Mr Lebanon 2024 is Mario El Hajj


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.

Photos: Mister Lebanon / Instagram

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