Perla Harb wins the title and Nancy Ajram's remarkable elegance...the most prominent moments of the Miss Lebanon 2025 ceremony

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The 22-year-old Lebanese young woman, Perla Harb, was crowned Miss Lebanon 2025, in a huge ceremony held in one of the areas surrounding the capital, Beirut, in the presence of a crowd of personalities and stars, and a dazzling festive atmosphere. In an exclusive interview with the Ofoq News website in Arabic following her coronation, Harb expressed her happiness with the title, stressing that her most important project this year revolves around empowering women and giving them a voice through which to express their ambitions and dreams, stressing her commitment to standing alongside women in their daily struggle for self-realization and equality.

She added that she is fully aware that challenges are an integral part of the journey, considering them a necessary step on the path to success and maturity. The ceremony was presented by Lebanese journalist Hilda Khalife, who shined in a purple, one-shoulder dress with a long mashalah, from the Lebanese designer Nicolas Jebran.

She wore a thick, wavy hairstyle, with soft, elegant makeup, under the supervision of Lebanese fashion stylist Cedric Haddad. The jury consisted of an elite group of luminous names in the fields of beauty, fashion, art and politics, including Lebanese designer Nicolas Jebran, Miss World 2025 Opal Suchata, and Lebanese beauty expert Bassam Fattouh, along with Tunisian model Reem Saidi, former Miss Lebanon and Lebanese actress Valerie Abu Chakra.

The participants appeared at the beginning of the evening in uniform golden dresses, characterized by an off-the-shoulder cut with a high slit and a slanted accessory at the chest bearing the name “Lebanon.” Then they presented their second appearance in a one-piece swimsuit in indigo blue, decorated with an embroidered star and a long scarf with soft details. As for the final stage, the contestants wore dresses designed by the Lebanese Nicolas Jebran, which varied between “mermaid” styles with transparent fabrics and puffy designs with long sleeves, in colors ranging from white, red, purple, blue, pink, and black.

Nancy Ajram with three elegant looks. The Lebanese artist Nancy Ajram caught the attention with three elegant looks during the ceremony. In the first look, she wore a bright metallic blue dress with an off-the-shoulder cut, while the second was distinguished by a short white dress embroidered with pearls, to which she added a silver hair accessory in a style inspired by Indian accessories. She chose a black velvet dress for the third look.

The first and second wore a wavy hairstyle, while the third hairstyle was higher in the front, inspired by the hairstyles of the 1990s, and signed by Lebanese hairdresser Renzi Zogheib. In an interview with the Ofoq News website in Arabic, Lebanese beauty expert Fadi Qataya pointed out the details of Ajram's makeup, which was based on the smokey style with warm colors ranging from brown to fiery orange, with shiny crystal touches on the moving eyelid.

As for the lipstick, it was in shades of nude in the first and second looks, while in the third it turned to brown. Kataya explained that this time he stayed away from shiny makeup, adopting the “soft matte” style for smooth skin without shine.

This is Miss World's message to Miss Lebanon! Miss World 2025, Opal Suchata, a member of the judging panel, revealed in an interview with the Ofoq News website in Arabic, her concept of the modern queen, noting that she must embody strength, authenticity, and empathy, as beauty is not measured only by appearance, but by personality, culture, and the ability to use your voice to spread positive values.

In a country like Lebanon that celebrates diversity, resilience and art, she believes that the Queen must be a reflection of these values, combining pride in tradition and openness to the world. She pointed out that the “Beauty has a Purpose” platform of the Miss World competition gives Lebanese winners a unique opportunity to inspire the world, citing the current Miss World, Nada Koussa, who has made a distinguished achievement in the field of mental health awareness.

She sent a message to the current Miss Lebanon, urging her to always remain true to herself, because the world searches for honesty, not perfection. Bassam Fattouh: The abundance of beauty posed a real challenge!

The Lebanese beauty expert, Bassam Fattouh, expressed in an interview with the Arabic website Ofoq News his own vision of the concept of beauty, considering that true beauty begins with the personality. He explained that before choosing any look, he was keen to understand each contestant’s personality, what distinguished her, and what she wanted to convey, so that the look would be designed in a way that was in harmony with her identity and reflected her nature, without overshadowing her authentic personality.

Fattouh added that there is no single standard for beauty, but rather an integrated combination of skin purity, harmony of features, sincerity of a smile, self-confidence, presence, and the ability to communicate with the audience. Regarding the challenges facing the judging panel, Fattouh pointed out that the abundance of beauties posed a real challenge, as each contestant was distinguished by a special charm and unique appeal, congratulating this year’s Miss Queen on her victory.