Miss Israel

Miss Israel (Hebrew: מַלְכַּת הַיֹּפִי, Malkat HaYōfî, lit.'The Beauty Queen') is a national beauty pageant in Israel. The pageant was founded in 1950, where the winners were sent to Miss World. The pageant was also meant to send delegates to Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Earth and Miss Supranational.

Miss Israel
מַלְכַּת הַיֹּפִי
Formation1950 (1950)
Dissolved2022
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersTel Aviv
Location
  • Israel
Membership
Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational
Official language
Hebrew, English
Director
Iris Cohen
Websitemissisrael.ynet.co.il

History

In the late 1920s, a "Queen Esther Beauty Pageant" was held in Tel Aviv, centred on the holiday of Purim. The first Miss Israel took place in 1950, two years after Israel's independence.[1]

From then onwards, Miss Israel was the national franchise holder for Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International. The pageant's official winner represented Israel at Miss Universe and the runners-up at Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Europe. The winner also occasionally competed at other international pageants, such as Miss World in 1953, 1968, 1992, 1996–1998; Miss International in 1963; Miss Asia Pacific International; and Miss Earth.

In 2022, the pageant was cancelled amid controversies over its relevance to modern social standards.[2]

Pageant rules

All contestants were required to be female, 170 centimetres or taller, between 18 and 24 years old, never married, and with no children.[1]

International crowns

Grand slam franchise holders

Track records

Miss Universe

On 20 July 2021, Miss Universe confirmed that the competition would be held in the Israeli city of Eilat in December 2021.[3]

Winners

Audience favorites

In some years, spectators at home were able to choose their favorite contestant by SMS:

  • 2000 – Nirit Bakshi
  • 2003 – Shahar Nehorai
  • 2004 – Keren Friedman
  • 2005 – Jennifer Bop
  • 2008 – Shunit Faragi
  • 2018 – Emma Eytan
  • 2019 – Maya Barsheshet
  • 2020 – Tali Krasnopolski
  • 2021 – Alin Gurevich

