Miss Israel
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
|---|---|
| Parent organization | LaIsha, 1950-2021 (National Miss Israel competition); Edgar Entertainment 2024-2026 (Miss Universe Israel license-holder) |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida |
| Qualifies for | Miss Universe (as of 2024) |
| First edition | 1950 |
Franchise Holder | Edgar Saakyan |
President | Joseph Shine |
| Website | missisrael.org |
Miss Israel (also referred to as Hebrew: מיס ישראל, Malkat HaYōfî, lit. 'The Beauty Queen') is a national beauty pageant in Israel. The pageant was founded in 1950 and the winners were sent to international pageants such as Miss Universe and Miss World.
History
In the late 1920s, a "Queen Esther Beauty Pageant" was held in Tel Aviv, centred on the holiday of Purim. The first Miss Israel took place in 1950, two years after Israel's independence.[1]
From then onwards, Miss Israel was the national franchise holder for Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International. The pageant's official winner represented Israel at Miss World and or Miss Universe and the runners-up at Miss International, and Miss Europe.
In 2022, the original organizers (LaIsha) cancelled the pageant amid controversies over its relevance to modern social standards.[2] It was then restarted under new management, and in 2024, the Miss Universe Israel pageant was organized by Edgar Saakyan, owner of Edgar Entertainment.[3]
Controversy Under Edgar Entertainment
In June 2026, the Miss Israel Organization became the subject of public controversy after reigning titleholder Melanie Shiraz alleged that the 2026 selection process had been predetermined and that no genuine national pageant would take place. One day before the organization's announcement, Shiraz publicly stated on Instagram [4] that Danielle Yablonka would be selected as the winner. Yablonka was announced as the organization's representative the following day after the organization stated that, due to the ongoing war, it would not hold a national pageant and instead had appointed its representative directly. [5] The controversy followed broader criticism of changes to the competition under the new franchise holder, Edgar Entertainment, which owns the license for Miss Universe Armenia and Uzbekistan as well. Since becoming the license-holder for the Israel franchise in 2024, Edgar Entertainment held the Miss Israel pageant in Miami, Florida, both in 2024 and 2025, rather than Israel, and applications were opened to non-Israeli Jews from the Diaspora. In a statement, the organization, which is partly managed by Edgar Entertainment, falsely claimed that Miss Israel LLC is an Israeli company, despite Florida state filings showing that the production company Edgar Entertainment and a company in Puerto Rico manage Miss Israel LLC, which was set up in 2025. [6]
Prior to the announcement of the 2026 titleholder, several media outlets reported on a recording in which an Edgar Entertainment producer described a process designed to "look like a pageant" and discussed creating a surprise crowning moment despite there being no competitive selection process. The Algemeiner reported that attorneys for the organization acknowledged awareness of the recording but did not dispute its authenticity, instead stating that they were considering legal action over the recording itself. [7]
Shiraz also alleged intimidation, financial extortion, and abusive treatment by the organization's leadership, and denounced ties with the organization. [8] Her criticism of the organization's explanation for cancelling the pageant drew attention because the appointment occurred during a period in which other large-scale public events in Israel, including the 2026 Maccabiah Games, were proceeding.
