Miss Rhône-Alpes
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersRhône-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

  • 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)

Titleholders

Year Name Age[lower-alpha 1] 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

In 1985, 1993, and from 2004 to 2006, the departments of Drôme and Isère competed separately as Miss Dauphiné.

Year Name Age[lower-alpha 1] 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

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[lower-alpha 1] 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

In 1970, the department of Isère crowned its own representative for Miss France.

Year Name Age[lower-alpha 1]

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1970 Marie-Claude Court

Miss Loire-Forez

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[lower-alpha 1] 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

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[lower-alpha 1] 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

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[lower-alpha 1] 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

From 1993 to 2014, the departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie competed separately under the title Miss Pays de Savoie.

Year Name Age[lower-alpha 1] 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

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[lower-alpha 1] 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ages at the time of Miss France

References

  1. ↑ "Alizée Bidaut élue Miss Rhône-Alpes 2023 !". Lyon Femmes (in French). 24 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "La Haut-Savoyarde Esther Coutin élue miss Rhône-Alpes". Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). 18 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "Chambéry : l'Iséroise Charlotte Faure couronnée Miss Rhône-Alpes 2021". France Bleu (in French). 26 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "La Lyonnaise Anaïs Roux élue Miss Rhône-Alpes 2020 !". Lyon Mag (in French). 7 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "La Rhodanienne Chloé Prost élue Miss Rhône-Alpes" (in French). Le Progres. 19 October 2019.
  6. ↑ "Pauline Ianiro sacrée Miss Rhône-Alpes 2018" (in French). Le Progres. 21 October 2018.
  7. ↑ Martin, Rémi. "Miss France 2018 : Dalila Benaoudia sacrée Miss Rhône-Alpes". www.lyoncapitale.fr.
  8. ↑ "La Bressane Camille Bernard sacrée Miss Rhône-Alpes". Le Progrès. October 24, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Nora Bengrine, Miss Rhône-Alpes 2015". ladepeche.fr (in French). 24 October 2015..
  10. ↑ "Isère-Sud - Aurore Thibaud est la nouvelle Miss Rhône Alpes". ledauphine.com. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  11. ↑ "CHATEAUNEUF-SUR-ISERE. Et la miss Rhône-Alpes est… Mylène Angelier".
  12. ↑ "Haute-Savoie - La Mauriennaise Aurore Peron miss Pays de Savoie 2014". ledauphine.com. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  13. ↑ "CONCOURS / SAVOIE / HAUTE-SAVOIE. Première réaction de Julie Legros, Miss Pays de Savoie 2013".
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