The 72nd Miss Universe pageant was held with the participation of 84 contestants from around the world in El Salvador, featuring a performance by international singer John Legend. Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua was crowned the winner, while Anntonia Porsild from Thailand was named the first runner-up.
Representing Lebanon in the global beauty event was Maya Aboul Hosn, a native of the town of Btikhne. While she was not fortunate enough to qualify for the final round, she shone in her appearances and succeeded in attracting attention by qualifying for the silver finals of the competition, becoming the only Arab among the ten qualifiers in the “Voice for Change” category. In a statement on stage after the crowning, she said, “The experience was amazing, and I love Lebanon.”
Aboul Hosn was born on January 16, 1998, and belongs to the Druze community. She is a Lebanese model, influencer, and television presenter who won the title of first runner-up in the Miss Lebanon 2022 pageant.
You can watch Aboul Hosn's walk in the competition in El Salvador in the attached video.
