Balsam Hussein was crowned Miss Iraq 2022 on 28th July 2022 as she became the official representative of Iraq at Miss World 2022. Miss Iraq stated that they have been authorized by the government to choose their representatives for Miss Universe and Miss World.

It is a possibility that Balsam Hussein will compete in both pageants. However, Miss Iraq 2021 competed only in the recent edition of Miss World and it wasn’t confirmed whether they have a license for Miss Universe. So that is yet to be confirmed. Balsam Hussein works as a TV presenter at Alsumaria TV.

In 1947, Renée Dangoor became the first ever Miss Iraq. She was followed by Kholoud Saleh in 1962, Sameera Zeidan in 1963 and Nasik Shali in 1971. In 1972, Wijdan Burhan El-Deen Sulyman became the first woman to represent Iraq in Miss Universe. Her successor Shimaa Qasim was crowned in 2015 followed by Sarah Idan in 2017.

Miss Iraq 2015 second runner-up Susan Amer became the first Miss Earth candidate representing the country. Iraq was represented by Amer at Miss Earth 2016 and Idan at Miss Universe 2017 and Farhad at Miss World 2021. They all remained unplaced.