Pageant rules
As part of reforms introduced in the early 2020s, eligibility requirements for Miss Israel were expanded. Contestants must be at least 18 years old and hold Israeli citizenship. Restrictions related to marital status, motherhood, height, and weight were removed, allowing married and divorced women, as well as mothers, to participate. Candidates must not have a criminal record or be associated with explicit or erotic content.[9] Since Edgar Enterainment's acquisition of the license, eligibility was controversially opened to all Jewish women globally, even if they did not possess Israeli citizenship. [10]
International crowns
- Miss Europe 1994 – Lilach Ben-Simon
- Miss Asia Pacific International:
- Nurit Mizrachi (winner, 1985)
- Tali Ben-Harush (winner, 1992)
Grand slam franchise holders
- Miss Universe (1952–2022; 2024—present) — Edgar Saakyan (2024—present)
- Miss World (1952–2017)
- Miss International (1960–2005)
- Miss Earth (2003–2009)
Track records
Miss Universe
On 20 July 2021, Miss Universe confirmed that the competition would be held in the Israeli city of Eilat in December 2021.[11]
Winners
- 1951 – Michal Harʾel, former honorary president of the Women's International Zionist Organization and member of the World Jewish Congress
- 1958 – Miriam Hadar, finalist at Miss Universe
- 1999 – Rana Raslan, first Arab and Muslim to win the title[12]
- 2004 – Gal Gadot, actress
- 2005 – Elena Ralph, first winner to be placed at Miss Universe since 2001
- 2013 – Yityish Titi Aynaw, first Ethiopian Jew to win the title
Audience favorites
In some years, spectators at home were able to choose their favorite contestant by SMS:
- 2000 – Nirit Bakshi
- 2003 – Shahar Nehorai
- 2004 – Keren Friedman
- 2005 – Jennifer Bop
- 2008 – Shunit Faragi
- 2018 – Emma Eytan
- 2019 – Maya Barsheshet
- 2020 – Tali Krasnopolski
- 2021 – Alin Gurevich
Hosts
- Shaike Ophir (1954)
- Alexander Yahalomi (1957)
- Uri Zohar (1960)
- Rivka Michaeli (1963, 1965, 1989)
- Meni Peer (1972, 1973)
- Dudu Topaz (1991)
- Hanny Nahmias (1992, 1993)
- Mike Burstyn (1992)
- Sapir Koffman (1993)
- Miki Kam (1994)
- Gilat Ankori (1996)
- Noa Tishby (1997, 1998)
- Alon Reinhorn (1998)
- Lion Rosenberg (1999)
- Yael Abecassis (2000)
- Aki Avni (2001, 2002)
- Yael Bar Zohar (2004)
- Orna Datz (2005)
- Raz Meirman (2005)
- Orna Datz (2006)
- Galit Gutmann (2007, 2008, 2009)
- Guy Zu-Aretz (2009
- Hilla Nachshon (2010, 2011)
- Ilanit Levi (2014)
- Titi Aynaw (2016)
- Shani Hazan (2017)
- Reef Neeman (2021)
Judges
- Binyamin Gibli (1973)
- Lea Gottlieb (1973)
- Ora Namir (1989)
- Rina Mor (1989, 2004))
- Dorit Jellinek (1997)
- Galit Gutmann (2001)
- Judy Shalom Nir-Mozes (2003)
- Ronit Yudkevitz (2005)
- Judy Shalom Nir-Mozes (2005)
- Michal Yannai (2007)
- Yael Goldman (2008)
- Sivan Klein (2008)
- Yael Bar Zohar (2011)
- Michaela Bercu (2012)
- Sivan Klein (2012)
Venue
- International Convention Center
- Menora Mivtachim Arena
- Cinerama theater
- Haifa International Convention Center
Titleholders
| Year | Malkat Hayofi | Birth | Date | Residence / Country | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Miriam Yaron | 1929 | September 30, 1950 | Tel Aviv, Israel – Brazil/Germany | .jpg) |
| 1951 | Michal Har'el | 1931 | September 23, 1951 | Herzliya, Israel |  |
| 1952 | Ora Vered | 1934 | May 25, 1952 | Tel Aviv, Israel – Fort Lauderdale, United States | |
