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Miss Corsica
Miss Corsica () is a French beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the region of Corsica. The first Miss Corsica was crowned in 1920, although the competition was not organized regularly until 1988. The current Miss Corsica is Manon Mateus, who was crowned Miss Corsica 2025 on 24 July 2025. One woman from Corsica has been crowned Miss France: *Pauline Pô, who was crowned Miss France 1921 Results summary *Miss France: Pauline Pô (1920) *1st Runner-Up: Marie-Ange Contart Caitucoli (1992); Stéphanie Faby (2000); Eva Colas Eva Colas (born 21 October 1996) is a French model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Corsica 2017 and Miss Universe France 2018. As Miss Corsica, Colas competed at Miss France 2018, where she placed as the first runner-up. Fo ... (2017) *2nd Runner-Up: Stella Vangioni (2025) *3rd Runner-Up: Lydie Morochi (1972); Marie-Christine Mattei (1984) *5th Runner-Up: Karine Colonna (1999) *6th Runn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty Pageant
A beauty pageant is a competition in which the contestants are judged and ranked based on various physical and mental attributes. Per its name, beauty pageants traditionally focus on judging the contestants' physical attractiveness, sometimes solely so, but most modern beauty pageants have since expanded to also judge contestants based on "inner beauty"—their individual traits and characteristics, including personality, Human intelligence, intelligence, aptitude, moral character, and Charity (practice), charity. Though typically perceived as a female-oriented competition, male beauty pageants also exist, as do child beauty pageants for youth. The term beauty pageant refers originally to the Big Four beauty pageants: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth. Hundreds and thousands of beauty contests are held annually, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious, and are widely covered and broadcast by news media. The earliest formal beauty pageants w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss France 2022
Miss France 2022 was the 92nd edition of the Miss France pageant, held at the Zénith de Caen in Caen, Normandy, on 11 December 2021. Amandine Petit of Normandy crowned Diane Leyre of Île-de-France. Leyre represented France at Miss Universe 2023 held in El Salvador. Background Location By July 2021, the Zénith de Caen in Caen had confirmed that the venue was scheduled to host the Miss France 2022 competition on 11 December 2021, although this had not been confirmed by the Miss France Committee. On 31 August, it was officially confirmed that the competition would be held at the Zénith de Caen on 11 December. On 28 August 2021, Sylvie Tellier confirmed that the annual overseas trip for the delegates would return if COVID-19 restrictions allowed for it, with the delegates visiting Réunion. They ultimately did visit Réunion for a variety of events, before going to Caen to begin rehearsals. Selection of contestants After having withdrawn from the 2021 edition due to the COV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss France 2015
Miss France 2015, the 85th edition of the Miss France pageant, was held on December 6, 2014 at Zénith d'Orléans in Orléans. Miss France 2014, Flora Coquerel of Orléanais (Centre-Val de Loire) crowned her successor Camille Cerf of Nord-Pas-de-Calais at the end of the event. She represented France at Miss Universe 2014. It was the first time that the pageant took place in Orléans and the third time in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The ceremony was held at TF1, and was presented by Jean-Pierre Foucault and the national director Sylvie Tellier. The winner was Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Camille Cerf, who gave to her region its first ever Miss France title. Results Placements Special prizes Judges The names of the judges were announced on November, 24.:. Contestants Notes about the placements * Nord-Pas-de-Calais wins for the first time ever the Miss France pageant. * Côte d'Azur and Provence are placed for sixth consecutive year. * Roussillon is placed fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furiani
Furiani (; ) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department, on the island of Corsica, France. Population See also * Communes of the Haute-Corse department * Tour de Furiani * Stade Armand-Cesari and Stade Armand-Cesari disaster * Railway stations in Corsica The railways in Corsica (part of France) are metre gauge and are operated by Chemins de fer de la Corse. A list of stations follows. Maps * Today's Railways Europe, #214, pg 23 Open * Calvi, Haute-Corse, Calvi - terminus in northwest. * Cale ... References Communes of Haute-Corse Haute-Corse communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{HauteCorse-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss France 2016
Miss France 2016 was the 86th Miss France pageant, held in Lille on 19 December 2015. Miss France 2015, Camille Cerf crowned her successor Iris Mittenaere at the end of the event. This was the third back-to-back in Miss France history after 1948-1950 and 1989-1990. Mittenaere represented France at Miss Universe 2016, where she was crowned the winner. The theme of the event was "the dream", it was presented by the national director Sylvie Tellier and Jean-Pierre Foucault for the 21st consecutive year. The event was broadcast live by TF1. Results Placements Preparation The 31 contestants, Camille Cerf and the national director Sylvie Tellier had travelled to French Polynesia from November, 22 to November, 29. The rehearsals took place in Lille. Pageant The theme of the 2016 event was "The Dream". The rounds centered around the dreams of former Miss France winners. *Presentation round, group 1: Pirates (dream of Miss France 2011, Laury Thilleman) *Presentation round, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grosseto-Prugna
