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Melanie Shiraz

Melanie Shiraz is an Israeli beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Israel in 2025 and represented Israel at Miss Universe 2025.

born 1999Miss Israel 2025Representing Israel at Miss Universe 2025Co-founding a London fintech startup

Occupation: scientist, model
Education: University of California, Berkeley

Melanie Shiraz was born in 1999 in Israel

Melanie Shiraz Asor was born in Israel on November 13, 1998. She is the daughter of Israeli commentator Estee Shiraz. Her family moved to the United States when she was young.

She earned a double degree in data science and interdisciplinary studies at the University of California, Berkeley. On campus she took part in Chabad, the Jewish Student Union and Hillel. She later earned an MBA at Tel Aviv University.

After working in Silicon Valley, she returned to Israel. She co-founded a fintech startup in London.

In 2025 she competed as Miss Caesarea and was crowned Miss Israel. She has faced online abuse and has criticized Nadeen Ayoub for spreading false claims about the October 7 attacks and the Gaza War. At Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand she wore a yellow outfit with a Star of David and anemones in solidarity with the hostages.