| 1953 | Chavatzelet Dror | 1934 | July 22, 1953 | Tel Aviv, Israel – Austria | |
| 1954 | Aviva Pe'er | 1935 | June 25, 1954 | Tel Aviv, Israel – Brazil/Romania | |
| 1955 | Ilana Carmel | 1935 | June 25, 1955 | Tel Aviv, Israel – China | |
| 1956 | Sara Tal | 1936 | June 14, 1956 | Tel Aviv, Israel – New York City, United States |  |
| 1957 | Atara Barzely[13] | 1939 | June 6, 1957 | Tel Aviv, Israel | .jpg) |
| 1958 | Miriam Hadar | 1937 | May 22, 1958 | Tel Aviv, Israel – New York City, United States |  |
| 1959 | Rina Yitzchakov | 1940 | June 16, 1959 | Tel Aviv, Israel – New York City, United States | |
| 1960 | Aliza Gur | 1940 | May 29, 1960 | Haifa, Israel – Los Angeles, United States |  |
| 1961 | Dalia Lion | 1943 | May 30, 1961 | Haifa, Israel – Luxembourg | |
| 1962 | Yehudit Mazor[14] | 1943 | June 9, 1962 | Haifa, Israel – New York City, United States | |
| 1963 | Ester Kfir | 1944 | May 30, 1963 | Tel Aviv, Israel – China | |
| 1964 | Ronit Rinat | 1946 | N/A | Haifa, Israel – Los Angeles, United States | |
| 1965 | Aliza Sadeh | 1946 | June 9, 165 | Tel Aviv, Israel – New York City, United States | |
| 1966 | Aviva Israeli | 1947 | May 18, 1966 | Tel Aviv, Israel – Italy/Los Angeles, United States |  |
| 1967 | Batia Kabiri | 1948 | June 29, 1967 | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 1968 | Miri Zamir | 1950 | May 28, 1968 | Haifa, Israel | |
| 1969 | Chava Levy | 1951 | May 13, 1969 | Haifa, Israel | _-_Model_Hava_Levi_in_a_Green_Pigskin_Coat.jpg) |
| 1970 | Moshit Tsiporin | 1949 | April 9, 1970 | Netanya, Israel | |
| 1971 | Ester Orgad | 1953 | May 4, 1971 | Eilat, Israel – South Africa | |
| 1972 | Ilana Goren | 1953 | June 6, 1972 | Kiryat Motzkin, Israel – New York City, United States | |
| 1973 | Limor Schreibman-Sharir | 1954 | May 22, 1973 | Tel Aviv, Israel | .jpg) |
| 1974 | Edna Levy | 1955 | June 5, 1974 | Ashkelon/Rishon Lezion, Israel | |
| 1975 | Orit Cooper | 1956 | May 20, 1975 | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 1976 | Rina Mor (née Messenger) Miss Universe 1976[15] | 1956 | May 25, 1976 | Kiryat Tivon, Israel |  |
| 1977 | Zehava Vardi | 1956 | May 3, 1977 | Kiryat Bialik, Israel | |
| 1978 | Dorit Jellinek | 1958 | May 30, 1978 | Haifa, Israel |  |
| 1979 | Vered Polgar | 1962 | May 22, 1979 | Mitzpa, Israel | .jpg) |
| 1980 | Illana Shoshan | 1961 | April 14, 1980 | Kfar Saba, Israel – Los Angeles, United States |  |
| 1981 | Dana Wexler | 1964 | April 7, 1981 | Giv'atayim, Israel | |
| 1982 | Deborah Hess | 1963 | May 5, 1982 | Tel Aviv, Israel – United States | |
| 1983 | Shim'ona Hollander | 1965 | April 26, 1983 | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 1984 | Sapir Koffmann | 1965 | May 22, 1984 | Petah Tikva, Israel |  |
| 1985 | Hilla Kelmann | 1966 | May 14, 1985 | Holon, Israel | |
| 1986 | Nilly Drucker | 1968 | May 20, 1986 | Beersheba/Tel Aviv, Israel |  |
| 1987 | Yamit Noy | 1969 | March 3, 1987 | Rishon Lezion/Moshav in Sharon plain, Israel | |
| 1988 | Shirley Ben-Mordechai | 1971 | March 15, 1988 | Tel Aviv, Israel |  |
| 1989 | Nicole Halperin | 1970 | February 21, 1989 | Tel Aviv, Israel – United States | |
| 1990 | Yvonna Krugliak | 1971 | February 27, 1990 | Tel Aviv, Israel – Latvia | .jpg) |
| 1991 | Miri Goldfarb | 1970 | April 23, 1991 | Hod Hasharon, Israel | |
| 1992 | Ravit Asaf | 1974 | April 5, 1992 | Beer Sheva, Israel | |
