A 34-year-old flight attendant from the French Caribbean island of Martinique on Saturday turned the oldest contestant to win the Miss France pageant. Angelique Angarni-Filopon clinched the crown due to a rule change which permitted ladies over 24 to participate, in addition to those that are married or moms.
“In 2011, a younger lady aged 20 completed first runner up within the Miss Martinique competitors. At present, it is the identical younger lady aged 34 who stands earlier than you to once more symbolize Martinique, its diaspora in addition to all the ladies who had been as soon as instructed that it was too late,” she stated on successful the competitors, which was broadcast by TF1.
Thirty candidates together with docs and dentists took half within the last, parading in swimsuits, regional costumes and ballgowns.
They carried out to a number of music genres, together with nation, 90s, salsa and Mozart.
After successful the competition, Angarni-Filopon will get a year-long wage from the Miss France agency, entry to a Paris condominium and varied presents from sponsors.
The France contest comes simply days after the Miss Netherlands pageant was scrapped after 35 years.
Organisers stated they had been “altering with the instances” and can as an alternative run a platform to share tales of profitable ladies and people combating points equivalent to unrealistic magnificence requirements.
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