Miss Côte d'Azur 2023 is Karla Bchir for Miss France 2024


Karla Bchir edged out 13 other competitors to win Miss Côte d'Azur 2023 in a competition held on Sunday, July 30 at Arènes de Fréjus.

The 19-year-old model and real estate student from Cannes succeeds Flavy Barla and will now represent Côte d'Azur at Miss France 2024 later this year.

The runners-up were Doriana Bodart, Jade Gabet, Laurene Verrat, and Lou-Ann Huguet.

Prior to winning her title, the new Miss Côte d'Azur was named Miss Cannes 2023 in June.

She now joins recently crowned  Miss Guyane, Miss Guadeloupe, Miss Corse, and Miss Provence on the road to the national pageant this December.

Photos: Miss France, Kideavin Visuals

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