From the Miss World podium in 2012 to the Royal Albert Hall stage, Jessica Kahawaty now leads a musical tribute to the legendary voices of the Arab world.

Jessica Kahawaty, Miss World 2012 second runner-up representing Australia, will take to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall as the storyteller for A Night With The Legends, a one-night musical tribute celebrating the iconic women of the Golden Era of Arabic music.

The special performance will honor the legacies of legendary artists including Umm Kulthum, Fairuz, Warda, Sabah, Asmahan, and Layla Mourad, blending music with narrative to explore history, memory, and cultural meaning.

The venue holds a special place in Miss World history, having served as the home of the Miss World crowning for nearly two decades.

Kahawaty will be joined by acclaimed singer Abeer Nehme, accompanied by the London Arab Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Basel Saleh, with the addition of a groundbreaking 70-member all-female choir.

“Stepping onto the stage of the Royal Albert Hall as a storyteller for A Night With The Legends is a profound honor. Celebrating the iconic women of Arabic music through history, memory, and song is deeply personal to me. I’m thrilled to share this unforgettable tribute with audiences in London.”

Jessica Kahawaty is of Lebanese heritage. She was born in Sydney, Australia, to a Lebanese mother and has strong cultural roots tracing back to Lebanon. Miss World Australia 2012 is widely described as Lebanese-Australian, speaks Arabic, and has competed in Lebanese pageants early in her career.

Tickets for the one-night event are now available, CLICK HERE to get yours.

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