Beauty pageant
Melanie Shiraz wins Miss Universe Israel 2025 crown, vows to use platform for meaningful change
The 26-year-old is already coordinating with Jewish orgs. "I didn't enter this competition just to wear a crown—I did it because I believe in the power of this platform to create real impact."
Miss Holocaust Survivor documentary wins Ernst Lubitsch award
First deaf Miss South Africa crowned amid controversy over finalist's heritage
'Miss Aryan Angel' of Oxford wins Miss Hitler beauty pageant
Misbehavior's funny look at feminism and beauty
Misbehaviour is a comedy set in London's 1970 Miss World Pageant.
Women camel-owners participate for first time in Saudi Arabia pageant
Women still struggle to obtain equal rights in the kingdom and have faced discrimination under 'guardianship laws.'
Why Miss South Africa defied her gov't, came to Israel for Miss Universe
In the words of Eleanor Roosevelt, a woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.
Miss India crowned Miss Universe 2021
Contestants participated in a series of competitions including swimsuit, evening-wear and rounds of questions.
Female activists present alternative to Miss Universe pageant
The event, attended by women from areas of real estate, food or hi-tech, and was designed to show Israelis the real beauty of the state through women's rights activism.
Miss Universe: Who will take home the crown from Eilat?
Israel’s Tourism Ministry worked to pour in a lot of money and effort into making this production high quality. But for the government, there’s another focus as well.
Netta Barzilai declines offer to perform at Miss Universe pageant
The 2018 Eurovision winner cited her dislike of judging women by their body size, height, and weight as her reason for turning down the invitation to perform.
Exclusive interview with Miss South Africa: I had to visit Israel
The Miss Universe pageant will take place on December 12 in Eilat and will be broadcast around the world.
Forget Miss Universe: Saudi camel beauty contest queens banned over Botox
The King Abdulaziz Festival for camels began earlier this month, but some contestants for the most beautiful camel have already been disqualified for cheating.
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
86-year-old crowned 'Miss Holocaust Survivor' in Israeli pageant
Ten contestants - ranging in age from 79 to 90 - trod the catwalk at a museum in the city of Haifa at the annual Israeli beauty pageant designed to honor women who endured the horrors of the Nazis.
