Nada Kousa heads to Mexico to participate in the Miss Universe competition

Miss Lebanon 2024, Nada Kousa, is preparing to represent Lebanon in the Miss Universe pageant, which will be held in Mexico, with the participation of contestants from different countries around the world.

Nada shared a group of photos on her official Instagram account, where she appeared at Beirut airport holding the Lebanese flag next to her bags, in preparation for this special occasion.

It is worth noting that the final ceremony of the Miss Universe competition this year will be held on Sunday, November 17, in Mexico.

Miss Lebanon Nada Kousa returns to participate in the Miss Universe competition Nada Kousa decided to reverse her previous decision not to participate in the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico.

This withdrawal came after the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism received an official apology from the competition organizer, which had previously published a video that included an insult to Nada Kousa and to Lebanon, which sparked widespread controversy and initially prompted her to withdraw from participating.

Details of the insult to Lebanon and the decision to apologize In an interview with LBC, Nada Kousa revealed the details of the offensive video, in which two organizers appeared while evaluating the contestants’ photos and praised the photo of Miss Philippines while describing Nada’s photo as “ugly.” This incident sparked widespread resentment and Nada considered it an insult to Lebanon and its people, which prompted her to make a joint decision with the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism and LBC not to participate unless an official apology was made and Lebanon’s reputation was restored.

Official apology and confirmation of participation Nada Kousa explained that the stance of the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism and LBC had put pressure on the organizers, as they sent an official apology and removed the offensive video from their official Instagram platform. Nada confirmed that the organization had provided assurances that what had happened did not represent the values of the competition, and that she would personally apologize upon her arrival in Mexico.