On Saturday night, October 4, Lebanese families across the country gathered to watch the Miss Lebanon final, a tradition that brings generations together. The event took place at the LBC studios, with Miss World Opal Suchata present as a distinguished judge. The event was also broadcast live to all the countries where LBCI is available, reaching audiences across the Middle East, Europe, North America, Australia, and beyond, allowing the Lebanese diaspora worldwide to celebrate it together.

The evening’s crowning moment came when Nada Koussa passed the crown to Perla Harb, a moment made even more meaningful by Nada’s farewell speech, in which she once again emphasized the importance of mental health, a cause she embraced and championed passionately throughout her reign.

The winner of the night, Perla Harb, is 22 years old, and hails from the village of El Maamariye in the south of Lebanon. Perla holds a BA degree in Banking & Finance and works as a professional model. 

Her path to victory was not without tension, throughout most of the competition, the judges’ scores revealed a very tight race between her and Chloé Khalifé, who holds a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and is 24 years old from the village of Hadat. Chloé ultimately secured second place. 

Carla Dahdah was the 2nd runner-up, followed by Yasmina Halaby, 3rd runner-up, and Sarah Samaha, 4th runner-up.

The remaining Top 8 finalists included Aya Fakher, Mary-lynn Yammine, and Ingrid Kazan. 

Beyond the competition, the night featured spectacular performances, most notably from Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram and the group of dancers, who opened the show to the sound of Lady Gaga’s Abracadabra. All the contestants wore creations by Nicolas Jebran during the evening gown round, who also styled Opal Suchata for the night. 

The judging panel was a gathering of personalities:

 • Opal Suchata (Miss World)

 • Valerie Abou Chacra (actress, former Miss Lebanon, and Miss World Top 5 in 2015)

 • Laura El Khazen Lahoud (Minister of Tourism)

 • Nicolas Jebran (internationally acclaimed designer, known for dressing celebrities such as Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, and now Opal Suchata)

 • Paula Yacoubian (parliamentarian and media figure)

 • Ibrahim Maalouf (musician)

 • Bassam Fattouh

 • Rym Saidi 

A unique tradition of Miss Lebanon is that contestants remain anonymous until the final night: their names are kept completely secret until then. The 16 final contestants are selected from more than 150 hopefuls via casting sessions held over three weekends, with finalists then participating in rehearsals and filmed segments at LBC’s studios. 

In the audience, the excitement was not limited to the stage, as each contestant had a table reserved for her family: parents, siblings, partners, grandparents and friends. They cheered with every advancement; when a name was not called, a hush fell over the room, but always with respect for the judges and pride for their loved ones.

Several celebrities and prominent business figures attended the event, including host Yasmina Zaytoun, Miss World 2024 1st runner-up.

Among her prizes, the new Miss Lebanon received a real estate property and a brand-new car. Perla Harb will go on to represent Lebanon at Miss World 2026, which in that year will celebrate its 75th anniversary edition. 

Congratulations!