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'''Christina Sawaya''' ({{lang-ar|كريستينا صوايا}}; born 16 August 1981) is a [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] |
'''Christina Sawaya''' ({{lang-ar|كريستينا صوايا}}; born 16 August 1981) is a [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] , started her career as of for big events participated in a series of [[Beauty contests|pageant]]s between 1998 and 2002 in which she became the winner of Miss Universities Lebanon in 1998, and was chosen as "Top Model of Lebanon 1999".<ref name=pdi>{{cite news|title=International beauties|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f1Y1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=eCUMAAAAIBAJ&dq=miss-international%20lebanon&pg=570%2C8507670|accessdate=March 5, 2011|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=October 1, 2002}}</ref> |
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In 2001, Sawaya competed against 19 women to become [[Miss Lebanon |
In 2001, Sawaya competed against 19 women to become [[Miss Lebanon 2001 2002, where she won and became eligible to compete in the [[Miss Universe]], [[Miss World]] and [[Miss International]] pageants.<ref name=pdi/><ref name="Vina 2015">{{cite web | last=Vina | first=Nguyen | title=All winners of the contest Miss International | website=Global Express News | date=September 28, 2015 | url=http://globalexpressnews.blogspot.com/2015/09/all-winners-of-contest-miss_19.html | accessdate=January 3, 2016}}</ref> She then represented her country in the [[Miss World 2001]] pageant, wherein she was unplaced. But at the Miss Universe 2002 Pageant, Sawaya decided to drop out of the competition due to the raid in [[State of Palestine|Palestine]]. |
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She won the [[Miss International 2002]] contest in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] on September 30, 2002<ref>{{cite web|title=Pageant Almanac|url=http://www.pageant-almanac.com/miss-international/former-titleholders.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060711184803/http://www.pageant-almanac.com/miss-international/former-titleholders.php|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 11, 2006}} Retrieved on 11 April 2008.</ref> which had 52 contestants.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pageant Almanac|url=http://www.pageant-almanac.com/miss-international/former-titleholders.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060711184803/http://www.pageant-almanac.com/miss-international/former-titleholders.php|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 11, 2006|accessdate=April 11, 2008}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | She also became the first Miss International winner from [[Middle East]]ern descent. In the same year, [[Miss World 2002]] was [[Azra Akın]] from [[Turkey]]<ref>{{cite web |website=[[Hello Magazine]]|title=Turkey's Azra Akin wins Miss World|url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities-news-in-pics/09-12-2002/6946/|accessdate=December 23, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007151806/http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities-news-in-pics/09-12-2002/6946/|archive-date=7 October 2012}}</ref> and the original winner of [[Miss Earth 2002]] was [[Džejla Glavović]] from [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], which are all hailed from dominant [[Muslim majority countries|Muslim countries]]. |
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| ⚫ | She also became the first Miss International winner from [[Middle East]]ern descent. In the same year, [[Miss World 2002]] was [[Azra Akın]] from [[Turkey]]<ref>{{cite web |website=[[Hello Magazine]]|title=Turkey's Azra Akin wins Miss World|url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities-news-in-pics/09-12-2002/6946/|accessdate=December 23, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007151806/http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities-news-in-pics/09-12-2002/6946/|archive-date=7 October 2012}}</ref> and the original winner of [[Miss Earth 2002]] was [[Džejla Glavović]] from [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], which are all hailed from dominant [[Muslim majority countries|Muslim countries]]. |
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Sawaya is a conservative [[Catholic]] Christian that comes from [[Lebanon]], the only Arab country where the president is Christian by the constitution.<ref name=bio>{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429132946/http://web.christinasawaya.tv/Pages/Biography.aspx|title=Christina Sawaya Biography|website=Christina Sawaya|url=http://web.christinasawaya.tv/Pages/Biography.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 29, 2016}}</ref> |
