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


South Africa pressures pageant winner to boycott Miss Universe in Israel

Government officials said they would not support the decision by Lalela Mswane, the winner of the country’s beauty contest, and the organizers of the pageant to participate in the contest in Israel.

Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez (L) stands by as Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vegas transfers the crown to winner Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (R) during the 2015 Miss Universe Pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada, December 20, 2015

Noa Kirel to perform at 2021 Miss Universe pageant in Eilat

The Port of Eilat was announced as the location of the grand finale on Wednesday, as the event will be broadcast live to around 600 million viewers across more than 170 countries.

Zozibini Tunzi, of South Africa, takes her first walk as Miss Universe after winning the 2019 Miss Universe pageant at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. December 8, 2019

Israel to be front and center at Miss Universe pageant

Another new development is that there will be a contestant from the United Arab Emirates for the first time, as well as one from Morocco for the first time in decades.

PAULA SHUGART: Israel will be the theme of the show.

Miss Universe beauty pageant coming to Israel

The beauty pageant, which marks its 70th anniversary this year, will be hosted in Israel's southernmost city of Eilat.

Miss Universe 2021

Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi crowned Miss Universe

"I grew up in a world where a woman who looks like me — with my kind of skin and my kind of hair — was never considered to be beautiful," said Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi.

Zozibini Tunzi, of South Africa, takes her first walk as Miss Universe after winning the 2019 Miss Universe pageant at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. December 8, 2019