Always in the crosshairs of feminist associations denouncing a “misogynistic and old-fashioned” tradition, the Miss France election continues its transformation with, for its 95th edition, the lifting in principle of all age limits. Flight attendant in the city, Angélique Angarni-Filopon, 34 years old, Miss Martinique 2024, is thus the “eldest” of the contenders.
Previously, Miss France was not allowed to exceed the age of 24. This year, however, the candidacy of a 52-year-old woman did not go beyond the regional level. Since 2022, the competition has also been open to married or partnered women, including mothers.
The overhaul of the regulations also authorizes applications from transgender women “with change of marital status”. According to the organizers, only one reported case occurred during the Miss Paris election in 2022.
TF1 achieved one of its best audiences with the Miss France competition with viewers of all generations, including young people under 35, according to the channel. The last election recorded a peak of 9.1 million viewers, with an average of just over 7 million (57.9% Médiamétrie audience share).
Chaired this year by the singer Sylvie Vartan, the once again 100% female jury brings together the Olympic champion Marie-José Pérec, the host and stylist Cristina Cordula, the dancer Fauve Hautot, the comedian Nawell Madani, the pianist Khatia Buniatishvili and the ex-Miss France Flora Coquerel.
Enlisted for the thirtieth consecutive time, the unmistakable Jean-Pierre Foucault, 77 years old, will present the ceremony which will have the theme “the grand ball of Misses”, with around ten scenes from twist to tango to country , disco and classical dance.
Among the 30 candidates who will vie for the Miss France crown, Manon Le Maou, 28 years old, Miss Franche-Comté 2024, non-commissioned gendarme, Romane Agostinho, 27 years old, Miss Auvergne, animal osteopath, and Mélissa Atta Bessiom, 25 years old, Miss Pays-de-la-Loire, artificial intelligence project manager in a French luxury group.
