Shavit Wiesel to represent Israel at Miss World 2010 in Vietnam. Shavit Wiesel, the 20 year old beauty from Kibbutz Be’eri in southern Israel, was crowned Miss Israel 2010 on Monday.

The Israel’s Maiden of Beauty title was awarded to Bat-El Jubi; Adi Sassi was named Miss Teen Israel; and the Miss Congeniality title was given to Shel Arazi. Gal Erez was named Israel’s Queen of Grace. (Photo: El Jubi, 1st RU; Erez, 2nd RU; Wiesel, winner)

Wiesel, 1.80 m tall, is an Israel Defense Forces soldier serving in the Teleprocessing Branch and has had a steady boyfriend for the past five years. After her army discharge she intends on volunteering and has expressed a interest in working with children with special needs. She will compete at the Miss World 2010 pageant in Vietnam.

Bat-El Jubi is a 21-year old hotel receptionist from Afula, and stands 1.72 m tall; she will compete in Miss Universe 2010, while Gal Erez (18, 1.73 m) will travel to the Miss Earth contest in Vietnam.

During the ceremony, which was held in Haifa and hosted by model and presenter Hila Nachshon, singer Harel Skaat – Israel’s representative to the Eurovision song contest – and 1973 Eurovision winner Anne-Marie David performed a duet in French. Other performances included that of singers Maya Bouskila and Moshe Peretz.

Among the judges were LaIsha women’s magazine editor Miriam Nofech-Moses, model and actress Agam Rodberg, singer Amir Faye Guttman and model and presenter Ilanit Levy.

Monday’s event marked the contest’s 60th anniversary and allowed the audience to vote and influence the judges’ choices for the first time.
Credit: YNet, Global Beauties