A historical and symbolic participation. For the first time in the history of Miss Universe, Palestine will be represented by a candidate, Nadeen Ayoub, during the 2025 edition of the competition, scheduled for November 21 in Thailand.
“The Miss Universe organization is proud to welcome delegates around the world, celebrating diversity, cultural exchanges and women’s emancipation,” said the organizers of the competition in a statement sent to the US media CNN.
“Nadeen Ayoub, an activist and Palestine activist model, embodies the resilience and determination that defines our platform,” they added.
“I carry the voice of a town”
27 years, Nadeen Ayoub, who grew between Palestine, the United States and Canada and now lives between Dubai and Ramallah, was crowned Miss Palestine in 2022.
The young woman graduated in literature and psychology also created the Olive Green Academy, a Dubai -based training to help the creation of content on climatic issues and artificial intelligence.
On Instagram, Nadeen Ayoub welcomed his selection to Miss Universe, wishing to be, through his candidacy, a spokesman for the Palestinian people.
“While Palestine supports atrocious sufferings, especially in Gaza, I carry the voice of a town that refuses to be reduced to silence. I represent all women and all Palestinian children whose strength must be seen by everyone,” he said on Instagram.
“We are more than our sufferings: we are the resistance, hope and the heartbeat of a homeland that continues to live through us,” he added.
Nadeen Ayoub joins the more than 130 candidates that will compete during the 74th edition of Miss Universe, on November 21 in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2024, it was Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjær Theilvig, who won the crown. The French Ampiot Indira had ended in the Top 30.
Source: BFM TV
