The Miss France 2027 pageant will be held on December 12, 2026, at the Arena Futuroscope in Poitiers, where the Tahitian Hinaupoko Devèze will hand over her crown to the new titleholder. This event will bring together 31 regional contestants in front of an audience of more than 6,000 inside the arena and millions of viewers watching live on TF1. For this edition, themed “Misses and Fashion,” the organizers confirmed a key presence: Sophie Thalmann, Miss France 1998, will serve as the contestants’ godmother and sit on the jury.
The former beauty queen from Lorraine thus succeeds Camille Cerf in this recently established mentoring role. Her commitment to guiding young hopefuls was announced during the official unveiling of the competition. Sophie Thalmann will advise the future winner throughout her year-long reign, bringing the perspective of her own journey in the media world.
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Sophie Thalmann at the Heart of the Candidates’ Preparation
When officially announced on November 13, 2026, Sophie Thalmann spoke about the symbolic reach of her new role. “We are Miss France for life and I’m very happy to represent this role of godmother; I think that with all my experience, I’ll be able to accompany Miss France 2027 as best as possible.”,
The new godmother reflected on her early days to highlight how the support structure for contestants has evolved: “In 1998, I didn’t even have a chaperone. I hadn’t left Lorraine, I had never flown! I would have loved to have a shoulder to lean on.” Before the big night, the 31 contestants will fly to the island of Saint-Martin to undertake their traditional preparatory trip.
A Live-Broadcast Evening
The Caribbean stay will feature workshops on public speaking, a general knowledge test, and photo shoots on the beaches. The contestants will reunite with Hinaupoko Devèze and Camille Cerf to share their experiences of holding the national title. Upon returning to the mainland, intensive rehearsals will begin in Poitiers to prepare the show for television.
Tickets to attend the December 12 ceremony at the Arena Futuroscope will go on sale November 17 at 10 a.m., with about 6,000 seats available on the official platforms. Those wishing to attend the dress rehearsal on December 11 can purchase their tickets beginning November 24. The evening will be hosted for the 32nd consecutive year by Jean-Pierre Foucault, who will mark the 40th anniversary of Miss France on television, a show that drew 6.67 million viewers last year.
