Beauty pageant

Danielle Yablonka crowned Miss Israel 2026 amid claims of rigged event

The crowning ceremony took place at the FIU Jewish Museum of Florida and was attended by the president of the Miss Israel Organization, Joseph Shine, and Miss Universe Israel 2024 Ofir Korsia.

JULY 5, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Miss Universe Israel, Melanie Shiraz, showcases her evening gown during the 74th Miss Universe Preliminary competition on November 19, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Miss Israel Organization severs ties with 2025 winner over allegations of rigged pageant

The Miss Israel Organization stated that as of Friday, Melanie Shiraz is “no longer authorized to represent, speak on behalf of, or act in an official capacity for the Miss Israel Organization."

JUNE 6, 2026|ByGOLDIE KATZ

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

For the last two years, the Miss Israel competition has been held in Miami, rather than Israel, and encouraged non-Israeli Jews to apply.

JUNE 3, 2026|ByMICHAEL STARR

A view of the city at twilight as the sun sets, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 15, 2025.

Beauty pageant contestant's false teeth fall on camera, reaction earns ovation

During a Miss Thailand competition broadcast, the entrant swiftly picked up the dental prosthesis and continued her walk.

MARCH 29, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Black Algerian Beauty Queen Ben Hamou sparks racist outrage

Freshly crowned Miss Algeria 2019 leads Algerians to remark she's not pretty enough.

JANUARY 8, 2019ByHAGAY HACOHEN

Colombian beauty queens tour Israel

Foreign Ministry brings four women to see the sites - and share photos online

OCTOBER 18, 2018ByAMY SPIRO

Colombian beauty queens floating in the Dead Sea on their visit to Israel

Miss Earth Lebanon stripped of title after photo with Israeli

Contestant posed with Israeli-Arab Dana Zreik at competition in Philippines

OCTOBER 17, 2018ByAMY SPIRO

Miss Colombia Michelle Gomez (C), crowned 2016's Miss Earth Air, raises her crown while other contestants greet her

She is beauty, she is grace: 93-year-old wins 'Miss Holocaust Survivor'

"I wouldn't believe that at my age I would be a beauty," the former jeweler laughed, her tiara perched on her white hair.

OCTOBER 15, 2018ByREUTERS

Holocaust survivor Tova Ringer, 93 year old, reacts after winning the annual Holocaust survivors' beauty pageant

Jewish Miss Germany contestant wins Miss Internet

Tamar Morali has qualified to final round of the German national beauty pageant.

JANUARY 16, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE

Runner up of Miss Internet Angelina Kätzel, Miss Internet Tamar Morali and 2nd runner up Jennifer Lauren Schmidt (Courtesy Tamar Morali)

Family of Miss Iraq flee country after photo posted with Miss Israel

Miss Israel, Adar Gandelsman, told Israeli media she enjoys a special friendship with her Iraqi counterpart.

DECEMBER 14, 2017ByJTA

Contestants Miss Iraq, Sarah Eedan (R) and Miss Israel, Adar Gandelsman (L) pose together for a selfie, during preparations for the Miss Universe 2017 beauty pageant in Las Vegas, United States November 13, 2017

For the first time ever, Miss Germany could be a Jew

German-Jewish pageant queen Tamar Morali sees her success as an achievement for the Jewish people.

NOVEMBER 23, 2017ByTAMARA ZIEVE

Brazilian media highlights Miss Israel’s local roots

“I have everything from Brazil, the colors, the joy from Brazil. I think I am more Brazilian than Israeli.”

NOVEMBER 19, 2017ByJTA

Miss Israel 2017 runner up Adar Gendelsman

Miss Israel, Miss Iraq overcome diplomatic barrier on Instagram

Were beauty queens able to succeed where diplomatic efforts over the years have failed?

NOVEMBER 15, 2017ByJPOST.COM STAFF

Miss Israel and Miss Iraq pose together in a picture for Instagram in 2017.

Jews on Twitter show love for Lebanon

'Forbes' featured Tel Aviv and Beirut as great tourists destinations for the fall of 2017 in the same article.

OCTOBER 29, 2017ByJACOB GOFF KLEIN