Miss Universe

Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz joins 1,000 Christian leaders in Jerusalem for Oct. 7 anniversary summit

Participants will meet released hostages, bereaved families and survivors of the Nova massacre during a week of events intended to strengthen ties between Israel and Christian communities.

Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz in Jerusalem.
Danielle Yablonka, Miss Israel 2026.

Danielle Yablonka crowned Miss Israel 2026 amid claims of rigged event

Melanie Shiraz competing in the 2025 Miss Universe beauty pageant

Next Miss Israel may not be Israeli, 2025 winner warns 'Post' about rigged pageant - exclusive

Nadeen Ayoub, Miss Palestine

Miss Palestine was married, had child with son of Fatah terrorist Marwan Barghouti


Miss Puerto Rico Michelle Colón's great-grandfather was a Holocaust survivor

Colón told the story of her great-grandfather to her fellow Miss Universe 2021 contestants.

 Miss Universe contestants are seen in Jerusalem, on November 30, 2021.

Pregnant women ask Shaked to let parents to visit for births amid COVID

In a campaign video, 20 pregnant women noted that dozens of models have been allowed in for the Miss Universe beauty pageant.

 INTERIOR MINISTER Ayelet Shaked

My Word: Beauty and the BDS beast

COVID-19 has impacted Miss Universe, but it was a much older pandemic that hovered in the background of the international contest: antisemitism.

 A GROUP OF Miss Universe contestants, looking beautiful and sensible, pose for a photo at the Western Wall this week.

Miss Universe contestants rock Jerusalem

The way to the pageant this year has been fraught with challenges due to the pandemic.

 Miss Universe contestants are seen in Jerusalem, on November 30, 2021.

BDS is lying about global attendance at Miss Universe - opinion

A number of countries have dropped out of Miss Universe because of COVID, but BDS is spreading rumors that it's because they're boycotting Israel.

 NELSON MANDELA’S eldest grandson, Mandla Mandela, speaks during a protest by Palestinian supporters earlier this month in Johannesburg, calling for Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane to withdraw from the Miss Universe pageant in Israel.

Miss France tests positive for COVID-19 in Israel

It is unclear if the contestant is infected with the new Omicron variant.

 Medical technicians test passengers for COVID-19 at the Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on March 8, 2021.

Pro-BDS Miss Greece alleged as fake by Greek delegation, activists

Rafael Plastiram who claimed to be Miss Greece, announced that she had withdrawn from the Miss Universe pageant in Eilat, Israel, in a political boycott.

Miss Universe 2021

Israel will host Miss Universe contest despite COVID Omicron variant

Israel will be able to host the competition for the first time next month, as coronavirus cases in the country have remained relatively low.

Miss Universe 2021

Volume of protests opposing Israel's hosting of Miss Universe surprisingly turned down - comment

It would have been reasonable to assume that many nations which have been historically unfriendly or even hostile toward Israel

 MISS UNIVERSE Andrea Meza visits the Tower of David and Old City walls as she tours Jerusalem during her official visit ahead of the Miss Universe pageant in Eilat.

Miss Universe talks about COVID-era reign on visit to Israel

On a brief trip to Israel ahead of the 2021 Miss Universe pageant, which will be held in Eilat on December 12, she said that this visit has been one of the highlights of her time as Miss Universe.

 Miss Universe Andrea Meza of Mexico is seen visiting Jerusalem, Israel, on November 17, 2021.