WHAT HAPPENED TO THE FORMER MISS France
On December 14, the Miss France 2025 ceremony captivated millions of viewers. Presented by the essential Jean-Pierre Foucault, this 95th edition took place at Futuroscope in Poitiers, where thirty candidates gave everything to win the prestigious crown and the coveted sash. At the end of this competition full of emotions, Angélique Angarni-Filopon, Miss Martinique, was crowned Miss France 2025.
Aged 34, she thus becomes the oldest Miss France in the history of the competition, a detail which has not escaped fans and the media. But it is not only for her age or her dazzling physique that she seduced the juryexclusively composed of women this year. His inspiring speech, addressed to “all the women who have been told, it's too late“, made the difference.”This sentence only came the day before or two days before the speech, when I was rehearsing“, she confided to Parisianadding that she wanted to make an impact by paying tribute to her native Martinique and the diaspora.
A question that makes her uncomfortable
Freshly crowned, Angélique Angarni-Filopon wasted no time in feeling the media pressure. Indeed, a few days after his election, the cameras of Seven to Eight followed her in her first steps as a beauty queen. But everything didn't go as planned. During an interview, a journalist addressed a sensitive subject: the Mazan rape trialan affair which caused a stir in France.
“This week there is the verdict of a historic trial: the Mazan rape case. A theme that concerns you, that touches you, is the story of women…“, the journalist began, before being interrupted by the Miss France visibly destabilized. “I'm not comfortable about this…“, she replied, repeating several times her discomfort with the question. Asked about the reasons for her discomfort, Angélique simply insisted: “Not yet comfortable, I've just been elected, I don't necessarily want to and then no, I'm not comfortable“.
An intervention to support it
Seeing that the situation was becoming delicate, Cindy Fabre, director of the Miss France committee, intervened to defend the new ambassador of French beauty. “Miss France must remain neutral on certain subjects. Even if that in no way prevents his own convictions and his fights“, she explained, reminding that the role of Miss France can sometimes be complexespecially when it comes to controversial subjects.
This intervention helped ease tensions, but the episode highlighted the extent to which the transition to this iconic role can be difficult. Caught in the whirlwind of media coverage, Angélique Angarni-Filopon admitted not having had time to prepare for all the questions.
A Miss France in the spotlight
Since her coronation, Angélique Angarni-Filopon has been the center of all attention. If her inspiring speech and her atypical journey were praised, this incident shows that the pressure on the shoulders of Miss France can be immense. Indeed, being an ambassador requires juggling neutrality, personal convictions, and media expectations.
However, this first misstep should not taint his reign. With its charisma and authenticity, the young woman seems determined to overcome these hesitant beginnings. At 34, she proves that it's never too late to achieve your dreams and inspire others, even if it means navigating sometimes slippery terrain. The public already seems won over by this new Miss France, ready to write a unique page in the history of the competition. If the first weeks can be destabilizing, Angélique Angarni-Filopon has all the cards in hand to make a lasting impression.
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Seven to eight
