Iraqi beauty pageants explained

Miss Iraq Organization
Formation:1947
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Baghdad
Location:Iraq
Language:Arabic
Kurdish
English
Leader Title:Director
Leader Name:Ahmed Laith Salman
Website:missuniverseiraq.com
missiraq.net

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 & Antiquities has been held in Baghdad.[1] 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/fashion community and with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Antiquities of Iraq.[2]

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 international beauty pageants.[3] [4] She wore a dress instead of a bikini during the pageant's press conference.[3]

National franchise holders

In the late 2010s, Miss Iraq returned and debuted to the several international beauty pageant, such as Miss Earth in 2016 and then Miss Universe in 2017.[5] [6]

Titleholders

YearMiss IraqGovernorate
1947Renée DangoorBaghdad
1962Kholoud SalehBaghdad
1963Sameera ZeidanBaghdad
1971Nasik ShaliSulaymaniyah
1972Wijdan Burhan El-Deen SulymanBaghdad
2015Shimaa Qasim[7] Kirkuk
2017Sarah IdanBabil
2021Maria Farhad[8] Nineveh Plains
2022Balsam Hussein[9] Baghdad

International competition

The following women have represented Iraq in the international beauty pageant which included Big Four international beauty pageants;[10] [11] Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth,[12] [13] [14] as well as other international platforms.

Miss Universe Iraq

YearGovernorateMiss IraqPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
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2022BaghdadBalsam Hussein[15] The Miss Iraq org. decided to send Hussein to Miss Universe 2022 but due to franchise matter, she decided to withdraw from the competition and will be competing at Miss World 2023 instead.
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2017BaghdadSarah IdanUnplaced
  • Best National Costume (Top 16)
2016KirkukShimaa QasimDue to personal reasons, Qasim withdrew at Miss Universe 2016 although her preparation has fit to her for upcoming Miss Universe.
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1972BaghdadWijdan Burhan El-Deen SulymanUnplaced

Miss World Iraq

YearGovernorateMiss IraqPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial AwardsNotes
2023BaghdadBalsam Hussein[16] Unplaced
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2021NinevehMaria Farhad[17] Unplaced
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2017HalabjaMasty Hamacolspan=3
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1998BaghdadBan KadretDue to sanctions placed on Iraq, Kadret withdrew because of a disagreement between Eric Morley and the Miss Iraq organizers.

Miss Earth Iraq

YearGovernorateMiss IraqPlacement at Miss EarthSpecial AwardsNotes
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2022WasitJihan Majid[18] Unplaced
2021DiyalaSima Mohamed[19] colspan=3
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2016BaghdadSusan Amer[20] Unplaced
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2009BaghdadAure Arnulf

Miss Sulaymaniyah Iraq

!Year!Name
2021Rayan Ali[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Miss Iraq is back after 43 years. CNN . 22 December 2015.
  2. News: Miss Iraq begins her year of activities. Kalimba Radio . https://web.archive.org/web/20160130215009/http://pageantsnews.com/miss-iraq-2015-shaymaa-qasim-begins-her-year-of-activities/. usurped. January 30, 2016. 4 September 2016.
  3. News: Iraqi Kurdish beauty, not wear a bikini at Miss Earth press conference. 12 October 2016. Ekurd Daily. 29 October 2018.
  4. News: Kurdish student in Baghdad selected for 2016 Miss Earth Pageant. 12 October 2016. Rudaw News. 29 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Editorial Staff. 2016-10-12. Iraqi Kurdish beauty, not wear a bikini at Miss Earth press conference. 2020-09-27. Kurd Net - Ekurd.net Daily News. en-US.
  6. Web site: Yasmin Khorram. Death threats haunt Miss Iraq in wake of selfie controversy. 2020-09-27. CNN. 17 December 2017.
  7. News: Student Shakes Off Threats to Win Miss Iraq in Name of Women's Rights. NBC News . 22 December 2015.
  8. Web site: 2021-07-30. Maria Farhad wins Miss Iraq 2021. 2021-07-31. SyriacPress. en-US.
  9. Web site: الرشيد . قناة . شاهد بالفيديو.. لحظة تتويج ملكة جمال العراق لعام 2022 "بلسم حسين" من بغداد الكرخ . 2022-07-28 . اخبار العراق الآن . ar.
  10. News: Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant. The Wall Street Journal. Kwanwoo. Jun. 2003-12-03. 2015-11-09.
  11. News: Beauty with scandals. Standard Digital News. 2011-07-15. 2015-11-09.
  12. News: Những scandal của Miss World . . 2008-10-08 . 2015-11-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022548/http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html . 2015-11-17 .
  13. News: The misses and missuses of the world. The Jakarta Post. Lynda. Ibrahim. 2013-09-13. 2015-11-09.
  14. News: Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams. Channel NewsAsia. Aya. Lowe. 2016-01-25. 2016-01-25.
  15. Web site: الرشيد . قناة . شاهد بالفيديو.. لحظة تتويج ملكة جمال العراق لعام 2022 "بلسم حسين" من بغداد الكرخ . 2022-07-28 . اخبار العراق الآن . ar.
  16. Web site: الرشيد . قناة . شاهد بالفيديو.. لحظة تتويج ملكة جمال العراق لعام 2022 "بلسم حسين" من بغداد الكرخ . 2022-07-28 . اخبار العراق الآن . ar.
  17. Web site: Christian Survivor of ISIS Crowned as Miss Iraq 2021. August 2, 2021. Albawaba.com.
  18. Web site: Miss Earth 2022 Delegates. Miss Earth.
  19. Web site: Miss Earth 2021 Delegates.
  20. Web site: Mehta. Ankita. 2016-10-12. Miss Earth 2016: 84 contestants walk in swimsuit; Rashi Yadav to represent India. 2020-12-26. International Business Times

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  21. Web site: 2021-08-20 . ملكة جمال العراق . 2022-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210820113243/https://missiraq.net/ . 20 August 2021 . dead.