DAZZLING DELPHINE

Miss France 2012, the dazzling Delphine Wespiser,  attends today's Sidaction Gala Dinner 2012 at Pavillon d'Armenonville in Paris. (Photos: Getty Images)

ZEN ON SUNDAY

Sonia Rolland

Miss France 2000 and top ten finisher at Miss Universe 2000

HOW DO YOU SAY HOMECOMING IN ALSATIAN?

The absolutely gorgeous and already major contender for Miss Universe 2012, Miss France 2012, Alsace's Delphine Wespiser, visited her hometown of Magstatt-le-Bas today and was treated to a royal fete by the town's citizens - all 459 of them. (Photo: Getty Images)

C'EST INCROYABLE, MAIS VRAI

Miss Alsace Delphine Wespiser's reaction upon hearing that she is the new Miss France 2012 is classic. Her stunned reaction is probably similar to the one that TF1 executives had upon hearing that Miss France 2012 won the night for them, ratings-wise. C'est incroyable, mais vrai. AFP reports that the Miss France 2012 telecast on Saturday evening averaged  7.7 million viewers, with a total of 9 million viewers tuned in to see the crowning moment and Delphine's classic reaction. This 7.7 million viewership average represents an increase of over 800,000 viewers from last year. 

 

MISS ALSACE IS MISS FRANCE 2012

Delphine Wespiser reacts as she celebrates being crowned 
Miss France 2012 tonite in Brest, France.

FRENCH FAVES FOR MISS FRANCE 2012

Readers of Le Figaro's TVMag have voted for their fave Miss France 2012 candidates. These faves are Miss Guadeloupe Cindy Le Pape, Miss Ile-de-France Meggahnn Samson, Miss Languedoc Alison Cossenet, Miss Picardie Anaïs Merle,  Miss Réunion Marie Payet, and Miss Tahiti Rauata Temauri. Among Beauty School's faves are Miss Guadeloupe and Miss Languedoc. 

SE DEROULERA MISS FRANCE 2012

Who will be the new Miss France 2012? Who will succeed Laury Thilleman, one of Beauty School's faves among recent Miss France titleholders.  We will find out who will be the new Miss France 2012 this weekend. In the meantime, Beauty School takes a fond look back at those Miss France titleholders that made the cut at Miss Universe since 2000.

Miss France 2011 Laury Thilleman with rugby super stud Vincent Clerc

Miss France 2010 Malika Menard

Miss France 2009 Chloe Mortaud

Miss France 2000 Sonia Rolland

Miss France 2001 Elodie Gossuin

ON THE ROAD TO MISS FRANCE

Alsace and Guyane have selected their delegates to Miss France 2012, set for December 3 in Brest. Miss Alsace is Delphine Wespiser, 19 and an international management student. Miss Guyane is Anaële Veilleur, 19 and a biology student.

POD - UNIVERSE FRANCE

Today's pick is the beautiful, charming, articulate, and charismatic Miss France 2011 Laury Thilleman.

MISS CORSE 2011

The new Miss Corse (Corsica) 2011 is Camille Mallea, 20. She won the coveted title this weekend. The Miss Corse 2011 title gives Camille a ticket to Miss France 2012, which will be held December 3 in Brest. t

ZEN ON SUNDAY

Miss France 2011 Laury Thilleman

bEAUTé bLACk

One of our all-time favorite Miss France titleholders, Miss France 2000 Sonia Rolland, has been very busy lately! She is the co-author of a new book Beauté Black, she was on the cover of last month's Amina magazine, and she is the model and spokesperson for the Mixa line of beauty products. For the life of her, Prof. Chandni still cannot figure out how Sonia did not make top five at Miss Universe 2000 and can only surmise that there was some funny business going on, as is the norm nowadays at Miss Universe.

MISS GUADELOUPE 2011

Cindy Le Pape, 21, 1m73, and a volunteer firefighter, is the new Miss Guadeloupe 2011. She won the title last night at the Club Med de Sainte-Anne. Cindy will now compete for the title of Miss France 2012 in December in Brest. First runner-up, or as they say in French, the 1e dauphine, was Nancy Phémius, 18. Rounding out the top five were second runner-up Aude Bélénus, 19; Catharina Petit, 18, and Jessica Jacobin, 18. A total of 12 women competed for the coveted title.

ZEN ON SUNDAY

Miss France 2011 Laury Thilleman

THE UNIVERSE OF THE DONALD

Donald Trump poses with Miss Universe winners and former finalists Flaviana Matata, Angela Martini, Rosanna Purcell, Susie Castillo, Shandi Finnessey, Amelia Vega, Dayanna Mendoza, Justine Pasek, Riyo Mori, Crystle Stewart, Zana Krasniqi, Marigona Dragusha, and Chloe Mortaud during a photoshoot in New York today. Many of these women have gone on successful modeling and entertainment careers. (Photos: Reuters)

MISS MARTINIQUE 2011

Miss Martinique 2011 was elected last night during a glittering gala that included the presence of Veronique Caloc, Miss World 1998 first runner-up. The new Miss Martinique 2011 is Charlène Civault, who will compete for the Miss France 2012 title in December. Miss Martinique 2011 first runner-up was Angélique Angarni-Filopon, and Miss Martinique 2011 second runner-up was Maëva Marie-Louise.

MISS REUNION 2011

The new Miss Reunion 2011 is Marie Payet, 19. First runner-up was Laurianne Valmont, and second runner-up was Ornella Chane-Po. Marie won the title tonight during a glittering televised gala. Next up for her is the Miss France contest in December.

MISS TAHITI 2011

The new Miss Tahiti 2011 is Rauata Temauri, 23 and 1m71. She was elected last nigth during a gala ceremony in Papeete, Tahiti. Runners-up were Emere Bopp du Pont and Hitiata Monnier. Rauata is the 51st Miss Tahiti and will compete for the Miss France title later this year. See Rauata's crowning moment at the La Dépêche website. (Photos: PHC and Nicolas Perez)

MISS NOUVELLE CALEDONIE 2011

The first candidate for Miss France 2012 was elected last night. Tokahi Mathieu, 23 and 1m71, won over 11 other women to claim the Miss Nouvelle Caledonie 2011 title. Watch the entire pageant at the nouvelle caledonie 1ere website. Here's a partial calendar of upcoming regional and departmental contests to select candidates for Miss France 2012:

24 juin 2011 - Miss Tahiti à Papeete
9 juillet 2011 - Miss Saint-Pierre et Miquelon à Saint-Pierre
16 juillet 2011 - Miss Réunion à Saint-Denis; Miss Martinique à Fort de France
30 juillet 2011 - Miss Guadeloupe
5 août 2011 - Miss Roussillon à Banyuls
6 août 2011 - Miss Languedoc à Carnon
7 août 2011 - Miss Provence à Sisteron
8 août 2011 - Miss Côte d'Azur à Vallauris Golf Juan

MISS TAHITI 2011 SET FOR 24 JUNE

Casting for Miss Tahiti 2011 has been underway and the contest is set for June 24. The winner will represent the French overseas department in Miss France 2011.

Miss Tahiti 1999 and Miss France 1999 Mareva Galanter

Miss Tahiti 1991 and Miss France 1991 Mareva Georges