Miss Lebanon 2024

Miss Lebanon 2024
DateJuly 27, 2024
PresentersAimée Sayah[not verified in body]
Entertainment
[not verified in body]
VenueSeaside Arena, Beirut, Lebanon
BroadcasterLBCI
Entrants15
Placements8
WinnerNada Koussa
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Miss Lebanon 2024 was the 62nd edition of the Miss Lebanon pageant, held on July 27, 2024, at the Seaside Arena, Beirut, Lebanon.[1] Nada Koussa of Rahbeh was crowned by Yasmina Zaytoun of Kfarchouba at the end of the event.[2]

Koussa will represent Lebanon at Miss Universe 2024[3] and will also compete at Miss World 2025.[4]

Background

On June 25, 2024, Miss Lebanon broadcaster LBCI confirmed that the pageant would be held on July 27.[5] The announcement came after a one-year hiatus, during which LBCI was forced to cancel the 2023 competition due to the lack of sponsors.[6] It was revealed that Lebanese singer Elissa would be performing during the event.[7][8]

International Lebanese jeweler Mouawad was the crown sponsor for this pageant, and provided the Cedar of Hope crown.[9]

As is customary, a Lebanese fashion designer Tony Ward was chosen to provide evening gowns to the contestants.[10]

For the first time, the jury was entirely made up of women. This was an effort to promote female empowerment.[11]

Selection of participants

In March 2024 LBCI released a video on Instagram encouraging Lebanese women to attend the Miss Lebanon 2024 contestant casting. Those living in the abroad were also encouraged to enter the competition.[12]

Results

Placement Contestant
Miss Lebanon 2024
1st Runner-up
  • Sarah Leena Bou Jaoude[8]
2nd Runner-up
  • Gaelle Balian[8]
3rd Runner-up
  • Melissa Kozah[8]
4th Runner-up
  • Sibelle Bou Chaaya[8]
Top 8

Contestants

Fifteen contestants competed for the title.[14]

No. Name Age Hometown
1 Celine Beaino 21 Aintoura
2 Chloe Hanna 23 Tannourine
3 Gaelle Balian 25 Sin el Fil
4 Lynn Hitti 22 Zalka
5 Maria Bathish 24 Ehden
6 Melissa Kozah 22 Deir Al-Ahmar
7 Nada Koussa 26 Rahbeh
8 Natalys Shamseddine 25 Al Bennay
9 Noor Breich 25 Ain Qani
10 Nour Salem 25 Saghbine
11 Sara Makki 22 Kathouratiyet Al Siyad
12 Sarah Al-Aridi 26 Baissour
13 Sarah Leena Bou Jaoude 19 Jdeideh
14 Sibelle Bou Chaaya 24 Taybeh
15 Thouraya Assaf 21 Tyre

Jury members

These were:[11]

References

  1. ^ "Miss Lebanon 2024 pageant to air live in July on LBCI". LBCI. June 22, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "Lebanon crowns Nada Koussa as Miss Lebanon 2024". LBCI. July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Mexico will host Miss Universe 2024: When will the beauty pageant be held?". Marca. November 19, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Albuquerque, Jenel Treza (July 30, 2024). "Who Is Nada Koussa, Miss Lebanon 2024 Winner?". Times Now. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  5. ^ @misslebofficial (June 25, 2024). "ملكة الإحساس #إليسا نجمة حفل إنتخاب ملكة جمال لبنان لعام 2024 على شاشة الـ LBCI👑" (in Arabic). Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Instagram.
  6. ^ "Miss Lebanon is looking for sponsors!" (in Arabic).
  7. ^ @misslebofficial (June 25, 2024). "ملكة الإحساس إليسا ستحيي حفل مسابقة ملكة جمال لبنان المرتقب في تموز المقبل وستقدم خلاله باقة من أجمل أغانيها" (in Arabic). Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Instagram.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Zbibo, Zeina (July 27, 2024). "Nada Koussa crowned Miss Lebanon 2024 in a high-octane show at the Beirut Waterfront". Arab News. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Mouawad to Craft the Miss Lebanon 2024 Crown: A Tribute to Resilience, Unity, and Optimism". LBCIV7.
  10. ^ "المركزية - تصاميم طوني ورد تزيّن حفل انتخاب ملكة جمال لبنان 2024". المركزية.
  11. ^ a b Kell, Laura. "Miss Lebanon 2024: From Razane Jammal to Nour Arida, This Year's Jury Includes An A-List Line Up of Regional Stars". Harper's Bazaar Arabia. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  12. ^ @misslebofficial (March 18, 2024). "حلمك تكوني إنتِ الملكة؟... لاقينا السبت 23 آذار بفندق Royal Tulip الأشرفية إذا كان عمرك بين الـ18 والـ26 سنة لتحصلي على فرصة انو تكوني إنتِ ملكة جمال لبنان لسنة 2024" (in Arabic). Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Instagram.
  13. ^ a b c @lbcilebanon (July 27, 2024). "تعرفوا إلى المشتركات اللواتي تأھلن إلى مرحلة الـ Top 8 في حفل انتخاب ملكة جمال لبنان 2024" (in Arabic). Retrieved July 30, 2024 – via Instagram.
  14. ^ Haddad, Natalie (July 20, 2024). "Meet The Incredible Miss Lebanon 2024 Contestants". The961. Retrieved July 31, 2024.