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.
There is currently no Miss Aquitaine titleholder, following the dethronement of Miss Aquitaine 2025, Aïnhoa Lahitete, due to the emergence of a leaked video disparaging other contestants for Miss France 2026. Seven women from Aquitaine have been crowned Miss France:
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Results summary

  • Miss France: Agnès Souret ; Jeanne Juillia ; Josiane Pouy ; Peggy Zlotkowski ; Gaëlle Voiry ; Mélody Vilbert
  • 1st Runner-Up: Christine Schmidt ; Martine Calzavara ; Frédérique Leroy
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Marie-Thérèse Thiel ; Christine Schmidt ; Martine Calzavara ; Bénédicte Delmas
  • 3rd Runner-Up: Colette Dezanet ; Sylvie Tardy ; Malaurie Eugénie
  • 4th Runner-Up: Pierrette Descrambes ; Thérèse Trady ; Josiane Klaasen ; Chantal Braham ; Maylis Ondicola ; Élodie Pleumeckers ; Lyse Ruchat
  • 5th Runner-Up: Céline Reiter ; Gennifer Demey ; Cassandra Jullia ; Ambre Andrieu
  • 6th Runner-Up: Christiane Campello ; Anne-Sophie Vigno ; Laura Marque
  • Top 12/'Top 15': Nathalie Eyogo ; Emmanuelle Mérinot ; Renée-Noëlle Chassagne ; Axelle Bonnemaison ; Carla Bonesso ; Justine Delmas ; Leïla Veslard ; Orianne Galvez-Soto

Titleholders

Miss Arcachon

In 1964 and the 1970s, the department of Gironde competed separately under the title Miss Arcachon.
YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
1978Catherine Mongeois
1977Sophie Chazeau
1976Véronique Garcia
1972Christine Schmidt1st Runner-UpSchmidt was crowned Miss Arcachon two years in a row.
1971Christine Schmidt2nd Runner-UpSchmidt was crowned Miss Arcachon two years in a row.
1970Joëlle Placaud
1964Josette 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.
YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
1970Jacqueline Stringher

Miss Béarn

In 1996, 2003, 2004, and 2009, the departments of Landes and Pyrénées-Atlantiques competed separately under the titles Miss Béarn, Miss Bigorre-Béarn, and Miss Béarn-Gascogne. 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.
YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
2009Marine Bories20Léon
2004Myriam Barre18Tarbes
2003Marianne LaherTarbes
1996Anne-Sophie VignoIdronTop 12

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.
YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
1988Sandrine Scherrer18
1982Frédérique Leroy18Bordeaux1st Runner-Up 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
Competed at Miss World 1983
1978Martine LajusLajus was crowned Miss Bordeaux three years in a row.
1977Martine LajusLajus was crowned Miss Bordeaux three years in a row.
1976Martine LajusLajus was crowned Miss Bordeaux three years in a row.
1970Marie-Hélène Agam
1965Josiane Klaasen224th Runner-Up

Miss Côte Basque

From the 1960s to 1990s, the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques competed separately under the title Miss Côte Basque.
YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
1998Sandrine Vacchiero20
1991Bénédicte Delmas19Bayonne2nd Runner-UpCompeted at Miss International 1992
1989Marie de Epalza
1988Anne Féron19
1970Paulette Pemartin
1962Catherine 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.
YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
1979Brigitte Levert
1976Danièle Heret
1952Colette Dezanet3rd Runner-Up
1951Josiane Pouy18NéracMiss France 1952

Miss Entre-Deux-Mers

In 1976, the department of Gironde competed separately under the title Miss Entre-Deux-Mers.
YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
1976Francine Marchiado

Miss Gascony

In 1930 and from the 1970s to 2000s, Aquitaine and Midi-Pyrénées crowned a representative under the title Miss Gascony, 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.
YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
2001Laurie DayresMont-de-Marsan
2000Gaëlle LaplaceCapbreton
1999Julie Vieira19Mont-de-Marsan
1998Sandra Foutel22Labenne
1997Corinne Plaza18Soustons
1996Sabine Alves De Puga
1995Sandrine Dubouil
1994Caroline Laffont
1993Karine Mathieu
1992Myriam Amouroux
1991Christine Beau
1990Sylvie ChatelVilleneuve-sur-Lot
1989Claudia Compeyrot
1988Stéphanie Trupin
1987Coralie Nogueras
1985Isabelle MonbecAgen
1978Patricia Gleyze
1976Marie-Noëlle Dardit
1974Martine Calzavara19Casteljaloux1st Runner-UpCalzavara was crowned Miss Lot-et-Garonne in 1973, and Miss Gascony in 1974.
1970Marie-Thérèse Thiel2nd Runner-Up
1930Jeanne Juillia20Villeneuve-sur-LotMiss 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.
YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
2004Annaïck Manella18Périgueux
2003Nathalie Labbé
1960Pierrette Descrambes214th Runner-Up

Miss Landes

In 1976, the department of Landes crowned its own representative for Miss France.
YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
1976Rose-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.
YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
1973Martine CalzavaraCasteljaloux2nd Runner-UpCalzavara was crowned Miss Lot-et-Garonne in 1973, and Miss Gascony in 1974.
1972Nadine Guerrero17
1970Anne-Marie Archiapati
1952Jacqueline Kosiel

Miss Médoc

In 1976, 1977, 1986, and 1987, the department of Gironde competed separately under the title Miss Médoc.
YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
1987Christelle Bastard
1986Valérie Bourguignon
1977Chantal Braham4th Runner-Up
1976Claudine 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.
YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
1978Martine Pauliac
1977Monique Astan
1976Martine 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.
YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
2005Murielle Castaing19Sigoulès
2004Sonia Chartier
2003Jennifer Leloup
2002Aurore VlamynckSaint-Mayme-de-Péreyrol
2001Céline FourestiéSaint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot
2000Aurélie PrévelLa Force
1999Stéphanie LopéraPérigueux
1998Céline BarbarayGinestet
1997Julie Sambard
1996Caren Claret
1995Murielle Chamouleau20Nontron
1994Sophie Danos18
1993Marlène DazenièreCoulounieix-Chamiers
1992Renée-Noëlle ChassagneTop 12
1991Laurence Bazin
1990Nelly Gauthier
1989Sylvie TardyRouffignac-de-Sigoulès3rd Runner-Up
1987Catherine Yzerd
1986Marie-Hélène Hallez
1985Sandrine Puybonnieux
1984Véronique Petit18
1983Corinne Rouby17Marmande
1978Corinne Bernatta

Miss Soulac

In 1979, the department of Gironde competed separately under the title Miss Soulac.
YearNameAgeHeightHometownMiss France placementNotes
1979Brigitte Duchemin