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Paul Varenguin
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Jan 14, 2025 at 12:05 p.m.
Dressed just right, their best outfit on their shoulders, and an audience with their eyes glued to them, we believed we were there. Tuesday January 7, 2025the nursing home of Louche castlein Annet-sur-Marne (Seine-et-Marne), welcomed a somewhat special competition : THE residents were invited to choose their Missas part of a bigger electionthat of Miss grandmother celebrating.
A parade like Miss France
It's around 3 p.m., and the public impatiently awaits the start of the parades. We even hear “when does it start?” “.
A national election
On the sidelines of the parade, the seven candidates were photographed. The photos will then be broadcast, in the coming weeks, on the Internet. There, they will participate in a national election, Miss Grandma in Celebration, in which everyone can vote. The final results should be known in the spring.
Behind the scenes, the candidates are putting the final touches to their beauty: the hairstyle is in place, the makeup is perfect, and the outfits are dressed to the nines.
Suddenly, Karine Hollinfacilitator within the nursing home, arrives, and puts on the costume of Jean-Pierre Foucault. The famous music of Miss France resounds in the room, and the first misses parade. The representative of Île-de-France walks the red carpet, and her interview takes place immediately. “Introduce yourself”, “What qualities should a good Miss grandmother? », “What would you like to put in place here? »… The questions abound.
He will be succeeded by Miss Monaco, Brittany, Savoie, Champagne, Oise, and Blanc-Mesnil. “In all, we have sept candidatesall volunteers. For them, it's a challenge, a way to regain self-confidence. We wanted it to stay something quite family-friendly “, explains Karine Hollin.
“Real enthusiasm”
For the candidates for the election, the experience is more than conclusive. The proof, Martine Duperrier76 years old, participated with great enthusiasm in the event. She who describes herself as “ shy » nevertheless did, like the other Misses, sensation to the public. “It’s the first time that I was participating in this. I signed up because I like following Karine in what she does, she energizes us », assures Martine Duperrier.
She also found the experience “ comforting ». « This gives us momentum. It's a lot of happiness, of joie “, she believes. Better still, Miss Île-de-France even declared on the microphone that the participation had “ restored confidence », when Miss Blanc-Mesnil is “ready” to get back into it.
Et Sabinethe socio-hairdresser who came voluntarily, has nothing to do with it. Someone who has completed training recognized by the State to know the behaviors to adopt when caring for fragile people was able to style the Misses before their fashion show. « We feel that it does them good when we tell them that they are beautiful “, she says.
Despite everything, the beginnings were not so simple. “There were a lot of fears before the parade, some saying they wouldn't make it. But this morning there was a TRUE enthusiasm. They even asked what time the hairdresser was arriving! », smiles Karine Hollin.
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