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Former Miss France Diane Leyre officially announced on Monday, July 10 that she will represent her country at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023). The 26-year-old model and radio personality from Paris posted a video announcement on social media. She said, "Proud to announce that I will represent France at the next Miss Universe competition." "A year after returning my crown, I never gave up my dream to go back on stage to represent our country internationally," she continued. "Next December, we will make our country's colors shine loud and clear," she added and went on to thank her supporters. Diane holds a degree in business administration from IE University in Madrid. In December 2021, she was crowned Miss France 2022 from a field of 29 competitors while representing Île-de-France at the Zénith de Caen in Caen, Normandy. Her predecessor was Normandy's Amandine Petit who participated in Miss Universe 2020 in Hollywood, Florida, and placed

The pre-pageant activities for the 30 contestants vying for the highly coveted Miss France 2023 have officially begun.  They arrived in Guadeloupe on Monday, November 21 for their traditional preparation trip that involves photoshoots, press meetings, catwalk exercises, and etiquette courses, among others. Joining them were Miss France organization's President and CEO Alexia Laroche-Joubert, former national director Sylvie Tellier, new national director Cindy Fabre and reigning queen Diane Leyre. As part of the Miss France pageant tradition, the contestants representing various French regions and departments also have to take the 'culture générale' (general culture) test. Les 30 Miss ont passé leur test de culture générale 📚 #MissFrance2023 #MissFrance pic.twitter.com/Tl3XlarLVH — Miss France (@MissFrance) November 23, 2022 The test evaluates their general knowledge through a series of questions that could be related to current events, history, geography, and even logic

Miss France 2023 will broadcast on December 17 live on TF1 from M.A.CH 36 in Châteauroux, Centre-Val de Loire. It will be the host city's second time holding the national pageant after the 2018 edition. A total of 30 contestants representing various regions and departments of France will be vying for the prestigious national title currently held by Diane Leyre of Île-de-France. The upcoming competition marks the 93rd edition of the Miss France pageant which currently holds the license to send representatives to Miss Universe and Miss World. Meet the contestants: Miss Alsace 2022 - Camille Sedira Miss Aquitaine 2022 - Orianne Galvez-Soto Miss Auvergne 2022 - Alissia Ladeveze Miss Bourgogne 2022 - Lara Lebretton Miss Bretagne 2022 - Énora Moal Miss Centre-Val de Loire 2022 - Coraline Lerasle Miss Champagne-Ardenne 2022 - Solène Scholer Miss Corse 2022 - Orianne Meloni Miss Côte d’Azur 2022 - Flavy Barla Miss Franche-Comté 2022 - Marion Navarro Miss Guadeloupe 2022 - Indira Ampiot Mis

Miss France 2022 first runner-up Floriane Bascou has been officially announced on Tuesday, October 11 to represent France at the 71st Miss Universe pageant. In an official statement, the reigning Miss France Diane Leyre revealed the reason she will not be able to participate in Miss Universe is "due to lack of time and preparation" after crowning her successor at Miss France 2023 in December. The newly appointed Miss Universe France is 20 years old and hails from Le Lamentin, a city in the French overseas department and region of Martinique. She is a graduate of a scientific baccalaureate specializing in life and earth sciences. Floriane is currently pursuing studies in preparatory health with a law option and aims of becoming an orthodontist in the future. She has always been interested in the medical field from an early age. It is her desire to be able to help and contribute to the well-being of others. Prior to competing at Miss France 2022, she was crowned Miss Martinique

Miss Universe France Clémence Botino will be isolated for 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Israel. The 24-year-old beauty who hails from Guadeloupe came to Israel to participate in the 70th Miss Universe pageant to be held on December 12. Unfortunately, her test results came back positive for the viral infection.  In a statement shared on her social media account, she said: "I was shocked and sad, it is truly hard. I'm a really positive person and I work really hard, and the past two years have been tough." "Even if it is hard I won't give up. Life has brought me to Israel and everything is ready. Every situation is supposed to make us stronger," she added. Clémence also encouraged her followers to be safe "because the virus is still here." There is no confirmation yet if she will be able to continue with participation in the upcoming Miss Universe final competition should her test comes back negative after isolating. P