Miss Israel

Malkat Hayofi
מלכת היופי
Formation 1950
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Tel Aviv
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Miss World
Official language
Hebrew
Director
 Iris Cohen
Website missisrael.ynet.co.il

Miss Israel (Hebrew: מלכת היופי‎ Malkat HaYofi, lt. The Beauty Queen) is a national beauty pageant in Israel.

History

Miss Israel Miriam Hadar, Jerusalem (1958)

In the late 1920s, a Queen Esther Beauty Pageant was held in Tel Aviv centering on the holiday of Purim. The first Miss Israel Pageant took place in 1950.[1] Since then Miss Israel has been the national franchise holder for the Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Europe pageants. The official winner represents Israel in the Miss Universe competition and the runners-up in the Miss World, Miss International and Miss Europe competitions. Sometimes the winner competes at other international pageants, such as the Miss World pageant in 1953, 1968, 1992, 1996–1998, and the Miss International pageant in 1963, Miss Asia Pacific (International), and Miss Earth.

In 2001 Miss Israel became the national franchise holder for the Miss Earth pageant until 2009. In 2010, the Miss Israel pageant did not send a candidate to the Miss Earth pageant. In 2006, Miss Israel did not send a candidate to Miss Europe.

In 2006 Miss Israel chose a new format awarding four crowns.

Rules

Contestants must be 5-foot-6 or taller, and never been married or had children.[2]

Notable winners

Titleholders

Color key
  •      Declared as Miss World or Miss Universe.
Year Miss Israel Birth Year Place of birth Residence ImageNotes
1950Miriam Yaron [Jaross]1929GermanyBrazilDid not compete
1951Michal Har'el [Harrison]1931JerusalemHerzliya, IsraelDid not compete
1952Ora Vered [Gamily]1934Tel AvivFt. Lauderdale
1953Chavatzelet Dror [Drilman]1934AustriaIsrael
1954Aviva Pe'er [Perlmann]1935RomaniaBrazil
1955Galia Arkin1938IsraelIsraelLost the title
1955Ilana Carmel [Lily Perzhensky]1935ChinaIsrael
1956Sara Tal [Binshtok]1936IsraelNew York City
1957Atara [Korina] Barzilay[4]1939RomaniaIsrael
1958Miriam Hadar1937JerusalemNew York
1959Rina Yitzchakov [Izakov]1940Tel AvivNew York
1960Aliza Gur [Gross]1940HaifaLos Angeles
1961Dalia Lion1943HaifaLuxembourg
1962Jehudit Mazor [Mizrachi]1943Tel AvivNew York
1963Ester Kfir1944ChinaTel Aviv
1964Ronit Rinat [Rechtman]1946HaifaLos Angeles
1965Aliza Sadeh [Panfil]1946Tel AvivNew York
1966Aviva Israeli [Vivian Del Bianco]1947ItalyLos Angeles
1967Batia Kabiri1948IsraelIsrael
1968Miri Zamir1950HaifaTel Aviv
1969Chava Levy1951HaifaIsrael
1970Moshit Tsiporin1949Ramat Gan, IsraelNetanya, Israel
1971Eti [Ester] Orgad1953Eilat, IsraelSouth Africa
1972Ilana Goren1953Kiryat Motzkin, IsraelNew York City
1973Limor Schreibman-Sharir1954Tel AvivIsrael
1974Edna Levy1955AshkelonRishon Lezion
1975Orit Cooper1956Jerusalem
1976Rina Mor [Messinger]1957Kiryat Tivon, IsraelIsraelMiss Universe 1976[5]
1977Zehava Vardi1956Kiryat BialikKiryat Bialik
1978Dorit Jellinek1958HaifaIsrael
1979Vered Polgar1962HaifaMitzpa
1980Illana Shoshan1961Kfar Saba, IsraelLos Angeles
1981Dana [Daniella] Wexler1964Giv'atayimIsrael
1982Debby [Deborah] Hess1963United StatesIsrael
1983Shim'ona Hollander1965Tel AvivIsrael
1984Sapir Koffmann1965Petah TikvaIsrael
1985Hilla Kelmann1966HolonJerusalem
1986Nilly Drucker1968BeershebaTel Aviv
1987Yamit Noy1969Rishon LezionMoshav in Sharon plain
1988Shirley Ben-Mordechai1971Tel AvivIsrael
1989Nicole Halperin1970United StatesIsrael
1990Yvonna Krugliak1971LatviaIsrael
1991Miri Goldfarb1970Hod HasharonIsrael
1992Ravit Asaf1974Beer ShevaIsrael
1993Jana Khodirker1973UkraineRehovot
1994Ravit Yarkoni1973Giv'atayimIsrael
1995Jana Kalmann1975Siberia, RussiaIsrael
1996Taly [Talia] Lewenthal1978HaifaIsrael
1997Mirit Greenberg1979BeershebaIsrael
1998Linor Abargil1980NetanyaTel AvivMiss World 1998[3]
1999Rana Raslan1977HaifaHaifa
2000Nirit Bakshi1982Beer ShevaIsrael
2001Ilanit Levy[6][7]1982HaifaRehovot
2002Yamit Har-Noy1982OranitIsrael
2003Sivan Klein1984JerusalemTel Aviv
2004Gal Gadot1985Rosh HaAyinTel Aviv
2005Elena Ralph1985UkraineRamat Gan, Israel
2006Yael Nizri1988Kiryat ShmonaIsrael
2007Liran Kohener1989Rishon LezionIsrael
2008Tamar Ziskind1986HaifaIsrael
2009Adi Rodnitzky1989Tel AvivIsrael
2010Shavit Wiesel1989Kibbutz Be'eriIsrael
2011Ella Ran1989HerzliyaIsrael
2012Shani Hazan1993Kiryat AtaIsrael
2013Yityish Titi Aynaw1992EthiopiaNetanya
2014Mor Maman1994BeershebaBeersheba
2015Maayan Keren1997Tel AvivIsraelDid not compete
2016Karin Alia1998Tel AvivIsrael
2017Rotem Rabi1996Tel AvivIsrael
2018Nikol Reznikov2000AfulaIsrael

