Mister France 2021 is Bilal Malek of Normandy

Mister Normandie, Bilal Malek, was named Mister France 2021 in a competition held on Saturday, May 8 in Montpellier, Hérault.

The 25-year-old master's student in international marketing from Le Havre bested 23 other contestants to win his national title. He succeeds Mister France 2020 Thomas Cornelus.

Mister Corse, Anael Fridi, and Mister Languedoc, Gaultier Aucher, were the first and second runners-up, respectively.

Photos: Mister France

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