Miss France 2018
- Jean-Pierre Foucault
- Sylvie Tellier
- Alicia Aylies
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Miss France 2018 was the 88th edition of the Miss France pageant, held on 16 December 2017 at the M.A.CH 36 in Châteauroux, Centre-Val de Loire.[1]
Miss France 2017 Alicia Aylies of French Guiana crowned her successor Maëva Coucke of Nord-Pas-de-Calais at the end of the event. She represented France at Miss World 2018 and Miss Universe 2019.
Results
Placement | Contestant |
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Miss France 2018 | |
1st Runner-Up | |
2nd Runner-Up |
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3rd Runner-Up |
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4th Runner-Up |
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Top 12 |
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History
On 18 May 2017, the Miss France Organization announced that the 2018 pageant would take place at the M.A.CH 36 in Châteauroux, Centre-Val de Loire.[2] It was the first time that the pageant took place in Châteauroux and the fourth time in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
The ceremony was broadcast on TF1, and was presented by Jean-Pierre Foucault and the national director Sylvie Tellier.
Preliminary activities
The contestants traveled to California, United States for their preliminary travel.[3] Then, rehearsals took place in the host city Châteauroux.
Final night
The year's theme was "celebrations", including outfits inspired by Fête de la Musique, Bastille Day, and music festivals like Coachella.[4] For the first time since Miss France 2004, the opening was held in national costume, with Ed Sheeran as a musical guest.[5]
The ceremony followed this order :
- Opening with Ed Sheeran, the contestants showed their regional costumes.
- First presentation round, on the theme of the Traveling carnival.
- Second presentation round, with a 14 Juillet theme.
- Third and last presentation round inspired by Fête de la Musique.
- Carnival-themed swimsuit segment, including Miss France 2017 Alicia Aylies.
- For the first time since 2004, the contestants wore gowns in the last part of the night with all the contestants. It was inspired by Bal de la Rose in Monaco.
- Announcement of the 12 semi-finalists (for the first time in long gown instead of swimsuit). Each contestant had to do a quick introduction.
- Swimsuit segment, inspired by Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. This year, there were no evening gown competition with the 12 semi-finalists.
- Announcement of the 5 finalists.
- Fashion swimsuit show on the theme of "Fête des Fleurs" (flower festival). Iris Mittenaere appeared during this round, with an outfit representing an Iris.
- Evening gown competition. Question round, the questions were submitted by internauts.
- Crowning moment.
Judges
Iris Mittenaere, Miss France 2016 and France's second Miss Universe, and fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier, were co-presidents of the panel of judges.[6]
Member | Notes | |
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![]() | Jean-Paul Gaultier (co-president) | Fashion designer |
![]() | Iris Mittenaere (co-president) | Miss France 2016 and Miss Universe 2016 |
![]() | Nolwenn Leroy | Singer |
Agustín Galiana | Actor | |
Anne Roumanoff | Humorist | |
![]() | Lorie | Singer and actress |
![]() | Vincent Clerc | Rugby player |
Contestants
Region | Name | Age | Height | Hometown | Elected on | Placement at Miss France |
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![]() | Joséphine Meisberger[7] | 20 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Colmar | 3 September in Kembs | |
![]() | Cassandra Jullia[8] | 18 | 172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Orthevielle | 7 October in Anglet | 5th Runner-Up |
![]() | Marie-Anne Halbwachs[9] | 19 | 181 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Riom | 16 September in Montluçon | |
![]() | Mélanie Soares[10] | 22 | 172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Nevers | 17 September in Nevers | |
![]() | Caroline Lemée[11] | 24 | 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Rennes | 29 September in Saint-Pol-de-Léon | |
![]() | Marie Thorin[12] | 20 | 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Mennetou-sur-Cher | 20 October in Déols | |
![]() | Safiatou Guinot[13] | 19 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Reims | 22 September in Charleville-Mézières | 3rd Runner-Up |
![]() | Eva Colas[14] | 21 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Bastia | 8 September in Porticcio | 1st Runner-Up |
![]() | Julia Sidi Atman[15] | 21 | 179 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Cannes | 31 July in Vallauris | |
![]() | Mathilde Klinguer[16] | 21 | 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Pont-de-Roide-Vermondans | 22 October in Port-sur-Saône | |
![]() | Johane Matignon[17] | 18 | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | Saint-François | 22 July in Le Gosier | |
![]() | Ruth Briquet[18] | 24 | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | Cayenne | 28 October in Cayenne | 6th Runner-Up |
![]() | Lison DiMartino[19] | 18 | 172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | La Houssaye-en-Brie | 19 October in Provins | 2nd Runner-Up |
![]() | Alizée Rieu[20] | 20 | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | Vallabrix | 5 August in Vias | Top 12 |
![]() | Anaïs Berthomier[21] | 19 | 171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Couzeix | 15 September in Limoges | Top 12 |