Audience Favorite

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

Representatives at Miss Universe

Color key
  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

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 Miss Israel Birth Year Place of birth Residence Placement Special Awards
1952Ora Vered [Gamily]1934YemenMiamiUnplaced
1953Chavatzelet Dror [Drilman]1934AustriaIsraelWithdrew
1954Aviva Pe'er [Perlmann]1935RomaniaBrazilUnplaced
1955Ilana Carmel [Lily Perzhensky]1935ChinaIsraelUnplaced
1956Sara Tal [Binshtok]1936IsraelNew York CityTop 16
1957Atara [Korina] Barzilay1939RomaniaIsraelUnplaced
1958Miriam Hadar1937JerusalemNew YorkTop 15
1959Rina Yitzchakov [Izakov]1940Tel AvivNew YorkTop 15
1960Aliza Gur [Gross]1940HaifaLos AngelesTop 15
1961Atida Pisanti–Haifa–Top 15
1962Jehudit Mazor [Mizrachi]1943Tel AvivNew YorkTop 15Best National Costume (2nd Runner-up)
1963Sherin Ibrahim–Tel Aviv–UnplacedBest National Costume
1964Ronit Rinat [Rechtman]1946HaifaLos Angeles2nd Runner-up
1965Aliza Sadeh [Panfil]1946Tel AvivNew YorkTop 15
1966Aviva Israeli1947ItalyLos Angeles4th Runner-upBest National Costume
1967Batia Kabiri1948IsraelIsrael4th Runner-upBest Swimsuit
1968Miriam Friedman–Haifa–Top 15Best Swimsuit
1969Chava Levy1951HaifaIsrael3rd Runner-upBest Swimsuit
1970Moshit Tsiporin1949Ramat Gan, IsraelNetanya, IsraelUnplaced
1971Eti [Ester] Orgad1953Eilat, IsraelSouth AfricaTop 12Best Swimsuit
1972Ilana Goren1953Kiryat Motzkin, IsraelNew York City3rd Runner-up
1973Limor Schreibman-Sharir1954Tel AvivIsrael4th Runner-up
1974Edna Levy1955AshkelonRishon LezionUnplaced
1975Orit Cooper1956JerusalemIsraelTop 12
1976Rina Mor [Messinger]1957Kiryat Tivon, IsraelIsraelMiss Universe 1976
1977Zehava Vardi1956Kiryat BialikKiryat BialikUnplaced
1978Dorit Jellinek1958HaifaIsraelTop 12
1979Vered Polgar1962HaifaMitzpaUnplaced
1980Illana Shoshan1961Kfar Saba, IsraelLos AngelesUnplaced
1981Dana [Daniella] Wexler1964Giv'atayimIsraelUnplaced
1982Debby [Deborah] Hess1963United StatesIsraelUnplaced
1983Shim'ona Hollander1965Tel AvivIsraelUnplaced
1984Sapir Koffmann1965Petah TikvaIsraelUnplaced
1985Hilla Kelmann1966HolonJerusalemUnplacedBest National Costume (2nd Runner-up)
1986Nilly Drucker1968BeershebaTel AvivUnplaced
1987Yamit Noy1969Rishon LezionMoshav in Sharon plainUnplaced
1988Shirley Ben-Mordechai1971Tel AvivIsraelUnplaced
1989Nicole Halperin1970United StatesIsraelUnplaced
1990Yvonna Krugliak1971LatviaIsraelUnplaced
1991Miri Goldfarb1970Hod HasharonIsraelUnplaced
1992Einat Zmora1972Kiryat MotzkinIsraelUnplaced
1993Jana Khodirker1973UkraineRehovotUnplaced
1994Ravit Yarkoni1973Giv'atayimIsraelUnplaced
1995Jana Kalmann1975Siberia, RussiaIsraelUnplaced
1996Liraz Mesilaty–AshkelonIsraelUnplaced
1997Dikla Hamdi–-IsraelUnplaced
1998Hagit Raz–-IsraelUnplaced
1999Rana Raslan1977HaifaIsraelUnplaced
2000Nirit Bakshi1982Beer ShevaIsraelUnplaced
2001Ilanit Levy1982HaifaRehovotTop 10
2002Yamit Har-Noy1982OranitIsraelUnplaced
2003Sivan Klein1984JerusalemTel AvivUnplaced
2004Gal Gadot1985Rosh HaAyinTel AvivUnplaced
2005Elena Ralph1985UkraineRamat Gan, IsraelTop 10
2006Anastacia Entin1988UkraineHaifaUnplaced
2007Sharon Kenett1986Tel AvivIsraelUnplaced
2008Shunit Faragi1985Kiryat Tiv'onIsraelUnplaced
2009Julia Dyment1984HaifaIsraelUnplaced
2010Bat-el Jobi1987Tel AvivIsraelUnplaced
2011Kim Edri1992SderotIsraelUnplaced
2012Lina Makhuli1993RussiaHaifaUnplaced
2013Yityish Titi Aynaw1992EthiopiaNetanyaUnplaced
2014Doron Matalon1994Beit Aryeh-OfarimIsraelUnplaced
2015Avigail Alfatov1997AcreIsraelUnplaced
2016Yam Kaspers Anshel1997HerzliyaIsraelUnplaced
2017Adar Gandelsman1997AshkelonIsraelUnplaced
2018Nikol Reznikov2000AfulaIsraelTBDTBD

