Miss Israel

Miss Israel ( Malkat HaYofi, The Beauty Queen) is a national Beauty pageant in Israel.
History.
In the late 1920s, a Queen Esther Beauty Pageant was held in Tel Aviv centering on the holiday of Purim. The first Miss Israel Pageant took place in 1950, two years after the State of Israel was created. Since then Miss Israel has been the national franchise holder for the Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International pageants. The official winner represents Israel in the Miss Universe competition and the runners-up in the Miss World, Miss International and Miss Europe competitions. Sometimes the winner competes at other international pageants, such as the Miss World pageant in 1953, 1968, 1992, 1996–1998, and the Miss International pageant in 1963, Miss Asia Pacific (International), and Miss Earth.
In 2001 Miss Israel became the national franchise holder for the Miss Earth pageant until 2009. In 2010, the Miss Israel pageant did not send a candidate to the Miss Earth pageant.
In 2006, Miss Israel did not send a candidate to Miss Europe.
In 2006 Miss Israel chose a new format awarding four crowns.
Rules.
Contestants must be 5 foot-5 inch/165 centimetres or taller, and never been married or had children.
Audience Favorite.
In some years, spectators at home were able to choose their favorite contestant by SMS: