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Miss Aquitaine

Miss Aquitaine is a French beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the region of Aquitaine. Women representing the region under various different titles have competed at Miss France since 1920, although the Miss Aquitaine title was not used regularly until 1985.

Miss Aquitaine
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersAquitaine, France
Membership
Miss France
Official language
French
Regional director
Éric Laurens
Websitemissaquitaine.fr

The current Miss Aquitaine is Laura Marque, who was crowned Miss Aquitaine 2024 on 6 October 2024. Seven women from Aquitaine have been crowned Miss France:

  • Agnès Souret, who was crowned Miss France 1920
  • Jeanne Juillia, who was crowned Miss France 1931, competing as Miss Gascony
  • Josiane Pouy, who was crowned Miss France 1952, competing as Miss Côte d'Argent
  • Frédérique Leroy, who was crowned Miss France 1983, competing as Miss Bordeaux, following the dethroning of the original winner
  • Peggy Zlotkowski, who was crowned Miss France 1989
  • Gaëlle Voiry, who was crowned Miss France 1990
  • Mélody Vilbert, who was crowned Miss France 1995

Results summary

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  • Miss France: Agnès Souret (1919); Jeanne Juillia (1930; Miss Gascony); Josiane Pouy (1951; Miss Côte d'Argent); Peggy Zlotkowski (1988); Gaëlle Voiry (1989); Mélody Vilbert (1994)
  • 1st Runner-Up: Christine Schmidt (1972; Miss Arcachon); Martine Calzavara (1974; Miss Gascony); Frédérique Leroy (1982; Miss Bordeaux; later Miss France)
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Marie-Thérèse Thiel (1970; Miss Gascony); Christine Schmidt (1971; Miss Arcachon); Martine Calzavara (1973; Miss Lot-et-Garonne); Bénédicte Delmas (1991; Miss Côte Basque)
  • 3rd Runner-Up: Colette Dezanet (1952; Miss Côte d'Argent); Sylvie Tardy (1989; Miss Périgord); Malaurie Eugénie (2014)
  • 4th Runner-Up: Pierrette Descrambes (1960; Miss Guyenne); Thérèse Trady (1961); Josiane Klaasen (1965; Miss Bordeaux); Chantal Braham (1977; Miss Médoc); Maylis Ondicola (1996); Élodie Pleumeckers (2002); Lyse Ruchat (2006)
  • 5th Runner-Up: Céline Reiter (2001); Gennifer Demey (2015); Cassandra Jullia (2017); Ambre Andrieu (2021)
  • 6th Runner-Up: Christiane Campello (1970); Anne-Sophie Vigno (1996; Miss Béarn)
  • Top 12/Top 15: Nathalie Eyogo (1986); Emmanuelle Mérinot (1990); Renée-Noëlle Chassagne (1992; Miss Périgord); Axelle Bonnemaison (2016); Carla Bonesso (2018); Justine Delmas (2019); Leïla Veslard (2020); Orianne Galvez-Soto (2022)
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Titleholders

