{"id":784196,"date":"2026-10-19T07:52:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T07:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=784196"},"modified":"2026-10-19T07:52:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T07:52:56","slug":"who-was-crowned-mr-lebanon-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/784196\/who-was-crowned-mr-lebanon-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Was Crowned Mr. Lebanon 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"Can you tell me about Lebanon&#039;s first ever beauty queen?\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Who was Lebanon&#039;s first beauty queen?\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Who was Lebanon&#039;s first beauty queen?        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/misterlebanon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mr. Lebanon 2026 pageant<\/a> took place on October 18, 2026, officially crowning Abed El Wahab Semaan its winner. The winner previously placed first runner-up in 2024, making this his second time competing for the title.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dec59NPDEOo\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though there isn&#8217;t much information out about this year&#8217;s winner, we gathered a few things from the AI-generated introduction videos that were posted about the contestants. Not sure why they resorted to AI when they could have just filmed the contestants talking about themselves (which they did every year), but we digress.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 27-year-old works as a fitness instructor and has a passion for an active lifestyle. Outside the gym, he enjoys swimming and horseback riding&#8230;and that&#8217;s about it.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Deh0cXBRqr3\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2024, Semaan also represented Lebanon at Manhunt International, an international male modeling competition held in Ayutthaya, Thailand. He made it into the Top 20 out of 37 contestants.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DepuLhHt-2e\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <h3 id=\"h-the-runner-ups\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The runner-ups<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside Semaan&#8217;s win, Anthony Chaddad was named first runner-up, followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/karim.aljammal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Karim Al Jammal<\/a> in second place. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/samerfakhouryy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Samer Fakhoury<\/a> secured third runner-up, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jasonbaaklini_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jason Baaklini<\/a> finished fourth runner-up. With his new title, Semaan is set to represent Lebanon at international pageants in 2027.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DM2mRGkIs1S\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you didn&#8217;t get the chance to watch the pageant, we think this video pretty much sums it up:<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DepkrPKxKA4\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-some-food-for-thought\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some food for thought<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s also a noticeable difference in the attention devoted to women&#8217;s pageants compared to their male counterparts. Miss Lebanon comes with a level of scrutiny that goes beyond the competition itself. <\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, contestants&#8217; appearances become a talking point as social media mocks their looks and bodies. Often passed off as humor, the internet&#8217;s commentary turns into outright bullying as Lebanese women are picked apart for participating. It&#8217;s fair to ask why we&#8217;re still holding these pageants in the first place.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>What did you think about the Mr. Lebanon 2026 pageant? 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