Maya Aboul Hosn

Maya Aboul Hosn was born in Btekhnay, Lebanon, to Lebanese Druze parents. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the American University of Science and Technology in Communication Arts / Radio & Television.^[2]

In July 2014, Aboul Hosn competed at a local Lebanese pageant, Miss Beit Mery, where she was eventually crowned the winner.^[3]

In September 2018, Aboul Hosn competed at another local Lebanese pageant, Miss International Beauty Maten, where she was eventually crowned the winner.^{[citation needed]}

In July 2022, Aboul Hosn competed alongside 16 other contestants for the Miss Lebanon 2022 title at the Forum de Beyrouth, eventually finishing as 1st Runner-Up to Yasmina Zaytoun of Kfarchouba.^[4]

In September 2023, Aboul Hosn was appointed to represent Lebanon at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant in El Salvador on November 18, 2023, after Miss Lebanon organizer LBCI failed to hold Miss Lebanon 2023 due to a lack of sponsorship. She ended up as one of the top 10 finalists of the Voice For Change contest, a sub-contest in which contestants advocated for a social cause of their choice.^{[citation needed]}

At the end of the competition, Aboul Hosn was one out of seven Miss Universe contestants chosen to travel to Mexico to promote the 73rd Miss Universe pageant. ^{[citation needed]}