Miss Universe Iraq is the official preliminary to the Miss Universe pageant. The winner of Miss Universe Iraq represents Iraq at Miss Universe.
Miss Universe Iraq has four phases of competition that include: private interview, on-stage question, swimsuit and evening gown. In order to compete for Miss Universe Iraq, you must live in Iraq and be between the ages of 18 - 28. Additionally, to qualify you must be a female who has never married and who does not have any children.
Check out the winners of the Miss Universe Iraq pageants in the past:
Miss Universe Iraq 2017- Sarah Idan
Miss Universe Iraq 2016- Shimaa Qasim (Did not compete at Miss Universe)
Miss Universe Iraq 1972- Wijdan Burhan El-Deen Sulyman