Maya Aboul Hosn
Maya Aboul Hosn | |
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مايا أبو الحسن | |
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| Born | Maya Abou El-Hosn January 16, 1998 Btekhnay, Baabda District, Lebanon |
| Education | American University of Science and Technology - Communication Arts / Radio & Television |
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| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
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| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Maya Abou El-Hosn (Arabic: مايا أبو الحسن; born January 16, 1998), known professionally as Maya Aboul Hosn is a Lebanese model, influencer, television presenter and beauty pageant titleholder. She was appointed Miss Universe Lebanon 2023, after placing as 1st Runner-Up at the Miss Lebanon 2022 pageant. She will represent Lebanon at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant in El Salvador on November 18, 2023.[1]
Early life and education
Maya Abou El-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]
Pageantry
Miss Beit Mery 2014
In July 2014, El-Hosn competed at a local Lebanese pageant, Miss Beit Mery, where she was eventually crowned the winner.[3]
Miss International Beauty Maten 2018
In September 2018, El-Hosn competed at another local Lebanese pageant, Miss International Beauty Maten, where she was eventually crowned the winner.
Miss Lebanon 2022
In July 2022, El-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]
Miss Universe 2023
El-Hosn will represent Lebanon at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant in El Salvador on November 18, 2023. She is the first Druze contestant to compete for the Miss Universe title.
Television career
El Layle Sawa
In February 2023, Aboul Hosn appeared as a guest on MTV Lebanon’s duet singing show, El Layle Sawa, where she was paired with another guest to sing with.[5]
Morning Talk
In April 2023, Aboul Hosn took up a hosting position at LBCI's new morning show, Morning Talk.[6]
Murex d'Or
In September 2023, Aboul Hosn served as the red carpet correspondent for the 2023 Murex d'Or awards ceremony, which was broadcast on LBCI.[7]
References
- ^ Lau, Evelyn (September 29, 2023). "Maya Aboul Hosn crowned Miss Universe Lebanon 2023". The National. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Dharamshi, Sahira (October 3, 2023). "Who is Maya Aboul Hosn, The New Miss Universe Lebanon 2023?". Harper's Bazaar Arabia. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Miss Beit Merry 2014". Beiruting. July 5, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Journalism student Yasmina Zaytoun wins Miss Lebanon 2022". Gulf Today. July 25, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "EL LAYLE SAWA". MTV Lebanon. February 1, 2023.
- ^ Sharifi, Maedeh (September 28, 2023). "Lebanese beauty queens in Riyadh speak about unique nature of Arab beauty". Arab News. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Dharamshi, Sahira (October 3, 2023). "Who is Maya Aboul Hosn, The New Miss Universe Lebanon 2023?". Harper's Bazaar Arabia. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
