Miss Egypt

Miss Egypt 1954 Dalida.

Miss Egypt 2005, Meriam George at Miss Earth 2006, Top 8 finalist, in Angeles City, Philippines.

Miss Egypt 2014, Lara Debbane.

Miss Egypt (Arabic:ملكة جمال مصر) is a national beauty pageant in Egypt.

History

Early years

The first Miss Egypt contest was held in 1929. Charlotte Wassef was one of the first women who won this competition in 1934.^[1] She 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 World in 1954. Miss Egypt 1954 was Yolanda Gigliotti, who later became known as Dalida because of her singing and film career.

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 and Yolanda Gigliotti (Dalida).

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, 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 and will represent Egypt in Miss Universe 2014, Amina Ashraf^[5] was crowned Miss Egypt World 2014 and Nancy Magdy was crowned Miss Egypt Earth 2014.^[6][7]

Titleholders

Miss Egypt 1934 and Miss Universe 1935, Charlotte Wassef.

Miss Egypt

The following is a list of winners from 1986 to 2011, since Pantene acquired the naming rights and the competition (except 1934, 1953 and 1954).
The pageant has not been held in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015.

Representatives at Big Four pageants

The following women have represented Egypt in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.^[8][9] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.^[10][11][12]

Color key

Miss Egypt Universe

The Miss Egypt winner constantly competes at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Egypt did not compete in 1991, 1993, 2012–2013 and 2015-2016.

Miss Egypt World

Between 1987 and 2014 the Miss Egypt second title or Miss Egypt World constantly competed at the Miss World. In 2016 Miss Egypt World winner will compete at the Miss World.^[13]

Miss Egypt Earth

Year	Miss Egypt	Represented	Placement	Special Awards
2002	Ines Gohar	Cairo	Unplaced
2004	Arwa Yhaia Gouda	Alexandria	Top 16
2005	Elham Wagdy	Cairo	Unplaced
2006	Meriam George	Cairo	Top 8
2010	Doa Hakam El Mal	Cairo	Unplaced
2014	Nancy Magdy	Cairo	Top 16	03 ! Best National Costume
2015	Imaj Ahmed Hassan	Cairo	Unplaced	03 ! Snowman Building

Miss Egypt International

Before Miss Egypt

Representatives to Miss World

Representatives to International Pageant of Pulchritude

International Winners

• Arwa Gouda – Best Model of the World 2004
• Antigone Costanda – Miss World 1954
• Charlotte Wassef – International Pageant of Pulchritude 1935

See also

• List of beauty pageants

References

External links

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