| 1993 | Jana Khodirker | 1973 | March 2, 1993 | Rehovot, Israel – Ukraine | |
| 1994 | Ravit Yarkoni | 1973 | March 2, 1994 | Giv'atayim, Israel | |
| 1995 | Jana Kalmann | 1975 | March 29, 1995 | Tel Aviv, Israel – Siberia, Russia | .jpg) |
| 1996 | Taly [Talia] Lewenthal | 1978 | March 18, 1996 | Haifa, Israel | |
| 1997 | Mirit Greenberg | 1979 | March 10, 1997 | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 1998 | Linor Abargil Miss World 1998[12] | 1980 | March 24, 1998 | Netanya/Tel Aviv, Israel | .jpg) |
| 1999 | Rana Raslan | 1977 | March 9, 1999 | Haifa, Israel | .jpg) |
| 2000 | Nirit Bakshi | 1982 | March 30, 2000 | Beer Sheva, Israel |  |
| 2001 | Ilanit Levi[16][17] | 1982 | March 21, 2001 | Haifa, Israel |  |
| 2002 | Yamit Har-Noy | 1982 | March 13, 2002 | Oranit, Israel | |
| 2003 | Sivan Klein | 1984 | April 1, 2003 | Tel Aviv, Israel |  |
| 2004 | Gal Gadot | 1985 | March 22, 2004 | Petah Tikva/Tel Aviv, Israel | .jpg) |
| 2005 | Elena Ralph | 1983 | April 6, 2005 | Ramat Gan, Israel – Ukraine |  |
| 2006 | Yael Nizri | 1988 | March 21, 2006 | Kiryat Shmona, Israel | |
| 2007 | Liran Kohener | 1988 | March 13, 2007 | Rishon Lezion, Israel |  |
| 2008 | Tamar Ziskind | 1985 | March 27, 2008 | Haifa, Israel |  |
| 2009 | Adi Rodnitzky | 1989 | March 18, 2009 | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 2010 | Shavit Wiesel | 1990 | March 8, 2010 | Kibbutz Be'eri, Israel |  |
| 2011 | Ella Ran | 1989 | March 30, 2011 | Herzliya, Israel | |
| 2012 | Shani Hazan | 1992 | March 7, 2012 | Kiryat Ata, Israel |  |
| 2013 | Yityish Titi Aynaw | 1991 | February, 2013 | Netanya, Israel – Ethiopia |  |
| 2014 | Mor Maman | 1995 | March 4, 2014 | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 2015 | Maayan Keren | 1997 | June 3, 2015 | Ashdod, Israel | |
| 2016 | Karin Alia | 1998 | June 6, 2016 | Kiryat Gat, Israel | |
| 2017 | Rotem Rabi | 1995 | May 10, 2017 | Tel Aviv, Israel | _(cropped).jpg) |
| 2018 | Nikol Reznikov | 1999 | May 1, 2018 | Afula, Israel | |
| 2019 | Sella Sharlin | 1996 | March 26, 2019 | Herzliya, Israel – Boston, United States |  |
| 2020 | Tehila Levi | 2001 | July 13, 2020 | Yavne, Israel | |
| 2021 | Noa Cochva | 1999 | October 24, 2021 | Yehud, Israel |  |
| Edgar Saakyan directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024. | |||||
| 2024 | Ofir Korsia | 2000 | September 29, 2024 | Rishon LeZion, Israel |  |
| 2025 | Melanie Shiraz | 1998 | July 18, 2025 | Tel Aviv, Israel |  |
| 2026 | Danielle Yablonka | 2000 | July 01, 2026 | Miami, Florida | |
Categories
- Winner International Title
- Miss Universe Israel
- Miss World Israel
- Miss International Israel
- Miss Europe Israel
- Miss Earth Israel
- Miss Asia Pacific Israel
- Miss Young Israel
1950–1959
- The Miss Israel divided into five categories; "Malkat Hayofi" - Israel's Beauty Queen (IBQ) is usually for the main winner, "Na'arat Israel" – Israel's Maiden of Beauty (IMB) is for a second place, "Malkat Hachen" - Israel's Queen of Grace (IQG) is for a third place, "Malkat Hayofi-Esreh" - Israel's Teen Queen (ITQ) is for fourth place and "Nesichat Hayofi" - Israel's Princess of Beauty (IPB) is for the last of Top 5 Miss Israel which means a fifth place. These titles represent Israel at International competitions such as Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Europe, Miss Earth and other minor pageants.
