Melanie Shiraz

Melanie Shiraz Asor (Hebrew: מלאני שירז עשור; born November 13, 1998 ) is an Israeli beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Israel in 2025. She represented Israel at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant, which took place on 21 November 2025 in Thailand.

Biography Shiraz was born in Israel.

Pageantry Shiraz competed as "Miss Caesarea" to represent Israel at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant. She was crowned Miss Universe Israel at the Hilton Miami Aventura Hotel in 2025. Upon her victory, she told The Jerusalem Post that she wanted to use the title as an opportunity for "meaningful advocacy," and added, "I want every Jew and Israeli, no matter where they are, to feel proud of this moment."

Shiraz has been targeted with online abuse since being named Miss Universe Israel. She has criticized Nadeen Ayoub for using her platform to spread falsehoods about the October 7 attacks and the Gaza War.