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.
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 ContestantMiss France 2018 – Maëva Coucke 1st Runner-Up – Eva Colas 2nd Runner-Up – Lison DiMartino 3rd Runner-Up – Safiatou Guinot 4th Runner-Up – Audrey Chane Pao Kan Top 12 – Cassandra Jullia (5th Runner-Up) – Ruth Briquet (6th Runner-Up) – Alizée Rieu – Anaïs Berthomier – Laure-Anaïs Abidal – Kleofina Pnishi – Dalida Benaoudia
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. 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. 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. For the first time since Miss France 2004, the opening was held in national costume, with Ed Sheeran as a musical guest.
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. Member Notes Jean-Paul Gaultier (co-president) Fashion designer Iris Mittenaere (co-president) Miss France 2016 and Miss Universe 2016 Nolwenn Leroy Singer Agustín Galiana ActorAnne Roumanoff Humorist Lorie Singer and actress Vincent Clerc Rugby player
Contestants
Region Name Age Height Hometown Elected on Placement at Miss France Joséphine Meisberger 20 Colmar 3 September in Kembs Cassandra Jullia 18 Orthevielle 7 October in Anglet 5th Runner-Up Marie-Anne Halbwachs 19 Riom 16 September in Montluçon Mélanie Soares 22 Nevers 17 September in Nevers Caroline Lemée 24 Rennes 29 September in Saint-Pol-de-Léon Marie Thorin 20 Mennetou-sur-Cher 20 October in Déols Safiatou Guinot 19 Reims 22 September in Charleville-Mézières 3rd Runner-Up Eva Colas 21 Bastia 8 September in Porticcio 1st Runner-Up Julia Sidi Atman 21 Cannes 31 July in Vallauris Mathilde Klinguer 21 Pont-de-Roide-Vermondans 22 October in Port-sur-Saône Johane Matignon 18 Saint-François 22 July in Le Gosier Ruth Briquet 24 Cayenne 28 October in Cayenne 6th Runner-Up Lison DiMartino 18 La Houssaye-en-Brie 19 October in Provins 2nd Runner-Up Alizée Rieu 20 Vallabrix 5 August in Vias Top 12 Anaïs Berthomier 19 Couzeix 15 September in Limoges Top 12 Cloé Cirelli 20 Amanvillers 2 September in Épinal Laure-Anaïs Abidal 21 Fort-de-France 21 July in Fort-de-France Top 12 Vanylle Émasse 20 Majicavo Lamir 25 August in Pamandzi Anaïs Dufillo-Medellel 18 Auch 6 October in Bruguières Maëva Coucke 23 Ferques 23 September in Orchies Winner Alexane Dubourg 20 Cairon 13 October in Tinchebray-Bocage Levina Napoléon 18 Pouembout 19 August in Païta Chloé Guémard 20 Olonne-sur-Mer 30 September in Gorron Paoulina Prylutskahttp://www.courrier-picard.fr/63956/article/2017-10-15/paoulina-prylutska-nouvelle-miss-picardie 18 Compiègne 15 October in Beauvais Ophélie Forgit 19 Arvert 8 October in La Rochelle Kleofina Pnishi 22 Peyrolles-en-Provence 29 July in Cogolin Top 12 Audrey Chane Pao Kan 19 Saint-Joseph 26 August in Saint-Denis 4th Runner-Up Dalida Benaoudia 24 Lyon 21 October in Bourg-en-Bresse Top 12 Héloïse Urtizbéréa 18 Saint-Pierre 7 July in Saint-Pierre Turouru Temorere 21 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 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 ResultsNord-Pas-de-Calais29.20%Corsica25.25% Île-de-France 18.16%Champagne-Ardenne Not specifiedReunion Island Not specified
Special awards
Prize Contestant General Culture Award – Eva Colas (18/20) Elegance Award – Mathilde Klinguer Best in Swimsuit Award – Anaïs Dufillo-Medellel Best Regional Costume Award – Cloé Cirelli (designer : Maël Charton) Miss Congeniality – Turouru Temorere Miss Photogenic – Paoulina Prylutska
Notes
The median age was approximately 20 years old and the median height was
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. 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. Picardy – Paoulina Prylutska was born in Ukraine. Provence – Kleofina Pnishi was born in Kosovo. 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.
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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