Representatives at Miss World

Color key
  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

Prior to 2005 The 1st runner up of Miss Israel competes at Miss World or another runner up if the winner is unable to compete. Since 2006 Miss Israel represents the country at Miss World until 2018 where the Main winner goes to Miss Universe

Year Miss Israel Birth Year Place of birth Residence Placement Special Awards
1953Chavatzelet Dror [Drilman]1934AustriaIsraelUnplaced
1955Miriam Kotler–-IsraelUnplaced
1956Rina Weiss1937Tel AvivIsrael2nd Runner-up
1957Sara Elimor–-Israel6th Runner-up
1958Rachel Shafrir–-IsraelUnplaced
1959Ziva Shomrat–-Israel2nd Runner-up
1960Gila Golan1940–United States1st Runner-up
1961Er’ela Hod–-IsraelUnplaced
1962Ilana Porat–-IsraelTop 15
1963Sara Talmi–JerusalemIsraelUnplaced
1965Shlomit Gat–-IsraelUnplaced
1966Segula Gohr–-IsraelUnplaced
1967Dalia Regev–Tel AvivIsrael3rd Runner-up
1968Miri Zamir1950HaifaTel Aviv2nd Runner-up
1969Tehila Selah–-IsraelTop 15
1970Irit Lavi–HaifaIsrael2nd Runner-up
1971Miri Ben-David–-IsraelTop 15
1972Hanna Urdan–-Israel2nd Runner-up
1973Chaja Katzir1955Tel AvivUnited States2nd Runner-up
1974Lea Klain–-Israel2nd Runner-up
1975Atida Mor–-IsraelUnplaced
1976Levana Abarbanel–-IsraelTop 15
1977Ya’el Hovav–-IsraelUnplaced
1978Sari Alon–TiberiasIsraelUnplaced
1979Dana Peler–-IsraelUnplaced
1980Anat Zimmermann1962–Israel3rd Runner-up
1981Ninnette Assur–-IsraelUnplaced
1982Anat Kerem1964HaifaIsraelUnplaced
1983Yi'fat Schechter–Tel AvivIsraelTop 18
1984Iris Look1966Rishon LeZionIsraelTop 18
1985Maja Wechtenhaim–HaifaIsrael5th Runner-up
1986Osnat Mo’as–Kiryat MotzkinIsraelUnplaced
1987Ya’el Gertler–RehovotIsraelTop 12
1988Dganit Cohen–Tel AvivIsraelUnplaced
1989Ronit Siton–JerusalemIsraelUnplaced
1990Ari’ela Tessler–Tel AvivIsraelUnplaced
1991Li’at Ditkovsky–HerzliyaIsraelUnplaced
1992Ravit Asaf1974Beer ShevaIsraelTop 10
1993Tamara Porat–Tel AvivIsraelUnplaced
1994Shirley Schwartzberg1976Tel AvivIsraelUnplaced
1995Miri Bohadana1977BeershebaIsrael3rd Runner-up
1996Taly [Talia] Lewenthal1978HaifaIsraelUnplaced
1997Mirit Greenberg1979BeershebaIsraelUnplaced
1998Linor Abargil1980NetanyaTel AvivMiss World 1998
1999Jenny Chervony1981–Israel3rd Runner-up
2000Dana Dantes1981–IsraelUnplaced
2001Keren Schlimovitz–-IsraelUnplaced
2002Karol Lowenstein–ArgentinaIsraelUnplaced
2003Miri Levy1983HaifaIsraelUnplaced
2004Rita Lukin–-IsraelUnplaced
2005Keren Shacham1986Kiryat MotzkinIsraelUnplaced
2006Yael Nizri1988Kiryat ShmonaIsraelUnplaced
2007Liran Kohener1989Rishon LezionIsraelUnplaced
2008Tamar Ziskind1986HaifaIsraelUnplaced
2009Adi Rodnitzky1989Tel AvivIsraelUnplaced
