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.
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
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| Headquarters | Aquitaine, France |
Membership | Miss France |
Official language | French |
Regional director | Éric Laurens |
| Website | missaquitaine |
The current Miss Aquitaine is Lola Turpin, who was crowned Miss Aquitaine 2023 on 3 September 2023. 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
- 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)
Gallery
Miss Bordeaux 1965
Josiane Klaasen
Miss Gascony 1930 and Miss France 1931
Jeanne Juillia
Miss Aquitaine 1919 and Miss France 1920
Agnès Souret
Titleholders
| Year | Name | Age[lower-alpha 1] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lola Turpin[1] | 19 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Trélissac | TBD | Turpin is the daughter of Virginie Leglaive, Miss Berry 2001.[2] |
| 2022 | Orianne Galvez-Soto[3] | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Lembras | Top 15 | |
| 2021 | Ambre Andrieu[4] | 22 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Bordeaux | Top 15 (5th Runner-Up) | |
| 2020 | Leïla Veslard[5] | 18 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Saint-Mesmin | Top 15 | |
| 2019 | Justine Delmas[6] | 21 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Saint-Sauveur | Top 15 | |
| 2018 | Carla Bonesso[7] | 20 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Dax | Top 12 | |
| 2017 | Cassandra Jullia[8] | 18 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Orthevielle | Top 12 (5th Runner-Up) | |
| 2016 | Axelle Bonnemaison[9] | 19 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Castelculier | Top 12 | |
| 2015 | Gennifer Demey[10] | 22 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Lormont | Top 12 (5th Runner-Up) | |
| 2014 | Malaurie Eugénie[11] | 20 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Biganos | 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 2013 | Camille Gafa[12] | 22 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Bordeaux | ||
| 2012 | Amélie Rigodanzo[13] | 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
In 1964 and the 1970s, the department of Gironde competed separately under the title Miss Arcachon.
| Year | Name | Age[lower-alpha 1] | 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
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[lower-alpha 1] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jacqueline Stringher | |||||
Miss Béarn
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[lower-alpha 1] | 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
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[lower-alpha 1] | 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
From the 1960s to 1990s, the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques competed separately under the title Miss Côte Basque.
| Year | Name | Age[lower-alpha 1] | 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
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[lower-alpha 1] | 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
In 1976, the department of Gironde competed separately under the title Miss Entre-Deux-Mers.
| Year | Name | Age[lower-alpha 1] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Francine Marchiado | |||||
Miss Gascony
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[lower-alpha 1] | 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
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[lower-alpha 1] | 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
In 1976, the department of Landes crowned its own representative for Miss France.
| Year | Name | Age[lower-alpha 1] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Rose-Marie Domenech | |||||
Miss Lot-et-Garonne
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[lower-alpha 1] | 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
In 1976, 1977, 1986, and 1987, the department of Gironde competed separately under the title Miss Médoc.
| Year | Name | Age[lower-alpha 1] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Christelle Bastard | |||||
| 1986 | Valérie Bourguignon | |||||
| 1977 | Chantal Braham | 4th Runner-Up | ||||
| 1976 | Claudine Duputh | |||||
Miss Monbazillac
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[lower-alpha 1] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Martine Pauliac | |||||
| 1977 | Monique Astan | |||||
| 1976 | Martine Tallet | |||||
Miss Périgord
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[lower-alpha 1] | 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
In 1979, the department of Gironde competed separately under the title Miss Soulac.
| Year | Name | Age[lower-alpha 1] | Height | Hometown | Miss France placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brigitte Duchemin | |||||
Notes
- Ages at the time of Miss France
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