Miss France 2018

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

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
Final results Contestant
Miss France 2018
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
Top 12

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
Jean-Paul Gaultier Jean-Paul Gaultier (co-president)Fashion designer
Iris Mittenaere Iris Mittenaere (co-president)Miss France 2016 and Miss Universe 2016
Nolwenn Leroy Nolwenn LeroySinger
Agustín GalianaActor
Anne RoumanoffHumorist
Lorie LorieSinger and actress
Vincent Clerc Vincent ClercRugby player

Contestants
Region Name Age Height Hometown Elected on Placement at Miss France
 Alsace Joséphine Meisberger[7] 20 171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Colmar 3 September in Kembs
 Aquitaine Cassandra Jullia[8] 18 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) Orthevielle 7 October in Anglet 5th Runner-Up
 Auvergne Marie-Anne Halbwachs[9] 19 182 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Riom 16 September in Montluçon
 Burgundy Mélanie Soares[10] 22 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) Nevers 17 September in Nevers
 Brittany Caroline Lemée[11] 24 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Rennes 29 September in Saint-Pol-de-Léon
 Centre-Loire Valley Marie Thorin[12] 20 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 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] 21 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) Bastia 8 September in Porticcio 1st Runner-Up
 Côte d'Azur Julia Sidi Atman[15] 21 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) Cannes 31 July in Vallauris
 Franche-Comté Mathilde Klinguer[16] 21 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Pont-de-Roide-Vermondans 22 October in Port-sur-Saône
 Guadeloupe Johane Matignon[17] 18 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Saint-François 22 July in Le Gosier
 French Guiana Ruth Briquet[18] 24 174 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Cayenne 28 October in Cayenne 6th Runner-Up
 Île-de-France Lison DiMartino[19] 18 172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) La Houssaye-en-Brie 19 October in Provins 2nd Runner-Up
 Languedoc-Roussillon Alizée Rieu[20] 20 174 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Vallabrix 5 August in Vias Top 12
 Limousin Anaïs Berthomier[21] 19 171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Couzeix 15 September in Limoges Top 12
 Lorraine Cloé Cirelli[22] 20 171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Amanvillers 2 September in Épinal
 Martinique Laure-Anaïs Abidal[23] 21 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 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] 18 171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Auch 6 October in Bruguières
 Nord-Pas-de-Calais Maëva Coucke[26] 23 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 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+1⁄2 in) Pouembout 19 August in Païta
 Pays de Loire Chloé Guémard[29] 20 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Olonne-sur-Mer 30 September in Gorron
 Picardy Paoulina Prylutska[30] 18 171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Compiègne 15 October in Beauvais
 Poitou-Charentes Ophélie Forgit[31] 19 171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 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+1⁄2 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] 21 172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 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
Île-de-France101222
Nord-Pas-de-Calais12921
Reunion Island91120
Champagne-Ardenne81119
Corsica11415
Aquitaine5914
French Guiana7411
Languedoc-Roussillon4610
Martinique6410
Provence279
Limousin369
Rhône-Alpes145

Last round

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

Notes

The median age was approximately 20 years old and the median height was 1,737m / 5 ft 8 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

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