Israel at major beauty pageants
This is a list of Israel's official representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants, considered the most important in the world. Israel has won two victories:
- One — Miss Universe crown (1976)
- One — Miss World crown (1998)
Hundreds of beauty pageants are conducted yearly, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious,[1] widely covered and broadcast by media.[2] The Wall Street Journal,[3] BBC News,[4] CNN,[5] Xinhua News Agency,[6] and global news agencies such as Reuters[7] and Agence France-Presse[8][9] collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth.[10][11][12]
The criteria for the Big Four inclusion is based on specific standards such as the pageants global prominence and prestige approved by worldwide media, the quality and quantity of crowned delegates recognized by international franchisees and pageant aficionados, the winner's post pageant activities; the pageants longevity, consistency, and history; the pageant's specific purpose, relevance, and advocacy; the overall production quality and global telecast; the enormity of internet traffic; and the popularity amongst pageant fans across the globe.[13][14][15]
Israel's Big Four titleholders
Israel has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[3][16] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[17][18][19]
- Color key
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
YEAR | MISS UNIVERSE | MISS WORLD | MISS INTERNATIONAL | MISS EARTH |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Tehila Levi | ↑ No Pageant Held | ↑ No Pageant Held | TBA |
2019 | Sella Sharlin | x | x | Reem Matar |
2018 | Nikol Reznikov | x | x | Dana Zreik |
2017 | Adar Gandelsman | Rotem Rabi | x | Elian Qupty |
2016 | Yam Kaspers Anshel | Karin Alia | x | Mira Kahli |
2015 | Avigail Alfatov | x | x | Shams Touraani |
2014 | Doron Matalon | Mor Maman | Shani Hazan | Tala Safadi |
2013 | Yityish Titi Aynaw | x | x | Maria Abboud |
2012 | Lina Makhuli | Shani Hazan Top 30 |
Yael Markovich | x |
2011 | Kim Edri | Ella Ran | x | Huda Naccache |
2010 | Bat-el Jobi | Shavit Wiesel | x | x |
2009 | Julia Dyment | Adi Rodnitzky | x | Noy Michaelov |
2008 | Shunit Faragi | Tamar Ziskind | x | Lin Mor |
2007 | Sharon Kenett | Liran Kohener | x | Mor Donay |
2006 | Anastacia Entin | Yael Nizri | x | x |
2005 | Elena Ralph Top 10 |
Keren Shacham | Moran Gerbi | Avivit Meirson |
2004 | Gal Gadot | Rita Lukin | Li'or Karen | Keren Somekh Top 16 |
2003 | Sivan Klein | Miri Levy | Stavit Budin | Moran Glistron |
2002 | Yamit Har-Noy | Karol Lowenstein | Shelly Dina'i | x |
2001 | Ilanit Levy Top 10 |
Keren Schlimovitz | Dikla Elkabetz Top 12 |
x |
2000 | Nirit Bakshi | Dana Dantes | Dana Farkash | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 2001 in Manila, Philippines) |
1999 | Rana Raslan | Jenny Chervoney Top 5 |
Nofit Shevach | |
1998 | Hagit Raz | Linor Abargil WINNER |
Galia Abramov | |
1997 | Dikla Hamdi | Mirit Greenberg | Lital Shapira Top 10 | |
1996 | Liraz Mesilaty | Talia Lewenthal | Ann Konopny | |
1995 | Jana Kalmann | Miri Bohadana Top 5 |
Michal Shtibel' | |
1994 | Ravit Yarkoni | Shirley Schwartzberg | Nitzan Kirshenboim Top 10 | |
1993 | Jana Khodirker | Tamara Porat | Anat Elimelech Top 10 | |
1992 | Einat Zmora | Ravit Asaf Top 10 |
Sarit Afangar | |
1991 | Miri Goldfarb | Li’at Ditkovsky | Efrat Bruner | |
1990 | Yvonna Krugliak | Ari’ela Tessler | Ravit Lichtenberg Top 10 | |
1989 | Nicole Halperin | Ronit Siton | Limor Fishel | |
1988 | Shirley Ben-Mordechai | Dganit Cohen | Galit Aharoni Top 15 | |
1987 | Yamit Noy | Ya’el Gertler Top 12 |
Ofir Alony Top 15 | |
