Delphine Wespiser (born 3 January 1992) is a French model, television host, politician and beauty pageant titleholder. She was elected Miss Haut-Rhin 2011, Miss Alsace 2011 and Miss France 2012. Originally from Magstatt-le-Bas in the Haut-Rhin department, she became known through pageants and later appeared on French television, where she has also served as a municipal councillor.
Early life
Wespiser grew up in Magstatt-le-Bas in the Alsace region, where she completed her schooling. She passed her high school final exams in economics and social studies in 2010, then studied international business management at the IUT in Colmar. She is a spokesperson for several charitable organizations, including a blood donation campaign and the International Fund for Animal Welfare. She is fluent in English and German, speaks Alsatian, and promotes the use of regional languages.
Miss France and television
Wespiser was crowned Miss France 2012 in Brest in December 2011, succeeding Laury Thilleman. In August 2012 she represented France at the Miss World 2012 contest in China, where she did not reach the semi-final. Afterwards she appeared on television, including the game show Fort Boyard, where she has played the role of the judge Blanche since 2013, and programmes on France 2 and M6.
Political career
In 2014 Wespiser stood on the list of the independent outgoing mayor in the municipal elections in Magstatt-le-Bas, and the list was elected in the first round. She served on the council for six years and did not seek re-election in 2020. In 2022 she publicly opposed vaccination of children against COVID-19 during a television debate, a position that drew media attention.