2010Shavit Wiesel1989Kibbutz Be'eriIsraelUnplaced
2011Ella Ran1989HerzliyaIsraelUnplaced
2012Shani Hazan1993Kiryat AtaIsraelTop 30Miss World Talent (Top 25)
2014Mor Maman1994BeershebaBeershebaUnplaced
2016Karin Alia1998Tel AvivIsraelUnplaced
2017Rotem Rabi1996Tel AvivIsraelUnplacedMiss World Top Model (Top 30)
2018Michal Mordov1998Tel AvivIsraelTBA

Representatives at Miss International

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  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

In 1960–2005 Miss Israel sent runners-up of the Miss Israel pageant to the Miss International competition. In 2006–2007 the official representatives withdrew for unknown reasons.

Year Miss Israel Birth Year Place of birth Residence Placement Special Awards
1960Lili Dajani–-IsraelTop 15
1961Dalia Lion1943HaifaLuxembourgTop 15
1962Nurit Newman–HaifaIsraelTop 15
1963Ester Kfir1944ChinaTel AvivUnplaced
1964Dafna Noy–-IsraelTop 15
1965Iris Bar-Or–-IsraelTop 15
1967Yaffa Sharir–-Israel1st Runner-up
1968Daniela Hod–HaifaTel AvivTop 15
1969Sara Dvir–-IsraelUnplaced
1970Eti [Ester] Orgad1953Eilat, IsraelSouth AfricaDid not compete
1971Carmela Man1950JerusalemIsraelTop 15
1972Ronif Gafni–-IsraelDid not compete
1973Aviva Magor–-IsraelDid not compete
1974Nurit Bar–-IsraelDid not compete
1975Pazit Li’ad–-IsraelDid not compete
1976Dorit Cohen–-IsraelUnplaced
1977Ronit Makover–-IsraelUnplaced
1978Lea Avgi–-IsraelUnplaced
1979Helly Ben-David–-IsraelUnplaced
1980Irit Altmann–-IsraelUnplaced
1981Li’ora Goldberg–-IsraelUnplaced
1982Nava Hazgov–-IsraelTop 15
1983Sigal Fogel–-IsraelUnplaced
1984Pazit Cohen–-IsraelTop 15
1985Avivit Nachmany–-IsraelUnplaced
1986Chava Distenfeld–-IsraelTop 15
1987Ofir Alony–-IsraelTop 15
1988Galit Aharoni–-IsraelTop 15
1989Limor Fishel1971–IsraelUnplaced
1990Ravit Lichtenberg–-IsraelTop 10
1991Efrat Bruner–-IsraelUnplaced
1992Sarit Afangar–-IsraelUnplaced
1993Anat Elimelech1974JerusalemIsraelTop 10
1994Nitzan Kirshenboim1975–IsraelTop 10
1995Michal Shtibel1975–IsraelUnplaced
1996Ann Konopny1978Tel AvivIsraelUnplaced
1997Lital Shapira-–IsraelTop 10
1998Galia Abramov1980–IsraelUnplaced
1999Nofit Shevach1981Sde DavidIsraelUnplaced
2000Dana Farkash1982HolonIsraelUnplaced
2001Dikla Elkabetz1981Even YehudaIsraelTop 12Miss Photogenic
2002Shelly Dina'i1984Tel AvivIsraelUnplaced
2003Stavit Budin1984HaifaIsraelUnplaced
2004Li'or Karen1984Kiryat Tiv'onIsraelUnplaced
2005Moran Gerbi1985Bat YamIsraelUnplaced
2006Tehila Mor1988RamlaIsraelDid not compete
2007Tal Gonen1986IsraelDid not compete
2012Yael Markovich1989HaifaUnited StatesUnplaced
2014Shani Hazan1993Kiryat AtaIsraelUnplaced

