Miss Lebanon 2024
{{Short description|62nd edition of Miss Lebanon}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox beauty pageant
| caption =
| date = July 27, 2024
| venue = Seaside Arena, Beirut, Lebanon
| presenters = Aimée Sayah{{Not verified in body|date=July 2024}}
| entertainment = {{Hlist|Elissa|Omar Rahbany}}{{Not verified in body|date=July 2024}}
| entrants = 15
| placements = 8
| broadcaster = LBCI
| winner = Nada Koussa
| before = 2022
| next = 2025
}}
Miss Lebanon 2024 was the 62nd edition of the Miss Lebanon pageant, held on July 27, 2024, at the Seaside Arena, Beirut, Lebanon.{{Cite web|date=June 22, 2024|title=Miss Lebanon 2024 pageant to air live in July on LBCI|url=https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/varietytech/779913/miss-lebanon-2024-pageant-to-air-live-in-july-on-lbci/en|access-date=June 24, 2024|website=LBCI}} Nada Koussa of Rahbeh was crowned by Yasmina Zaytoun of Kfarchouba at the end of the event.{{Cite web|date=July 27, 2024|title=
Lebanon crowns Nada Koussa as Miss Lebanon 2024|url=https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/786335/lebanon-crowns-nada-koussa-as-miss-lebanon-2024/en#:~:text=Lebanon%20crowned%20Nada%20Koussa%20as,as%20the%20fourth%20runner%2Dup.|access-date=July 27, 2024|website=LBCI}}
Koussa will I represent Lebanon at Miss Universe 2024{{Cite web|title=Mexico will host Miss Universe 2024: When will the beauty pageant be held?|url=https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/world-news/2023/11/19/6559f4fe46163ff3778b45eb.html|access-date=January 3, 2024|work=Marca|date=November 19, 2023 }} and will also she compete at Miss World 2025.{{Cite web|last=Albuquerque|first=Jenel Treza|date=30 July 2024|title=Who Is Nada Koussa, Miss Lebanon 2024 Winner?|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/world/who-is-nada-koussa-miss-lebanon-2024-winner-article-112117542|access-date=30 July 2024|website=Times Now|language=en}}
Background
On June 25, 2024, Miss Lebanon broadcaster LBCI confirmed that the pageant would be held on July 27.{{Cite Instagram|title=ملكة الإحساس #إليسا نجمة حفل إنتخاب ملكة جمال لبنان لعام 2024 على شاشة الـ LBCI👑|user=misslebofficial|date=June 25, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024|postid=C8mjwXMsKCF|language=ar}} The announcement came after a one-year hiatus, during which LBCI was forced to cancel the 2023 competition due to the lack of sponsors.{{cite web|url=https://al-akhbar.com/Celebrities/367757|title=Miss Lebanon is looking for sponsors!|language=ar}} It was revealed that Lebanese singer Elissa would be performing during the event.{{Cite Instagram|title=ملكة الإحساس إليسا ستحيي حفل مسابقة ملكة جمال لبنان المرتقب في تموز المقبل وستقدم خلاله باقة من أجمل أغانيها|user=misslebofficial|date=June 25, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024|postid=C8hDzn7NEP5|language=ar}}{{Cite web|last=Zbibo|first=Zeina|date=27 July 2024|title=Nada Koussa crowned Miss Lebanon 2024 in a high-octane show at the Beirut Waterfront|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2557856/lifestyle|access-date=30 July 2024|website=Arab News|language=en}}
International Lebanese jeweler Mouawad was the crown sponsor for this pageant, and provided the Cedar of Hope crown.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/784757/lbci-lebanon-articles/en|title=Mouawad to Craft the Miss Lebanon 2024 Crown: A Tribute to Resilience, Unity, and Optimism|website=LBCIV7}}
As is customary, a Lebanese fashion designer Tony Ward was chosen to provide evening gowns to the contestants.{{Cite web|url=https://www.almarkazia.com/ar/news/show/564257|title=المركزية - تصاميم طوني ورد تزيّن حفل انتخاب ملكة جمال لبنان 2024|website=المركزية}}
For the first time, the jury was entirely made up of women. This was an effort to promote female empowerment.
= Selection of participants =
In March 2024 LBCI released a video on Instagram encouraging Lebanese women to attend the Miss Lebanon 2024 contestant casting. Those living in the abroad were also encouraged to enter the competition.{{Cite Instagram|title=حلمك تكوني إنتِ الملكة؟... لاقينا السبت 23 آذار بفندق Royal Tulip الأشرفية إذا كان عمرك بين الـ18 والـ26 سنة لتحصلي على فرصة انو تكوني إنتِ ملكة جمال لبنان لسنة 2024|user=misslebofficial|date=March 18, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024|postid= C4p9XPGt8rX |language=ar}}
Results
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| Placement
!Contestant !International Placement |
|---|
| Miss Lebanon 2024
| |●(Unplaced) ●(Top 20) |
| 1st Runner-up
| TBA |
| 2nd Runner-up
| | |
| 3rd Runner-up
| | |
| 4th Runner-up
| | |
| Top 8
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Contestants
Fifteen contestants competed for the title.{{Cite web|last=Haddad|first=Natalie|date=20 July 2024|title=Meet The Incredible Miss Lebanon 2024 Contestants|url=https://www.the961.com/miss-lebanon-2024-contestants/|access-date=31 July 2024|website=The961|language=en}}
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! No. !! Name !! Age !! Hometown |
| 1
| Celine Beaino | align=center| 21 | align=center| Aintoura |
|---|
| 2
| Chloe Hanna | align=center| 23 | align=center| Tannourine |
| 3
| Gaelle Balian | align=center| 25 | align=center| Sin el Fil |
| 4
| Lynn Hitti | align=center| 22 | align=center| Zalka |
| 5
| Maria Bathish | align=center| 24 | align=center| Ehden |
| 6
| Melissa Kozah | align=center| 22 | align=center| Deir Al-Ahmar |
| 7
| Nada Koussa | align=center| 26 | align=center| Rahbeh |
| 8
| Natalys Shamseddine | align=center| 25 | align=center| Al Bennay |
| 9
| Noor Breich | align=center| 25 | align=center| Ain Qani |
| 10
| Nour Salem | align=center| 25 | align=center| Saghbine |
| 11
| Sara Makki | align=center| 22 | align=center| Kathouratiyet Al Siyad |
| 12
| Sarah Al-Aridi | align=center| 26 | align=center| Baissour |
| 13
| Sarah Leena Bou Jaoude | align=center| 19 | align=center| Jdeideh |
| 14
| Sibelle Bou Chaaya | align=center| 24 | align=center| Taybeh |
| 15
| Thouraya Assaf | align=center| 21 | align=center| Tyre |
Jury members
- Razane Jammal – Actress
- Nour Arida – Model and fashion blogger
- Diana Ghandour – Interior designer
- Georgina Rizk – Miss Universe 1971
- Petra Khoury – Doctor
- Paola Pharaon Rizk – Socialite
- Raya Abirached – Television presenter
- Mireille Hayek – Restaurateur
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Portal|Lebanon|}}
{{Miss Lebanon}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Miss Lebanon 2022}}