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Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
2024 Laura Marque[1][2] 25 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Arcachon TBD
2023 Lola Turpin[3] 19 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Trélissac Turpin is the daughter of Virginie Leglaive, Miss Berry 2001.[4]
2022 Orianne Galvez-Soto[5] 23 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Lembras Top 15
2021 Ambre Andrieu[6] 22 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Bordeaux Top 15 (5th Runner-Up)
2020 Leïla Veslard[7] 18 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Saint-Mesmin Top 15
2019 Justine Delmas[8] 21 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Saint-Sauveur Top 15
2018 Carla Bonesso[9] 20 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Dax Top 12
2017 Cassandra Jullia[10] 18 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Orthevielle Top 12 (5th Runner-Up)
2016 Axelle Bonnemaison[11] 19 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Castelculier Top 12
2015 Gennifer Demey[12] 22 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Lormont Top 12 (5th Runner-Up)
2014 Malaurie Eugénie[13] 20 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Biganos 3rd Runner-Up
2013 Camille Gafa[14] 22 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Bordeaux
2012 Amélie Rigodanzo[15] 20 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Seyches
2011 Claire Zengerlin 20 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Douzillac Zengerlin is the sister of Aurélie Zengerlin, Miss Aquitaine 2009.
2010 Clémence Thill 20 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Agen
2009 Aurélie Zengerlin 21 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Douzillac Zengerlin is the sister of Claire Zengerlin, Miss Aquitaine 2011.
2008 Anna Nieto 20 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Sarlat-la-Canéda
2007 Caroline Martin 20 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Pau
2006 Lyse Ruchat 20 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Villenave-d'Ornon 4th Runner-Up
2005 Audrey Castet 18 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Belin-Béliet Castet was dethroned in January 2006, after participating in Miss France, and replaced by Pontet, her first runner-up.
Karine Pontet Did not compete
2002 Élodie Pleumeckers 4th Runner-Up
2001 Céline Reiter Le Passage Top 12 (5th Runner-Up)
2000 Laëtitia Cozza Puch-d'Agenais
1999 Sonia Benlloch Port-Sainte-Marie
1998 Stéphanie Amano 18 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Sainte-Marthe
1997 Céline Giusti
1996 Maylis Ondicola Lugaignac 4th Runner-Up
1995 Christelle Riou 18 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
1994 Mélody Vilbert 18 Bordeaux Miss France 1995 Competed at Miss International 1995
1993 Valérie Amblard
1992 Karine Zava
1991 Sandrine Ducher 21 Saint-Médard-en-Jalles
1990 Emmanuelle Mérinot Top 12
1989 Gaëlle Voiry 20 Bordeaux Miss France 1990 Competed at Miss World 1990
1988 Peggy Zlotkowski 16 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Monflanquin Miss France 1989 Competed at Miss World 1989
1987 Myriam Saint-Espès 18 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Marmande
1986 Nathalie Eyogo Mongauzy Top 12
1985 Véronique Marchi Clairac
1978 Isabelle Olivier Olivier was crowned Miss Aquitaine two years in a row.
1977
1976 Muriel Meyer
1970 Christiane Campello 6th Runner-Up
1964 Colette Sainsard
1961 Thérèse Trady 4th Runner-Up
1919 Agnès Souret 17 Espelette Miss France 1920

Miss Arcachon

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In 1964 and the 1970s, the department of Gironde competed separately under the title Miss Arcachon.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1978 Catherine Mongeois
1977 Sophie Chazeau
1976 Véronique Garcia
1972 Christine Schmidt 1st Runner-Up Schmidt was crowned Miss Arcachon two years in a row.
1971 2nd Runner-Up
1970 Joëlle Placaud
1964 Josette Venton

Miss Armagnac

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In 1970, the departments of Gers and Landes competed separately under the titles Miss Armagnac. Women from Gers were eligible to compete, due to the department's historical ties to Armagnac, despite being located in Midi-Pyrénées.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1970 Jacqueline Stringher

Miss Béarn

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In 1996, 2003, 2004, and 2009, the departments of Landes and Pyrénées-Atlantiques competed separately under the titles Miss Béarn (1996), Miss Bigorre-Béarn (2003; 2004), and Miss Béarn-Gascogne (2009). In 2003 and 2004, women from Hautes-Pyrénées were also eligible to compete, due to the department's historical ties to Bigorre, despite being located in Midi-Pyrénées.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
2009 Marine Bories 20 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Léon
2004 Myriam Barre 18 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Tarbes
2003 Marianne Laher Tarbes
1996 Anne-Sophie Vigno 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Idron Top 12 (6th Runner-Up)

Miss Bordeaux

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From the 1960s to 1980s, the department of Gironde competed separately under the title Miss Bordeaux. In 1977 and 1978, the title was called Miss Grand-Bordeaux.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1988 Sandrine Scherrer 18 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Did not compete
1982 Frédérique Leroy 18 Bordeaux 1st Runner-Up (later Miss France 1983) Leroy was originally the first runner-up, but took over as Miss France 1983 after the original winner was dethroned for participating in an erotic photoshoot. Competed at Miss Universe 1983 and Miss World 1983
1978 Martine Lajus Lajus was crowned Miss Bordeaux three years in a row.
1977
1976
1970 Marie-Hélène Agam
1965 Josiane Klaasen 22 4th Runner-Up

