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Emigrant Festival Committee in collaboration
with Lebanese Emigrants Committee and Ministry of Tourism Present:
Saturday July 19, 2003 at 9:00 p.m. at Hotel Royal in Dubayyeh, Lebanon
Meet the candidates
Brenda Zakki
South Africa |
Mirna Mrad
Haret Sakhr, Lebanon |
Christine Mallouf,
Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Miriam Habib,
Texas, USA |
Sandra Bestera,
Feytroun, Lebanon |
Stephanie Khattar
Zalka, Lebanon |
Rita Chemaly
Feytroun, Lebanon |
Ingrid Abdallah
Lebanon |
Rachel Bejani
Roumieh, Lebanon |
Boushra El Turk
London, England |
Isis El Khoury
Canada |
Sarieah Ghafari
Jounieh, Lebanon |
Meet new Miss Emigrant 2003-2004
19 years young, Miriam Habib from Houston, Texas, USA
The winners: Every participant - The following are what
the judges chose:
First Runner up on right, Brenda Zakki from South
Africa,
2nd runner up Stephanie Khattar, 17 years young from Zalka, Lebanon
The Judges
Dr. Jihad Akl
Mona Haidar Abi Zaid
Elias Rahbany
Jilbear Fiad
David Abi Khalil
Doris Abou Shawareb
Rima Mattar
Shawkat Boutros
Dr. Fouad Harik
Fady Bou Dagher
Christina Sawaya
Loutfy Barbary
Leena Omaira |
Representing Ministry of Exterior and Emigrants
Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Tourism
Composer
Program Director, Saout al Mousica
Fashion Designer
Emigrant Festival Committee
Miss Emigrant, 2002-2003
General Manager, Le Royal Hotel
Doctor
President of International Emigrant Festival
Miss Lebanon 2002, Miss International 2003
Poet
Art Director, Mondanite Magazine |
The presenters
Rita Rahbany (L) and Grace Rayes
The contestants
Savoring the spotlights
It was a great event.
See you next year's Pageant.
At Hotel Central with Kiamy Family and Elias
Rahbany |
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At a luncheon hosted by Shweir Mayor Dr.
Nabil Ghosn |
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Photo ops |
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A chat w/ Rita Rahbany,
Dabke, and an interview with Lama Katoul |
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Visiting Bytna, a Senior Center with Baytna's
administrator Toni Corban and connecting with Rima Mattar via phone... |
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at a dinner hosted by Fady Bou Dagher
Interview with Ms. Mughtarbeen
Miriam Habib
They reward a queen
for her external and internal beauty. And for her understanding and true
love of giving. Truly this years Ms. Mughtarbeen earned it. I had the chance
to meet her and her mother during a lunch organized by the mayor of the
baladieh Mr.Nabil Ghosn.
Both lovely ladies that welcomed us with great
love and warmth.
Here's my interview with Miriam Habib , Ms.
Mughtarbeen 2003/2004.
Question #1 : How did you enter the
program?
Miriam : I was encouraged by
Nabil Habaki and Julia Nader and they told Alexa Kiamy Bourji.
Question#2:
What happened behind the scenes? And how long did it take to prepare?
Miriam: I give credit to Alexa
and everyone who prepared it. I had a lot of fun with the girls. Behind the
scenes were fun . It took about 4 days to a week to prepare. The Hotel was
wonderful one of the greatest I've seen in my life.
All the staff including the "lijne" were very
welcoming and comforting.
Question #3: Who encouraged you to
enter the pageant?
Miriam: Nabil and Julia are owners and publishers of a
classy magazine called "Al Hader" and they go around the world and they met
me and encouraged me.
Question #4: Did you feel that there
was a big competition between you and the other contestants?
Miriam: They were all lovely.
Every girl had something beautiful about her.
Question #5: Which do you think is more
important for a queen to win "motivation" , "courage" , or "support" and
why?
Miriam: They are all
important! You need courage to face the audience and the stage. Also support
and motivation are important. And I received them all.
Question #6: What does the word
"beauty" mean to you?
Miriam: Beauty is everything
about a person .Not only outside but inside also. Its like a vibe you give
off to people . Kindness , love, and presence.
Question #7: What was the first feeling
you felt when they crowned you?
Miriam: I was surprised
because I got TWO titles . I was extremely excited and happy. Its an
experience I wont forget and it will always be remembered.
Question #8: Has this effected your
life in anyway ? If so , how?
Miriam: Yes, I have learned
much more. Not only about myself but about the Lebanese people. I will take
it with me and tell about them to everyone. It encourages me to want to do
more for the Lebanese people here and there.
Question #9:If there is a part or a
moment in the pageant you could change what would it be?
Miriam: Everything was
wonderful. I would have liked to be more relaxed . But other then that
everything went well.
Done By : Lama Katoul
Thank you Lama and
Miriam for an excellent interview. We look forward to hear more updates
for both of you.
Related topics:
To see
Emigrant Festivals
(Eid Al Mughtaribeen)
2001
and
2002
Emigrant
Festival Committee invites potential contestants from around the world to
participate
Miss
Lebanon, Christina Sawaya, Crowned "Miss International" in Tokyo...
An
Interview with Christina during a recent visit to Abu Dhabi by Lama
Katoul
To see Christina Sawaya web page
To see Miriam Habib's Web
Page
Layla Riachy,
Miss Emigrants 2001,
Rima Mattar from California is crowned Miss
Emigrants 2002 at Casino Du Liban, Congratulations > >
>
An
interview with Rima in
California by Angie Atik