Julie Le Minh became Miss Cantal on Saturday evening, whose joint election with Haute-Loire took place on Saturday evening in Puy-en-Velay.
“I am very touched to be elected Miss. I hope to represent my department in the best way. I would be a very good ambassador of Haute-Loire and why not, of Auvergne! » declared Louane Saugues, standing at 1.70 meters tall and 19 years old, at the end of the election which consecrated her as Miss, Saturday June 2.
The young woman, a native of Puy-en-Velay, is a second year dental surgery student. She confided that she had “always loved the world of Misses”. And added: “I like to surpass myself! Tonight I really had fun, I was in my element. Thanks to this title, I want to transmit my values, I have causes to defend: women must dare, not impose limits on themselves! “. Lisa Perbet was elected first runner-up and Nora Michel second runner-up.
Julie Le Minh: “Whatever happens, all three of us will go to the Miss Auvergne competition”
A stone’s throw from this pretty podium, the brand new Miss Cantal, Julie Le Minh, showed a radiant smile: “We all deserved this title! It’s a great adventure. This election allows me to have fun and gain confidence in myself; no matter what others think, you have to go for it! » she said.
The young woman, aged 25, lives in Aurillac. She is a master 2 student in civil law at the University of Clermont Auvergne and is planning a career as a corporate lawyer. Her first runner-up is Kim Reininger and the second runner-up is Élisa Latournerie.The three contenders for the title of Miss Cantal.
Two titles at stake in one evening
It was therefore an unusual election which took place on Saturday evening in Puy-en-Velay since two titles were at stake: Miss Haute-Loire and Miss Cantal.
In the running, there were only five competitors ready to win the Altiliège crown and three that of Cantal. Few candidates therefore, following the change of regional delegate within the committee which forced the organizers to hold the election within a very short time, as explained by the kingpin of the evening, Maryline Brun, departmental delegate of the committee and second runner-up to Miss France in 2000.
The public could vote by SMS since 8 a.m. on Saturday, with spectators taking over in the evening. The jury, chaired by Ponot hairdresser Marc Allirol, included Mayor Michel Chapuis and regional councilor Caroline Barre.
In 2022, Maéva Noël was elected Miss Cantal
This competition, organized by the Miss Auvergne committee, was marked by the presence of Oriane Mallet, Miss Auvergne 2023.
Fabienne Della-Monica took care of the artistic part with the talent that we know her to have. She became known in 2014 during her appearance on the show The Voice on TF1.
Miss Haute-Loire and Miss Cantal will participate in the regional election which will take place in September and which could, you never know, open the doors to the national final of the prestigious Miss France competition.
Nathalie Courtial
