Shani Hazan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shani Hazan
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![]() Hazan in 2016
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Born | Kiryat Ata, Israel
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September 15, 1992
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
Title | Miss Israel 2012 (![]() |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Hair color | Light brown |
Eye color | Brown |
Major competition(s) |
Miss Israel 2012 (winner) |
Shani Hazan (Hebrew: שני חזן) was born on September 15, 1992. She is a model and singer from Israel. Shani became famous when she won the title of Miss Israel in 2012. This win allowed her to represent her country in big beauty pageants around the world.
Shani is special because she is the only Miss Israel who has represented her country in two major international beauty pageants.
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Shani's Early Life
Shani Hazan was born and grew up in a city in Israel called Kiryat Ata. Her family has roots in Morocco, making them Moroccan Jews.
Becoming Miss Israel
When Shani competed for the Miss Israel title, she was 19 years old. At that time, she was serving in the Israeli Navy as a sailor. The Israeli Navy is part of the Israel Defense Forces, which is Israel's military. Winning the Miss Israel contest was a big achievement for her while she was also serving her country.
Representing Israel Globally
After winning Miss Israel in 2012, Shani went on to represent her country on the world stage.
Miss World 2012
Shani Hazan competed in the Miss World 2012 pageant. This is one of the biggest beauty competitions in the world, where women from many different countries come together.
Miss International 2014
Later, in 2014, Shani also represented Israel at the Miss International 2014 pageant. It's quite rare for one person to represent their country in two different major global pageants, which makes Shani's achievement unique!