Miss Rhône-Alpes
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
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| Headquarters | Rhône-Alpes, France |
Membership | Miss France |
Official language | French |
Regional director | Patricia Recanati |
Miss Rhône-Alpes is a French beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the region of Rhône-Alpes. Women representing the region under various different titles have competed at Miss France since 1928, although the Miss Rhône-Alpes title was not used regularly until 1987.
The current Miss Rhône-Alpes is Alizée Bidaut, who was crowned Miss Rhône-Alpes 2023 on 23 September 2023. Seven women from Rhône-Alpes have gone on to win Miss France.
- Yvette Labrousse, who was crowned Miss France 1930, competing as Miss Lyon
- Sylvie-Rosine Numez, who was crowned Miss France 1957, competing as Miss Saint-Étienne
- Christiane Sibellin, who was crowned Miss France 1965, competing as Miss Lyon
- Christiane Lillio, who was crowned Miss France 1968, competing as Miss Saint-Étienne
- Sylvie Bertin, who was crowned Miss France 1988, competing as Miss Pays d'Ain
- Laure Belleville, who was crowned Miss France 1996, competing as Miss Pays de Savoie
- Sylvie Tellier, who was crowned Miss France 2002, competing as Miss Lyon
Results summary[edit]
- Miss France: Yvette Labrousse (1929; Miss Lyon); Sylvie-Rosine Numez (1956; Miss Saint-Étienne); Christiane Sibellin (1964; Miss Lyon); Christiane Lillio (1967; Miss Saint-Étienne); Sylvie Bertin (1987; Miss Pays d'Ain); Laure Belleville (1995; Miss Pays de Savoie); Sylvie Tellier (2001; Miss Lyon)
- 1st Runner-Up: Sophie Hernandez (1984; Miss Lyon); Isabelle Vitry (1991; Miss Savoie); Virginie Dechenaud (2009)
- 2nd Runner-Up: Michèle Dumonteil (1961)
- 3rd Runner-Up: Ariane Quatrefages (1999); Nawal Benhlal (2000; Miss Lyon); Fanny Anselme (2002)
- 4th Runner-Up: Valérie Chouvet (1991; Miss Saint-Étienne Pays du Forez); Virginie Gaudenèche (2005; Miss Pays d'Ain)
- 5th Runner-Up: Florence Lefranc (1977); Delphine Brossard (1996); Florence Jacquinot (1997; Miss Pays d'Ain); Cloé Biessy (2007); Julie Jacquot (2012)
- 6th Runner-Up: Nadia Dumont (1993; Miss Pays de Savoie); Armonie Jenton (2008)
- Top 12/Top 15: Marie-Pierre Damarin (1988); Sandrine Gaudin (1989); Rachel Detain (1989; Miss Pays d'Ain); Annabelle Excoffon (1990); Christelle Abry (1992; Miss Lyon); Nagège Pichol-Thievend (1992; Miss Savoie); Tiphaine Coulot (1994; Miss Pays de Savoie); Daphnée Delarche (1999; Miss Lyon); Tiphaine Guerineau (2000; Miss Pays d'Ain); Leslie Rouzier (2004; Miss Dauphiné); Émilie Arrault (2006); Edwige Tiare (2009; Miss Pays de Savoie); Nora Bengrine (2015); Dalida Benaoudia (2017); Anaïs Roux (2020); Charlotte Faure (2021); Esther Coutin (2022)
Gallery[edit]
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Miss Rhône-Alpes 2016
Camille Bernard -
Miss Lyon 2001 and Miss France 2002
Sylvie Tellier -
Miss Lyon 1929 and Miss France 1930
Yvette Labrousse
Titleholders[edit]
| Year | Name | Age[a] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Alizée Bidaut[1] | 22 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Saint-Genis-sur-Menthon | ||
| 2022 | Esther Coutin[2] | 24 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Passy | Top 15 | |
| 2021 | Charlotte Faure[3] | 20 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Biviers | Top 15 | |
| 2020 | Anaïs Roux[4] | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Lyon | Top 15 | |
| 2019 | Chloé Prost[5] | 20 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Légny | ||
| 2018 | Pauline Ianiro[6] | 19 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Saint-Denis-lès-Bourg | ||
| 2017 | Dalida Benaoudia[7] | 24 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Lyon | Top 12 | |
