Iraqi beauty pageants
 Miss Iraq Logo | |
| Formation | 1947 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Baghdad |
| Location | |
| Members | |
Official language | |
| Website | missuniverseiraq.com |
There are a number of Iraqi beauty pageants. Miss Iraq is one of the national beauty pageants in Iraq. Others include Miss World Iraq and Miss Earth Iraq.
History
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In 2015 the first season after 43 years absence, the official national beauty contest of Iraq recognized by Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities has been held in Baghdad.[1] The Miss Iraq titles set to be three categories which are Miss Iraq, Iraq's Maiden of Beauty and Mesopotamian Princess.
The pageant is organized by a group of civil activists, leaders from the beauty and fashion community and with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities of Iraq.[2]
In 2016, Miss Iraq Organization sent Miss Mesopotamia 2015 winner Susan Amer Sulaimani (Noori), a Kurdish student in Baghdad to participate in the Miss Earth 2016 pageant as Iraq's first representative since 1972 in the Big Four beauty pageants.[3][4] She wore a dress instead of a bikini during the pageant's press conference.[3]
National franchise holders
[edit]In the late 2010's, Miss Iraq returned and debuted to the several international beauty pageant, such as Miss Earth in 2016, Miss Universe in 2017 and the Miss World in 2022.[5][6]
Titleholders
[edit]| Year | Miss Iraq | Governorate |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Renée Dangoor | Baghdad |
| 1962 | Kholoud Saleh | |
| 1963 | Sameera Zeidan | |
| 1971 | Nasik Shali | Sulaymaniyah |
| 1972 | Wijdan Burhan El-Deen Sulyman | Baghdad |
| 2014 | Melinda Toma | Babylon |
| 2015 | Shimaa Qasim[7] | Kirkuk |
| 2017 | Sarah Idan | Babylon |
| 2021 | Maria Farhad[8] | Nineveh Plains |
| 2022 | Balsam Hussein[9] | Baghdad |
International pageants
[edit]The following women have represented Iraq in the international beauty pageant which included Big Four beauty pageants;[10][11] Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Earth,[12][13][14] as well as other international pageants.
Miss Universe Iraq
[edit]- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Governorate | Miss Universe Iraq | Placement | Special Award | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Baghdad | Hanin Al Qoreishy | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2023—2024 | |||||
| 2022 | Baghdad | Balsam Hussein[15] | Did not compete | Due to franchise matter, she decided to withdraw. | |
| Did not compete between 2018—2021 | |||||
| 2017 | Baghdad | Sarah Idan | Unplaced |
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| 2016 | Kirkuk | Shimaa Qasim | Did not compete | Due to personal reasons, Qasim withdrew at Miss Universe 2016. | |
| Did not compete between 1973—2015 | |||||
| 1972 | Baghdad | Wijdan Burhan El-Deen Sulyman | Unplaced | ||
Miss World Iraq
[edit]- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Governorate | Miss World Iraq | Placement | Special Award | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2025–present | |||||
| No pageant held in 2024 | |||||
| 2023 | Baghdad | Balsam Hussein[16] | Unplaced | ||
| No pageant held in 2022 | |||||
| 2021 | Nineveh | Maria Farhad[17] | Unplaced |
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| Did not compete between 2018—2020 | |||||
| 2017 | Halabja | Masty Hama | Did not compete | ||
| Did not compete between 1999—2016 | |||||
| 1998 | Baghdad | Ban Kadret | Did not compete | Kadret withdrew due to a disagreement between Eric Morley and the Miss Iraq organizers. | |
Miss Earth Iraq
[edit]- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Governorate | Miss Earth Iraq | Placement | Special Award | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2023—present | |||||
| 2022 | Wasit | Jihan Majid[18] | Unplaced | ||
| 2021 | Diyala | Sima Mohamed[19] | Did not compete | ||
| Did not compete between 2017—2020 | |||||
| 2016 | Baghdad | Susan Amer[20] | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2010—2015 | |||||
| 2009 | Baghdad | Aure Arnulf | Did not compete | ||
Miss Grand International
[edit]- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Governorate | Miss Grand Iraq | Placement | Special Award | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2017—present | |||||
| 2016 | Baghdad | Klaodia Khalaf[21] | Unplaced | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Miss Iraq is back after 43 years". CNN. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ "Miss Iraq begins her year of activities". Kalimba Radio. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Iraqi Kurdish beauty, not wear a bikini at Miss Earth press conference". Ekurd Daily. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ↑ "Kurdish student in Baghdad selected for 2016 Miss Earth Pageant". Rudaw News. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ↑ Editorial Staff (2016-10-12). "Iraqi Kurdish beauty, not wear a bikini at Miss Earth press conference". Kurd Net - Ekurd.net Daily News. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
- ↑ Yasmin Khorram (17 December 2017). "Death threats haunt Miss Iraq in wake of selfie controversy". CNN. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
- ↑ "Student Shakes Off Threats to Win Miss Iraq in Name of Women's Rights". NBC News. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ "Maria Farhad wins Miss Iraq 2021". SyriacPress. 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ الرشيد, قناة. "شاهد بالفيديو.. لحظة تتويج ملكة جمال العراق لعام 2022 "بلسم حسين" من بغداد الكرخ". اخبار العراق الآن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ Jun, Kwanwoo (2003-12-03). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ "Beauty with scandals". Standard Digital News. 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. 2008-10-08. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ↑ الرشيد, قناة. "شاهد بالفيديو.. لحظة تتويج ملكة جمال العراق لعام 2022 "بلسم حسين" من بغداد الكرخ". اخبار العراق الآن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ الرشيد, قناة. "شاهد بالفيديو.. لحظة تتويج ملكة جمال العراق لعام 2022 "بلسم حسين" من بغداد الكرخ". اخبار العراق الآن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ "Christian Survivor of ISIS Crowned as Miss Iraq 2021". Albawaba.com. August 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Miss Earth 2022 Delegates". Miss Earth.
- ↑ "Miss Earth 2021 Delegates".
- ↑ Mehta, Ankita (2016-10-12). "Miss Earth 2016: 84 contestants walk in swimsuit; Rashi Yadav to represent India". International Business Times: www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
- ↑ "Miss Grand International 2016 contestants". Miss Grand International. 20 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2026 – via Internet Archive.
