Miss Egypt (Arabic: ملكة جمال مصر) is a national beauty pageant in Egypt. As of 2024, two competitions are held annually, Miss Universe Egypt and Miss Egypt Bent Masr.
The first Miss Egypt contest was held in 1927. Charlotte Wassef won the competition in 1934[1] and 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 Egypt 1954 and Miss World the same year.
In its 2012 – 2013 edition the pageant was cancelled due to revolutionary conflicts in Egypt.
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 (Youssef Spahi), 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, Amina Ashraf [5] was crowned Miss Egypt World 2014 and Nancy Magdy was crowned Miss Egypt Earth 2014.
| Year | Miss Egypt | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Yolanda Kassar | |
| 1934 | Miss Universe 1935 | |
| 1940 | Laila Fawzy | |
| 1951 | Margeurite Alessendrella[6] | Mr. Bertin's agency |
| 1953 | Marina Papaelia | |
| 1954 | Miss World 1954 | |
| 1955 | Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti (Dalida) | |
| 1955 | Karima Abdulla | |
| 1956 | Norma Dugo | |
| 1958 | Leila Saad | |
| 1964 | Laila Sho’air | |
| 1965 | Omaima Emara | |
The following is a list of winners. From 1986 to 2010, Pantene acquired the naming rights and the competition.
| Year | Miss Egypt | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Hoda Aboud | Marie France directorship |
| 1988 | Amina Sami El Shelbaya | |
| 1989 | Sally Attah | |
| 1990 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2001 | ||
| 2003 | Horeya Farghaly | Dethroned |
| 2004 | ||
| 2005 | ||
| 2006 | Fawzia Mohamed | |
| 2007 | Ehsan Hatem El Kirdany | |
| 2008 | Yara Naoum | |
| 2009 | Elham Wagdy | |
| 2010 | ||
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.
| Year | Miss Egypt | Miss Egypt World | Miss Egypt Earth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Amina Ashraf | ||
dr. Amaal Rezk took over the brand of Miss Egypt and rebranded as Miss Egypt Bent Masr. The winner sets to Miss Eco International.
| Year | Miss Egypt Bent Masr | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Miss Egypt | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Farah Sedky | Hoda Aboud directorship |
| 2018 | Nariman Khaled | |
| 2019 | Diana Hamed | |
| 2023 | Mohra Tantawy[7] | Josh Yugen directorship |
| 2024 | TBA | TBA |
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]
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.
| Year | Governorate | Miss Egypt | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Yugen directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2023 | ||||||
| 2024 | colspan=5 | |||||
| 2023 | Cairo | Mohra Tantawy | Unplaced | |||
| Hoda Aboud directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2017―2019 | ||||||
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| 2019 | Cairo | Aya Abdelrazik | 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 |
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| Youssef Spahi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1998―2014 | ||||||
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| 2014 | Cairo | Lara Debbana | Unplaced | |||
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| 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 | 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 |
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| 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 | |||
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| 1992 | Cairo | Lamina Noshi | Unplaced | |||
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| 1990 | Gharbia | Dalia El Behery | Unplaced | |||
| 1989 | Cairo | Sally Atta | Unplaced | |||
| 1988 | Alexandria | Amina Sami El Shelbaya | Unplaced | |||
| Alexandria | Hoda Aboud | Unplaced | In 2017 Hoda Aboud was appointed by Miss Universe Organization as the President of Miss Egypt Universe. | |||
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.
| Year | Governorate | Miss Egypt World | Placement at Miss World | Special awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youssef Spahi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2018 | |||||
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| 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 | Appointed — Miss Egypt 2014 designated for Miss World 2015 but withdrew for personal reasons. | ||
| 2014 | Cairo | Amina Ashraf | Unplaced | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 2004 | Dakahlia | Heba Ahmed El Sisy | Unplaced | ||
| Marie France directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1987―1997 | |||||
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| 1997 | Cairo | Amel Shawky Soleiman | Unplaced | ||
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| 1990 | Gharbia | Dalia El Behery | Unplaced | ||
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| 1988 | Cairo | Dina El Nagar | Unplaced | ||
| 1987 | Alexandria | Heba Khalef | Unplaced | ||
| Miss Egypt (old) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1953―1956 | |||||
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| 1956 | Cairo | Norma Dugo | Unplaced | ||
| 1955 | ― | Gladys Hoene | |||
| 1954 | Alexandria | Antigone Costanda | Miss World 1954 | ||
| 1953 | Alexandria | Marina Papaelia | 2nd Runner-up | ||
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.
| Year | Governorate | Miss Egypt International | Placement at Miss International | Special awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoda Aboud directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International from 2018 | |||||
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| 2018 | Cairo | Farah Sedky | Unplaced | ||
| dr. Amel Rizk directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International in 2016 | |||||
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| 2016 | Cairo | Sandra Saeed | |||
| Youssef Spahi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International between 1999―2015 | |||||
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| 2014 | Cairo | Perihan Fateen | Unplaced | ||
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| 2007 | Cairo | Madonna Khaled Adib | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Cairo | Elham Wagdy | Unplaced | ||
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| 2004 | Cairo | Dina Abel | Unplaced | ||
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| 2000 | Cairo | Hagar El Taher | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Alexandria | Angie Abdalla | Unplaced | ||
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.
| Year | Governorate | Miss Egypt Earth | Placement at Miss Earth | Special awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustafa Elizali directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth from 2018 | |||||
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| 2018 | Cairo | Lamia Fathi | Unplaced | ||
| Youssef Spahi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2014―2015 | |||||
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| 2015 | Cairo | Imaj Ahmed Hassan | Unplaced |
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| 2014 | Cairo | Nancy Magdy | Top 16 |
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| The Miss Egypt Earth held by closed casting or model agency | |||||
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| 2010 | Cairo | Doa Hakam El Mal | Unplaced | ||
| Youssef Spahi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2003―2006 | |||||
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| 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 | ||