Miss Aquitaine 2023 is Lola Turpin for Miss France 2024


Miss Périgord, Lola Turpin was crowned Miss Aquitaine 2023 in a glittering regional competition held on Sunday, September 3 at Casino Barrière in Bordeaux.

The 19-year-old beauty from Trélissac will now prepare to represent the historical region of southwestern France at the 94th Miss France later this year.

Lola succeeds last year's winner Orianne Galvez-Soto, who placed in the Top 15 at Miss France 2023.

Annaëlle Jonot was named first runner-up while Zoé Ennie, Margaux Darracq, and Océane Pourtuguez were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively.

Miss France 2024 will take place on December 16 at the Zénith de Dijon in Dijon. Indira Ampiot of Guadeloupe will crown her successor at the end of the event.

Meet the new Miss Aquitaine:

Photos: Rémi Freches, Miss Aquitaine Organisation / Instagram

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