Virginie Dechenaud

Virginie Dechenaud is a French model and beauty pageant titleholder who represented Rhône-Alpes and placed first runner-up to Miss [France 2010].

Miss France

At the age of 5, she dreamed of becoming Miss France. When she turned 22, she participated in Miss Dauphiné 2008 and placed first runner-up, then Miss Rhône-Alpes 2008, becoming fourth runner-up. The next year, she participated in Miss Rhône-Alpes 2009 where she finally won the title and gained the right to participate in Miss France 2010, placing first runner-up to eventual winner, Malika Ménard.

Miss World

Dechenaud was selected by the Miss France organization to represent her country in Miss [World 2010] placed top 25, held on 30 October 2010 in Sanya, China.