Grosseto-Prugna (; or ) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica. Population See also * Torra di Capiteddu *Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department The following is a list of the 124 Communes of France, communes of the departments of France, department of Corse-du-Sud, Corsica, France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 202 ... References Communes of Corse-du-Sud Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{CorseSud-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss France 2017
Miss France 2017 was the 87th edition of the Miss France pageant, held on 17 December 2016, at Park&Suites Arena in Montpellier. It was the first time that the pageant took place in Montpellier and in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. The ceremony was held at TF1, and was presented by Jean-Pierre Foucault and the national director Sylvie Tellier. The winner was Miss French Guiana, Alicia Aylies, who gave to her region its first ever Miss France title. The winner succeeded Iris Mittenaere, Miss France 2016 from Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Results Placements Preparation The 30 contestants, Iris Mittenaere and the national director Sylvie Tellier had travelled to Reunion Island from 23 November to 1 December. The rehearsals took place in Montpellier. The theme of the 2017 event was ''Le Noël des Miss'' (The Misses' Christmas). Each round centered around a different theme related to the celebration of Christmas. Iris Mittenaere appeared as a Christmas fairy, turning the pages of a sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 2018
Miss Universe 2018 was the 67th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Impact, Muang Thong Thani, Impact Arena in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand, on 17 December 2018. At the conclusion of the event, Demi-Leigh Tebow, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa crowned Catriona Gray of the Philippines as Miss Universe 2018. This was the Philippines' fourth victory after their recent victory in Miss Universe 2015, 2015. Contestants from ninety-four countries and territories competed in this year's pageant, surpassing the previous record of ninety-two in Miss Universe 2017, 2017. The pageant was hosted by Steve Harvey in his fourth consecutive year, along with supermodel Ashley Graham (model), Ashley Graham. Television personality Carson Kressley and runway coach Lu Sierra provided commentary and analysis throughout the event. American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo performed in this year's pageant. Background Location and date The Miss Universe Organization was in talks to host the pageant in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. 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 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 outfi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porto-Vecchio
Porto-Vecchio (, ; or ; , , or (South)) is a commune in the French department of Corse-du-Sud, on the island of Corsica. Porto-Vecchio is a medium-sized port city placed on a good harbor, the southernmost of the marshy and alluvial east side of Corsica. It is the seat of two cantons: Bavella and Grand Sud. Prehistory To the north of the commune is to be found the prehistoric site of Torré, which has given its name to the Torréen Culture. Dated to the Corsican Bronze Age, it features circular or semi-circular (abutting) citadels of stone. In the direction of Figari, the hamlet of Ceccia also has prehistoric remains, and not far away is another Torréen site, Castellu di Tappa. Castellu d'Araghju is at , just above the village of Araggio. It has a circuit wall thick and high. West of the commune is the prehistoric site of Tivulaghju. History Porto-Vecchio is placed in a region that in earlier times was marshy and suffered greatly from malaria; however, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss France 2019
Miss France 2019 was the 89th edition of the Miss France pageant, held on 15 December 2018 at the Zénith de Lille in Lille. The competition was hosted by Jean-Pierre Foucault, Sylvie Tellier, and Miss France 2018 Maëva Coucke, while singer and actress Line Renaud served as president of the jury. Maëva Coucke of Nord-Pas-de-Calais crowned her successor Vaimalama Chaves of Tahiti at the end of the event. Background On 23 April 2018, it was announced by the Miss France Organisation that Miss France 2019 would take place at Zénith de Lille in Lille, Nord-Pas-de-Calais. The thirty contestants had an international trip to Mauritius, where they were tested in a variety of competitions, before rehearsals for the pageant began in Lille. On 17 November, Line Renaud was confirmed as the president of the jury for the competition, while it was announced that for the first time the jury will consist of solely women. Results Special awards Scoring Preliminaries A jury compos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San-Gavino-di-Carbini
San-Gavino-di-Carbini is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica. Population See also *Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department The following is a list of the 124 Communes of France, communes of the departments of France, department of Corse-du-Sud, Corsica, France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 202 ... References Communes of Corse-du-Sud Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{CorseSud-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
