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Former Miss France Diane Leyre officially announced on Monday, July 10 that she will represent her country at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023). The 26-year-old model and radio personality from Paris posted a video announcement on social media. She said, "Proud to announce that I will represent France at the next Miss Universe competition." "A year after returning my crown, I never gave up my dream to go back on stage to represent our country internationally," she continued. "Next December, we will make our country's colors shine loud and clear," she added and went on to thank her supporters. Diane holds a degree in business administration from IE University in Madrid. In December 2021, she was crowned Miss France 2022 from a field of 29 competitors while representing Île-de-France at the Zénith de Caen in Caen, Normandy. Her predecessor was Normandy's Amandine Petit who participated in Miss Universe 2020 in Hollywood, Florida, and placed...

Diane Leyre, representing the northern Ile-de-France region, was crowned Miss France 2022 in a glittering national final held on Saturday, December 11 at the Zenith in Caen. The 24-year-old international trade graduate bested 28 other beauties to win the beauty title. She succeeds Amandine Petit of Normandy and became the 16th woman from her region to win Miss France. Floriane Bascou of Martinique and Cécile Wolfrom of Alsace were named the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Tumateata Buisson of Tahiti and Youssra Askry of Normandy completed the Top 5 finalists. The new Miss France will either represent her country at the international Miss Universe or Miss World pageant next year. Photos: Sipa Press / Miss France