Miss Egypt () is a national beauty pageant in Egypt. As of 2024, two competitions are held annually, Miss Universe Egypt and Miss Egypt Bent Masr.
History Early years The first Miss Egypt contest was held in 1927. Charlotte Wassef won the competition in 1934 and was also crowned Miss Universe 1935 in Brussels.Nelson, Cynthia (1996). Doria Shafik, Egyptian feminist: a woman apart. American University in Cairo Press. . 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.
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 returned after two years absence, organized by Miss Egypt Organization Face to Face (modelling agency), Let's Take Care of the Planet (Youssef Spahi), the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, and the Egyptian Tourism Authority. 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 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 27 September 2014. Lara Debbane was crowned Miss Egypt 2014, Amina Ashraf was crowned Miss Egypt World 2014 and Nancy Magdy was crowned Miss Egypt Earth 2014.
Titleholders Miss Egypt 1927–1965 YearMiss EgyptNotes 1927 Yolanda Kassar 1934 Charlotte Wassef Miss Universe 1935 1940 Laila Fawzy 1951 Margeurite Alessendrella 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 2023 Shaden Galal 2024 Salma Ali
Miss Egypt Universe YearMiss EgyptNotes 2017 Farah Sedky Hoda Aboud directorship 2018 Nariman Khaled 2019 Diana Hamed 2023 Mohra Tantawy Josh Yugen directorship 2024 Logina Salah 2025 Sabrina Maged
Placements The following women have represented Egypt in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.
Miss Egypt Universe
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.
YearGovernorateMiss EgyptPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial award(s)NotesJosh Yugen directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2023 2026 Cairo Sonia Gergis TBA 2025 Cairo Sabrina Maged Unplaced 2024 Alexandria Logina Salah Top 30 2023 Cairo Mohra Tantawy Unplaced Hoda Aboud directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2017―2019 colspan=6 2019 Cairo Aya Abdelrazik colspan=2 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 Youssef Spahi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1998―2014 colspan=6 2014 Cairo Lara Debbana Unplaced colspan=6 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 Marie France directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1987―1997 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 colspan=6 1992 Cairo Lamina Noshi Unplaced colspan=6 1990 Gharbia Dalia El Behery Unplaced 1989 Cairo Sally Atta Unplaced 1988 Alexandria Amina Sami El Shelbaya Unplaced 1987 Alexandria Hoda Aboud Unplaced In 2017 Hoda Aboud was appointed by Miss Universe Organization as the President of Miss Egypt Universe.
Miss Egypt World
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.
YearGovernorateMiss Egypt WorldPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial award(s)NotesYoussef Spahi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2018 colspan=6 2018 Cairo Mony Helal Unplaced dr. Amel Rizk directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 2016―2017 2017 Cairo Farah Shaaban Unplaced 2016 Cairo Nadeen Osama El Sayed Unplaced Youssef Spahi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 2004―2015 2015 Cairo Lara Debbana colspan=2 Appointed — Miss Egypt 2014 designated for Miss World 2015 but withdrew for personal reasons. 2014 Cairo Amina Ashraf Unplaced colspan=6 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 2009 Cairo Samah Adel Shalaby Unplaced 2008 Cairo Sanna Ismail Hamed Unplaced colspan=6 2004 Dakahlia Heba Ahmed El Sisy Unplaced Marie France directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1987―1997 colspan=6 1997 Cairo Amel Shawky Soleiman Unplaced colspan=6 1990 Gharbia Dalia El Behery Unplaced colspan=6 1988 Cairo Dina El Nagar Unplaced 1987 Alexandria Heba Khalef Unplaced Miss Egypt (old) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1953―1956 colspan=6 1956 Cairo Norma Dugo Unplaced 1955 ― Gladys Hoene colspan=2 1954 Alexandria Antigone Costanda Miss World 1954 1953 Alexandria Marina Papaelia 2nd Runner-up
Miss Egypt International
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.
YearGovernorateMiss Egypt InternationalPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial award(s)NotesHoda Aboud directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International from 2018 colspan=6 2018 Cairo Farah Sedky Unplaced dr. Amel Rizk directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International in 2016 colspan=6 2016 Cairo Sandra Saeed colspan=2 Youssef Spahi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International between 1999―2015 colspan=6 2014 Cairo Perihan Fateen Unplaced colspan=6 2007 Cairo Madonna Khaled Adib Unplaced 2006 Cairo Elham Wagdy Unplaced colspan=6 2004 Cairo Dina Abel Unplaced colspan=6 2000 Cairo Hagar El Taher Unplaced 1999 Alexandria Angie Abdalla Unplaced
Miss Egypt Earth
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.
YearGovernorateMiss Egypt EarthPlacement at Miss EarthSpecial awardsNotesMustafa Elizali directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth from 2018 2025 Cairo Kenzy Elmongy colspan=6 colspan=6 2018 Cairo Lamia Fathi Unplaced Youssef Spahi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2014―2015 colspan=6 2015 Cairo Imaj Ahmed Hassan Unplaced Snowman Building Challenge 2014 Cairo Nancy Magdy Top 16 Best National Costume The Miss Egypt Earth held by closed casting or model agency colspan=6 2010 Cairo Doa Hakam El Mal Unplaced Youssef Spahi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2003―2006 colspan=6 2006 Cairo Meriam George Top 8 2005 Cairo Elham Wagdy Unplaced 2004 Alexandria Arwa Yhaia Gouda Top 16 2003 colspan=5 2002 Cairo Ines Gohar Unplaced
See also
List of beauty pageants
References