Amandine Petit, Miss France 2021 now replaced by Diane Leyre, has agreed to return to her year of reign for Aufeminin. Exclusive interview.
Miss France one day, Miss France always! Amandine Small gave up her place of Miss France to Diane Leyre in Caen on December 11th. She wore Miss France’s scarf with the humor, optimism and authenticity that we know for her during a year marked once again by the pandemic. If the Misses came together to welcome the one she considers her “little sister“in their big family, the one who twisted the blow to rumors about a supposed departure of Sylvie Tellier from Miss France agreed to talk about her year of reign in an exclusive interview at Feminine.
The “greatest pride” ofAmandine Small is to have managed to keep the simplicity that his parents instilled in him. “I managed to keep that, I think it’s the greatest pride I can have, not to have separated from any of my relatives and any of my friends during my year. I found everyone, as if nothing had changed“, she explains to us.
Misss France: Amandine Petit talks about her reign
Amandine Petit, who spoke about her plans for 2022, is also proud to have managed to adapt to the health crisis during her reign as Miss France. “It is true that the beginning of the year was taken by the health crisis, but we always manage to find solutions“says the queen of optimists.”We managed to put in place alternatives, stratagems, which meant that I managed to be present from the start of my year. I was elected at the end of December, the promotion took place at the beginning of January, I could not meet people, but we are adapting. For example, I was very present on social networks, which was a strength. We adapted.” For the one who will forever remain Miss France 2021, “the most complicated thing is to be close to people without being physically present, but we finally get there. There are always solutions.”
Miss France: Amandine Petit confides in her relationship with Sylvie Tellier
Elected during the centenary of Miss France, Amandine Small evokes this particular bond that she was able to weave with the family of the Misses. “My jury consisted only of Miss France, with Iris Mittenaere as president. Immediately, it created a special bond for us.“, she explains, before recalling: “It was Malika Ménard who put me on the path of the Misses, my story was already well anchored in the history of the Misses.“
Amandine Small also confides this very special link with Sylvie Tellier: “Sylvie gives us advice, she explains her experience to us, we understand that she will always be there for us, to give us the best positive advice. Very quickly, this relationship goes beyond her role as director.” Beyond work, it is a fusional relationship that is forged between the elected Miss and Sylvie Tellier. “Sylvie, it’s not just work, it’s getting along, it’s partying, it’s fun, she’s an endearing person“, precise Amanda Petit. But the Misses are above all a big family, “there is a real fraternity within all of us. We are all sisters, we all had the same experience. And Sylvie always makes sure to put us on an equal footing and keep this bond between us“