During her recent visit to the TPMP set, Sylvie Tellier returned to the reasons for her departure from the Miss France committee, dismissing the rumors in the process. She even took the opportunity to reveal her favorite candidate for the Miss France 2025 election.
Since leaving her position as director of the Miss France committee in 2022, Sylvie Tellier has been working to build a new chapter in her career. As the election of Miss France 2025 approaches, having to designate the successor of Eve Gilles, recently affected by an invisible illness, she commented, on the night of November 16 to 17, the 73rd edition of Miss Universe 2024, organized at Mexico, alongside François-Pier Pélinard-Lambert on Paris Première. This event, bringing together 126 beauty queens, saw the victory of Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, while the French Indira Ampiot had to leave without the title.
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Guest on the set of Don't Touch My Post On November 16, the former boss of the Miss France committee spoke frankly about her new ambitions and clarified the rumors surrounding her departure. This moment was an opportunity for her to share who her favorite candidate was for this year's election.
The former boss of the Miss France committee looks back on the circumstances of her departure
During his time on the set of TPMPthe businesswoman addressed the circumstances of her departure from the Miss France organization, explaining her desire to embark on new challenges. “Why did I stop? […] Because I am young. I loved what I did at Miss France, but I wanted to challenge myself on other things“, she said. After devoting nearly two decades to this institution, the former Miss Lyon 2001 felt the need to redirect her energy towards new professional horizons.
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She also clarified some points that had been the subject of persistent rumors. “No, I didn't take 12 million euros. I actually left on good terms“, she declared firmly. She took the opportunity to clarify that it was neither a farewell nor a total distancing. She continues to provide her expertise, as evidenced by his recent collaborations with the committee, notably his participation in the jury of Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais and the presentation of Miss Martinique.In fact, I remain a Miss France and a friend of Miss France. Just because you leave a company doesn't mean you automatically want it to collapse.“, she added.
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Who is Sylvie Tellier’s favorite candidate?
During the show, the discussion also drifted onto the upcoming election of Miss France 2025. The famous presenter Cyril Hanouna, curious to know Sylvie Tellier's favorites, asked her to nominate the candidate who, according to her, could win the crown. After some hesitation marked by a smile, she replied “So, it's complicated to give your favorite today, because I have to hear them, I have to see them parade, but I have the right to become hyper chauvinistic again because I'm part of the organization. So obviously, for the moment, it’s Rhône-Alpes.”
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She explains this preference by sentimental and regional reasons. “Because Lyon has been waiting for this for 23 years“, she clarified, referring to the candidate Alexcia Couly, a young 22-year-old engineering student in biotechnology. A choice marked with nostalgia and pride for the region which saw her begin her career in the world of Miss.
