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Mario El Hajj edged out 15 other competitors to win Mr Lebanon 2024 during Friday's broadcast of the national competition on MTV Lebanon. The star-studded show was held at the Casino du Liban in Jounieh after a two-month delay due to the ongoing conflict situation in the Middle East. Abed El Wahab Semaan was named first runner-up while Peter Bouery, Alaa Saadieh, and Mohamad Awada were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Joseph Bou Rached was awarded Mr Photogenic while Fouad El Zein was Mr Personality. Mr Lebanon 2023 Seif Al Walid Harb, who placed in the Top 20 at Mister International 2023 last September in Thailand, relinquished his reign at the end of the event. The new Mr Lebanon is expected to represent his country in an international competition yet to be announced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mr Lebanon (@misterlebanon) Photos: Mister Lebanon / Instagram

Reigning Mr Lebanon Seif Al Walid Hard has been confirmed to participate in the Mister International 2023 pageant in Thailand this September. The 24-year-old athlete and fashion model won the title of Mr Lebanon 2023 in a national competition aired on MTV Lebanon in October last year. He now prepares to represent his country at the 15th edition of Mister International whose final will be broadcast live on September 17 from Bangkok. Lebanon is a powerhouse in Mister International after winning the title three times with Wissam Hanna (2006), Ali Hammoud (2012), and Paul Iskandar (2016). Meet the new Mister International Lebanon: View this post on Instagram A post shared by سيف الوليد حرب (@seifalwalid.harb) Photos: Seif Al Walid Harb / Instagram RELATED POST: Mr Lebanon 2023 is Seif Al Walid Harb

Seif Al Walid Harb was proclaimed Mr Lebanon 2023 during the broadcast of the national competition on Sunday, October 9 on MTV Lebanon. The 23-year-old fitness trainer beat 17 other young men from various Lebanese regions to win the title. He succeeds last year's winner Hady Fakhereldine and is now expected to represent his country at the Mr World pageant. Ahmad Arzouni was announced as the first runner-up while Mohammad Abyad, Anwar Shibli, and Fares Nasereldine finished as second, third and fourth runners-up, respectively. Completing the Top 6 and awarded Mr Personality was Jeremy Melkonian, an inspirational competitor who lost a leg in a traffic accident a few years ago. Mostafa Dabbous was named Mr Photogenic. Produced by MTV Lebanon, this year's event was organized by Nidal Bcherawi, owner of Lebanon-based Nidal's Model Agency. Lebanese star Haifa Wehbe who just recently launched her new song "Wald" was a special guest performer. Meet the new Mr Lebanon: