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 2018
Miss France 2018 Maëva Coucke
Date16 December 2017
Presenters
EntertainmentEd Sheeran
VenueM.A.CH 36, Châteauroux-Déols, Centre-Val de Loire
BroadcasterTF1
Entrants30
Placements12
Withdrawals
Returns
WinnerMaëva Coucke
 Nord-Pas-de-Calais
CongenialityTurouru Temorere
 Tahiti
PhotogenicPaoulina Prylutska
 Picardy
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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

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Placement Contestant
Miss France 2018
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
  •   Reunion – Audrey Chane Pao Kan
Top 12

History

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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

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The contestants traveled to California, United States for their preliminary travel.[3] Then, rehearsals took place in the host city Châteauroux.

Final night

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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

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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
  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

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Region Name Age Height Hometown Elected on Placement at Miss France
  Alsace Joséphine Meisberger[7] 20 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Colmar 3 September in Kembs
  Aquitaine Cassandra Jullia[8] 18 172 cm (5 ft 7+12 in) Orthevielle 7 October in Anglet 5th Runner-Up
  Auvergne Marie-Anne Halbwachs[9] 19 181 cm (5 ft 11+12 in) Riom 16 September in Montluçon
  Burgundy Mélanie Soares[10] 22 172 cm (5 ft 7+12 in) Nevers 17 September in Nevers
  Brittany Caroline Lemée[11] 24 177 cm (5 ft 9+12 in) Rennes 29 September in Saint-Pol-de-Léon
  Centre-Loire Valley Marie Thorin[12] 20 177 cm (5 ft 9+12 in) Mennetou-sur-Cher 20 October in Déols
  Champagne-Ardenne Safiatou Guinot[13] 19 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Reims 22 September in Charleville-Mézières 3rd Runner-Up
  Corsica Eva Colas[14] 21 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Bastia 8 September in Porticcio 1st Runner-Up
  Côte d'Azur Julia Sidi Atman[15] 21 179 cm (5 ft 10+12 in) Cannes 31 July in Vallauris
  Franche-Comté Mathilde Klinguer[16] 21 177 cm (5 ft 9+12 in) Pont-de-Roide-Vermondans 22 October in Port-sur-Saône
  Guadeloupe Johane Matignon[17] 18 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) Saint-François 22 July in Le Gosier
  French Guiana Ruth Briquet[18] 24 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) Cayenne 28 October in Cayenne 6th Runner-Up
  Île-de-France Lison DiMartino[19] 18 172 cm (5 ft 7+12 in) La Houssaye-en-Brie 19 October in Provins 2nd Runner-Up
  Languedoc-Roussillon Alizée Rieu[20] 20 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) Vallabrix 5 August in Vias Top 12
  Limousin Anaïs Berthomier[21] 19 171 cm (5 ft 7+12 in) Couzeix 15 September in Limoges Top 12
  Lorraine Cloé Cirelli[22] 20 172 cm (5 ft 7+12 in) Amanvillers 2 September in Épinal
  Martinique Laure-Anaïs Abidal[23] 21 174 cm (5 ft 8+12 in) Fort-de-France 21 July in Fort-de-France Top 12
  Mayotte Vanylle Émasse[24] 20 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Majicavo Lamir 25 August in Pamandzi
  Midi-Pyrénées Anaïs Dufillo-Medellel[25] 18 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Auch 6 October in Bruguières
  Nord-Pas-de-Calais Maëva Coucke[26] 23 176 cm (5 ft 9+12 in) Ferques 23 September in Orchies Winner
  Normandy Alexane Dubourg[27] 20 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Cairon 13 October in Tinchebray-Bocage
  New Caledonia Levina Napoléon[28] 18 171 cm (5 ft 7+12 in) Pouembout 19 August in Païta
  Pays de Loire Chloé Guémard[29] 20 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) Olonne-sur-Mer 30 September in Gorron
  Picardy Paoulina Prylutska[30] 18 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Compiègne 15 October in Beauvais
  Poitou-Charentes Ophélie Forgit[31] 19 171 cm (5 ft 7+12 in) Arvert 8 October in La Rochelle
  Provence Kleofina Pnishi[32] 22 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Peyrolles-en-Provence 29 July in Cogolin Top 12
  Reunion Audrey Chane Pao Kan[33] 19 171 cm (5 ft 7+12 in) Saint-Joseph 26 August in Saint-Denis 4th Runner-Up
  Rhône-Alpes Dalida Benaoudia[34] 24 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) Lyon 21 October in Bourg-en-Bresse Top 12
  Saint Pierre and Miquelon Héloïse Urtizbéréa[35] 18 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) Saint-Pierre 7 July in Saint-Pierre
  Tahiti Turouru Temorere[36] 21 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Arue 23 June in Papeete

Placements

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First round

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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

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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

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Only the audience can choose the winner and her runners-up by voting.

Contestant Results
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

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Prize Contestant
General Culture Award
Elegance Award
Best in Swimsuit Award
Best Regional Costume Award
  •   Lorraine – Cloé Cirelli (designer : Maël Charton)
Miss Congeniality
  •   Tahiti – Turouru Temorere
Miss Photogenic

Notes

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The median age was approximately 20 years old and the median height was 1.737 m (5 ft 8.4 in)

Ethnic origins

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  • 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

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  • 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

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References

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