Hosts

Judges

Venue

Titleholders

YearMalkat HayofiBirthDateResidence / CountryImage
1950Miriam Yaron1929September 30, 1950Tel Aviv, IsraelBrazil/Germany
1951Michal Har'el1931September 23, 1951Herzliya, Israel
1952Ora Vered1934May 25, 1952Tel Aviv, IsraelFort Lauderdale, United States
1953Chavatzelet Dror1934July 22, 1953Tel Aviv, IsraelAustria
1954Aviva Pe'er1935June 25, 1954Tel Aviv, IsraelBrazil/Romania
1955Ilana Carmel1935June 25, 1955Tel Aviv, IsraelChina
1956Sara Tal1936June 14, 1956Tel Aviv, IsraelNew York City, United States
1957Atara Barzely[5]1939June 6, 1957Tel Aviv, Israel
1958Miriam Hadar1937May 22, 1958Tel Aviv, IsraelNew York City, United States
1959Rina Yitzchakov1940June 16, 1959Tel Aviv, IsraelNew York City, United States
1960Aliza Gur1940May 29, 1960Haifa, IsraelLos Angeles, United States
1961Dalia Lion1943May 30, 1961Haifa, IsraelLuxembourg
1962Yehudit Mazor1943June 9, 1962Haifa, IsraelNew York City, United States
1963Ester Kfir1944May 30, 1963Tel Aviv, IsraelChina
1964Ronit Rinat1946N/AHaifa, IsraelLos Angeles, United States
1965Aliza Sadeh1946June 9, 165Tel Aviv, IsraelNew York City, United States
1966Aviva Israeli1947May 18, 1966Tel Aviv, IsraelItaly/Los Angeles, United States
1967Batia Kabiri1948June 29, 1967Tel Aviv, Israel
1968Miri Zamir1950May 28, 1968Haifa, Israel
1969Chava Levy1951May 13, 1969Haifa, Israel
1970Moshit Tsiporin1949April 9, 1970Netanya, Israel
1971Ester Orgad1953May 4, 1971Eilat, IsraelSouth Africa
1972Ilana Goren1953June 6, 1972Kiryat Motzkin, IsraelNew York City, United States
1973Limor Schreibman-Sharir1954May 22, 1973Tel Aviv, Israel
1974Edna Levy1955June 5, 1974Ashkelon/Rishon Lezion, Israel
1975Orit Cooper1956May 20, 1975Tel Aviv, Israel
1976Rina Mor [Messinger]
Miss Universe 1976[6]
1956May 25, 1976Kiryat Tivon, Israel
1977Zehava Vardi1956May 3, 1977Kiryat Bialik, Israel
1978Dorit Jellinek1958May 30, 1978Haifa, Israel
1979Vered Polgar1962May 22, 1979Mitzpa, Israel
1980Illana Shoshan1961April 14, 1980Kfar Saba, IsraelLos Angeles, United States
1981Dana Wexler1964April 7, 1981Giv'atayim, Israel
1982Deborah Hess1963May 5, 1982Tel Aviv, IsraelUnited States
1983Shim'ona Hollander1965April 26, 1983Tel Aviv, Israel
1984Sapir Koffmann1965May 22, 1984Petah Tikva, Israel
1985Hilla Kelmann1966May 14, 1985Holon, Israel
1986Nilly Drucker1968May 20, 1986Beersheba/Tel Aviv, Israel
1987Yamit Noy1969March 3, 1987Rishon Lezion/Moshav in Sharon plain, Israel
1988Shirley Ben-Mordechai1971March 15, 1988Tel Aviv, Israel
1989Nicole Halperin1970February 21, 1989Tel Aviv, IsraelUnited States
1990Yvonna Krugliak1971February 27, 1990Tel Aviv, IsraelLatvia
1991Miri Goldfarb1970April 23, 1991Hod Hasharon, Israel
1992Ravit Asaf1974April 5, 1992Beer Sheva, Israel
1993Jana Khodirker1973March 2, 1993Rehovot, IsraelUkraine
1994Ravit Yarkoni1973March 2, 1994Giv'atayim, Israel
1995Jana Kalmann1975March 29, 1995Tel Aviv, IsraelSiberia, Russia
1996Taly [Talia] Lewenthal1978March 18, 1996Haifa, Israel
1997Mirit Greenberg1979March 10, 1997Beersheba, Israel
1998Linor Abargil
Miss World 1998[4]
1980March 24, 1998Netanya/Tel Aviv, Israel
1999Rana Raslan1977March 9, 1999Haifa, Israel
2000Nirit Bakshi1982March 30, 2000Beer Sheva, Israel
2001Ilanit Levy[7][8]1982March 21, 2001Haifa, Israel
2002Yamit Har-Noy1982March 13, 2002Oranit, Israel
2003Sivan Klein1984April 1, 2003Tel Aviv, Israel
2004Gal Gadot1985March 22, 2004Petah Tikva/Tel Aviv, Israel
2005Elena Ralph1983April 6, 2005Ramat Gan, IsraelUkraine
2006Yael Nizri1988March 21, 2006Kiryat Shmona, Israel
2007Liran Kohener1988March 13, 2007Rishon Lezion, Israel
2008Tamar Ziskind1985March 27, 2008Haifa, Israel
2009Adi Rodnitzky1989March 18, 2009Tel Aviv, Israel
2010Shavit Wiesel1990March 8, 2010Kibbutz Be'eri, Israel
2011Ella Ran1989March 30, 2011Herzliya, Israel
2012Shani Hazan1992March 7, 2012Kiryat Ata, Israel
2013Yityish Titi Aynaw1991February, 2013Netanya, IsraelEthiopia
2014Mor Maman1995March 4, 2014Beersheba, Israel
2015Maayan Keren1997June 3, 2015Ashdod, Israel
2016Karin Alia1998June 6, 2016Kiryat Gat, Israel
2017Rotem Rabi1995May 10, 2017Tel Aviv, Israel
2018Nikol Reznikov1999May 1, 2018Afula, Israel
2019Sella Sharlin1996March 26, 2019Herzliya, IsraelBoston, United States
2020Tehila Levi2001July 13, 2020Yavne, Israel
2021Noa Cochva1999October 24, 2021Yehud, Israel

