The controversy surrounding Charlie Hebdo, triggered by the interview with Angélique Angarni-Filopon on Sud Radio, do not swell. In the columns of ParisianSunday January 12, the boss of Miss France reminds that beauty queens are not supposed to express themselves on “political and religious subjects”.
Controversies have been rife since the election of Miss France 2025. After her coronation on December 14, Angélique Angarni-Filopon was the target of a wave of hatred on social networks, between sexism, racism and ageism. Since his interview with South Radio on January 8, the 34-year-old beauty queen is in turmoil again. The day after the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attack, the journalist who received her asked the beauty queen: “Are you Charlie?”. Visibly embarrassed, Miss Martinique 2024 left a moment of hesitation, before responding: “I’m not saying anything.” Which ignited the powder…
If some were indignant, like the host Jamy Gourmaud who was categorical about the controversy, Charlie Hebdo reacted with a June cartoon titled “Miss France is not Charlie!” and Islamists brandishing signs “I am Miss France”. As for Angélique Angarni-Filopon, she made a point of speaking out in a press release published two days later. “Maybe it was clumsy but In my role as Miss France, I owe myself neutrality on certain subjects to avoid any misunderstandings and arouse any controversies. But I understand that my non-reaction on such a sensitive subject could have sparked so many comments.” she declared. But this escalation worries the boss of Miss France.
“This controversy is incredibly violent”, the boss of Miss France worried for the safety ofAngélique Angarni-Filopon
In the columns of ParisianFrédéric Gilbert, president of the Miss France Society, defends Angélique Angarni-Filopon, Sunday January 12. “This controversy is incredibly violent. It goes a little far,” he denounces. And to add: “There are people who can come across this drawing and not all have a sense of humor. I am worried for the safety of Miss France. This is a real question that I ask myself today. It’s all passion.” According to him, any words coming out of the mouth of his protégé would have been poorly received. “Whatever Angélique might have responded, there would have been a controversy, a lot would have fallen on her,” he believes. It’s expensive, it’s been expensive since December 14. Hitting so hard hurts.”
-“She was completely taken by surprise”, Frédéric Gilbert defends Miss France 2025
Frédéric Gilbert confirms that Miss France is not supposed to express herself on such subjects. “First, Angélique was still in a post-reign media week, still a little in the euphoria of her election, he emphasizes. She was completely taken by surprise by this question and she went into automatic mode as she was asked: not to express herself as Miss France on political and religious subjects.” And to add: “She kicked into touch, and then it cascaded, there was a little awkwardness but which, once again, comes from what she was asked to do. And for several years, Miss France has been systematically attacked on social networks. It’s not because they are comfortable, like Angélique, that they have to give an opinion on everything. There is a duty of reserve.”
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