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Mister Lebanon (Arabic: مستر ليبانون) is a male beauty pageant which is held annually to select a young man who takes on humanitarian duties and represents Lebanon in international beauty pageants, most notably Mister International. The first Mister Lebanon competition was held in 1995 and concluded with crowning Hadi Esta. Rami Atallah was crowned Mister Lebanon for 2018.

History

Mister Lebanon winners often graduate from the pageant circuit to become models, actors or TV hosts. Lebanese titleholders proved considerable performances at international pageants, placing almost every year since the launching of the male beauty pageantry, leading the world to classify Arab men generally, and Lebanese men particularly.

The competition is sponsored by Lebanese Tourism Services which has often contracted with modeling agencies, most notably Nidal's Agency to assign representatives instead of throwing competitions, due to special circumstances such as the 2006 Lebanon War.

Many of the Mister Lebanon winners and competitors went to become celebrities of wide fame and popularity. Ghassan Mawla dominated throughout 2004-2007 with many reality television appearances, a music album and some successful enterprises. In 2012, Wissam Hanna placed fifth in the Arabic version of Dancing with the Stars. The latter and fellow Miss Lebanon winner Rosarita Tawil brought the pageant circuit in Lebanon to massive media and public attention through the show. Asaad Tarabay, Abdel Rahman Bala and Ali Hammoud began successful careers in the modeling and fitness domains after their highly publicized wins.

Lebanese delegates proved successful internationally, unlike those from the female parallel of the Mister Lebanon contest, Miss Lebanon. In 2012 Ali Hammoud was assigned to represent Lebanon in Mister International 2012 and was crowned after winning two awards for Best Body and Most Handsome, thus becoming the second Lebanese man to win the pageant, the first being Wissam Hanna. 2012 official Mister Lebanon placed within the Top 10 in one of the greatest male pageants on the planet, Mister World.

International crowns

Titleholders

The winner of Mister Lebanon represents his country at Mister International. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Previously, in some instances the winner has also competed at another pageant.

List of Mister Lebanon at International pageants

Color key

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

See also

• Miss Lebanon

References

1. "Mister Lebanon Throughout History In Pictures". the961.com. July 19, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
2. "Hady Fakhreddine Titled Mr. Lebanon 2021.. He Acted in Al-Hayba Finale". albawaba.com. November 21, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
3. "Mohamad Sandakli Crowned Mr. Lebanon of 2019.. Check Out Contest Winners in Previous Years". albawaba.com. September 26, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
4. "23-year-old fitness coach named Mr Lebanon 2016". middleeasteye.net. August 22, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
5. "بالصور - مشتركو 2016 Mr Lebanon يستجمون على". elfann.com (in Arabic). Retrieved December 3, 2024.
6. "A Lebanese Model Just Won Mister Grand International In Spain". lovin.co. January 15, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
7. "MR.LEBANON,مستر ليبانون". lempimissit.suntuubi.com (in Finnish). 2013-11-21. Archived from the original on 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2018-09-17.

External links

• Mister Lebanon Official Website
• Manscipated

• Male beauty pageants
• Lebanese awards
• Beauty pageants in Lebanon
• Mister Global by country