| Year | Malkat Hayofi | First Runner-up | Second Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Miriam Yaron | Carmela Fargi | Yaffa Schpitzer |
| 1951 | Michal Har'el | No Runners-up | |
| 1952 | Ora Vered | No Runners-up | |
| 1953 | Chavatzelet Dror | Miriam Gershoni | Viorika Artzman |
| 1954 | Aviva Pe'er | No Runners-up | |
| 1955 | Ilana Carmel | Miriam Kotler | Varda Cohen |
| 1956 | Sara Tal | Rina Weiss | Tzipora A'haronovitz |
| 1957 | Atara Barzely | Sara Elimor | Yaffa Raich |
| 1958 | Miriam Hadar | Ilana Shani | Dafna Adir |
| 1959 | Rina Yitzchakov | Ziva Shomrat | Diana Gubernik |
1960–2021
| Year | Malkat Hayofi | Na'arat Israel | Malkat Hachen | Malkat Hayofi-Esreh | Nesichat Hayofi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Aliza Gur | Shulamit Shavit | Debuted 1963 | Debuted 1971 | Debuted 1979 |
| 1961 | Dalia Lion | Rina Kishon | |||
| 1962 | Jehudit Mazor | Nurit Ne'eman | |||
| 1963 | Ester Kfir | Sherin Ibrahim | Sara Talmi | ||
| 1964 | Ronit Rinat | Ofira Margalit | Jehudit Peri | ||
| 1965 | Aliza Sadeh | Iris Bar-Or | Shlomit Gat | ||
| 1966 | Aviva Israeli | Yaffa Sharir | Segula Gohr | ||
| 1967 | Batia Kabiri | Dalia Regev | Daniela Hod | ||
| 1968 | Miri Zamir | Miriam Peri | Sara Dvir | ||
| 1969 | Chava Levy | Tehila Selah | Orit Peleg | ||
| 1970 | Moshit Tsiporin | Irit Lavi | Miri Katz | ||
| 1971 | Ester Orgad | Miri Ben-David | Pnina Alon | Orly Goren | |
| 1972 | Ilana Goren | Hanna Urdan | Ronit Gafni | Shoshi Mazor | |
| 1973 | Limor Schreibman-Sharir | Chaja Katzir | Aviva Magor | Elina Paz | |
| 1974 | Edna Levy | Lea Keinan | Nurit Bar | Eva Adar | |
| 1975 | Orit Cooper | Atida Mor | Pazit Li'ad | Pazit Eran | |
| 1976 | Rina Messinger Miss Universe 1976 |
Levana Abarbanel | Yif'at Netzer | Nurit Amir | |
| 1977 | Zehava Vardi | Ya'el Hovav | Ronit Makover | Sara Hen | |
| 1978 | Dorit Jellinek | Sari Alon | Lea Avgi | Tammy (Tamar) Liebermann | |
| 1979 | Vered Polgar | Dana Peler | Helly Ben-David | Ronit Ben-Bassat | Racheli Aizenshtadt |
| 1980 | Illana Shoshan | Anat Zamir | Irit Altmann | Lea Barkai | Nira Ferder |
| 1981 | Dana Wexler | Ninnette Assur | Li'ora Akoka | Sarit Agiv | x |
| 1982 | Deborah Hess | Anat Kerem | Nava Hen | Rinat Eldar | Ya'el Milo |
| 1983 | Shim'ona Hollander | Yif'at Schechter | Sigal Fogel | Dorit Farkash | Anat Tzachor |
| 1984 | Sapir Koffmann | Iris Look | Pazit Cohen | Li'at Cohen | Rinat Hadashi |
| 1985 | Hilla Kelmann | Maja Wechtenhaim | Avivit Nachmany | Nurit Mizrachi Miss Asia Pacific 1985 |
x |
| 1986 | Nilly Drucker | Osnat Mo'as | Chava Distenfeld | x | Ester Sarid |
| 1987 | Yamit Noy | Ya'el Gertler | Ofir Alony | Dafna Ben-Yitzchak | Nirit Elyovich |
| 1988 | Shirley Ben-Mordechai | Dganit Cohen | Galit Aharoni | Limor Magen | Revital Mor |
| 1989 | Nicole Halperin | Ronit Siton | Limor Fishel | x | Galit Farber |
| 1990 | Yvonna Krugliak | Ari'ela Tessler | Ravit Lichtenberg | Miriam Aharonson | Dafna Shahar |
| 1991 | Miri Goldfarb | Li'at Ditkovsky | Julia Stern | Orly Al'aluf | Efrat Bruner |
| 1992 | Ravit Asaf | Einat Zmora | Sarit Afangar | Ravit Kanfi | x |
| 1993 | Jana Khodirker | Tamara Porat | Anat Elimelech | Dana Avrish | Keren Levy |
| 1994 | Ravit Yarkoni | Shirley Schwartzberg | Nitzan Kirshenboim | Lilach Ben-Simon Miss Europe 1994 |
