef won the competition in 1934[1] and was also crowned Miss Universe 1935 in Brussels.[2][3] The only Miss Egypt winner that held the title of Miss World was Antigone Costanda, who was Miss Egypt 1954 and Miss World the same year.

Since 1986, the pageant has been sponsored by the hair care company Pantene. Many of the winners have found notable careers in television. It also introduced models and actresses such as Marina Papaelia.

2012–2013: Absence in pageantry

In its 2012 – 2013 edition the pageant was cancelled due to revolutionary conflicts in Egypt.

2014–2015: Face to Face Modelling Agency

In 2014, Miss Egypt returns after two years absence, organized by Miss Egypt Organization Face to face (modelling agency), Let's Take Care of the Planet (Dr. Amaal Rezk), the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, and the Egyptian Tourism Authority.[4] On 27 of August, 2014, the first auditions were held at Sofitel Cairo El Gezirah Hotel, with 79 girls from across the country. The elimination took part over two rounds with 35 girls selected in round 1 and 20 final contestants are to enter the semi-finals (round 2), which was held at Citadel of Salah Ed-Din, then they participated in the qualifiers on the final round for the title of Miss Egypt 2014. The ceremony was held in Sharm el Sheikh on the 27 of September 2014. Lara Debbane was crowned Miss Egypt 2014, Amina Ashraf [5] was crowned Miss Egypt World 2014 and Nancy Magdy was crowned Miss Egypt Earth 2014.[6]

International crowns

Titleholders

Miss Egypt 1927-1965

YearMiss EgyptNotes
1927 Yolanda Kassar
1934 Charlotte Wassef Miss Universe 1935
1940 Laila Fawzy
1951 Margeurite Alessendrella[7] Mr. Bertin's agency
1953 Marina Papaelia
1954 Antigone Costanda Miss World 1954
1955 Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti (Dalida)
1955 Karima Abdulla
1956 Norma Dugo
1958 Leila Saad
1964 Laila Sho’air
1965 Omaima Emara

Pantene Miss Egypt 1986-2010

The following is a list of winners. From 1986 to 2010, Pantene acquired the naming rights and the competition.
YearMiss EgyptNotes
1987 Hoda Aboud Marie France directorship
1988 Amina Sami El Shelbaya
1989 Sally Attah
1990 Dalia El Behery
1992 Samia Mohamed
1993 Lamia Noshi
1994 Ghada El Salem
1995 Nadia Ezz
1996 Hadeel Aboulnaga
1997 Amel Shawky Soleiman
1997 Iman Abdilla Thakeb
1998 Karine Fahmy Youssef Spahi directorship
1999 Angie Abdalla
2001 Sarah Shaheen
2003 Horeya Farghaly Dethroned
2004 Heba Ahmed El Sisy
2005 Meriam George
2006 Fawzia Mohamed
2007 Ehsan Hatem El Kirdany
2008 Yara Naoum
2009 Elham Wagdy
2010 Donia Hamed

Miss Egypt 2014

In 2014 after 3 years absence, Miss Egypt managed the Top 3 into 3 major winners; Miss Egypt, Miss Egypt World and Miss Egypt Earth under Youssef Spahi directorship.
YearMiss EgyptMiss Egypt WorldMiss Egypt Earth
2014 Lara Debbana Amina Ashraf Nancy Magdy

Miss Egypt Bent Masr

dr. Amaal Rezk took over the brand of Miss Egypt and rebranded as Miss Egypt Bent Masr. The winner sets to Miss Eco International.
YearMiss Egypt Bent MasrNotes
2016 Nadine Osama Amaal Rezk directorship
2017 Farah Shaaban
2018 Reem Raafat
2019 Alaa Atef
2020 Nesma Atallah
2021 Nadeen Elgayar
2022 Hagar Mokhtar

Miss Egypt Universe

Former Miss Egypt 1968, Hoda Aboud took over the license of Miss Universe in 2017. The winner represents Egypt at the Miss Universe competition.
YearMiss EgyptNotes
2017 Farah Sedky Hoda Aboud directorship
2018 Nariman Khaled
2019 Diana Hamed
2023 Mohra Tantawy[8] Josh Yugen directorship

