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Miss Israel

Miss Israel (also referred to as , , ) was a national beauty pageant in Israel. The pageant was founded in 1950, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.

History

In the late 1920s, a "Queen Esther Beauty Pageant" was held in Tel Aviv, centred on the holiday of Purim. The first Miss Israel took place in 1950, two years after Israel's independence.

From then onwards, Miss Israel was the national franchise holder for Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International. The pageant's official winner represented Israel at Miss Universe and the runners-up at Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Europe. The winner also occasionally competed at other international pageants, such as Miss World in 1953, 1968, 1992, 1996–1998; Miss International in 1963; Miss Asia Pacific International; and Miss Earth.

In 2022, the original organizers (LaIsha) cancelled the pageant amid controversies over its relevance to modern social standards.

In 2024, the Miss Universe Israel pageant was organized by Edgar Saakyan, owner of Edgar Entertainment.

Pageant rules

As part of reforms introduced in the early 2020s, eligibility requirements for Miss Israel were expanded. Contestants must be at least 18 years old and hold Israeli citizenship. Restrictions related to marital status, motherhood, height, and weight were removed, allowing married and divorced women, as well as mothers, to participate. Candidates must not have a criminal record or be associated with explicit or erotic content.

International crowns

Grand slam franchise holders

Track records

Miss Universe

On 20 July 2021, Miss Universe confirmed that the competition would be held in the Israeli city of Eilat in December 2021.

Winners

Audience favorites

In some years, spectators at home were able to choose their favorite contestant by SMS:

  • 2000 – Nirit Bakshi
  • 2003 – Shahar Nehorai
  • 2004 – Keren Friedman
  • 2005 – Jennifer Bop
  • 2008 – Shunit Faragi
  • 2018 – Emma Eytan
  • 2019 – Maya Barsheshet
  • 2020 – Tali Krasnopolski
  • 2021 – Alin Gurevich

Hosts

Judges

Venue

Titleholders

Categories

Winner International Title
Miss Universe Israel
Miss World Israel
Miss International Israel
Miss Europe Israel
Miss Earth Israel
Miss Asia Pacific Israel
Miss Young Israel

1950–1959

:The Miss Israel divided into five categories; "Malkat Hayofi" - Israel's Beauty Queen (IBQ) is usually for the main winner, "Na’arat Israel" – Israel's Maiden of Beauty (IMB) is for a second place, "Malkat Hachen" - Israel's Queen of Grace (IQG) is for a third place, "Malkat Hayofi-Esreh" - Israel's Teen Queen (ITQ) is for fourth place and "Nesichat Hayofi" - Israel's Princess of Beauty (IPB) is for the last of Top 5 Miss Israel which means a fifth place. These titles represent Israel at International competitions such as Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Europe, Miss Earth and other minor pageants.

1960–2021

2024-2025

:The winner of Miss Universe Israel represents her country at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.

Titleholders under Miss Israel org.

Miss Universe Israel

:Since 1952, Israel competes at major international pageants. Israel has three international winners namely; Miss Universe 1976, Miss World 1998 and Miss Europe 1994 According to the Miss Israel Organization, traditionally Miss Israel represents the country at Miss Universe. In 2006 Miss Israel changed format with the grand winner competing in the Miss World competition and second place automatically declared "Miss Universe Israel." In 2013, the winner competed in Miss Universe 2013 in Russia. Began in 2018 the format was back to past era; the main winner goes to Miss Universe.

Rankings in Miss Universe

See also

References

External links