Iranian Beauty Queens: Past & Present


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Beauty, while prized by all women, is especially celebrated in the Iranian culture. Why do you think Iranian women are always amongst the most stylish, perfectly coiffed and made-up women, in addition to their other, more internal qualities? The desire for attainment of physical perfection amongst Iranian women is illustrated by their constant grooming in the thousands of beauty salons that have endured even the Islamic regime. It is this beauty that the Islamic regime has tried in vain to suppress and hide behind drab clothing and restrictive hejab. Under the Pahlavi dynasty (1925 - 1979), Iran became a secular state like today predominantly Muslim countries such as Turkey, Kosovo, Albania, former Soviet countries in Central Asia, etc. During that period, there were several national pageants of Miss Iran and this country has sent contestants to some International pageants. But after the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Iran turned back to a theocratic state like its neighbor countries in the Arab World and ruled by very strict Sharia. In 2002, after more than 2 decades of Islamic rule, Iranians tried to organize for the very first time a pageant called the “Qualified Girl” contest. Immediately, they drew the ire of hard-line newspapers and individuals who vowed to risk their lives so that this contest would not take place. Just goes to show you how much these religious fanatics are afraid of beauty. Before the revolution, beauty contests had attained great popularity in Iran, with a frenzied national voting system to rival that of American Idol. Today, Iranian women in exile from their country have continued this tradition, entering contests and organizing them as well, and of course winning awards all over the world.

Mitra Nikan-Pour, Miss Iran 1966

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Shahla Vahabzadeh, Miss Iran 1967

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Rita Jebbeli, Miss Iran 1968

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Googoosh, Miss Iran 1974
(One of the most famous Iranian women)

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Shohreh Nikpour, Miss Iran 1975
(
Later became Miss Teenager Intercontinental 1975.
Well known as
Miss Intercontinental)


Shoreh Nikpour (right), Miss Iran 1976,
and
Empress Farah Pahlavi (left, the last Shah of Iran)

Taraneh Kaysar, Miss Iran 1978

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NOWADAY FEMALE MODELS AND BEAUTY QUEENS OF PERSIAN DESCENT, OR WAS BORN IN IRAN

Claudia Lynx

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Nazanin Afshin-Jam
(Miss World Canada 2003, 1st runner-up at Miss World 2003)

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Aylar Lie

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Sarah Shahi

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Sahar Biniaz
(Canada, 2nd runner-up at Miss Tourism Queen International 2008)

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Ramona Amiri
(Miss World Canada 2005, semi-finalist at Miss World 2005)

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Hammasa Kohistani
(Miss England at Miss World 2005)

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Shermine Sharivar
(Miss Deutschland 2004, Miss Europe 2005 from Germany)

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Nasanin Nuri
(Switzerland, Top 8 finalist at Miss Earth 2008)

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Miriam Shenasi

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Yasmin La Bon

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Leyla Milani

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Negar Khan

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Vida Tahamtanzadeh

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Catherine Bell

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Miss World 2008 Contestants


Student/Model Leah Nicole Ryerse will represent Canada in the 58th Miss World pageant.

McMaster Beauties



The young and beautiful McMaster student, Nicole Hemmer placed 4th in this years "Miss World Canada" pagaent. Nicole,a first-year kinesiology student is among 40 Canadian women that competed in the Miss World Canada pageant in Toronto last month. The winner of the competition was (Leah Ryerse) will represent Canada at the Miss World pageant in Ukraine this September.

She is not just a pretty face. Nicole spends a lot of time volunteering, playing sports and getting involved in her community.

"Hemmer has been involved in a long list of extra-curricular and volunteer activities. She played competitive basketball for 10 years. As a volunteer at McMaster Children's Hospital, she spent time with young patients "to help take their minds off their problems." She also works at McMaster's Facility Services as a key clerk.

Meet the contestants: Miss World Canada 2010 held on May 7, 2010 - The winner is Denise Garridwill and she will present Canada In Miss World 2010 -


Miss World Canada 2010 was held at Chandos Pattison Theatre on May 7, 2010 - WINNER was 23-year-old Denise Garrido


Denise with 1st RU, Lacey Budge (L.) and Roonam Punni (2nd RU).


Denise stands 5'9'' and will represent Canada in Miss World 2010 pageant.

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Miss World Canada 2010 (May 7): Meet the contestants. The winner will represent Canada in Miss World 2010.


Miss World Canada 2010 Contestants:

Kimberly Blocka
Ritika Bhachu
Angel Bhathal
Cassandre Boland
Lacey Budge
Danika Landry
Britney Darmanin
Sarah Davidson-Gurney
Katrina Dorn
Kell Flemmer
Claudee-Lynn Jamila
Sherry Jobani
Ziyah Karmali
Victoria Malek
Patricia Moore
Kimberly Pavao
Poonam Punni
Nicole Raj
Dona Sharma
Sidney Shindle
Pardeep Bassi
Alex Campbell
Denise Garrido
Deanna Gold
Crystal Grierson
Amanda Kazmierczak
Monique Redhead
Andrea Sarenac
Sapna Seheravat
Sofia Teleguina
Jessica Tsang
Dallas Wylie
Caitlin Zaleschuk

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Pardeep Bassi

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Kimberly Blocka

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Ritika Bhachu

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Angel Bhathal

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Alex Campbell

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Cassandre Boland

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Lacey Budge

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Britney Darmanin

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Sarah Davidson-Gurney

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Katrina Dorn

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Kell Flemmer

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Denise Garrido

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Deanna Gold

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Crystal Grierson

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Claudee-Lynn Jamila

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Sherry Jobani

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Ziyah Karmali

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Amanda Kazmierczak

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Danika Landry

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Victoria Malek

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Patricia Moore

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Kimberly Pavao

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Poonam Punni

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Nicole Raj

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Monique Redhead

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Dona Sharma

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Sidney Shindle

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Andrea Sarenac

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Sapna Seheravat

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Sofia Teleguina

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Jessica Tsang

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Dallas Wylie

Miss World Canada Contestant
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Caitlin Zaleschu
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