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The pageant has been canceled a few times due to civil wars, conflicts with Israel and economic crises. The Miss Lebanon Organization awards its winner prizes totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars. As a representative of the Ministry of Tourism, it is customary that the winner meets with the President of Lebanon following her crowning, in addition to other high-ranking officials.
Every year, the Miss Lebanon pageant takes on a different number of contestants. Previously, the pageant has taken the form of multiple episodes, and a reality television show.
Below is an outline of the number of contestants and venue of the Miss Lebanon pageant in recent years:
The winner of Miss Lebanon represents her country at the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Previously, in some instances the winner has also competed at the Miss International pageant.
The Miss Lebanon winner competes at the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants. On occasion, a runner-up is sent. Here International pageants under Miss Lebanon Organization; Miss Lebanon and Miss Lebanon Emigrant who will go to Miss International pageant.
Pierre El Daher (chairman of LBCI) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2022: Rima Fakih was appointed by Miss Universe Organization as National director of Lebanon.
Since no pageant in 2023, a runner-up of Miss Lebanon 2022, Maya, was appointed by Miss Lebanon Committee to compete at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador.
Gabriel Murr (chairman of MTV) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2017―2018: Rima Fakih was appointed by Miss Universe Organization as National director of Lebanon.
Sader was appointed by MTV Lebanon, since Miss Lebanon competition is the only one national pageant in Lebanon and the main winner in 2017 competed at Miss World 2017. Sader was a runner-up of Miss Lebanon 2017.
Pierre El Daher (chairman of LBCI) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1999―2016
Miss Lebanon 2016 was unable to compete at Miss Universe 2016 after MTV Lebanon franchised the Miss Universe license; they didn't send her and didn't even send a delegate that year.
Samuel was appointed by Miss Lebanon Committee to compete at Miss Universe 2015, since the main winner allocated to Miss World 2015 in China. Samuel was a runner-up of Miss Lebanon 2015.
Miss Lebanon Committee retook the Miss Universe license and the winner of Miss Lebanon returned to Miss Universe began 1999 (Trump era).
Gabriel Murr (chairman of MTV) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1997―1998: Miss Universe Lebanon (independent selection) held and the winner competed at Miss Universe pageant in several years.
Pierre El Daher (chairman of LBC) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1991―1996: Miss Universe Lebanon (independent selection) held and the winner competed at Miss Universe pageant in several years.
Ministry of Tourism in Lebanon directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1980―1988: Miss Universe Lebanon (independent selection) held and the winner competed at Miss Universe pageant in several years.
Raymond Loir (a founder of Miss Lebanon) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1955―1980: Miss Lebanon Committee was founded in 1960 by Raymond Loir, President of Foreign Press in the Middle East, press correspondent (Paris Match, France-Dimanche, Ici Paris, Écrits de Paris, Rivarol, Aspects de France, etc.). Following his death in 1980, a Ministry of Tourism in Lebanon took over the license.
Raymond Loir (a founder of Miss Lebanon) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1955―1980: Between 1955 and 1973 Miss Lebanon winners represented Lebanon at Miss Universe competition.
Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024.
Appointed — The 1st Runner-up of Miss Lebanon 2018 took over the Miss World Lebanon title since the original winner will only compete at Miss Universe 2018.
Pierre El Daher (chairman of LBCI) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1991―2017
Julia was Miss Universe Lebanon winner under LBC (allocated to compete in 1996), she also appointed, since the Miss Lebanon winner (under LBC) enabled to compete at Miss World competition.
Raymond Loir (a founder of Miss Lebanon) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1960―1980: Miss Lebanon Committee was founded in 1960 by Raymond Loir, President of Foreign Press in the Middle East, press correspondent (Paris Match, France-Dimanche, Ici Paris, Écrits de Paris, Rivarol, Aspects de France, etc.). Following his death in 1980, a Ministry of Tourism in Lebanon took over the license.
Pierre El Daher (chairman of LBCI) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International between 1997―2018: Started in 2007 the main winner of Miss Lebanon Emigrant under LBCI goes to Miss International competition.
Raymond Loir (a founder of Miss Lebanon) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International between 1960―1977: Miss Lebanon Committee was founded in 1960 by Raymond Loir, President of Foreign Press in the Middle East, press correspondent (Paris Match, France-Dimanche, Ici Paris, Écrits de Paris, Rivarol, Aspects de France, etc.). Following his death in 1980, a Ministry of Tourism in Lebanon took over the license.
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