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On 15 November 2003, Sawaya married Tony Baroud in Beirut and had two kids (Dia-Maria & Angelo). The couple divorced in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aljaras.com/%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B5-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%AB%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A-%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%A8|title=خاص بالصورة وثيقة طلاق الإعلامي طوني ب|trans-title=Photo Special: Divorce certificate media personality Tony Baroud Christina Sawaya|publisher=Al Jaras|language=ar-apc|date=25 August 2014}}</ref> |
On 15 November 2003, Sawaya married Tony Baroud in Beirut and had two kids (Dia-Maria & Angelo). The couple divorced in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aljaras.com/%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B5-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%AB%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A-%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%A8|title=خاص بالصورة وثيقة طلاق الإعلامي طوني ب|trans-title=Photo Special: Divorce certificate media personality Tony Baroud Christina Sawaya|publisher=Al Jaras|language=ar-apc|date=25 August 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:17, 6 February 2024
Christina Sawaya | |
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| Born | Christina Sawaya 16 August 1981 [[Beirut}], Lebanon |
| Alma mater | Lebanese American University[1][unreliable source] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer Actress and TV Host |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Lebanon 2001 & 2002 Miss International 2002 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Lebanon 2001 (Winner) Miss World 2001 (Unplaced) Miss Universe 2002 (Did not compete) Miss International 2002 (Winner) |
Christina Sawaya (Arabic: كريستينا صوايا; born 16 August 1981) is a Lebanese singer, actress and television host. She started her career as master of ceremony for big events. She participated in a series of pageants between 1998 and 2002 in which she became the winner of Miss Universities Lebanon in 1998, and was chosen as "Top Model of Lebanon 1999".[2]
In 2001, Sawaya competed against 19 women to become Miss Lebanon 2001 and 2002, where she won and became eligible to compete in the Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International pageants.[2][3] She then represented her country in the Miss World 2001 pageant, wherein she was unplaced. But at the Miss Universe 2002 Pageant, Sawaya decided to drop out of the competition due to the raid in Palestine.
She won the Miss International 2002 contest in Tokyo, Japan on September 30, 2002[4] which had 52 contestants.[5]
She also became the first Miss International winner from Middle Eastern descent. In the same year, Miss World 2002 was Azra Akın from Turkey[6] and the original winner of Miss Earth 2002 was Džejla Glavović from Bosnia and Herzegovina, which are all hailed from dominant Muslim countries.
Sawaya is a conservative Catholic Christian that comes from Lebanon, the only Arab country where the president is Christian by the constitution.[7]
On 15 November 2003, Sawaya married Tony Baroud in Beirut and had two kids (Dia-Maria & Angelo). The couple divorced in 2015.[8]
Christina Sawaya hosted TV shows such as "Ajwa2" & "Loca Beach", festivals, huge events and Ceremonies. She also starred in several Lebanese series such as "Zikra", "Ghazel el Baneit", " Wa Ashrakat Al Shams", "Zawjati Ana".... and movies such as "Malla 3al2a", "Se3a w Nos", "Beirushima".... She started her singing career in 2015 releasing her first single "Ana Daybi " Then: "Saabi Kteer" "Bmout 3leik" "Bekhtisar" "Bta3rif Hayda El shi" "Mahma 3imlo Ya Beirut" "Ya 3am El DJ" And "Harim El Sultan" her latest single produced by Lifestylez Studios
In addition to special songs for Christmas and New year
References
- ^ "Suspense at Miss Lebanon Pageant 2001 runs right to the end". Shweir Community Center. 2001.
- ^ a b "International beauties". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 1, 2002. Retrieved March 5, 2011 – via Google News.
- ^ Vina, Nguyen (September 28, 2015). "All winners of the contest Miss International". Global Express News. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Pageant Almanac". Archived from the original on July 11, 2006.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Retrieved on 11 April 2008. - ^ "Pageant Almanac". Archived from the original on July 11, 2006. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Turkey's Azra Akin wins Miss World". Hello Magazine. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ "Christina Sawaya Biography". Christina Sawaya. Archived from the original on April 29, 2016.
- ^ "خاص بالصورة وثيقة طلاق الإعلامي طوني ب" [Photo Special: Divorce certificate media personality Tony Baroud Christina Sawaya] (in Arabic). Al Jaras. 25 August 2014.
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