11 Miss Universe Israel 2025 candidates competing in Aventura, Florida

Ofir Natalie Korsia is originally from Rishon Lezion, Israel. She is based in Los Angeles, California, United States. 

On October 24, 2021, Korsia represented Rishion Lezion at Malkat HaYofi 2021 and competed against 11 other finalists at Hotel Debrah Brown in Tel Aviv, Israel. She and Aline Gurevitz were second runners-up to Noa Kochva.

In 2023, Korsia moved to Los Angeles to study acting at secondary campus of The Lee Strasberg Institute in the city. On September 29, 2024, she represented Rishon Lezion at Miss Universe Israel 2024, competed against seven other finalists at Hilton Miami Aventura in Aventura, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA and won the title.

Miss Universe Israel 2025

On July 17, 2025, Korsia will crown her successor at Hilton Miami Aventura. It is the second edition of the national beauty pageant that selects Israel’s Miss Universe candidate.

There are 11 women competing for the Miss Universe Israel 2025 crown. Here are the candidates:

1. Leehee Mintz, 24, Be’er Sheva (ליהיא מינץ)
2. Melanie Shiraz, 26, Caesarea (מלאני שירז)
3. Meitav Wortman, 18, Eilat (מיטב וורטמן)
4. Tali Matoko, 25, Gedera (טלי מטיקו)
5. Alexandra Gerchik, 37, Haifa (אלכסנדרה גרצ׳יק)
6. Danielle Yablonka, 24, Herzliya (דניאל יבלונקה)
7. Maia-Gili Arava, 24, Holon (‏‏מאיה-גילי ערבה)
8. Hila Netaneli, 55, Jerusalem (הילה נתנאלי)
9. Hana Revivo, 23, Kiryat Gat (‏‏חנה רביבו)
10. Kessem Abergel, 23, Ramat Hasharon (קסם אברג׳ל)
11. Adela Cojab, 28, Tel Aviv (אדלא כוכב)

Currently, Israel has 21 Miss Universe placements including the coronation of Rina Messinger in 1976. The most recent one was in 2005 when Elena Ralph finished in the Top 10.

Israel was represented in Miss Universe by Malkat Hayofi in 1952 and from 1954 to 2021. Edgar Saakyan is the national director of Miss Universe Israel, which started in 2024.

On November 16, 2024, Korsia represented Israel at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She was unplaced.