| 2016 | Camille Bernard[8] | 20 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Grenoble | ||
| 2015 | Nora Bengrine[9] | 20 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Saint-Martin-d'Hères | Top 12 | |
| 2014 | Aurore Thibaud[10] | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Fontaine | ||
| 2013 | Mylène Angelier[11] | 22 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Sarcey | ||
| 2012 | Julie Jacquot | 24 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Lyon | Top 12 (5th Runner-Up) | |
| 2011 | Cindy Saroul | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Valence | ||
| 2010 | Elisa Charbonnier | 21 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne | ||
| 2009 | Virginie Dechenaud | 23 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | La Frette | 1st Runner-Up | Top 25 at Miss World 2010 |
| 2008 | Armonie Jenton | 18 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Viriat | Top 12 (6th Runner-Up) | |
| 2007 | Cloé Biessy | 19 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Prévessin-Moëns | Top 12 (5th Runner-Up) | |
| 2006 | Émilie Arrault | 24 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon | Top 12 | |
| 2003 | Audrey Vignon | Amplepuis | ||||
| 2002 | Fanny Anselme | Oullins | 3rd Runner-Up | |||
| 2001 | Mélanie Georges | Septème | ||||
| 2000 | Lætitia Sauzet | Villeneuve | ||||
| 1999 | Ariane Quatrefages | 22 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Villette-d'Anthon | 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 1998 | Laure Chalançon | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||
| 1997 | Stéphanie Loricourt | 19 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Saint-Laurent-de-Mure | ||
| 1996 | Delphine Brossard | Top 12 (5th Runner-Up) | ||||
| 1995 | Karine Rouvière | |||||
| 1994 | Angélique Correia | |||||
| 1992 | Laurence Benguigui | |||||
| 1991 | Sabine Alotte | |||||
| 1990 | Annabelle Excoffon | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Voiron | Top 12 | ||
| 1989 | Sandrine Gaudin | Top 12 | ||||
| 1988 | Marie-Pierre Damarin | Top 12 | ||||
| 1987 | Catherine Sontag | |||||
| 1985 | Karin Brun | |||||
| 1977 | Florence Lefranc | 5th Runner-Up | Competed as Miss Alpes | |||
| 1961 | Michèle Dumonteil | 2nd Runner-Up |
Miss Dauphiné[edit]
In 1985, 1993, and from 2004 to 2006, the departments of Drôme and Isère competed separately as Miss Dauphiné.
| Year | Name | Age[a] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Lauriane Jaud | 19 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Montélimar | ||
| 2005 | Maud Tordjman | 19 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Valence | ||
| 2004 | Leslie Rouzier | 22 | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | Grenoble | Top 12 | |
| 1993 | Laure Dumousseau | |||||
| 1985 | Rachelle Lizzi |
Miss Haute-Savoie[edit]
In 1976, 1986, 1987, and 1989, the department of Haute-Savoie crowned its own representative for Miss France. In 1978 and 1979, the title Miss Léman was used instead, while in 1977, the title Miss Léman-Haute-Savoie was used.
| Year | Name | Age[a] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Daphné Dasse | |||||
| 1987 | Nathalie Aubert | |||||
| 1986 | Valérie Brudieu | |||||
| 1979 | Marielle Burquier | |||||
| 1978 | Marie-Laure Harroch | |||||
| 1977 | Martine Bonnaz | |||||
| 1976 | Christine Charrière |
Miss Isère[edit]
In 1970, the department of Isère crowned its own representative for Miss France.
| Year | Name | Age[a] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Marie-Claude Court |
Miss Loire-Forez[edit]
From 1998 to 2009, the department of Loire competed separately as Miss Loire-Forez. Various titles were used to represent the department in the 1990s, including Miss Saint-Étienne, Miss Saint-Étienne Pays du Forez, Miss Nouvelle-Loire, and Miss Saint-Étienne Loire.
