Miss France 2026 was the 96th edition of the Miss France national beauty pageant, held on 6 December 2025 at the Zénith d'Amiens in Amiens, Hauts-de-France. Hinaupoko Devèze of Tahiti was crowned as the winner, succeeding Angélique Angarni-Filopon of Martinique. The edition was the first since former national director Cindy Fabre left in January 2025, and it returned New Caledonia to the competition after its absence the previous year.
Location and preparation
In 2025, several French cities, including Limoges, Nice and Dijon, competed to host the pageant. Amiens was announced in October 2025 as the host city, marking the first time it had staged the Miss France competition. The contestants travelled to Martinique for a series of events before beginning rehearsals in Amiens.
Format and selection
The 30 contestants were chosen through regional pageants held between June and October 2025. The top 12 were selected by a split jury and public vote, and the top five were then ranked in a combined score that determined the winner. The competition was themed around the voyages of the Misses, with rounds inspired by different points in time and places around the world.
Controversy
The day after the competition, a leaked Snapchat video showed Miss Aquitaine 2025, Aïnhoa Lahitete, reacting with visible disappointment to her exclusion from the top 12. The video drew significant media attention in France and beyond.