Miss France 2010 Explained

Miss France 2010 was the 63rd Miss France pageant, held at the Palais Nikaïa in Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, on 5 December 2009. Malika Ménard of Normandy was crowned by Chloé Mortaud of Albigeois Midi-Pyrénées at the end of the event.

For the first time since 1987, Miss France was chosen by viewer voting, after the five finalists had been announced during the live broadcast. Only the judges had selected the five finalists out of the top twelve.

The 37 contestants traveled to Martinique for fashion shoots, videos and interviews, from 13 to 21 November.

Results

Placements

PlacementContestant
Miss France 2010
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
  • – Mélanie Craignou
3rd Runner-Up
  • – Emilie Corbi
4th Runner-Up
Top 12
  • – Cécile Brandao
  • – Anaïs Governatori
  • – Tineffa Naïsso
  • – Justine Posé
  • – Elodie Anridhoini
  • – Cassandre Roland
  • – Edwige Tiare

Order of announcements

Top 12

Top 5

Preliminary events

Martinique

The delegates of Miss France 2010 visited the island of the Martinique for their preparation trip. They visited the island but they also did photo shoots and other activities.

Judges

Contestants

RegionNameAgeHeightHometown
Albigeois Midi-PyrénéesLaura Faroult211,73Lavelanet
AlsaceSophie Mathes191,72Strasbourg
AquitaineAurélie Zengerlin211,77Douzillac
Artois HainautAstrid Ponchel211,79Maubeuge
AuvergneMégane Potier191,73Vichy
Béarn GascogneMarine Bories201,72Léon
Berry Val de LoireElodie Martel191,72Dreux
BrittanyMélanie Craignou191,78Louannec
BurgundyJenna Tournay191,75Talant
Champagne ArdenneCécile Brandao211,72Saint-Dizier
CorsicaCélina Nicolai211,77Ajaccio
Côte d'AzurAnaïs Governatori201,72Nice
FlandreAline Bourgeois201,75Roubaix
Franche-ComtéEstelle Diop191,80Belfort
French GuianaTineffa Naïsso201,79Kourou
GuadeloupeAngélique Duro201,78Saint-François
Île de FranceLisa Alberici201,78Valenton
LanguedocManon Ricci181,73Montpellier
LimousinJustine Posé181,77Chameyrat
Loire ForezMarion Léoncini231,78Montbrison
LorraineMarina Garau221,70Bouzonville
MartiniqueCindy Chenière201,75le François
MayotteÉlodie Anridhoini191,74Chirongui
NormandyMalika Ménard221,76Hérouville-Saint-Clair
OrléanaisCassandre Roland181,71Orléans
ParisKelly Bochenko231,75Paris
Pays de la LoireAmélie Taugourdeau231,70Le Coudray-Macouard
Pays de SavoieÉdwige Tiare221,77Albertville
PicardyJuliette Boubaaya191,72Saint-Quentin
Poitou CharentesRachel Jeannot231,73Civray
ProvenceEmilie Corbi211,76Bouc-Bel-Air
Quercy RouergueNathalie Ample191,79Labastide-Saint-Pierre
RéunionKim Hoa Buraut181,82Saint Denis
Rhône-AlpesVirginie Dechenaud231,74La Frette
RoussillonCéline Callivrousis221,70Perpignan
St. Pierre & MiquelonMarie Serba181,80Saint-Pierre
TahitiLéna Bonno201,77Moorea

Historical significance

Regional pageant notes

Region changes

Returning region

Withdrawals

Crossovers

Contestants who previously competed or will be competing at international beauty pageants:

Miss Universe

Normandy - Malika Ménard (Top 15)

Miss World

Rhône Alpes - Virginie Dechenaud (Top 25)

Miss Caraïbes Hibiscus

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