Miss France 1997
67th edition of the Miss France pageant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miss France 1997, the 67th edition of the Miss France pageant, was held on December 13, 1996 at the Futuroscope in Vienne.
| Miss France 1997 | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 13, 1996 |
| Presenters | Jean-Pierre Foucault |
| Venue | Futuroscope, Poitiers, Poitou-Charentes |
| Broadcaster | TF1 |
| Entrants | 44 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Debuts | |
| Withdrawals | |
| Winner | Patricia Spehar Paris |
It was the first time that the pageant took place at the Futuroscope Congress Palace.[1] Contestants traveled to Saint-Barthelemy for two weeks in November, and they repeated at the Futuroscope two weeks before the pageant and the final competition on December 13, 1996.
The event, held at the Futuroscope Congress Palace was broadcast live on TF1, with more than ten million viewers.
The president of the judging panel was the beautiful Frenchwoman Christiane Martel Aleman, who had been Miss Cinémonde 1953 and Miss Universe 1953, as well as a leading actress in Mexico in the 1960s.
The winner was Patricia Spehar of Paris was crowned Miss France 1997 by the outgoing title-holder Laure Belleville of Pays de Savoie, Miss France 1996.[2] She has represented France at Miss Universe 1997 but unplaced. She also placed in top 15 at Miss International 1998. The first runner up, Marie Borg, has finished 1st runner-up at Miss International 1997.[3]
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss France 1997 |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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| Top 12 |
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Contestants
Summarize
Perspective
The 44 Miss France 1997 contestants were:
Albigeois - Elsa Mazzia
Alsace - Lara Maringer
Anjou - Sandrine Hamidi
Aquitaine - Maylis Ondicola
Artois-Côte d'Opale - Virginie Tellier
Auvergne - Catherine Sarret
Béarn - Anne-Sophie Vigno
Berry - Barbara Niewidtzala
Brittany - Severine Andre
Burgundy - Stéphanie Sevat
Caledonia - Carole Roudeillac
Camargue - Sandrine Montagud
Champagne-Ardenne - Nathalie Frère
Charentes Poitou - Nancy Bourgeix
Comminges - Carine Vincent
Corsica - Delphine Cheuva
Flandre - Sarah Sumfleth
Franche-Comté - Delphine Pequignet
Gascony - Sabine Alves de Puga
Guadeloupe - Patricia Sellin
Hainaut - Caroline Lubrez
Île-de-France - Audrey Legros
Languedoc-Roussillon - Carole Pages
Limousin - Stéphanie Leroy
Lorraine - Manuela Pereira
Lyon - Angélique Sage
Maine - Angélique Monnier
Normandy - Marianne Samson
Orléanais - Mélanie Muller
Paris - Patricia Spehar
Pays d'Ain - Carine Boirot
Pays de la Loire - Céline Bourban
Pays de Savoie - Séverine Martin
Pays du Velay - Amélie Fournel
Périgord - Caren Claret
Picardy - Magalie Lherminier
Provence - Pascale Delzenne
Quercy - Delphine Verdié
Réunion - Fabienne Sabrimoutou
Rhône-Alpes - Delphine Brossard
Rouergue-Cévennes - Aurore Pecrix
St-Étienne-Loire - Christelle Arcis
Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées - Marie Borg
Touraine-Soulogne - Murielle Hoarau
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Ranking
First round
Order of announcement of the 12 semifinalists:
| Numero | Contestant |
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| 1 |  Miss Anjou |
| 2 |  Miss Aquitaine |
| 3 |  Miss Auvergne |
| 4 |  Miss Béarn |
| 5 |  Miss Berry |
| 6 |  Miss Charentes Poitou |
| 7 | .svg){kind=small} Miss Guadeloupe |
| 8 |  Miss Hainaut |
| 9 |  Miss Paris |
| 10 |  Miss Provence |
| 11 |  Miss Rhône-Alpes |
| 12 |  Miss Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées |
Second round
Order of announcement of the 5 finalists:
| Numero | Contestant |
|---|---|
| 1 | Miss Paris |
| 2 | Miss Guadeloupe |
| 3 | Miss Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées |
| 4 | Miss Anjou |
| 5 | Miss Aquitaine |
Judges
| Member | |
|---|---|
| Christiane Martel (president) | Miss Universe 1953 |
| Loris Azzaro | Fashion designer et perfumer |
| Thierry Roland | Sports commentator |
| Nathalie Simon | Television presenter |
| Christian Morin | Journalist |
| Chantal Bouvier de Lamotte | Miss France 1972 |
| Didier Six | Footballer |
| Nathalie Marquay | Miss France 1987 |
| Guy Lux | Television presenter and producer |
| Jean-Edern Hallier | Writer and journalist |
| Jean Barthet | Milliner |
| Cécile Muller | President of Committee Miss Belgium |
Notes about the placements
- Paris wins for the thirteenth time in the Miss France pageant after eleven years drought.
- Guadeloupe is placed for third consecutive year.
- Anjou, Charentes Poitou, Hainaut and Provence are placed for second consecutive year.
- Auvergne is placed for the first time since the Miss France 1991 pageant.
- Aquitaine, Berry, Paris et Toulouse are placed for the first time since the Miss France 1995 pageant.
- Béarn et Rhône-Alpes are placed for the first time.
Crossovers
Contestants who previously competed or will be competing at international beauty pageants:
References
External links
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