| Year | Name | Age[a] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Marion Léoncini | 23 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Montbrison | ||
| 2008 | Lauriane Perez | 20 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Saint-Étienne | ||
| 2007 | Laura Varillon | 18 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Saint-Chamond | ||
| 2005 | Célia Clémancon | 24 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Saint-Chamond | ||
| 2004 | Karine Guerit | 21 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Saint-Étienne | ||
| 2003 | Sophie Blanchard | Saint-Étienne | ||||
| 2002 | Émilie Eymard | |||||
| 2001 | Aurélie Brun | |||||
| 2000 | Alexandra Mellinas | Montbrison | ||||
| 1999 | Stéphanie Gros | 23 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | |||
| 1998 | Sandy Dahléry | 21 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||
| 1997 | Aline Wangler | 18 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | |||
| 1996 | Christelle Arcis | |||||
| 1995 | Karine Plazzer | Saint-Étienne | ||||
| 1994 | Karine Fort | |||||
| 1993 | Grazielle Condelo | 18 | ||||
| 1992 | Maud Mahuet | |||||
| 1991 | Valérie Chouvet | 4th Runner-Up | ||||
| 1990 | Sandrine Karmoussi | |||||
| 1967 | Christiane Lillio | 17 | Saint-Étienne | Miss France 1968 | ||
| 1956 | Sylvie-Rosine Numez | Saint-Étienne | Miss France 1957 |
Miss Lyon[edit]
In 1928, 1929, 1964, and from the 1970s to 2000s, the Lyon Metropolis and department of Rhône competed separately under various titles, such as Miss Lyon, Miss Grand Lyon, and Miss Lyonnais.
| Year | Name | Age[a] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Roxanne Roblot-Bouvier | 19 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Meyzieu | ||
| 2004 | Alexandra Lemarchand | 23 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Toussieu | ||
| 2003 | Stéphanie Augris | Lyon | ||||
| 2002 | Marie Comte | Lyon | ||||
| 2001 | Sylvie Tellier | 24 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Lyon | Miss France 2002 | Competed at Miss Universe 2002 National director of the Miss France Committee (2007–2022) |
| 2000 | Nawal Benhlal | Lyon | 3rd Runner-Up | Competed at Miss International 2001 | ||
| 1999 | Daphnée Delarche | 19 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Lyon | Top 12 | |
| 1998 | Hélène Néron-Bancel | 22 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Lyon | ||
| 1997 | Séverine Plasse | 22 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Lyon | ||
| 1996 | Angélique Sage | Lyon | ||||
| 1995 | Frédérique Collin | Lyon | ||||
| 1994 | Marie-Caroline Berthet | 19 | ||||
| 1993 | Nathalie Didelot | |||||
| 1992 | Christelle Abry | 23 | Lyon | Top 12 | ||
| 1991 | Stéphanie Serano | |||||
| 1990 | Katia Petryk | |||||
| 1986 | Valérie Ollagnier | |||||
| 1985 | Annie Lafay | |||||
| 1984 | Sophie Hernandez | 1st Runner-Up | ||||
| 1979 | Magali Vouilloz | |||||
| 1978 | Jocelyne Mercier | |||||
| 1976 | Michèle Pouzol | |||||
| 1964 | Christiane Sibellin | 16 | Lyon | Miss France 1965 | Top 16 at Miss World 1965 | |
| 1929 | Yvette Labrousse | 22 | Oullins | Miss France 1930 | ||
| 1928 | Eugénie Argoud |
Miss Pays d'Ain[edit]
In 1979, 1985, and from 1988 to 2005, the department of Ain competed separately under the title Miss Pays d'Ain. In 1986 and 1987, the title Miss Bresse Bugey was used instead, while in 1970, the title Miss Bugey was used.
| Year | Name | Age[a] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Virginie Gaudenèche | 25 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Reyrieux | 4th Runner-Up | |
| 2004 | Chrystelle Caton | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Misérieux | ||
| 2003 | Aurélie Julien | Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne | ||||
| 2002 | Madeline Cabanon | |||||
| 2001 | Patricia Recanati | |||||
| 2000 | Tiphaine Guerineau | Ferney-Voltaire | Top 12 | |||
| 1999 | Alexia Darnis | 20 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||
| 1998 | Clotilde Badré | 19 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||
| 1997 | Florence Jacquinot | 20 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Bellegarde-sur-Valserine | Top 12 (5th Runner-Up) | |
| 1996 | Carine Boireau | |||||
| 1995 | Stéphanie Pouchoy | |||||
| 1994 | Sophie Grenard | |||||
| 1993 | Nathalie Levrat | 24 | ||||
| 1992 | Marina Richaud | 18 | ||||
| 1991 | Stéphanie Vallée | |||||
| 1990 | Virginie Guillermin | |||||
| 1989 | Rachel Detain | Top 12 | ||||
| 1988 | Cécile Crouzet | |||||
| 1987 | Sylvie Bertin | 21 | Ferney-Voltaire | Miss France 1988 | ||
| 1986 | Catherine Hecquet | |||||
| 1985 | Sandrine Maisson | |||||
| 1979 | Martine Mercier | |||||
| 1970 | Roselyne Rivière |
Miss Pays de Savoie[edit]
From 1993 to 2014, the departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie competed separately under the title Miss Pays de Savoie.
