XNM 01. Beirut (Lebanon), 05/10/2014.- Saly Greig (R) is crowned Miss Lebanon 2014 in Casino de Liban, northern Beirut, Lebanon, 05 October 2014. EFE/EPA/NABIL MOUNZER

XNM 01. Beirut (Lebanon), 05/10/2014.- Miss Lebanon Saly Greig (C) poses for photographers with the first runner-up Elsa Hajjar (L) and the second runner-up Rouba Mounzer (R) after being crowned Miss Lebanon 2014 in Casino de Liban northern Beirut, Lebanon, 05 October 2014. EFE/EPA/NABIL MOUNZER

Sally Greige (C) poses with other contestants after being crowned Miss Lebanon 2014 in Jounieh, north of Beirut October 5, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Daily Star: BEIRUT: Sally Greige, who vowed to champion women's rights, was crowned Miss Lebanon 2014 during a ceremony Sunday evening in Beirut, beating out 13 other contestants in the annual pageant.

"If I were to take part in one demonstration, I would choose to participate in a demonstration to defend the rights of Lebanese women," she responded to a question posed to five finalists.

Elsa Hajjar won the first runner-up and Rouba Monzer came in third place.

But Greige, a brunette with green eyes, took the lead from the get-go, winning the highest marks in the swimming suit and evening gown competitions.

Her witty demeanor and smart answers won the approval of the nine- member jury, which included Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad, Future Movement MP Serge Torsarkissian and TV Host Georges Kordahi.

Among the prizes she won were a $300,000 apartment, a 2014 Audi Q3 and $50,000 worth of jewelry.

Contestants wore evening gowns from Murad's 2014-2015 Fall/Winter collection.

The new Miss Lebanon was styled in a black and white embroidered sheath dress. 

The ceremony was hosted by Dima Sadek, with a performance by pop sensation Nancy Ajram

Dima Sadek

Nancy Ajram

Miss Lebanon Emigrants