Each Miss France election has its share of unexpected events, and on December 17, it was a comment from Jean-Pierre Foucault that surprised viewers.
A certain impatience. Emblematic presenter of the Miss France election for almost thirty years, Jean-Pierre Foucault is a regular at the contest. Since 1995, he hosts the program with a masterful hand and gradually indulges in a few liberties. Alongside Sylvie Tellier, during the presentation of the Miss France 2023 election, which saw crown Indira AmpiotMiss Guadeloupe, the presenter made a comment that did not go unnoticed.
Just after admiring the Misses in regional costumes, on a board Alice in Wonderland which did not convince everyone, the 75-year-old host announced the swimsuit parade. “Just after the ad, thirty Misses in swimsuits”initially began Jean-Pierre Foucault, before adding a “Aaah finally!” heavy with meaning. A comment that did not sit well with some viewers, who deemed it inappropriate, in the same way as that addressed to Marine Lorphelin. If the step of the parade in a swimsuit has been debated for a while, it seems that the presenter particularly appreciates this moment.
Miss France: towards the end of the parade in a swimsuit?
This year, the competition marked great progress in terms of modernization. For example, Misses who are already mothers, tattooed or transgender could compete. A way of responding to certain detractors of the show who consider the program to be retrograde and sexist. Among the other elements often denounced by some: the parade in swimsuits. But this has not been modified, in fact, the removal of this test does not seem to be on the program. “Are we going to tell Beyoncé that she’s not a feminist because she’s wearing a swimsuit in her music videos?” retorted Alexia Laroche-Joubert when questioned on the subject by The Parisian.