Categories

   Winner International Title
   Miss Universe Israel
   Miss World Israel
   Miss International Israel
   Miss Europe Israel
   Miss Earth Israel
   Miss Asia Pacific Israel
   Miss Young Israel

1950–1959

The Miss Israel divided into five categories; "Malkat Hayofi" - Israel's Beauty Queen (IBQ) is usually for the main winner, "Na’arat Israel" – Israel's Maiden of Beauty (IMB) is for a second place, "Malkat Hachen" - Israel's Queen of Grace (IQG) is for a third place, "Malkat Hayofi-Esreh" - Israel's Teen Queen (ITQ) is for fourth place and "Nesichat Hayofi" - Israel's Princess of Beauty (IPB) is for the last of Top 5 Miss Israel which means a fifth place. These titles represent Israel at International competitions such as Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Europe, Miss Earth and other minor pageants.
YearMalkat HayofiFirst Runner-upSecond Runner-up
1950 Miriam Yaron Carmela Fargi Yaffa Schpitzer
1951 Michal Har'el No Runners-up
1952 Ora Vered No Runners-up
1953 Chavatzelet Dror Miriam Gershoni Viorika Artzman
1954 Aviva Pe'er No Runners-up
1955 Ilana Carmel Miriam Kotler Varda Cohen
1956 Sara Tal Rina Weiss Tzipora A’haronovitz
1957 Atara Barzely Sara Elimor Yaffa Raich
1958 Miriam Hadar Ilana Shani Dafna Adir
1959 Rina Yitzchakov Ziva Shomrat Diana Gubernik

