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Thirty regional misses will try to succeed Diane Leyre, winner of the 2022 edition. Aged 18 to 26, the candidates come from a variety of backgrounds: medical, tourism or business students, physiotherapists, makeup artists, nurses…

Until then, only women between 18 and 24 years old, having no children and measuring at least 1.70 m might claim the title of Miss France.

If the minimum size remains, the competition decided this year to broaden its selection criteria: it is now open to all women over 18, without age limit, including married, with or without children. A rule that even applies to transgender women, “from the moment the candidate has a female civil status”, specifies Alexia Laroche-Joubert, new president of the Miss France society.

“Reflection of today’s society”

In June, a transgender candidate, actress Andréa Furet (20), ran for Miss Paris, where she came second runner-up. Another innovation, visible tattoos are now allowed.

“The terms of the competition which have changed are only a reflection of current society”, explains to AFP Cindy Fabre, Miss France 2005 and new director of the competition. “Rare are the girls who are not tattooed. We had to adapt to that”.

No mother

In addition, “you can also be a mother and compete. It’s all a question of organization”, believes Cindy Fabre. “Dads also have a more invested role than before. We take all this into account”.

An idea contested by Geneviève de Fontenay, 90, “Miss of Misses”, for whom motherhood is incompatible with the schedule of a beauty queen.

The relaxation of the criteria has obviously not yet revolutionized the manners of the competition. If two of the 30 candidates competing on Saturday are tattooed (Miss Languedoc and Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais), none is a mother and the three oldest are only 26 years old (Miss Lorraine, Miss New Caledonia and Miss Picardy).

Feminist association not convinced

The association “Osez le féminisme” is not more convinced by these developments, “a stroke of white paint on a moldy wall” according to its spokesperson Fabienne El Khoury.

The association has initiated proceedings before the industrial tribunal of Bobigny once morest the “discriminatory criteria” of the Miss France contest. The decision is expected on January 6.

In terms of form, the evening, presented live on TF1 by Jean-Pierre Foucault and Sylvie Tellier, should remain one of the most classic, with scenes inspired by great box office successes, such as “Titanic”, James Bond or Amélie Poulain. The 15 finalists will be announced during an Oscar-style sequence.

Francis Huster in the jury

The jury, chaired by Francis Huster, will notably bring together judo champion Clarisse Agbegnenou, producer Dominique Besnehard and singer Kendji Girac. Prevented, the singer and humorist Camille Lellouche will be replaced by the actress Bérangère Krief.

The finalists will be decided 50/50 by the viewers and the jury at the end of the evening. Over seven million viewers watched the contest live last year.

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Crowd favorite and TV star Christiane Hörbiger is buried today at the Vienna Central Cemetery. The actress, who died at the age of 84, is laid out in the morning. Here the public can say goodbye to her.

Today, according to the passport, the TV presenter, model, actress, singer is Borodina. In her second marriage, Oksana Fedorova took her husband’s surname. The recognized first beauty not only of Russia, but also of the Universe is not particularly popular with filmmakers. But Oksana has achieved success in other areas. On December 17, the celebrity celebrates his 45th birthday.

I became a policeman quite by accident

The daughter of a doctor and an engineer, Oksana Fedorova, a native of Pskov, is not one of those who turned into a beautiful swan from an ugly duckling. She has always had a striking appearance. For the first time, the girl decided to try her luck in a beauty contest in the late 1990s.

“There were complaints regarding her figure, mainly on the hips. But she was actively engaged in shaping, obeyed the coaches in everything. And as a result, she became “Miss St. Petersburg,” Viktor Zemskov, the director of this competition, shared with journalists.

Oksana came to the Northern capital to study at the University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. “I became a policeman quite by accident. An education reform began, schools became either lyceums or gymnasiums. The one where I studied was made a police legal lyceum, ”recalls Fedorova.

The title “Miss Russia” Oksana received in 2001, and “Miss Universe” – in 2002. However, the second title in the end refused. I did not want to fulfill the duties associated with it. I wanted to focus on my Ph.D. thesis on the topic “Civil-legal regulation of private detective and security activities in the Russian Federation”. The defense was successful.

Khryusha and Stepashka greeted her coldly

The Miss Universe contest might not but affect the life of Oksana, who became famous throughout the world. Even before the victory, Fedorova began to try her hand as a model. In the 2000s, things went especially well.

Oksana really wanted to become an actress, but, to be honest, Fedorova failed to achieve something convincing in the cinema. In one film, she played herself, in another, for children, she played the main role. Then she was noted in the New Year’s musical and that’s all for now.

Oksana had a very good career as a TV presenter. Fedorova was especially fond of the audience of the program “Good night, kids!” But the participants at first were not particularly happy with the celebrity. However, everything soon settled down.

“Probably, I seemed to the actors too cold and restrained. I really kept my distance from everyone. Just because she mightn’t do anything. Then I became friends with everyone, ”admits Oksana.

Bright Phil and decisive Andrey

For three years, Fedorova was married to German businessman Philip Toft. The couple did not have children. According to Oksana, divorced without scandals:

“My marriage to Philip was very romantic, but short-lived. Distance, difference of mentality did their job. Phil was so bright and harmless, he understood everything. Both our marriage and divorce were childlike, very peaceful.”

Soon Oksana got married once more and has been happily married for the 12th year. FSB officer and employee of the presidential administration of the Russian Federation Andrei Borodin Fedorova gave two children. The eldest Fedor is ten, and the youngest Elizabeth is nine years old. The son goes in for sports, the daughter – ballet, music and figure skating.

“Before meeting with Andrei, I prayed. Asked a man by fate. He found me himself, saw me on TV and immediately realized that we would go through life together, ”the star does not get tired of retelling his amazing story.

Fedorova manages to participate in charity. In addition, she is also trying to become an opera singer. She took up classical vocals at the Moscow Conservatory.

The star claims: “Many people can sing pop songs, but something more serious – you need to study, and not for a year or two. As the voice “opens up”, even mental activity changes. Faster signals reach the brain. Not to mention the fact that the “conversational” voice becomes softer.

Some of Oksana’s new experiences are criticized, while others welcome, believing that her voice is “strong and beautiful.”

Sergio del Boccio He has fallen in love with everyone present at the Grand Finale of ‘La Voz’ with a heartbreaking version of ‘Rise like a phoenix’ in which he has put all his soul and his immense art.

The talent has managed to reach the hearts of all those who have been able to see him on stage thanks to the tremendous passion that he has put into every note of his performance.

A Laura Pausini There was no more emotion in her body and she has conveyed to her finalist how tremendously proud she is of him and of his evolution in the contest. A magnificent moment!

Sergio’s staging has been most impressive. Laura Pausini has not hesitated to dedicate some precious words to her talent: “Sergio is always elegant, he is always delicate, but it is impressive because his elegance is in keeping with the song”, Laura has pointed out.

We have lived a very special moment between them, especially because it shows that Laura supports him a lot: “Her heart is the representation of how she dresses,” he added.

For his part, Sergio wanted to thank Laura for everything she has done for him: “I admire you very much, thank you for the opportunity”, he said very emotionally.