Miss Côte Basque

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From the 1960s to 1990s, the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques competed separately under the title Miss Côte Basque.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1998 Sandrine Vacchiero 20 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
1991 Bénédicte Delmas 19 Bayonne 2nd Runner-Up Competed at Miss International 1992
1989 Marie de Epalza
1988 Anne Féron 19 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
1970 Paulette Pemartin
1962 Catherine Feodorove

Miss Côte d'Argent

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In 1951, 1952, and 1976, the departments of Gironde, Landes, and Pyrénées-Atlantiques competed separately under the title Miss Côte d'Argent. In 1979, a titleholder was crowned under the title Miss Côte-Sud-des-Landes.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1979 Brigitte Levert
1976 Danièle Heret
1952 Colette Dezanet 3rd Runner-Up
1951 Josiane Pouy 18 Nérac Miss France 1952

Miss Entre-Deux-Mers

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In 1976, the department of Gironde competed separately under the title Miss Entre-Deux-Mers.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1976 Francine Marchiado

Miss Gascony

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In 1930 and from the 1970s to 2000s, Aquitaine and Midi-Pyrénées crowned a representative under the title Miss Gascony (French: Miss Gascogne), to represent the historic region of Gascony, located between both Aquitaine and Midi-Pyrénées. Representatives crowned Miss Gascony who hailed from Midi-Pyrénées are included in the Miss Midi-Pyrénées article.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
2001 Laurie Dayres Mont-de-Marsan
2000 Gaëlle Laplace Capbreton
1999 Julie Vieira 19 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Mont-de-Marsan
1998 Sandra Foutel 22 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Labenne
1997 Corinne Plaza 18 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Soustons
1996 Sabine Alves De Puga
1995 Sandrine Dubouil
1994 Caroline Laffont
1993 Karine Mathieu
1992 Myriam Amouroux
1991 Christine Beau
1990 Sylvie Chatel Villeneuve-sur-Lot
1989 Claudia Compeyrot
1988 Stéphanie Trupin
1987 Coralie Nogueras
1985 Isabelle Monbec Agen
1978 Patricia Gleyze
1976 Marie-Noëlle Dardit
1974 Martine Calzavara 19 Casteljaloux 1st Runner-Up Calzavara was crowned Miss Lot-et-Garonne in 1973, and Miss Gascony in 1974.
1970 Marie-Thérèse Thiel 2nd Runner-Up
1930 Jeanne Juillia 20 Villeneuve-sur-Lot Miss France 1931

Miss Guyenne

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In 1960, the departments of Dordogne and Gironde competed separately under the title Miss Guyenne. In 2003 and 2004, the title was known as Miss Aquitaine-Guyenne.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
2004 Annaïck Manella 18 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Périgueux
2003 Nathalie Labbé
1960 Pierrette Descrambes 21 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 4th Runner-Up

Miss Landes

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In 1976, the department of Landes crowned its own representative for Miss France.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1976 Rose-Marie Domenech

Miss Lot-et-Garonne

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In 1973, the department of Lot-et-Garonne crowned its own representative for Miss France. In 1952 and 1970, a representative was crowned under the title Miss Agen, while a representative was crowned under the title Miss Roquefort in 1972.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1973 Martine Calzavara 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Casteljaloux 2nd Runner-Up Calzavara was crowned Miss Lot-et-Garonne in 1973, and Miss Gascony in 1974.
1972 Nadine Guerrero 17
1970 Anne-Marie Archiapati
1952 Jacqueline Kosiel

Miss Médoc

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In 1976, 1977, 1986, and 1987, the department of Gironde competed separately under the title Miss Médoc.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1987 Christelle Bastard
1986 Valérie Bourguignon
1977 Chantal Braham 4th Runner-Up
1976 Claudine Duputh