![]() | Cloé Cirelli[22] | 20 | 172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Amanvillers | 2 September in Épinal | |
![]() | Laure-Anaïs Abidal[23] | 21 | 174 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Fort-de-France | 21 July in Fort-de-France | Top 12 |
![]() | Vanylle Émasse[24] | 20 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Majicavo Lamir | 25 August in Pamandzi | |
![]() | Anaïs Dufillo-Medellel[25] | 18 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Auch | 6 October in Bruguières | |
![]() | Maëva Coucke[26] | 23 | 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Ferques | 23 September in Orchies | Winner |
![]() | Alexane Dubourg[27] | 20 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Cairon | 13 October in Tinchebray-Bocage | |
![]() | Levina Napoléon[28] | 18 | 171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Pouembout | 19 August in Païta | |
![]() | Chloé Guémard[29] | 20 | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | Olonne-sur-Mer | 30 September in Gorron | |
![]() | Paoulina Prylutska[30] | 18 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Compiègne | 15 October in Beauvais | |
![]() | Ophélie Forgit[31] | 19 | 171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Arvert | 8 October in La Rochelle | |
![]() | Kleofina Pnishi[32] | 22 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Peyrolles-en-Provence | 29 July in Cogolin | Top 12 |
![]() | Audrey Chane Pao Kan[33] | 19 | 171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Saint-Joseph | 26 August in Saint-Denis | 4th Runner-Up |
![]() | Dalida Benaoudia[34] | 24 | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | Lyon | 21 October in Bourg-en-Bresse | Top 12 |
![]() | Héloïse Urtizbéréa[35] | 18 | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | Saint-Pierre | 7 July in Saint-Pierre | |
![]() | Turouru Temorere[36] | 21 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Arue | 23 June in Papeete |
Placements
First round
A jury composed of partners (internal and external) of the company Miss France pre-selects 12 young women, during an interview that took place on 13 December.
Second round
The 50% jury and the 50% public choose the five candidates who can still be elected. A ranking ofrom 1 to 12 is established for each of the two parties.
Classement des finalistes par points :
Miss | Public | Jury | Total |
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Île-de-France | 10 | 12 | 22 |
Nord-Pas-de-Calais | 12 | 9 | 21 |
Reunion Island | 9 | 11 | 20 |
Champagne-Ardenne | 8 | 11 | 19 |
Corsica | 11 | 4 | 15 |
Aquitaine | 5 | 9 | 14 |
French Guiana | 7 | 4 | 11 |
Languedoc-Roussillon | 4 | 6 | 10 |
Martinique | 6 | 4 | 10 |
Provence | 2 | 7 | 9 |
Limousin | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Rhône-Alpes | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Last round
Only the audience can choose the winner and her runners-up by voting.
Contestant | Results |
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Nord-Pas-de-Calais | 29.20%[37] |
Corsica | 25.25%[37] |
Île-de-France | 18.16%[37] |
Champagne-Ardenne | Not specified |
Reunion Island | Not specified |
Special awards
Prize | Contestant |
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General Culture Award | |
Elegance Award |
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Best in Swimsuit Award |
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Best Regional Costume Award |
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Miss Congeniality |
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Miss Photogenic |
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Notes
The median age was approximately 20 years old and the median height was 1.737 m (5 ft 8.4 in)
Ethnic origins
- Auvergne – Marie-Anne Halbwachs is of German origin.
- Burgundy - Mélanie Soares is of Portuguese origin.
- Champagne-Ardenne – Safiatou Guinot is of Ivorian descent through her father.
- Côte d'Azur – Julia Sidi Atman is of Algerian and Italian descent.[39]
- Île-de-France – Lison DiMartino is of Italian and Sicilian descent through her father.
- New Caledonia – Levina Napoleon is of Polynesian, Swedish and Chinese origin from her mother's side, and Javanese and Melanesian origin from her father's side.[40][41]
- Picardy – Paoulina Prylutska was born in Ukraine.[30]
- Provence – Kleofina Pnishi was born in Kosovo.[32]
- Reunion – Audrey Chane Pao Kan is of Chinese and Indian descent.
- Rhône-Alpes – Dalida Benaoudia is of Algerian descent.
Replacements
- Martinique – Jade Voltigeur, Miss Martinique, was disqualified due to a too big tattoo, which is against the rules of the pageant. Her first runner-up, Laura-Anaïs Abidal, took over the title.[42]
Notes on the placements
- The region Nord-Pas-de-Calais wins its third crown of Miss France, in only four years.
- The region Aquitaine is placed for the fourth consecutive year.
- The Reunion Island is placed for the third consecutive year.
- The regions Île-de-France, French Guiana and Languedoc-Roussillon are placed for the second consecutive year.
- The regions Martinique, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Provence and Rhône-Alpes are placed for the first time since Miss France 2016.
- The region Champagne-Ardenne is placed for the first time since Miss France 2013. The region is also reaching its highest achievement while being third runner-up (they only made the top 5 once previously, with Christine Grégoire who was fourth runner-up in 1984).
- The region Corsica is placed for the first time since Miss France 2011.
- The region Limousin is placed for the first time since Miss France 2010.
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