Natalie Cohen |
| 1995 | Jana Kalmann | Miri Bohadana | Michal Shtibel | Ilona Katz | Anat Bibi |
| 1996 | Taly Lewenthal | Liraz Mesilaty | Ann Konopny | Kim Roslikov | Keren Schechter |
| 1997 | Mirit Greenberg | Dikla Hamdi | Lital Shapira | Alexandra Schwartztokh | Chajki Oster |
| 1998 | Linor Abargil Miss World 1998 |
Hagit Raz | Galia Abramov | Ya'arit Barzilay | Milana Reznikov |
| 1999 | Rana Raslan | Jenny Chervony | Nofit Shevach | Galy Raz | Hen Talala |
| 2000 | Nirit Bakshi | Dana Dantes | Dana Farkash | Jasmine Lachovitz | x |
| 2001 | Ilanit Levi | Keren Schlimovitz | Dikla Elkabetz | Hanni Mayers | |
| 2002 | Yamit Har-Noy | Karol Lowenstein | Shelly Dina'i | Dina Serby | |
| 2003 | Sivan Klein | Miri Levy | Stavit Budin | Shahar Nehorai | |
| 2004 | Gal Gadot | Rita Lukin | Li'or Keren | Helen Masala | |
| 2005 | Elena Ralph | Keren Shacham | Moran Gerbi | Rinat Dukarker | |
| 2006 | Yael Nizri | Anastasya Yentin | Tehila Mor | Hila Eran | |
| 2007 | Liran Kohener | Sharon Kenent | Tal Gonen | Meital Sadon | |
| 2008 | Tamar Ziskind | Shunit Faragi | No'a Avrahami | Linn Mor | |
| 2009 | Adi Rodnitzky | Yulia Dyment | Noy Michaelov | Gal Erez | |
| 2010 | Shavit Wiesel | Bat-El Jobi | Adaya Zeidman | Adi Sasi | Eden Shukrun |
| 2011 | Ella Ran | Kim Edri | Bar Marom | Kim Akafi | Hani Maccabi |
| 2012 | Shani Hazan | Lina Machola | May Yoshia | Noy Abner | Suf Azulai |
| 2013 | Yityish Titi Aynaw | Bar Hefer | Sabina Yusupova | Hila Balilti | Ofir Kapach |
| 2014 | Mor Maman | Doron Matalon | Tamar Skorsirb | Sasha Alexsandra Shuturov | Natalie Prepelitzki |
| 2015 | Maayan Keren | Avigail Alfatov | Victoria Khersonsky | Itay Barash | x |
| 2016 | Karin Alia | Yam Kaspers Anshel | Naama Deutsch | Shay Berkovich | |
| 2017 | Rotem Rabi | Adar Gandelsman | Noya Ariely | Dana Solomon | |
| 2018 | Nikol Reznikov | Michal Mordov | Emma Eytan | Talleen Abu Hanna | |
| 2019 | Sella Sharlin | Uliana Fridrih | Lior Cohen | Inbar Moscovici | |
| 2020 | Tehila Levi | Tali Krasnopolski | Noa Teomi | Chen Shaul | |
| 2021 | Noa Cochva | Yarin Buzaglo | Alin Gurevich | Ofir Korsia | |
2024-2025
- The winner of Miss Universe Israel represents her country at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Date | Venue | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ofir Korsia | Abigail Kikirov | September 2024 | Florida, United States | ||
| 2025 | Melanie Shiraz | Danielle Yablonka | July 2025 | Florida, United States | Severed ties with organization after abuse allegations [18] | |
| 2026 | Danielle Yablonka | – | July 2026 | Florida, United States | Appointed after public controversy of rigging. No pageant held [19] |
Titleholders under Miss Israel org.
Miss Universe Israel
- Since 1952, Israel competes at major international pageants. Israel has three international winners namely; Miss Universe 1976, Miss World 1998 and Miss Europe 1994 According to the Miss Israel Organization, traditionally Miss Israel represents the country at Miss Universe. In 2006 Miss Israel changed format with the grand winner competing in the Miss World competition and second place automatically declared "Miss Universe Israel." In 2013, the winner competed in Miss Universe 2013 in Russia. Began in 2018 the format was back to past era; the main winner goes to Miss Universe.