International pageants

The following women have represented Egypt in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[9][10] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[11][12][13]

Miss Egypt Universe

  •   : 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
The Miss Egypt has started to send a Miss Egypt to Miss Universe from 1987. Miss Egypt 1986, Hoda Aboud was winning the first title of Miss Egypt after many years did not held in Egypt by Miss Egypt Organization. Began 2017 a brand new of Miss Egypt Universe organized by Hoda Aboud sends a national winning title to Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Governorate Miss Egypt Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes
2023 Cairo Mohra Tantawy TBD Josh Yugen directorship.
Did not compete between 2020—2022
2019 Cairo Aya Abdelrazik Did not compete Replacement — Aya Abdelrazik assumed the title after Diana Hamed was dethroned.
Cairo Diana Hamed Unplaced Withdrawal — Dethroned after competing at Miss Universe 2019, her runner-up, Aya Abdelrazik replaced her as the new Miss Egypt 2019.
2018 Red Sea Nariman Khaled Unplaced
2017 Cairo Farah Sedky Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
Hoda Aboud directorship
Miss Egypt / Pantene Miss Egypt
Did not compete between 2015—2016
2014 Cairo Lara Debbana Unplaced
Did not compete between 2012—2013
2011 Cairo Sara El-Khouly Unplaced Appointed — The 1st Runner-up of Miss Egypt 2010, Sara El-Khouly was designated by Miss Egypt Organization after the Miss Egypt Contest failed to be held in 2011; Sara El-Khouly previously won Miss Mediterranean 2011.
2010 Cairo Donia Hamed Unplaced
2009 Cairo Elham Wagdy Unplaced
2008 Cairo Yara Naoum Unplaced
2007 Alexandria Ehsan Hatem El Kirdany Unplaced
2006 Cairo Fawzia Mohamed Unplaced
2005 Cairo Meriam George Unplaced Veteran queen who made the Top 12 of Miss Intercontinental 2005, Top 8 of Miss Earth 2006 and 1st Runner-up of Miss Asia Pacific World Super Talent 2013.
2004 Dakahlia Heba Ahmed El Sisy Unplaced
  • Best National Costume (Top 10)
2003 Cairo Nour El-Semary Unplaced Replacement — The Miss Egypt 2003, Horeya Farghaly was dethroned by Miss Egypt Organization — Nour El-Semary took over as the new Miss Egypt 2003 and represented Egypt at Miss Universe 2003 in Panama.
2002 Cairo Sally Shaheen Unplaced
2001 Cairo Sarah Shaheen Unplaced
2000 Cairo Ranea El Sayed Unplaced
1999 Alexandria Angie Abdalla Unplaced
1998 Cairo Karine Fahmy Unplaced Youssef Spahi directorship
1997 Alexandria Iman Abdilla Thakeb Unplaced
1996 Cairo Hadeel Abd El Naga Unplaced
1995 Cairo Nadia El Ezz Unplaced
1994 Cairo Ghada El Salem Unplaced
1993 Did not compete
1992 Cairo Lamina Noshi Unplaced
1991 Did not compete
1990 Gharbia Dalia El Behery Unplaced
1989 Cairo Sally Atta Unplaced
1988 Alexandria Amina Sami El Shelbaya Unplaced
1987 Alexandria Hoda Aboud Unplaced Marie France directorship; In 2017 Hoda Aboud was appointed by Miss Universe Organization as the President of Miss Egypt Universe.