Miss Monbazillac

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In 1976 and 1978, the department of Dordogne competed separately under the title Miss Monbazillac. In 1977, the title was called Miss Monbazillac-Périgord.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1978 Martine Pauliac
1977 Monique Astan
1976 Martine Tallet

Miss Périgord

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From the 1970s to 2000s, the department of Dordogne competed separately under the title Miss Périgord. In 1983 and 1984, the title was known as Miss Périgord-Agenais.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
2005 Murielle Castaing 19 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Sigoulès
2004 Sonia Chartier
2003 Jennifer Leloup
2002 Aurore Vlamynck Saint-Mayme-de-Péreyrol
2001 Céline Fourestié Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot
2000 Aurélie Prével La Force
1999 Stéphanie Lopéra Périgueux
1998 Céline Barbaray Ginestet
1997 Julie Sambard
1996 Caren Claret
1995 Murielle Chamouleau 20 Nontron
1994 Sophie Danos 18
1993 Marlène Dazenière Coulounieix-Chamiers
1992 Renée-Noëlle Chassagne Top 12
1991 Laurence Bazin
1990 Nelly Gauthier
1989 Sylvie Tardy Rouffignac-de-Sigoulès 3rd Runner-Up
1987 Catherine Yzerd
1986 Marie-Hélène Hallez
1985 Sandrine Puybonnieux
1984 Véronique Petit 18 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
1983 Corinne Rouby 17 Marmande
1978 Corinne Bernatta

Miss Soulac

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In 1979, the department of Gironde competed separately under the title Miss Soulac.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1979 Brigitte Duchemin

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Ages at the time of Miss France

References

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  1. ^ "Miss Aquitaine : une Girondine remporte l'écharpe régionale et va concourir pour Miss France 2025". Sud Ouest (in French). 6 October 2024.
  2. ^ Mercereau, Damien (6 October 2024). "Miss France 2025 : la dentiste Laura Marque remporte l'élection de Miss Aquitaine" (in French).
  3. ^ "Miss Périgord, Lola Turpin, élue Miss Aquitaine 2023". Sud Ouest (in French). 3 September 2023.
  4. ^ "REPLAY - Miss Périgord 2023 dans le 6/9 de France Bleu Périgord". France Bleu (in French). 12 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Miss France : la Bordelaise Orianne Galvez-Soto élue Miss Aquitaine 2022". France Bleu (in French). 3 October 2022.
  6. ^ "La Bordelaise Ambre Andrieu élue Miss Aquitaine 2021". Sud Ouest (in French). 5 September 2021.
  7. ^ Claverie, Emmanuel (29 August 2020). "Dordogne : Leïla Veslard, Miss Périgord 2020 sacrée Miss Aquitaine". France Bleu (in French).
  8. ^ "La Bergeracoise Justine Delmas élue Miss Aquitaine 2019" (in French). France Bleu. 15 September 2019.
  9. ^ "La Landaise Carla Bonesso élue Miss Aquitaine 2018" (in French). France Bleu. 7 October 2018.
  10. ^ Chevreuil, Mélissa (15 November 2017). "Miss France 2018 : Cassandra Jullia, rigoureuse Miss Aquitaine". rtl.fr. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Miss Lot-et-Garonne sacrée Miss Aquitaine". Ouest-France. October 10, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  12. ^ Ganet, Michèle (10 November 2015). "Miss France : l'Aquitaine sera représentée par Miss Médoc Gennifer Demey". SudOuest.fr. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  13. ^ "Malaurie Eugénie est Miss Aquitaine 2014 - Sud Ouest.fr". sudouest.fr. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  14. ^ https://www.lamontagne.fr/auvergne/actualite/2013/10/13/et-la-nouvelle-miss-auvergne-est-1727955.html [dead link‍]
  15. ^ "Miss France 2013 : Amélie Rigodanzo devient Miss Aquitaine 2012". Premiere.fr. 16 September 2015.
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