Miss Midi-Pyrénées Explained

Miss Midi-Pyrénées
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Midi-Pyrénées, France
Membership:Miss France
Language:French
Leader Title:Regional director
Leader Name:Karine Daries

Miss Midi-Pyrénées is a French beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the region of Midi-Pyrénées. Women representing the region under various different titles have competed at Miss France since 1968, although the Miss Midi-Pyrénées title was not used regularly until 2010.

The current Miss Midi-Pyrénées is Nadine Benaboud, who was crowned Miss Midi-Pyrénées 2023 on 2 September 2023. One woman from Midi-Pyrénées has been crowned Miss France:

Results summary

Titleholders

YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
2023Nadine Benaboud[1] 23TarbesTop 15
2022Florence Demortier[2] 23Portet-sur-GaronneTop 15
2021Hannah Friconnet[3] 22Labruguière
2020Emma Arrebot-Natou[4] 19Tournefeuille
2019Andréa Magalhaes[5] 21Viozan
2018Axelle Breil[6] 20Toulouse
2017Anaïs Dufillo-Medellel[7] 19Auch
2016Virginie Guillin[8] 23Lavelanet
2015Emily Segouffin[9] 24Chélan
2014Laura Pelos[10] 24Urdens
2013Audrey Bernès[11] 20Toulouse
2012Célia Guermoudj22Toulouse
2011Laura Madelain18FigeacTop 12
2010Alison Martin24Tournefeuille
2002Cécile Monteil19Castanet-Tolosan
2001Nadia GilletColomiers
2000Carine BedoyaL'UnionTop 12 (5th Runner-Up)
1992Stéphanie ViguierVillefranche-de-Rouergue
1991Catherine BourlierVillefranche-de-Rouergue
1990Céline Cassagnes4th Runner-Up
1989Émeline LagantheTop 12 (5th Runner-Up)
1987Brigitte HerreraTop 12

Miss Albigeois

From 1993 to 2002, the department of Tarn competed separately under the title Miss Albigeois.

YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
2002Emlyne Bounay18Verfeil
2001Nadia GuerraouiAiguefonde
2000Émilie AlbergeSaint-Juéry
1999Karine Lherm19Cestayrols
1998Virginie Figueiredo18
1997Aurélie Bernard19
1996Elsa Mazzia
1995Audrey Mas
1994Carole Venien
1993Carole Moretto18Albi3rd Runner-Up

Miss Albigeois Midi-Pyrénées

In 2008 and 2009, the region crowned a representative under the title Miss Albigeois Midi-Pyrénées.

YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
2009Laura Faroult21Lavelanet
2008Chloé Mortaud19BénacMiss France 2009Top 7 at Miss World 2009 and Top 10 at Miss Universe 2009

Miss Albigeois Midi-Toulousain

From 2003 to 2007, the region crowned a representative under the title Miss Albigeois Midi-Toulousain.

YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
2007Eurydice Rigal20Saint-Lieux-lès-LavaurTop 12
2006Ellyn Bermejo22Montans
2005Laura Fasquel19Lapeyrouse-Fossat2nd Runner-UpCompeted at Miss World 2006
2004Aurélie Blazy21Vèbre
2003Stéphanie BaldacchinoToulouse

Miss Armagnac

In 1978, the department of Gers competed separately under the title Miss Armagnac.

Miss Bigorre-Béarn

In 2003 and 2004, the department of Hautes-Pyrénées competed separately under the title Miss Bigorre-Béare.

YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
2004Myriam Barre18Tarbes
2003Marianne LaherTarbes

Miss Comminges

In 1964 and from 1993 to 2002, the department of Haute-Garonne competed separately under the title Miss Comminges.

YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
2002Mandy Garcia20Rieumes
2001Candice JalranSaint-Gaudens
2000Lætitia ArnauneBarbazan
1999Lucie Portet19Lavelanet-de-Comminges
1998Roxane Delbes21Montréjeau
1997Valérie Danoravo23Saint-Gaudens
1996Carine Vincent
1995Stéphanie CastexBagnères-de-Luchon
1994Marjorie Leroux
1993Audrey PtackSaint-Gaudens

Miss Comminges Pyrénées

From 2003 to 2007, the region crowned a representative under the title Miss Comminges Pyrénées.

YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
2007Sandra Laporte19Labarthe-Rivière
2006Aurélia Gasc21Bonrepos-sur-Aussonnelle
2005Marie-Alexie Bazerque20SeichTop 12
2004Alexia Cardoso19Miramont-de-Comminges
2003Aurélie SavardSaint-Gaudens

Miss Gascony

From the 1970s to 2000s, Midi-Pyrénées and Aquitaine crowned a representative under the title Miss Gascony, to represent the historic region of Gascony, now located in Midi-Pyrénées and Aquitaine. Representatives crowned Miss Gascony who hailed from Aquitaine are included in the Miss Aquitaine article.

YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
2006Céline Fueyo22Auch
2004Audrey Manzoni19Monfort
2002Dorothée Jouhaud20Condom
1996Sabine Alves De Puga
1995Sandrine Dubouil
1994Caroline Laffont
1993Karine Mathieu18LavardensCurrent regional director of Miss Midi-Pyrénées under her married name, Karine Daries.
1992Myriam Amouroux
1991Christine Beau
1989Claudia Compeyrot
1988Stéphanie Trupin
1987Coralie Nogueras
1978Patricia Gleyze
1976Marie-Noëlle Dardit
1970Marie-Thérèse Thiel2nd Runner-Up

Miss Midi-Pyrénées-Toulouse

From 1997 to 1999, the region crowned a representative under the title Miss Midi-Pyrénées-Toulouse.

YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
1999Sophie de Sousa18Tournefeuille
1998Linda Vogel19Toulouse
1997Amandine Mallen19

Miss Quercy

In the 1980s and 1990s, the departments of Lot and Tarn-et-Garonne competed separately under the title Miss Quercy.

YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
1998Magalie Menet20Vayrac
1997Virginie Soulignac19
1996Delphine Verdié
1995Stéphanie Hardoin
1994Alexandra Fouilhac
1992Catherine Foursat
1991Florence Vidal
1990Corinne DelpechRocamadour
1989Nathalie LegrasFigeac
1988Géraldine Saidous
1987Laurence Leporc
1986Christine Mommeja
1985Nathalie Vilemain
1983Marie-France Parnot3rd Runner-Up

Miss Quercy-Rouergue

From 2001 to 2009, the departments of Aveyron, Lot, and Tarn-et-Garonne competed separately under the title Miss Quercy-Rouergue.

YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
2009Nathalie Ample19Labastide-Saint-Pierre4th Runner-Up
2008Sophie Lopez18Figeac
2007Kelly Remus20Millau
2006Laurie Lastra19Montauban
2005Lisa Fernandez18L'Honor-de-CosTop 12
2004Émilie Rouquié21Gourdon
2003Nathalie ForcadeLunan
2002Christel Leyenberger22Luc-la-PrimaubeTop 12 (5th Runner-Up)
2001Frédérique BourdieDecazeville

Miss Rouergue

In 1977, 1979, 1983, from 1985 to 1993, and in 1995, the department of Aveyron competed separately under the title Miss Rouergue.

YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
1995Julie PerdiguesCapdenac
1993Carole CercleyPrades-d'Aubrac
1992Séverine BrioisMillau
1991Sarah FortierSébazac-Concourès
1990Chantal LauzeMillau
1989Karine MalzacMillau
1988Leslie Borro18MillauTop 12 (5th Runner-Up)
1987Christelle RocagelTop 12
1986Valérie Espitalier
1985Laurence Charras
1983Nadia Poullain162nd Runner-Up
1979Élisabeth Peret
1977Nadine André

Miss Rouergue-Cévennes

In 1996, the department of Aveyron competed separately under the title Miss Rouergue-Cévennes.

Miss Toulouse

Sporadically in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, the department of Haute-Garonne competed separately under the title Miss Toulouse.

YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementwidth=360Notes
1994Stéphanie KaysenTop 12
1991Karine Siegel
1990Virginie Puertas
1989Martine Caudrillier
1978Catherine DessèvreDessèvre was crowned Miss Toulouse in both 1978 and 1977, and was crowned Miss Charentes in 1976.
1977
1975Catherine Bras
1970Agnès Smetshe

Miss Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées

In 1988, 1993, 1995, and 1996, the region crowned a representative under the title Miss Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées.

YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
1996Marie Borg191st Runner-Up2nd Runner-Up at Miss International 1997
1995Ella TalayaToulouse
1993Céline DuthilTop 12
1988Nathalie Mihec

Miss Toulouse-Languedoc

In 1968, the regions of Midi-Pyrénées and Languedoc-Roussillon crowned a shared representative under the title Miss Toulouse-Languedoc.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miss France : qui est Nadine Benaboud, élue Miss Midi-Pyrénées 2023 samedi soir ?. 3 September 2023. French. La Dépêche du Midi.
  2. Web site: Florence Demortier élue Miss Midi-Pyrénées 2022. 4 September 2022. French. Le Journal Toulousain.
  3. Web site: Hannah Friconnet, Miss 2021. 5 September 2021. La Dépêche du Midi. French.
  4. Web site: Miss France 2021 : qui est Emma Arrebot-Natou, la sublime Miss Midi-Pyrénées 2020 ?. 12 September 2020. Closer. French. Laforgue. Pauline.
  5. Web site: Miss France 2020 : qui est Andréa Magalhaes, Miss Midi-Pyrénées 2019 ?. 14 September 2019. RTL. French. Stassinet. Léa.
  6. Web site: Miss Toulouse élue Miss Midi-Pyrénées. French. La Depeche. 10 July 2018.
  7. Web site: Voici la nouvelle Miss Midi-Pyrénées 2017, élue près de Toulouse.
  8. News: Virginie Guillin élue Miss Midi-Pyrénées. March 30, 2017. La Depeche. October 8, 2016.
  9. Web site: fr. Miss France 2016 : Emily Segouffin est la nouvelle Miss Midi-Pyrénées. programme-television.org. 10 October 2015 . .
  10. Web site: La Gersoise Laura Pelos élue Miss Midi-Pyrénées 2014 - 11/10/2014 - ladepeche.fr. ladepeche.fr. 2017-03-02.
  11. Web site: Toulouse. Et Miss Midi-Pyrénées est... La Toulousaine Audrey Bernes.

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