People. Evolution of the competition, cyberbullying... Angélique Angarni-Filopon, Miss France 2025, opens up

For the second edition of “Voix montées”*, two young readers from the EBRA group, Louanne Koegele, 19, from Strasbourg, and Ayoub Ait Kaddi, 20, from Metz, were able to interview Angélique Angarni-Filopon, Miss France 2025. Social networks and their excesses as well as the developments in the beauty pageant occupied a large part of the program, punctuated by previously unpublished confidences from Miss France 2025.

Upon her election, Angélique Angarni-Filopon faced a wave of online hate—from racist messages to death threats. She told “Voix montées” that she had also been the victim of transphobia, “a few weeks ago” while walking through a market in Marrakech, Morocco. “I was called a dirty trans,” Miss France 2025 recounted.

Measuring 1.83 m, Angélique Angarni-Filopon was subjected to comments from a very young age: "At school, they cut me down because I was very tall. I went from 1.40 m to 1.77 m in one year. But it never bothered me because it wasn't constant. And I defended myself, I wasn't afraid."

The Miss France competition has evolved significantly in recent years: there is no longer an age limit, and married or civil partnership women with children, as well as trans women and those with visible tattoos, can also participate. Angélique, 34, who has two discreet tattoos on her forearms, has benefited from these advances.

Today, she believes there is no need to go any further: "I would say that, for now, it's fine as it is. The 1.70m [minimum height required to participate in the competition] must remain the foundation of Miss France," she says. On the swimsuit runway, the Martiniquan woman stands by her position: "I remind you that no one is forcing you to be Miss France," says the woman who is already seeking another election.

Ineligible for Miss World because she's too old, Angélique Angarni-Filopon is expected to represent France at Miss Universe in 2026. "I'm aiming for Miss Universe in 2026. I think I'll be the only candidate besides the Miss representing Martinique and the one representing Guadeloupe. I'll represent mainland France with Martinique blood running through my veins," Angélique says with a smile, adding that "nothing has been decided yet."

*The full “Voix montées” broadcast can be found this Tuesday, July 1st, on your newspaper’s website.