Jessica Michelle Kahawaty (Arabic: جيسيكا ميشيل قهواتي; born 12 September 1988 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a Lebanese Australian model, philanthropist, former TV host and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss World Australia 2012 [1] and represented Australia at Miss World 2012 in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, China where she claimed second runner-up.

[citation needed] The hazel-eyed[3] Kahawaty won her first beauty pageant at the age of 17 years in Sydney in May 2007.

The pageant, held in Batroun Village Club, Lebanon, on 14 August 2008 featured 31 contestants of Lebanese origin from around the world.

[citation needed] In her acting career, she has filmed various commercials for known brands such as Maybelline Cosmetics for India and Lexus cars for Australia.

[citation needed] While focusing on her career, Kahawaty also aids in community service and conducts her own charity events.