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There are a number of Iraqi beauty pageants . Miss Iraq is one of the national beauty pageants in Iraq . Others include Miss World Iraq and Miss Earth Iraq.
History
Renee Dangoor, an Iraqi Jew, won the first title of Miss Iraq in 1947. In 2015 the first season after 43 years absence, the official national beauty contest of Iraq recognized by Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Antiquities has been held in Baghdad. The Miss Iraq titles set to be three categories which are Miss Iraq, Iraq's Maiden of Beauty and Mesopotamian Princess.
The pageant is organized by a group of civil activists, leaders from the beauty/fashion community and with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Antiquities of Iraq.
In 2016, Miss Iraq Organization sent Miss Mesopotamia 2015 winner Susan Amer Sulaimani (Noori), a Kurdish student in Baghdad to participate in the Miss Earth 2016 pageant as Iraq's first representative since 1972 in the Big Four international beauty pageants . She wore a dress instead of a bikini during the pageant's press conference .
National franchise holders
In the late 2010s, Miss Iraq returned and debuted to the several international beauty pageant , such as Miss Earth in 2016 and then Miss Universe in 2017 .
Titleholders
International competition
The following women have represented Iraq in the international beauty pageant which included Big Four international beauty pageants ; Miss World , Miss Universe , Miss International and Miss Earth , as well as other international platforms.
Miss Universe Iraq
: Declared as Winner
: Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
: Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
: Ended as special awards winner
Year
Governorate
Miss Iraq
Placement at Miss Universe
Special Awards
Notes
Did not compete since 2023—present
2022
Baghdad
Balsam Hussein
Did not compete
The Miss Iraq org. decided to send Hussein to Miss Universe 2022 but due to franchise matter, she decided to withdraw from the competition and will be competing at Miss World 2023 instead.
Did not compete between 2018—2021
2017
Baghdad
Sarah Idan
Unplaced
Best National Costume (Top 16)
2016
Kirkuk
Shimaa Qasim
Did not compete
Due to personal reasons, Qasim withdrew at Miss Universe 2016 although her preparation has fit to her for upcoming Miss Universe.
Did not compete between 1973—2015
1972
Baghdad
Wijdan Burhan El-Deen Sulyman
Unplaced
Miss World Iraq
: Declared as Winner
: Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
: Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
: Ended as special awards winner
Year
Governorate
Miss Iraq
Placement at Miss World
Special Awards
Notes
2023
Baghdad
Balsam Hussein
Unplaced
Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico , no edition started in 2022.
2021
Nineveh
Maria Farhad
Unplaced
Did not compete between 2018—2020
2017
Halabja
Masty Hama
Did not compete
Did not compete between 1999—2016
1998
Baghdad
Ban Kadret
Did not compete
Due to sanctions placed on Iraq, Kadret withdrew because of a disagreement between Eric Morley and the Miss Iraq organizers.
Miss Earth Iraq
: Declared as Winner
: Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
: Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
: Ended as special awards winner
Year
Governorate
Miss Iraq
Placement at Miss Earth
Special Awards
Notes
Did not compete since 2023—present
2022
Wasit
Jihan Majid
Unplaced
2021
Diyala
Sima Mohamed
Did not compete
Did not compete between 2017—2020
2016
Baghdad
Susan Amer
Unplaced
Did not compete between 2010—2015
2009
Baghdad
Aure Arnulf
Did not compete
: Declared as Winner
: Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
: Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
: Ended as special awards winner References
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الرشيد, قناة. "شاهد بالفيديو.. لحظة تتويج ملكة جمال العراق لعام 2022 "بلسم حسين" من بغداد الكرخ" . اخبار العراق الآن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-07-28.
الرشيد, قناة. "شاهد بالفيديو.. لحظة تتويج ملكة جمال العراق لعام 2022 "بلسم حسين" من بغداد الكرخ" . اخبار العراق الآن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-07-28.
"Christian Survivor of ISIS Crowned as Miss Iraq 2021" . Albawaba.com . August 2, 2021."Miss Earth 2022 Delegates" . Miss Earth ."Miss Earth 2021 Delegates" .Mehta, Ankita (2016-10-12). "Miss Earth 2016: 84 contestants walk in swimsuit; Rashi Yadav to represent India" . International Business Times : www.ibtimes.co.in
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