End clap for Cindy Fabre, Miss France must find a new director

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The former Miss France 2005, Cindy Fabre officially leaves her position as director of the national Miss France competitiona position she has held since 2022. This departure, announced “by mutual agreement with the Presidency of the competition”, will be confirmed in the coming hours, according to information from the Parisian. «I would like to thank all the Miss France company teams, the delegates and partners with whom I worked, as well as the Misses whom I had the honor of accompanying“, she said.

Appointed by Alexia Laroche-Joubert to succeed Sylvie Tellier, Cindy Fabre was chosen to embody a fluid transition in the organization of the Miss France competition. His appointment was surprising at the time, but his profile combined experience in events and proximity to the historical values ​​of the competition.

A modernized and evolving role

Since her appointment in 2022, Cindy Fabre has overseen a competition in full transformation. Under her leadership, the role of director has evolved, as has the protocol governing the reigning Miss France. Unlike the Sylvie Tellier years, where the Miss was rarely seen without a chaperone, beauty queens now enjoy greater autonomy. Angélique Angarni-Filopon, Miss France 2025like her recent predecessors, makes most of her trips to the media or to the regions alone.

Furthermore, Cindy Fabre has always reconciled her responsibilities at Miss France with her professional career. Project manager and partner at Ema Events, an agency specializing in the organization of events in Dijon, she continued her activity throughout her mandate. This dual role allowed her to bring a professional perspective to the management of the competition, while remaining faithful to the traditions that have made Miss France famous. At 39, married since July 2024, she now concentrates fully on her job as an event organizer.

An uncertain future for the competition management

At the head of the competition for three years, Cindy Fabre will not be replaced, marking a turning point in the organization of this emblematic event. Indeed, despite her departure, the Miss France organization seems to want to do without a dedicated director for the moment. As indicated The Parisianthis decision which is part of a trend to reduce intermediary structures and modernize operations. The competition focuses on the autonomy of the Misses and a more flexible approach to support.