Miss Algeria
Beauty pageant
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History and awards
Since its official creation on 24 November 1996 with a deposit of copyright at the ONDA, the contest organized by Abdelkader Hamdad Cherradi[1] was taken over in 2013 by his son Faisal Hamdad. Winners of the pageant are:
- 1999: Dounia Amesrar, Annaba Province[1]
- 2000: Soraya Boukebir, Aïn Defla Province[1]
- 2001: Competition canceled due to the disaster which hit the region of Ain-Témouchent[1]
- 2002: Lamia Saoudi, First Algerian to participate in the Miss World contest, it is ranked 26th in the 2002 edition[1]
- 2003: Competition canceled (in solidarity with the victims of the earthquake of Boumerdes)[1]
- 2004: Carmen Mehdaoui, Boumerdès Province[1]
- 2005: Nesrine Melbani, Algiers Province[2]
- 2013: Rym Amari, Algiers Province which won the title of Best Model of Africa 2013[3]
Conditions
To compete for Miss Algeria, applicants are to fulfill the following conditions:
- Are born female and of Algerian nationality
- Are between 18 and 27 years of age from the date of the preselection
- Are childless and not married.
- Do not have a criminal record.[citation needed]
Titleholders
| Year | Miss Algérie | Province |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Dounia Amesrar | Annaba |
| 2000 | Soraya Boukebir | Aïn Defla |
| 2002 | Lamia Saoudi | Algiers |
| 2004 | Carmen Hemdaoui | Boumerdès |
| 2005 | Nesrine Melbani | Algiers |
| 2006 | Rym Leitimi | Algiers |
| 2013 | Rym Amari | Algiers |
| 2014 | Fatma-Zohra Sabrine Chouib | Algiers |
| 2018 | Nihed Markria | Oran |
| 2019 | Khadija Benhamou | Adrar |
| 2022 | Mélissa Hammoumraoui | Adrar |
| 2024 | Lynda Boubekeur | Adrar |
Algeria at International pageants
Miss Universe Algeria
- : Declared as the winner
- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualifier
- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Finished as a special awards winner
| Year | Miss Universe Algeria | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete between 2004—2024 | ||||
| 2003 | Mounia Achlaf | Did not compete | ||
Miss World Algeria
- : Declared as the winner
- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualifier
- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Finished as aspecial awards winner
| Year | Miss World Algeria | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2003—present | ||||
| 2002 | Lamia Saoudi | Unplaced | ||
Miss Earth Algeria
- : Declared as the winner
- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualifier
- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Finished as a special awards winner
Miss Grand Algeria
- : Declared as the winner
- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualifier
- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Finished as a special awards winner
Miss Intercontinental Algeria
- : Declared as the winner
- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualifier
- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Finished as a special awards winner
| Year | Miss Intercontinental Algeria | Placement at Miss Intercontinental | Special Awards | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2021—present | |||||
| 2020 | No pageant in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2019 | Manel Ait Amer | Unplaced | |||
| 2018 | Yasmine Brines | Did not compete | |||
| 2017 | Tahri Ibtissem Oguskali | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 2012—2016 | |||||
| 2011 | Hadjer Nezzar Kebaili | Unplaced | |||
The Miss Globe Algeria
- : Declared as the Winner
- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualifier
- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Finished as a special awards winner
| Year | The Miss Globe Algeria | Placement at The Miss Globe | Special Awards | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2023—present | |||||
| 2022 | Amira Zayoun | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 2020—2021 | |||||
| 2019 | Nesrine Daoud | Did not compete | |||
| 2018 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2017 | Imene Mebbani | Unplaced | |||
| 2016 | Malia Keriati | Unplaced | |||
| 2015 | Nawel Chougrani Serir | Did not compete | |||
| 2014 | Wassila Sesila Bey Omar | Unplaced | |||
| 2013 | Soumia Benmebrouk | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 2010—2012 | |||||
| 2009 | Samah Gahfaz | The Miss Globe 2009 | |||
Miss Eco Algeria
- : Declared as the winner
- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualifier
- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Finished as a special awards winner
| Year | Miss Eco Algeria | Placement at Miss Eco International | Special Awards | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2024—present | |||||
| 2023 | Marwa Zoghlami | Did not compete | |||
| 2022 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2021 | Racha Sahraoui | Did not compete | |||
| 2020 | No pageant in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2019 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2018 | Cheila Manara | Unplaced | |||
| 2017 | Imane Zaitri | Unplaced | |||
| 2016 | Ines Belkacem | Unplaced | |||
Face of Beauty Algeria
- : Declared as the winner
- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualifier
- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Finished as aspecial awards winner
| Year | Face of Beauty Algeria | Placement at Face of Beauty International | Special Awards | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2016—present | |||||
| 2015 | Imene Zaitri | Did not compete | |||
| 2014 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2013 | Selma Berrouba | Unplaced | |||
Top Model Algeria
- : Declared as the winner
- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualifier
- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Finished as a special awards winner
| Year | Top Model Algeria | Placement at Top Model of the World | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2018—present | ||||
| 2017 | Soumia Benmebrouk | Top 20 | ||
| Did not compete between 2012—2016 | ||||
| 2010/2011 | Yasmine Ouchene | 4th Runner-Up | ||
| Did not compete between 2004—2009 | ||||
| 2003 | Ouahiba Titah | Unplaced | ||
Notes
Sarah Boutiche was the first Algerian delegate at the Miss World pageant. She went on to compete in Alexandra Palace in London, United Kingdom and is unplaced.[8]