1986 | Nilly Drucker | Osnat Mo’as | Chava Distenfeld Top 15 | |
1985 | Hilla Kelmann | Maja Wechtenhaim Top 7 |
Avivit Nachmany | |
1984 | Sapir Koffmann | Iris Look Top 12 |
Pazit Cohen Top 12 | |
1983 | Shim'ona Hollander | Yi'fat Schechter Top 12 |
Sigal Fogel | |
1982 | Deborah Hess | Anat Kerem | Nava Hazgov Top 12 | |
1981 | Dana Wexler | Ninnette Assur | Li’ora Goldberg | |
1980 | Illana Shoshan | Anat Zimmermann Top 7 |
Irit Altmann | |
1979 | Vered Polgar | Dana Peler | Helly Ben-David | |
1978 | Dorit Jellinek Top 12 |
Sari Alon | Lea Avgi | |
1977 | Zehava Vardi | Ya’el Hovav | Ronit Makover | |
1976 | Rina Messinger WINNER |
Levana Abarbanel Top 15 |
Dorit Cohen | |
1975 | Orit Cooper Top 12 |
Atida Mor | Pazit Li’ad | |
1974 | Edna Levy | Lea Klain 2nd Runner-Up |
Nurit Bar | |
1973 | Limor Schreibman-Sharir 4th Runner-Up |
Chaja Katzir 3rd Runner-Up |
Aviva Magor | |
1972 | Ilana Goren Top 12 |
Hanna Urdan 2nd Runner-Up |
Ronif Gafni | |
1971 | Eti Orgad Top 12 |
Miri Ben-David Top 15 |
Carmela Man Top 15 | |
1970 | Moshit Tsiporin | Irit Lavi 2nd Runner-Up |
Eti Orgad | |
1969 | Chava Levy 3rd Runner-Up |
Tehila Selah Top 15 |
Sara Dvir | |
1968 | Miriam Friedman Top 15 |
Miri Zamir 2nd Runner-Up |
Daniela Hod Top 15 | |
1967 | Batia Kabiri 4th Runner-Up |
Dalia Regev 3rd Runner-Up |
Yaffa Sharir 1st Runner-Up | |
1966 | Aviva Israeli 4th Runner-Up |
Segula Gohr | ↑ No Pageant Held | |
1965 | Aliza Sadeh Top 15 |
Shlomit Gat | Iris Bar-Or Top 15 | |
1964 | Ronit Rinat 2nd Runner-Up |
× | Dafna Noy Top 15 | |
1963 | Sherin Ibrahim | Sara Talmi | Ester Kfir | |
1962 | Jehudit Mazor Top 15 |
Ilana Porat Top 15 |
Nurit Newman Top 15 | |
1961 | Atida Pisanti Top 15 |
Er’ela Hod | Dalia Lion Top 15 | |
1960 | Aliza Gur Top 15 |
Gila Golan 1st Runner-Up |
Lili Dajani Top 15 | |
1959 | Rina Yitzchakov Top 15 |
Ziva Shomrat 2nd Runner-Up |
↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1960 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1968 in Tokyo, Japan) | |
1958 | Miriam Hadar Top 15 |
Rachel Shafrir | ||
1957 | Atara Barzilay | Sara Elimor Top 7 | ||
1956 | Sara Tal Top 15 |
Rina Weiss 2nd Runner-Up | ||
1955 | Ilana Carmel | Miriam Kotler | ||
1954 | Aviva Pe'er | × | ||
1953 | × | Chavatzelet Dror | ||
1952 | Ora Vered | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1951 in England, United Kingdom. Israel sent their first delegate in 1953.) | ||
↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1952 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1960 in Florida, United States) | ||||
× Did not compete
↑ No pageant held
Pageant | Placements | Best result |
---|---|---|
Miss Universe | 20 | Winner |
Miss World | 24 | Winner |
Miss International | 18 | 1st Runner-up (1967) |
Miss Earth | 1 | Top 16 (2004) |
Total | 63 | 2 TITLES |
See also
References
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- Cabato, Regine (27 January 2017). "How a country hosts a Miss Universe pageant". CNN. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
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- International Beauty Pageant Ranking
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2014-10-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Kenya, News (2011-07-15). "Beauty with scandals". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- Vietnam, News (2008-10-08). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
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External links
- Miss Universe country participation lists.
- Miss World country participation lists.
- Miss International country participation lists.
- Miss Earth country participation lists.