Guest of Sud Radio on January 8, 2025, Miss France 2025, Angélique Angarni-Filopon, sparked controversy after remaining neutral to the question “Je suis Charlie.” Eve Gilles, his predecessor, came to his rescue.
“The Misses are expensive.” On the set of “What an era!“, on January 4, Miss France 2025 had already mentioned the hateful comments that the misses receive on social networks. And that's an understatement given the current controversy. Guest of Sud Radio on January 8, Angélique Angarni -Filopon aroused indignation after refusing to comment on the question “You are Charlie ?”
Eve Gilles rushed to his aid. Questioned by Le Parisien, Miss France 2024 recalled the strict regulations as a miss: “What she meant was that she didn't want to comment because it's a touchy subject in reality and we know that a Miss France must remain neutral. It was difficult for her to position herself, even if we do not tolerate any act of violence.”
“We are not professionals in the world of politics or other specific subjects“, underlines the 2024 winner and adds that”we must remain within the legitimacy of who we are, without influencing anyone. We can express ourselves but we must remain neutral in politics or religion, the goal is not to make propaganda for anyone.”
-A controversy “of incredible violence”
The Miss France committee lent a hand to Eve Gilles by denouncing a controversy “of incredible violence.” The president of the company, Frédéric Gilbert, also clarified the facts. “She kicked into touch, and then it cascaded, there was a little awkwardness but which, once again, came from what was being asked of her”, he said.
And his update on social networks has not calmed the criticism against him. “Perhaps it was clumsy but in my role as Miss France, I owe myself neutrality on certain subjects to avoid any misunderstanding and arouse any controversy.“, she recalled. Even the newspaper Charlie Hebdo reacted with a drawing representing ayatollahs brandishing signs “I am Miss France“.