Miss Egypt World

  •   : 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
The 1st Runner-up at Miss Egypt between 1987 and 2014 went to Miss World and began in 2016 the franchise holder took over by Miss Egypt Bent Msr (operated by Dr. Amel Rizk). Egypt sends a delegate to Miss World since 1953 and now a delegate will be casting by Youssef Spahi (former president of Miss Egypt, Face of Face Agency) who last operated Miss Egypt in 2014.
Year Governorate Miss Egypt World Placement at Miss World Special Awards Notes
Did not compete since 2019—Present
2018 Cairo Mony Helal Unplaced Youssef Spahi directorship.
Miss Egypt Bent Msr / Miss World Egypt
2017 Cairo Farah Shaaban Unplaced
2016 Cairo Nadeen Osama El Sayed Unplaced dr. Amel Rizk directorship.
Egyptian Representatives from Miss Egypt
2015 Cairo Lara Debbana Did not compete Appointed — Miss Egypt 2014 designated for Miss World 2015 but withdrew for personal reasons.
2014 Cairo Amina Ashraf Unplaced
Did not compete between 2012—2013
2011 Cairo Donia Hamed Unplaced Appointed — The Miss Egypt 2010, Donia Hamed was designated by Miss Egypt Organization after the Miss Egypt Contest failed to be held in 2011 — Miss Egypt traditionally sends its runner-up or second position to Miss World under Youssef Spahi directorship.
2010 Cairo Sara El-Khouly Unplaced Miss Mediterranean 2011
2009 Cairo Samah Adel Shalaby Unplaced
2008 Cairo Sanna Ismail Hamed Unplaced
Did not compete between 2005—2007
2004 Dakahlia Heba Ahmed El Sisy Unplaced
Did not compete between 1998—2003
1997 Cairo Amel Shawky Soleiman Unplaced
Did not compete between 1991—1996
1990 Gharbia Dalia El Behery Unplaced
1989 Did not compete
1988 Cairo Dina El Nagar Unplaced
1987 Alexandria Heba Khalef Unplaced
Did not compete between 1957—1986
1956 Cairo Norma Dugo Unplaced
1955 Gladys Hoene Did not compete[14]
1954 Alexandria Antigone Costanda Miss World 1954
1953 Alexandria Marina Papaelia 2nd Runner-up

Miss Egypt International

  •   : 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
The Miss Egypt for Miss International awarded to former Miss Egypt winners or designation queens. Since the Miss International franchise in Egypt has rarely taken, the title has not extended since 2019. Last franchise holder was in 2018 by Hoda Aboud directorship.
Year Governorate Miss Egypt International Placement at Miss International Special Awards Notes
Did not compete since 2019—Present
2018 Cairo Farah Sedky Unplaced Hoda Aboud directorship.
2017 Did not compete
2016 Cairo Sandra Saeed Did not compete dr. Amel Rizk directorship.
2015 Did not compete
2014 Cairo Perihan Fateen Unplaced
Did not compete between 2008—2013
2007 Cairo Madonna Khaled Adib Unplaced
2006 Cairo Elham Wagdy Unplaced
2005 Did not compete
2004 Cairo Dina Abel Unplaced
Did not compete between 2001—2003
2000 Cairo Hagar El Taher Unplaced
1999 Alexandria Angie Abdalla Unplaced Youssef Spahi directorship.

Miss Egypt Earth

  •   : 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
The Miss Egypt for Miss Earth awarded to former Miss Egypt winners or runners-up. Began 2018 the Miss Egypt Earth individual casting opened under Mustafa Elizali directorship.
Year Governorate Miss Egypt Earth Placement at Miss Earth Special Awards Notes
Did not compete between 2019—Present
2018 Cairo Lamia Fathi Unplaced Mustafa Elizali directorship.
Egyptian Representatives from Miss Egypt
Did not compete between 2016—2017
2015 Cairo Imaj Ahmed Hassan Unplaced
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Snowman Building Challenge
2014 Cairo Nancy Magdy Top 16
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Best National Costume
Youssef Spahi directorship.
Miss Earth Egypt
Did not compete between 2011—2013
2010 Cairo Doa Hakam El Mal Unplaced Miss Egypt Earth — Model Casting.
Egyptian Representatives from Miss Egypt
Did not compete between 2007—2009
2006 Cairo Meriam George Top 8
2005 Cairo Elham Wagdy Unplaced
2004 Alexandria Arwa Yhaia Gouda Top 16
2003 Did not compete
2002 Cairo Ines Gohar Unplaced Youssef Spahi directorship.

See also

References

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