Miss Israel (,, lit. 'The Beauty Queen') was a national beauty pageant in Israel. The pageant was founded in 1950, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.

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. From then onwards, Miss Israel was the national franchise holder for Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International. The pageant's official winner represented Israel at Miss Universe and the runners-up at Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Europe. The winner also occasionally competed at other international pageants, such as Miss World in 1953, 1968, 1992, 1996–1998; Miss International in 1963; Miss Asia Pacific International; and Miss Earth. In 2022, the pageant was cancelled amid controversies over its relevance to modern social standards.

Pageant rules

All contestants were required to be female, 170 centimetres or taller, between 18 and 24 years old, never married, and with no children.

International crowns

Grand slam franchise holders

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.

Winners

Audience favorites

In some years, spectators at home were able to choose their favorite contestant by SMS:

Hosts

Judges

Venue

Titleholders

Categories

1950–1959

1960–2021

2024

Titleholders under Miss Israel org.

Miss Universe Israel

Rankings in Miss Universe