1960–2021

YearMalkat HayofiNa’arat IsraelMalkat HachenMalkat Hayofi-EsrehNesichat Hayofi
1960 Aliza Gur Shulamit Shavit Debuted 1963 Debuted 1971 Debuted 1979
1961 Dalia Lion Rina Kishon
1962 Jehudit Mazor Nurit Ne’eman
1963 Ester Kfir Sherin Ibrahim Sara Talmi
1964 Ronit Rinat Ofira Margalit Jehudit Peri
1965 Aliza Sadeh Iris Bar-Or Shlomit Gat
1966 Aviva Israeli Yaffa Sharir Segula Gohr
1967 Batia Kabiri Dalia Regev Daniela Hod
1968 Miri Zamir Miriam Peri Sara Dvir
1969 Chava Levy Tehila Selah Orit Peleg
1970 Moshit Tsiporin Irit Lavi Miri Katz
1971 Ester Orgad Miri Ben-David Pnina Alon Orly Goren
1972 Ilana Goren Hanna Urdan Ronit Gafni Shoshi Mazor
1973 Limor Schreibman-Sharir Chaja Katzir Aviva Magor Elina Paz
1974 Edna Levy Lea Keinan Nurit Bar Eva Adar
1975 Orit Cooper Atida Mor Pazit Li’ad Pazit Eran
1976 Rina Mor [Messinger]
Miss Universe 1976
Levana Abarbanel Yif’at Netzer Nurit Amir
1977 Zehava Vardi Ya’el Hovav Ronit Makover Sara Hen
1978 Dorit Jellinek Sari Alon Lea Avgi Tammy (Tamar) Liebermann
1979 Vered Polgar Dana Peler Helly Ben-David Ronit Ben-Bassat Racheli Aizenshtadt
1980 Illana Shoshan Anat Zamir Irit Altmann Lea Barkai Nira Ferder
1981 Dana Wexler Ninnette Assur Li’ora Akoka Sarit Agiv x
1982 Deborah Hess Anat Kerem Nava Hen Rinat Eldar Ya’el Milo
1983 Shim'ona Hollander Yif’at Schechter Sigal Fogel Dorit Farkash Anat Tzachor
1984 Sapir Koffmann Iris Look Pazit Cohen Li’at Cohen Rinat Hadashi
1985 Hilla Kelmann Maja Wechtenhaim Avivit Nachmany Nurit Mizrachi
Miss Asia Pacific 1985
x
1986 Nilly Drucker Osnat Mo’as Chava Distenfeld x Ester Sarid
1987 Yamit Noy Ya’el Gertler Ofir Alony Dafna Ben-Yitzchak Nirit Elyovich
1988 Shirley Ben-Mordechai Dganit Cohen Galit Aharoni Limor Magen Revital Mor
1989 Nicole Halperin Ronit Siton Limor Fishel x Galit Farber
1990 Yvonna Krugliak Ari’ela Tessler Ravit Lichtenberg Miriam Aharonson Dafna Shahar
1991 Miri Goldfarb Li’at Ditkovsky Julia Stern Orly Al’aluf Efrat Bruner
1992 Ravit Asaf Einat Zmora Sarit Afangar Ravit Kanfi x
1993 Jana Khodirker Tamara Porat Anat Elimelech Dana Avrish Keren Levy
1994 Ravit Yarkoni Shirley Schwartzberg Nitzan Kirshenboim Lilach Ben-Simon
Miss Europe 1994
Natalie Cohen
1995 Jana Kalmann Miri Bohadana Michal Shtibel Ilona Katz Anat Bibi
1996 Taly Lewenthal Liraz Mesilaty Ann Konopny Kim Roslikov Keren Schechter
1997 Mirit Greenberg Dikla Hamdi Lital Shapira Alexandra Schwartztokh Chajki Oster
1998 Linor Abargil
Miss World 1998
Hagit Raz Galia Abramov Ya’arit Barzilay Milana Reznikov
1999 Rana Raslan Jenny Chervony Nofit Shevach Galy Raz Hen Talala
2000 Nirit Bakshi Dana Dantes Dana Farkash Jasmine Lachovitz x
2001 Ilanit Levy Keren Schlimovitz Dikla Elkabetz Hanni Mayers
2002 Yamit Har-Noy Karol Lowenstein Shelly Dina’i Dina Serby
2003 Sivan Klein Miri Levy Stavit Budin Shahar Nehorai
2004 Gal Gadot Rita Lukin Li'or Keren Helen Masala
2005 Elena Ralph Keren Shacham Moran Gerbi Rinat Dukarker
2006 Yael Nizri Anastasya Yentin Tehila Mor Hila Eran
2007 Liran Kohener Sharon Kenent Tal Gonen Meital Sadon
2008 Tamar Ziskind Shunit Faragi No'a Avrahami Linn Mor
2009 Adi Rodnitzky Yulia Dyment Noy Michaelov Gal Erez
2010 Shavit Wiesel Bat-El Jobi Adaya Zeidman Adi Sasi Eden Shukrun
2011 Ella Ran Kim Edri Bar Marom Kim Akafi Hani Maccabi
2012 Shani Hazan Lina Machola May Yoshia Noy Abner Suf Azulai
2013 Yityish Titi Aynaw Bar Hefer Sabina Yusupova Hila Balilti Ofir Kapach
2014 Mor Maman Doron Matalon Tamar Skorsirb Sasha Alexsandra Shuturov Natalie Prepelitzki
2015 Maayan Keren Avigail Alfatov Victoria Khersonsky Itay Barash x
2016 Karin Alia Yam Kaspers Anshel Naama Deutsch Shay Berkovich
2017 Rotem Rabi Adar Gandelsman Noya Ariely Dana Solomon
2018 Nikol Reznikov Michal Mordov Emma Eytan Talleen Abuhanna
2019 Sella Sharlin Uliana Fridrih Lior Cohen Inbar Moscovici
2020 Tehila Levi Tali Krasnopolski Noa Teomi Chen Shaul
2021 Noa Cochva Yarin Buzaglo Alin Gurevich Ofir Korsia

Titleholders under Miss Israel org.

