Tag: Miss France

Perks of being Miss Universe!

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere left the Philippines last February 2, Thursday, with the Department of Tourism hosting a send-off as the reigning queen of beauty flies to her new home in New York City, United States of America. But there is more than that! Aside from bringing home the most coveted crown inspired by the New york City Manhattan Skyline – a crown that is worth $300,000, Mittenaere […]

Watch: Miss France says she was surprised to win Miss Universe

  (Eagle News) — Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittanaere said she was surprised when her name was called as the winner of the 65th Miss Universe pageant in Manila. Mittanaere ended a 63-year old title drought for France whose last Miss Universe was crowned way back 1953, Christiane Martel. “Thank you very much, I’m very proud to bring this crown back to France. It’s true, I still can’t comprehend and realize that I am Miss […]

Miss France makes her first walk as Miss Universe 2016

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The much-awaited moment has come! When Pia Wurtzbach, the 64th Miss Universe made her final walk, she advised the next Miss Universe to fasten her seatbelt and embrace the growth especially in her confidence, maturity, and faith as she will encounter new challenges as the reigning Miss Universe. On the stage were the top 3, Andrea Tovar of Colombia, Iris Mittenaere of France and Raquel Pelissier of Haiti. Standing with […]

Updated: Miss France’s Iris Mittenaere is crowned 2016 Miss Universe

  (Eagle News) — Miss France Iris Mittenaere is crowned the 2016 Miss Universe. The other finalists were Miss Haiti, Raquel Pelissier, who was declared first runner-up, and Miss Colombia, Andrea Tovar, who was the second runner-up. The 65th Miss Universe pageant held in the Philippine capital of Manila — the home town of the 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach — was hosted by the controversial comedian Steve Harvey, who made sure that he read the right […]