| Year | District | Miss Israel | Hebrew Name | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards, Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Saakyan directorship (Edgar Entertainment and Miss Israel LLC) — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 | ||||||
| 2026 | Central | Danielle Yablonka | דניאל יבלונקה | TBA | TBA | |
| 2025 | Vacant | |||||
| 2025 | Central | Melanie Shiraz | מלאני שירז | Unplaced | ||
| 2024 | Central | Ofir Korsia | אופיר קורסיה | Unplaced | ||
| LaIsha directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1952—2021 | ||||||
| Did not compete since 2022 — 2023 | ||||||
| 2021 | Central | Noa Cochva | נועה כוכבה | Unplaced | ||
| 2020 | Tel Aviv | Tehila Levi | תהילה לוי | Unplaced | ||
| 2019 | Northern | Sella Sharlin | סלה שרלין | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Central | Nikol Reznikov | ניקול רזניקוב | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Southern | Adar Gandelsman | אדר גנדלמן | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Tel Aviv | Yam Kaspers Anshel | ים קספר אנשל | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Northern | Avigail Alfatov | אביגיל אלפתוב | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Judea and Samaria Area | Doron Matalon | דורון מטלון | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Haifa | Yityish Titi Aynaw | ייתייש טיטי איינאו | Unplaced | [20] | |
| 2012 | Lina Makhuli | לינה מחולי | Unplaced | |||
| 2011 | Southern | Kim Edri | קים אדרי | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Tel Aviv | Bat-el Jobi | בת-אל ג'ובי | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Haifa | Julia Dyment | ג'וליה דימנט | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Haifa | Shunit Faragi | שונית פרגי | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Tel Aviv | Sharon Kenett | שרון קנט | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Haifa | Anastacia Entin | אנסטסיה אנטין | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Tel Aviv | Elena Ralph | אלנה ראלף | Top 10 | ||
| 2004 | Haifa | Gal Gadot | גל גדות | Unplaced | [21][22] | |
| 2003 | Sivan Klein | סיון קליין | Unplaced | [23] | ||
| 2002 | Judea and Samaria Area | Yamit Har-Noy | ימית הר נוי | Unplaced | ||
| 2001 | Haifa | Ilanit Levi | אילנית לוי | Top 10 | ||
| 2000 | Southern | Nirit Bakshi | נירית בקשי | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Haifa | Rana Raslan | רנה רסלאן | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Tel Aviv | Hagit Raz | חגית רז | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Southern | Dikla Hamdi | דקלה חמדי | Unplaced | ||
| 1996 | Southern | Liraz Mesilaty | לירז מסילטי | Unplaced | ||
| 1995 | Tel Aviv | Jana Kalmann | יאנה קלמן | Unplaced | ||
| 1994 | Tel Aviv | Ravit Yarkoni | רוית ירקוני | Unplaced | ||
| 1993 | Central | Jana Khodirker | יאנה חודירקר | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Haifa | Einat Zmora | עינת זמורה | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 | Central | Miri Goldfarb | מירי גולדפרב | Unplaced | ||
| 1990 | Tel Aviv | Yvonna Krugliak | איבונה קרוגליאק | Unplaced | ||
| 1989 | Tel Aviv | Nicole Halperin | ניקול הלפרין | Unplaced | ||
| 1988 | Tel Aviv | Shirley Ben-Mordechai | שירלי בן מרדכי | Unplaced | ||
| 1987 | Central | Yamit Noy | ימית נוי | Unplaced | ||
| 1986 | Tel Aviv | Nilly Drucker | נילי דרוקר | Unplaced | ||
| 1985 | Tel Aviv | Hilla Kelmann | הילה קלמן | Unplaced |
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| 1984 | Central | Sapir Koffmann | ספיר קופמן | Unplaced | ||
| 1983 | Tel Aviv | Shim'ona Hollander | שמעונה הולנדר | Unplaced | ||
| 1982 | Tel Aviv | Deborah Hess | דבורה הס | Unplaced | ||
| 1981 | Tel Aviv | Dana Wexler | דנה וקסלר | Unplaced | ||
| 1980 | Central | Illana Shoshan | אילנה שושן | Unplaced | ||
| 1979 | Northern | Vered Polgar | ורד פולגר | Unplaced | ||
| 1978 | Haifa | Dorit Jellinek | דורית ילינק | Top 12 | ||
| 1977 | Haifa | Zehava Vardi | זהבה ורדי | Unplaced | ||
| 1976 | Haifa | Rina Messinger | רינה מסינגר | Miss Universe 1976 | ||
| 1975 | Tel Aviv | Orit Cooper | אורית קופר | Top 12 | ||
| 1974 | Central | Edna Levy | עדנה לוי | Unplaced | ||
| 1973 | Tel Aviv | Limor Schreibman-Sharir | לימור שרייבמן-שריר | 4th Runner Up | ||
| 1972 | Haifa | Ilana Goren | אילנה גורן | 3rd Runner Up | ||
| 1971 | Southern | Ester Orgad | אסתר אורגד | Top 12 |
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| 1970 | Central | Moshit Tsiporin | מושית ציפורין | Unplaced | ||