Miss Universe Israel

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Since 1952, Israel competes at major international pageants. Israel has three international winners namely; Miss Universe 1976, Miss World 1998 and Miss Europe 1994 According to the Miss Israel Organization, traditionally Miss Israel represents the country at Miss Universe. In 2006 Miss Israel changed format with the grand winner competing in the Miss World competition and second place automatically declared "Miss Universe Israel." In 2013, the winner competed in Miss Universe 2013 in Russia. Began in 2018 the format was back to past era; the main winner goes to Miss Universe.
Year District Miss Israel Hebrew Name Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards
Did not compete since 2022—Present
2021 Central Noa Cochva נועה כוכבה Unplaced
2020 Tel Aviv Tehila Levi תהילה לוי Unplaced
2019 Northern Sella Sharlin סלה שרלין Unplaced
2018 Central Nikol Reznikov ניקול רזניקוב Unplaced
2017 Southern Adar Gandelsman אדר גנדלמן Unplaced
2016 Tel Aviv Yam Kaspers Anshel ים קספר אנשל Unplaced
2015 Northern Avigail Alfatov אביגיל אלפתוב Unplaced
2014 Judea and Samaria Area Doron Matalon דורון מטלון Unplaced
2013 Northern Yityish Titi Aynaw ייתייש טיטי איינאו Unplaced
2012 Haifa Lina Makhuli לינה מחולי Unplaced
2011 Southern Kim Edri קים אדרי Unplaced
2010 Tel Aviv Bat-el Jobi בת-אל ג'ובי Unplaced
2009 Haifa Julia Dyment ג'וליה דימנט Unplaced
2008 Haifa Shunit Faragi שונית פרגי Unplaced
2007 Tel Aviv Sharon Kenett שרון קנט Unplaced
2006 Haifa Anastacia Entin אנסטסיה אנטין Unplaced
2005 Tel Aviv Elena Ralph אלנה ראלף Top 10
2004 Tel Aviv Gal Gadot גל גדות Unplaced
2003 Tel Aviv Sivan Klein סיון קליין Unplaced
2002 Judea and Samaria Area Yamit Har-Noy ימית הר נוי Unplaced
2001 Haifa Ilanit Levy אילנית לוי Top 10
2000 Southern Nirit Bakshi נירית בקשי Unplaced
1999 Haifa Rana Raslan רנה רסלאן Unplaced
1998 Tel Aviv Hagit Raz חגית רז Unplaced
1997 Southern Dikla Hamdi דקלה חמדי Unplaced
1996 Southern Liraz Mesilaty לירז מסילטי Unplaced
1995 Tel Aviv Jana Kalmann יאנה קלמן Unplaced
1994 Tel Aviv Ravit Yarkoni רוית ירקוני Unplaced
1993 Central Jana Khodirker יאנה חודירקר Unplaced
1992 Haifa Einat Zmora עינת זמורה Unplaced
1991 Central Miri Goldfarb מירי גולדפרב Unplaced
1990 Tel Aviv Yvonna Krugliak איבונה קרוגליאק Unplaced
1989 Tel Aviv Nicole Halperin ניקול הלפרין Unplaced
1988 Tel Aviv Shirley Ben-Mordechai שירלי בן מרדכי Unplaced
1987 Central Yamit Noy ימית נוי Unplaced
1986 Tel Aviv Nilly Drucker נילי דרוקר Unplaced
1985 Tel Aviv Hilla Kelmann הילה קלמן Unplaced
  • Best National Costume (2nd Runner-up)
1984 Central Sapir Koffmann ספיר קופמן Unplaced
1983 Tel Aviv Shim'ona Hollander שמעונה הולנדר Unplaced
1982 Tel Aviv Deborah Hess דבורה הס Unplaced
1981 Tel Aviv Dana Wexler דנה וקסלר Unplaced
1980 Central Illana Shoshan אילנה שושן Unplaced
1979 Northern Vered Polgar ורד פולגר Unplaced
