On December 16, local time, at the Miss France beauty pageant held in Dijon, France, Eve Gilles (Ève Gilles) from Pas de Calais was elected Miss France 2024. Giller is the only contestant with short hair in this year's competition, which has brought her widespread attention. "People are used to seeing beautiful contestants with long hair, but I chose a neutral short hair style." Giller said after winning the championship. "Every woman is unique."
(December 16, Eve · Gille was elected Miss France 2024. Source: Xinhua News Agency)
The Miss France beauty pageant began in 1920 and has been held every December since 1947. This year is the 94th. The first Miss France was called "La plus belle de femme de France" (the most beautiful woman in France), and the competition was founded by journalist Maurice de Waleffe. After two sessions, the "Most Beautiful Woman in France" was officially renamed "Miss France" in the third beauty pageant in 1927.
The original beauty pageant process was to play the candidate beauties in movie theaters, and then the audience would vote to determine the winner by mailing postcards. A total of more than 1,700 people applied for the first competition, and 49 were shortlisted. In the end, among 7 women, Agnès Souret won the first Miss France title and received a prize of 4,000 francs. In 1986, France Television 1 (TF1) carried out the first television broadcast.
Gille, the current champion, is 20 years old and a sophomore majoring in mathematics at the University of Lille. He dreams of becoming a statistician. As the only contestant with short hair in this competition, some analysts believe that Gille's victory represents the victory of "diversity", while some critics believe that Gille's victory is a "politicized" choice. However, on social platforms, Many expressed support for Giller, saying they "saw an awakening in her."
(On December 16, Miss France 2023 Indira Ampio (right) hugs Miss France 2024 Eve Gille. Source: Xinhua News Agency)
Before the last Miss France election, "France Miss" contestants must be between the ages of 18 and 24. They must not be married, divorced or widowed, and must not have children or be pregnant. However, due to increasing criticism of this strict qualification, the competition's requirements for beauty candidates have finally been relaxed starting in 2022. Although the height threshold of "not less than 1.7 meters" is still retained, the competition is now open to all women over 18 years old, and married women can also participate, regardless of whether they have children.
As the new Miss France, Gille will receive many "generous gifts" from organizers and sponsors in the coming year.
First of all, she will receive a monthly salary equivalent to the "top management" level from the "French Miss Company", which is approximately between 3,000 and 5,000 euros. The company will also provide her with an apartment near the Arc de Triomphe in the 17th district of Paris, with a market rent of approximately 1,500 euros per month.
Secondly, thanks to a large number of brand sponsors, she will also receive a Yaris Cross small SUV car worth 25,000 euros from Toyota, a round-trip air ticket for two people from France to Guyana provided by Caribbean Airlines, and a seven-day tour of Guyana for two people provided by Guyana. Crowns and platinum jewelry sets provided by France's top jewelry brand Mengbaoxing, an evening gown and a series of skirt suits provided by French wedding dress brand Sima Couture, clothing provided by French high-end brand Unerobeunsoir, and Swiss watch brand Festina luxury watch gift box (8 pieces), professional makeup and one-year care provided by French skin care brand Sothys, hair salon brand Saint Algue provides one year of hair services for public appearances, a MacBook Pro and a Télé-Loisirs TV , a Ulike pulsed light hair removal device, a one-year subscription to the Blissim beauty box, a Christmas limited countdown calendar gift box, and a bouquet of flowers from the French Gardeners Union.
In addition, in addition to the champion, the 30 contestants and the five finalists will receive a variety of gifts from sponsors, including mobile phones, Bluetooth headsets, backpacks, watches, etc. In addition, starting from 2022, all contestants will receive a daily salary of 84 euros in the two days before and on the day of the finals, for a total of 252 euros.
(On December 16, in Dijon, France, contestants participated in the Miss France beauty pageant.Source: Xinhua News Agency)
Of course, while enjoying many benefits, Gilles also needs to fulfill the obligations of Miss France, which include participating in various humanitarian and social projects, becoming a health, education, environmental protection or gender Spokesperson in the field of equality, setting fashion trends, representing the country in international beauty pageants, such as the famous Miss Universe. Miss Universe 2017 was won by Miss France Iris Mittenaere.
Jiupai News Reporter Jiang Ran
Source: Xinhuanet, Global Times, Overseas Network
