There are a number of Iraqi beauty pageants. Miss Iraq is one of the national beauty pageants in Iraq. Others include Miss World Iraq and Miss Earth Iraq.
History
In 2015 the first season after 43 years absence, the official national beauty contest of Iraq recognized by Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities has been held in Baghdad. The Miss Iraq titles set to be three categories which are Miss Iraq, Iraq's Maiden of Beauty and Mesopotamian Princess.
The pageant is organized by a group of civil activists, leaders from the beauty and fashion community and with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities of Iraq.
In 2016, Miss Iraq Organization sent Miss Mesopotamia 2015 winner Susan Amer Sulaimani (Noori), a Kurdish student in Baghdad to participate in the Miss Earth 2016 pageant as Iraq's first representative since 1972 in the Big Four beauty pageants. She wore a dress instead of a bikini during the pageant's press conference.
National franchise holders In the late 2010's, Miss Iraq returned and debuted to the several international beauty pageant, such as Miss Earth in 2016, Miss Universe in 2017 and the Miss World in 2022.
Titleholders Year Miss Iraq Governorate 1947 Renée Dangoor Baghdad 1962 Kholoud Saleh 1963 Sameera Zeidan 1971 Nasik Shali Sulaymaniyah 1972 Wijdan Burhan El-Deen Sulyman Baghdad 2014 Melinda Toma Babylon 2015 Shimaa Qasim Kirkuk 2017 Sarah Idan Babylon 2021 Maria Farhad Nineveh Plains 2022 Balsam Hussein Baghdad
International pageants The following women have represented Iraq in the international beauty pageant which included Big Four beauty pageants; Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Earth, as well as other international pageants.
Miss Universe Iraq
Year Governorate Miss Universe Iraq Placement Special Award Note 2025 Baghdad Hanin Al Qoreishy Unplaced colspan="6" 2022 Baghdad Balsam Hussein colspan="2" Due to franchise matter, she decided to withdraw. colspan="6" 2017 Baghdad Sarah Idan Unplaced Best National Costume (Top 16) 2016 Kirkuk Shimaa Qasim colspan="2" Due to personal reasons, Qasim withdrew at Miss Universe 2016. colspan="6" 1972 Baghdad Wijdan Burhan El-Deen Sulyman Unplaced
Miss World Iraq
Year Governorate Miss World Iraq Placement Special Award Note colspan="6" colspan="6" 2023 Baghdad Balsam Hussein Unplaced colspan="6" 2021 Nineveh Maria Farhad Unplaced Best Designer Dress Award (2nd Runner-Up) colspan="6" 2017 Halabja Masty Hama colspan="3" colspan="6" 1998 Baghdad Ban Kadret colspan="2" Kadret withdrew due to a disagreement between Eric Morley and the Miss Iraq organizers.
Miss Earth Iraq
Year Governorate Miss Earth Iraq Placement Special Award Note colspan="6" 2022 Wasit Jihan Majid Unplaced 2021 Diyala Sima Mohamed colspan="3" colspan="6" 2016 Baghdad Susan Amer Unplaced colspan="6" 2009 Baghdad Aure Arnulf colspan="3"
Miss Grand International
Year Governorate Miss Grand Iraq Placement Special Award Note colspan="6" 2016 Baghdad Klaodia Khalaf Unplaced
References
External links
missuniverseiraq.com missiraq.net