1978 Haifa Dorit Jellinek דורית ילינק Top 12
1977 Haifa Zehava Vardi זהבה ורדי Unplaced
1976 Haifa Rina Messinger רינה מסינגר Miss Universe 1976
1975 Tel Aviv Orit Cooper אורית קופר Top 12
1974 Central Edna Levy עדנה לוי Unplaced
1973 Tel Aviv Limor Schreibman-Sharir לימור שרייבמן-שריר 4th Runner-up
1972 Haifa Ilana Goren דג מטוגן 3rd Runner-up
1971 Southern Ester Orgad אסתר אורגד Top 12
  • Best Swimsuit
1970 Central Moshit Tsiporin מושית ציפורין Unplaced
1969 Haifa Chava Levy חוה לוי 3rd Runner-up
  • Best Swimsuit
1968 Haifa Miriam Friedman מרים פרידמן Top 15
  • Best Swimsuit
1967 Tel Aviv Batia Kabiri בתיה כביר 4th Runner-up
  • Best Swimsuit
1966 Tel Aviv Aviva Israeli אביבה ישראל 4th Runner-up
  • Best National Costume
1965 Tel Aviv Aliza Sadeh עליזה שדה Top 15
1964 Haifa Ronit Rinat רונית רינת 2nd Runner-up
1963 Tel Aviv Sherin Ibrahim שרין איברהים Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
1962 Tel Aviv Yehudit Mazor יהודית מזור Top 15
  • Best National Costume (2nd Runner-up)
1961 Haifa Atida Pisanti עתידה פיזנטי Top 15
1960 Haifa Aliza Gur עליזה גור Top 15
1959 Tel Aviv Rina Yitzchakov רינה יצחקוב Top 15
1958 Tel Aviv Miriam Hadar מרים הדר Top 15
1957 Tel Aviv Atara Barzely עטרה ברזילי Unplaced
1956 Tel Aviv Sara Tal שרה טל Top 16
1955 Tel Aviv Ilana Carmel אילנה קרמל Unplaced
1954 Tel Aviv Aviva Pe'er אביבה פאר Unplaced
1953 Tel Aviv Chavatzelet Dror חבצלת דרור Did not compete
1952 Tel Aviv Ora Vered אורה ורד Unplaced

Rankings in Miss Universe

Position # Year(s)
Miss Universe 1 1976
Top 5/3 5 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1972 , 1973
Top 10/12 5 1971, 1975, 1978,2001, 2005
Top 15/16 8 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1968

See also

References

  1. Miss Israel 2017, The social media beauty queen
  2. "Miss Israel beauty pageant canceled after more than 70 years". The Times of Israel. November 13, 2022.
  3. "Miss Universe 2021 to be held in Israel, Steve Harvey to return as host". USA Today. July 20, 2021.
  4. "Arab crowned Miss Israel". BBC News. March 10, 1999. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  5. De Wolfe, Evelyn (August 10, 1957). "Miss Israel Helps Bond Drive". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 23 October 2010. She is Atara Barzely this year s Miss Israel who has since addressed some 30 meetings to launch the Israel Bond fall and winter campaign.
  6. "Israeli Miss Universe poses security worries". The Baltimore Sun. Associated Press. July 12, 1976. Retrieved 23 October 2010. "Rina Messinger became Israel's first Miss Universe yesterday, presenting pageant officials with the knotty problem of how to protect their...
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  8. "Bulletproof Miss Israel Finishes as a Finalist". Los Angeles Times. May 12, 2001. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
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