Barbara Morel crowned the 1st Miss Nationale 2010

19 year old Miss Provence, Barbara Morel was crowned the very first Miss Nationale 2010 at a beauty pageant held in Salle Wagram, Paris on December 5. She was crowned by Elodie Gossuin, a local politician and former Miss France 2001 in front of 600 guests.

Barbara Morel stands 5'9" tall and is a trade and commerce student in Saint-Lambesc, Bouches du Rhone.

The 1st run-up was Miss Artois, while the 2nd run-up was Miss Loire Forez. Misses Paris, Normandie, Bretagne and Languedoc placed 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, respectively.

The contest's entrance had a cost of 150 Euro, and it was broadcasted through BFMTV. 25 women were selected as finalists in the pageant, but only 7 competed in the gala.

Miss Nationale was set up by former Miss France director Genevieve de Fontenay, who resigned from the older pageant earlier this year amid ongoing disputes with its owner, reality TV production house Endemol.

While not televised, website Dailymotion carried the proceedings online, while de Fontenay’s reputation ensured that there was plenty of press coverage throughout the process.

The Miss Nationale branding was always closely tied to de Fontenay, who has become well known in France for her strong views on morality and for her trademark millinery—she is nicknamed la dame au chapeau.




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