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Miss Universe Confirms First Miss Palestine, Nadeen Ayoub, for 2025 Pageant

The organization says the 27-year-old advocate will join more than 130 delegates in Bangkok on November 21.

Nadeen Ayoub in Miss Universe Palestine press materials.
Miss Earth 2012 Mina Sue Choi of South Korea, Miss Earth-Water Nadeen Ayoub of Palestine and Miss Earth-Air Sheridan Mortlock of Australia at the Miss Earth coronation night in Manila, Philippines in 2022.
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Image Source: Instagram/@nadeen.m.ayoub

Overview

  • Miss Universe Organization confirmed Nadeen Ayoub will compete as the first Miss Palestine at the 74th Miss Universe.
  • Ayoub said on Instagram she will carry the voice of Palestinians, highlighting women and children as the focus of her platform.
  • The pageant is scheduled for November 21 in Bangkok, Thailand, with contestants from over 130 countries and territories.
  • Crowned Miss Palestine in 2022, Ayoub previously placed third at Miss Earth and has said she delayed entering Miss Universe due to the war.
  • Israel will be represented by Melanie Shiraz, crowned in July, as coverage situates the announcement within ongoing Gaza humanitarian reports citing more than 62,000 deaths.