| 1969 | Haifa | Chava Levy | חוה לוי | 3rd Runner Up |
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| 1968 | Haifa | Miriam Friedman | מרים פרידמן | Top 15 |
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| 1967 | Tel Aviv | Batia Kabiri | בתיה כביר | 4th Runner Up |
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| 1966 | Tel Aviv | Aviva Israeli | אביבה ישראל | 4th Runner Up |
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| 1965 | Tel Aviv | Aliza Sadeh | עליזה שדה | Top 15 | ||
| 1964 | Haifa | Ronit Rinat | רונית רינת | 2nd Runner Up | ||
| 1963 | Tel Aviv | Sherin Ibrahim | שרין איברהים | Unplaced |
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| 1962 | Tel Aviv | Yehudit Mazor | יהודית מזור | Top 15 |
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| 1961 | Haifa | Atida Pisanti | עתידה פיזנטי | Top 15 | ||
| 1960 | Haifa | Aliza Gur | עליזה גור | Top 15 | ||
| 1959 | Tel Aviv | Rina Yitzchakov | רינה יצחקוב | Top 15 | ||
| 1958 | Tel Aviv | Miriam Hadar | מרים הדר | Top 15 | ||
| 1957 | Tel Aviv | Atara Barzely | עטרה ברזילי | Unplaced | ||
| 1956 | Tel Aviv | Sara Tal | שרה טל | Top 15 | ||
| 1955 | Tel Aviv | Ilana Carmel | אילנה קרמל | Unplaced | ||
| 1954 | Tel Aviv | Aviva Pe'er | אביבה פאר | Unplaced | ||
| 1953 | Tel Aviv | Chavatzelet Dror | חבצלת דרור | Did not compete | ||
| 1952 | Tel Aviv | Ora Vered | אורה ורד | Unplaced | ||
Rankings in Miss Universe
| Position | # | Year(s) |
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| Miss Universe | 1 | 1976 |
| Top 5/3 | 6 | 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973 |
| Top 10/12 | 5 | 1971, 1975, 1978, 2001, 2005 |
| Top 15/16 | 8 | 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1968 |
See also
References
- ↑ Miss Israel 2017, The social media beauty queen
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- ↑ "Will this Israeli be Miss Universe?". Israel Hayom. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
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- ↑ Tress, Luke (2026-06-07). "Miss Israel says this year's contest will be bogus, sparking break with organizers". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
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- ↑ Tress, Luke (2026-06-07). "Miss Israel says this year's contest will be bogus, sparking break with organizers". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "Miss Universe 2021 to be held in Israel, Steve Harvey to return as host". USA Today. July 20, 2021.
- 1 2 "Arab crowned Miss Israel". BBC News. March 10, 1999. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ↑ De Wolfe, Evelyn (August 10, 1957). "Miss Israel Helps Bond Drive". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
She is Atara Barzely this year s Miss Israel who has since addressed some 30 meetings to launch the Israel Bond fall and winter campaign.
- ↑ "Miss Israel Yehudit Mazor". United Archives Image Agency. 17 July 1962. image 01336226. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
Miss Israel Yehudit Mazor lends a helping hand to adjust the hat worn by Miss Iceland...at a Miss Universe 1962 contest convention in Miami Beach, Florida
- ↑ "Israeli Miss Universe poses security worries". The Baltimore Sun. Associated Press. July 12, 1976. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
"Rina Messinger became Israel's first Miss Universe yesterday, presenting pageant officials with the knotty problem of how to protect their...
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- ↑ "Bulletproof Miss Israel Finishes as a Finalist". Los Angeles Times. May 12, 2001. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ↑ "Miss Israel 2025 warns Israel about rigged beauty pageant | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2026-06-03. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "Despite controversy, Danielle Yablonka crowned Miss Israel 2026 | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2026-07-05. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Shefler, Gil (2013-02-28). "Ethiopian-Israeli wins Miss Israel pageant for first time". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ↑ "הערב הגדול של גל גדות". ynet (in Hebrew). 2004-03-23. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ↑ "נערת ישראל הפכה לאקטיביסטית, והקימה עמותה עם חברותיה לתחרות". xnet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ↑ "Uptown girl". archive.ph. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
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