Indira Ampiot, the new Miss France 2023, confided during a press conference which took place a few minutes after her election, this Saturday, December 17. During this, the young woman spoke of the tragedy of which she was the victim recently.
The 93rd edition of Miss France was held on December 17, 2023 in Châteauroux. At the end of a long evening dedicated to the seventh art, a candidate was chosen to win the crown, to represent France but also to succeed Diane Leyre. This is Indira Ampiot, Miss Guadeloupe. When Jean-Pierre Foucuault pronounced his name, the young woman had a lot of trouble realizing and she was very moved. A few minutes after her election, Indira Ampiot went to a press conference during which she made some confidences. Journalists were able to learn more about his personality and his comments were reported by Le Parisien. For her first speech, the new Miss France first wanted to thank her loved ones. “I dedicate my title to my family and in particular to my grandmother who was an example for me, participated in my education“, she began before adding: “Unfortunately, she left us this year“. A drama that affected Indira Ampiot a lot since she was very close to her grandmother. “After being elected Miss Guadeloupe, I went to see her the next day. And unfortunately, as she had brain metastases, she was unaware of everything she was doing and saying“, she remembered, upset. “Anyway, when she saw me with the scarf and the crown, she realized. For me it’s a sign“, concluded Indira Ampiot, still moved by this moment.
This election, Indira Ampiot is delighted to have won it, not for her but for those close to her. Indeed, she specifies that it is a family story, as revealed by the Parisian. Her mother had participated in it but she had never reached the title of Miss Guadeloupe. “My mom, who works for Social Security, ran for Miss Guadeloupe in 1998. She finished first runner-up“, first indicated the young woman. “She participated in other elections as Miss Caribbean, but was never able to compete in Miss France“, she continued before adding: “She had kept the VHS tapes of the contest, her scarf of course, and then the photo albums“. Moments that mother and daughter were able to share. “Being small and having grown up in the middle of all this, I wanted to participate. It was a little girl’s dream, I was dazzled and a fan of my mother“, she said before declaring: “It’s an atomic bomb, you have to write it down!“. Thus, winning this election and becoming Miss France 2023 is a “some revenge” for Indira Ampiot. “Tonight, I wanted to prove that even at 18, you can accomplish great things and believe in your dreams… and I’m at the start“, assured the new Miss France.
Indira Ampiot: why is this election important for the young woman?
Being elected Miss France 2023 was a dream for Indira Ampiot, who pays tribute to both her mother and her grandmother. This election, the young woman wants to live it fully. “I want to dedicate my year to rediscovering my region a little“, she begins before evoking the fights that are close to her heart. “I also want to highlight my cause, which is to help women with cancer regain their self-confidence.“, she continues before adding: “This is a tribute to my grandmother“. It is therefore a very busy year for Indira Ampiot, who succeeds Diane Leyre.