Miss Egypt

• Name — Miss Egypt • Headquarters — Cairo • Location — Egypt • Affiliations — * Miss Universe • Miss Eco International • Miss Intercontinental • Top Model of the World • Miss Elite World • Miss Elegant International • Language — Arabic • Website — www.miss-egypt.com/ Miss Egypt 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 and was also crowned Miss Universe 1935 in Brussels. 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 returned 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. 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 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 27 September 2014. Lara Debbane was crowned Miss Egypt 2014, Amina Ashraf was crowned Miss Egypt World 2014 and Nancy Magdy was crowned Miss Egypt Earth 2014.

• Year||width="250"|Miss Egypt||width="250"|Notes • 1927 — Yolanda Kassar • 1934 — Charlotte Wassef — Miss Universe 1935 • 1940 — Laila Fawzy • 1951 — Margeurite Alessendrella — Mr. Bertin's agency • 1953 — Marina Papaelia • 1954 — Antigone Costanda — 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||width="250"|Miss Egypt||width="250"|Notes • 1987 — Hoda Aboud — Marie France directorship • 1988 — Amina Sami El Shelbaya • 1989 — Sally Attah • 1990 — Dalia El Behery • 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 — Angie Abdalla • 2001 — Sarah Shaheen • 2003 — Horeya Farghaly — Dethroned • 2004 — Heba Ahmed El Sisy • 2005 — Meriam George • 2006 — Fawzia Mohamed • 2007 — Ehsan Hatem El Kirdany • 2008 — Yara Naoum • 2009 — Elham Wagdy • 2010 — Donia Hamed

• 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||width="250"|Miss Egypt||width="250"|Miss Egypt World||width="250"|Miss Egypt Earth • 2014 — Lara Debbana — Amina Ashraf — Nancy Magdy

• 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||width="250"|Miss Egypt Bent Masr||width="250"|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 • 2024 — Salma Ali

• Year||width="250"|Miss Egypt||width="250"|Notes • 2017 — Farah Sedky — Hoda Aboud directorship • 2018 — Nariman Khaled • 2019 — Diana Hamed • 2023 — Mohra Tantawy — Josh Yugen directorship • 2024 — Logina Salah • 2025 — Sabrina Maged

The following women have represented Egypt in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.

• gold: Declared as Winner • #FFFF66: Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification • #FFFF99: Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists • #FADADD: Ended as special awards winner • 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 award(s) — Notes • Josh Yugen directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2023 • 2026 — Cairo — Sonia Gergis — TBA • 2025 — Cairo — Sabrina Maged — Unplaced • 2024 — Alexandria — Logina Salah — Top 30 • 2023 — Cairo — Mohra Tantawy — Unplaced • Hoda Aboud directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2017―2019 • colspan=6 Did not compete between 2020—2022 • 2019 — Cairo — Aya Abdelrazik — colspan=2 Did not compete — 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 — * Miss Congeniality • Youssef Spahi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1998―2014 • colspan=6 Did not compete between 2015—2016 • 2014 — Cairo — Lara Debbana — Unplaced • colspan=6 Did not compete between 2012—2013 • 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 — Alexandria — 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 — * Best National Costume (Top 10) • 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 • colspan=6 Did not compete in 1993 • 1992 — Cairo — Lamina Noshi — Unplaced • colspan=6 Did not compete in 1991 • 1990 — Gharbia — Dalia El Behery — Unplaced • 1989 — Cairo — Sally Atta — Unplaced • 1988 — Alexandria — Amina Sami El Shelbaya — Unplaced • 1987 — Alexandria — Hoda Aboud — Unplaced — In 2017 Hoda Aboud was appointed by Miss Universe Organization as the President of Miss Egypt Universe.

• gold: Declared as Winner • #FFFF66: Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification • #FFFF99: Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists • #FADADD: Ended as special awards winner • 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 award(s) — Notes • Youssef Spahi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2018 • colspan=6 Did not compete since 2019—Present • 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 — colspan=2 Did not compete — Appointed — Miss Egypt 2014 designated for Miss World 2015 but withdrew for personal reasons. • 2014 — Cairo — Amina Ashraf — Unplaced • colspan=6 Did not compete between 2012—2013 • 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 • colspan=6 Did not compete between 2005—2007 • 2004 — Dakahlia — Heba Ahmed El Sisy — Unplaced • Marie France directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1987―1997 • colspan=6 Did not compete between 1998—2003 • 1997 — Cairo — Amel Shawky Soleiman — Unplaced • colspan=6 Did not compete between 1991—1996 • 1990 — Gharbia — Dalia El Behery — Unplaced • colspan=6 Did not compete in 1989 • 1988 — Cairo — Dina El Nagar — Unplaced • 1987 — Alexandria — Heba Khalef — Unplaced • Miss Egypt (old) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1953―1956 • colspan=6 Did not compete between 1957—1986 • 1956 — Cairo — Norma Dugo — Unplaced • 1955 — ― — Gladys Hoene — colspan=2 Did not compete • 1954 — Alexandria — Antigone Costanda — Miss World 1954 • 1953 — Alexandria — Marina Papaelia — 2nd Runner-up

• gold: Declared as Winner • #FFFF66: Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification • #FFFF99: Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists • #FADADD: Ended as special awards winner • 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 award(s) — Notes • Hoda Aboud directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International from 2018 • colspan=6 Did not compete since 2019—Present • 2018 — Cairo — Farah Sedky — Unplaced • dr. Amel Rizk directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International in 2016 • colspan=6 Did not compete in 2017 • 2016 — Cairo — Sandra Saeed — colspan=2 Did not compete • Youssef Spahi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International between 1999―2015 • colspan=6 Did not compete in 2015 • 2014 — Cairo — Perihan Fateen — Unplaced • colspan=6 Did not compete between 2008—2013 • 2007 — Cairo — Madonna Khaled Adib — Unplaced • 2006 — Cairo — Elham Wagdy — Unplaced • colspan=6 Did not compete in 2005 • 2004 — Cairo — Dina Abel — Unplaced • colspan=6 Did not compete between 2001—2003 • 2000 — Cairo — Hagar El Taher — Unplaced • 1999 — Alexandria — Angie Abdalla — Unplaced

• gold: Declared as Winner • #FFFF66: Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification • #FFFF99: Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists • #FADADD: Ended as special awards winner • 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 • 2025 — Cairo — Kenzy Elmongy — colspan=6 Did not compete • colspan=6 Did not compete between 2019—2024 • 2018 — Cairo — Lamia Fathi — Unplaced • Youssef Spahi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2014―2015 • colspan=6 Did not compete between 2016—2017 • 2015 — Cairo — Imaj Ahmed Hassan — Unplaced — * Snowman Building Challenge • 2014 — Cairo — Nancy Magdy — Top 16 — * Best National Costume • The Miss Egypt Earth held by closed casting or model agency • colspan=6 Did not compete between 2011—2013 • 2010 — Cairo — Doa Hakam El Mal — Unplaced • Youssef Spahi directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2003―2006 • colspan=6 Did not compete between 2007—2009 • 2006 — Cairo — Meriam George — Top 8 • 2005 — Cairo — Elham Wagdy — Unplaced • 2004 — Alexandria — Arwa Yhaia Gouda — Top 16 • 2003 — colspan=5 Did not compete • 2002 — Cairo — Ines Gohar — Unplaced