Representatives at Miss Europe

Color key
  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

In 1985 and 2005, Miss Europe Israel was the third-place winner. No pageant has been held since 2006.

Year Miss Israel Birth Year Place of birth Residence Placement Special Awards
1985Sapir Koffmann1965Petah TikvaIsraelUnplaced
1988Limor Magen1971Tel AvivIsrael4th Runner-up
1992Ravit Kanfi1973–Israel4th Runner-up
1993Dana Avrish1974–Israel2nd Runner-up
1994Lilach Ben-Simon–AshdodIsraelMiss Europe 1994
1995Jana Kalmann1975Siberia, RussiaIsraelTop 10
1996Kim Roslikov1978-Israel2nd Runner-up
1997Alexandra Schwartztokh–-IsraelUnplaced
2003Shahar Nehorai1984Beit AlfaTel AvivTop 10Miss Friendship
2005Keren Friedman–Tel AvivTel AvivUnplaced

Representatives at Miss Asia Pacific

  • 1968 – Miriam Domkin
  • 1969 – Zehavit Pelts
  • 1970 – Ronit Bar-Giorra
  • 1971 – Gayah Tchetchik
  • 1972 – Dorit Bar Bruchsaler
  • 1973 – Nehama Fass
  • 1974 – Rivka Pitchon
  • 1977 – Yif'at Netzer
  • 1978 – Hanna Eckerling
  • 1979 – Racheli Aizenshtadt
  • 1980 – Nira Ferder – 4th Runner-up
  • 1983 – Dorit Kadosh – 1st Runner-up, Miss Photogenic
  • 1984 – Rinat Hadashi – 3rd Runner-up
  • 1985 – Nurit Mizrachi – Winner, Best Swimsuit
  • 1986 – Eti Sarid – Top 16-Best Swimsuit
  • 1992 – Tali Ben-Harush – Winner
  • 1998 – Revital Mor – 2nd runner-up
  • 1999 – Gali Raz – Top 16

International winners

Hosts

Year Hosts (s)
1954 Shaike Ophir
1957 Alexander Yahalomi
1960 Uri Zohar
1961 Rivka Michaeli
1965 Rivka Michaeli
1972 Meni Peer
1973 Meni Peer
1989 Rivka Michaeli
1992 Hanny Nahmias, Mike Burstyn
1993 Hanny Nahmias, Sapir Koffman
1994 Miki Kam
1996 Gilat Ankori
1997 Noa Tishby
1999 Lion Rosenberg
2000 Yael Abecassis
2001 Aki Avni
2002 Aki Avni
2004 Yael Bar Zohar
2005 Orna Datz, Raz Meirman
2006 Orna Datz
2007 Galit Gutmann
2008 Galit Gutmann and Guy Zu-Aretz
2009 Galit Gutmann
2011 Hilla Nachshon

Judges

Venue

See also

References

  1. ↑ Miss Israel 2017, The social media beauty queen
  2. ↑ Miss Israel 2017, The social media beauty queen
  3. 1 2 "Arab crowned Miss Israel". BBC News. March 10, 1999. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  4. ↑ De Wolfe, Evelyn (August 10, 1957). "Miss Israel Helps Bond Drive". Los Angeles Times. 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.
  5. ↑ "Israeli Miss Universe poses security worries". The Baltimore Sun. Associated Press. July 12, 1976. 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...
  6. ↑ "Army chic for Israeli beauty queen". BBC News. April 18, 2001. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  7. ↑ "Bulletproof Miss Israel Finishes as a Finalist". Los Angeles Times. May 12, 2001. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
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