| Year | Name | Age[a] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Aurore Péron[12] | 18 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne | ||
| 2013 | Julie Legros[13] | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Aiton | ||
| 2012 | Graziella Byhet | 24 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Veyrier-du-Lac | ||
| 2011 | Valentine Borel-Hoffmann | 18 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Annecy | ||
| 2010 | Marion Guichard | 22 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Saint-Alban-Leysse | ||
| 2009 | Edwige Tiare | 22 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Albertville | Top 12 | |
| 2008 | Wendy Gex | 19 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Ville-la-Grand | ||
| 2007 | Sonia Guillet | 24 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Cruet | ||
| 2006 | Charlotte Viandaz | 18 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Meythet | ||
| 2005 | Nouara Slimani | 21 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | Thônes | ||
| 2004 | Stéphany Delva | 20 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Valleiry | ||
| 2003 | Clémentine Fitaire | |||||
| 2002 | Élodie Bordignon | Chambéry | ||||
| 2001 | Anne-Valérie Michellier | Onnion | ||||
| 2000 | Caroline Plan | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||
| 1999 | Nathalie Jacquier | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||
| 1998 | Christine Lavaut | 18 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||
| 1997 | Virginie Torre | |||||
| 1996 | Séverine Martin | |||||
| 1995 | Laure Belleville | 19 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Lathuile | Miss France 1996 | Competed at Miss Universe 1996 and Miss World 1997 |
| 1994 | Tiphaine Coulot | Les Contamines-Montjoie | Top 12 | |||
| 1993 | Nadia Dumont | Top 12 (6th Runner-Up) |
Miss Savoie[edit]
In 1986, from 1976 to 1979, and from 1990 to 1992, the department of Savoie crowned its own representative for Miss France.
| Year | Name | Age[a] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nagège Pichol-Thievend | Top 12 | ||||
| 1991 | Isabelle Vitry | 1st Runner-Up | ||||
| 1990 | Karine Michel | |||||
| 1986 | Véronique Loschi | |||||
| 1979 | Brigitte Barbin | |||||
| 1978 | Brigitte Vanin | |||||
| 1977 | Brigitte Perez | |||||
| 1976 | Nicole Basset |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Alizée Bidaut élue Miss Rhône-Alpes 2023 !". Lyon Femmes (in French). 24 September 2023.
- ^ "La Haut-Savoyarde Esther Coutin élue miss Rhône-Alpes". Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Chambéry : l'Iséroise Charlotte Faure couronnée Miss Rhône-Alpes 2021". France Bleu (in French). 26 September 2021.
- ^ "La Lyonnaise Anaïs Roux élue Miss Rhône-Alpes 2020 !". Lyon Mag (in French). 7 November 2020.
- ^ "La Rhodanienne Chloé Prost élue Miss Rhône-Alpes" (in French). Le Progres. 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Pauline Ianiro sacrée Miss Rhône-Alpes 2018" (in French). Le Progres. 21 October 2018.
- ^ Martin, Rémi. "Miss France 2018 : Dalila Benaoudia sacrée Miss Rhône-Alpes". www.lyoncapitale.fr.
- ^ "La Bressane Camille Bernard sacrée Miss Rhône-Alpes". Le Progrès. October 24, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ "Nora Bengrine, Miss Rhône-Alpes 2015". ladepeche.fr (in French). 24 October 2015..
- ^ "Isère-Sud - Aurore Thibaud est la nouvelle Miss Rhône Alpes". ledauphine.com. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ "CHATEAUNEUF-SUR-ISERE. Et la miss Rhône-Alpes est… Mylène Angelier".
- ^ "Haute-Savoie - La Mauriennaise Aurore Peron miss Pays de Savoie 2014". ledauphine.com. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ "CONCOURS / SAVOIE / HAUTE-SAVOIE. Première réaction de Julie Legros, Miss Pays de Savoie 2013".