Miss Rhône-Alpes

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Miss Rhône-Alpes is a French beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the region of Rhône-Alpes. Women representing the region under various different titles have competed at Miss France since 1928, although the Miss Rhône-Alpes title was not used regularly until 1987.

The current Miss Rhône-Alpes is Alexcia Couly, who was crowned Miss Rhône-Alpes 2024 on 28 September 2024. Seven women from Rhône-Alpes have gone on to win Miss France.

Yvette Labrousse, who was crowned Miss France 1930, competing as Miss Lyon
Sylvie-Rosine Numez, who was crowned Miss France 1957, competing as Miss Saint-Étienne
Christiane Sibellin, who was crowned Miss France 1965, competing as Miss Lyon
Christiane Lillio, who was crowned Miss France 1968, competing as Miss Saint-Étienne
Sylvie Bertin, who was crowned Miss France 1988, competing as Miss Pays d'Ain
Laure Belleville, who was crowned Miss France 1996, competing as Miss Pays de Savoie
Sylvie Tellier, who was crowned Miss France 2002, competing as Miss Lyon

Results summary

Miss France: Yvette Labrousse (1929; Miss Lyon); Sylvie-Rosine Numez (1956; Miss Saint-Étienne); Christiane Sibellin (1964; Miss Lyon); Christiane Lillio (1967; Miss Saint-Étienne); Sylvie Bertin (1987; Miss Pays d'Ain); Laure Belleville (1995; Miss Pays de Savoie); Sylvie Tellier (2001; Miss Lyon)
1st Runner-Up: Sophie Hernandez (1984; Miss Lyon); Isabelle Vitry (1991; Miss Savoie); Virginie Dechenaud (2009)
2nd Runner-Up: Michèle Dumonteil (1961)
3rd Runner-Up: Ariane Quatrefages (1999); Nawal Benhlal (2000; Miss Lyon); Fanny Anselme (2002)
4th Runner-Up: Valérie Chouvet (1991; Miss Saint-Étienne Pays du Forez); Virginie Gaudenèche (2005; Miss Pays d'Ain)
5th Runner-Up: Florence Lefranc (1977); Delphine Brossard (1996); Florence Jacquinot (1997; Miss Pays d'Ain); Cloé Biessy (2007); Julie Jacquot (2012)
6th Runner-Up: Nadia Dumont (1993; Miss Pays de Savoie); Armonie Jenton (2008)
Top 12/Top 15: Marie-Pierre Damarin (1988); Sandrine Gaudin (1989); Rachel Detain (1989; Miss Pays d'Ain); Annabelle Excoffon (1990); Christelle Abry (1992; Miss Lyon); Nagège Pichol-Thievend (1992; Miss Savoie); Tiphaine Coulot (1994; Miss Pays de Savoie); Daphnée Delarche (1999; Miss Lyon); Tiphaine Guerineau (2000; Miss Pays d'Ain); Leslie Rouzier (2004; Miss Dauphiné); Émilie Arrault (2006); Edwige Tiare (2009; Miss Pays de Savoie); Nora Bengrine (2015); Dalida Benaoudia (2017); Anaïs Roux (2020); Charlotte Faure (2021); Esther Coutin (2022)

Gallery

File:Tour de France 2016, étape 15 - Culoz - Miss Pays de l'Ain.JPG|Miss Rhône-Alpes 2016
Camille Bernard

File:Sylvie Tellier 2009.jpg|Miss Lyon 2001 and Miss France 2002
Sylvie Tellier

File:Yvette Labrousse 1930.jpg|Miss Lyon 1929 and Miss France 1930
Yvette Labrousse

Titleholders

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! Year

! Name

! Age{{efn|name=Age|Ages at the time of Miss France}}

! Height

! Hometown

! Miss France placement

! Notes

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|2024

|Alexcia Couly{{cite web|url=https://www.ledauphine.com/societe/2024/09/29/miss-rhone-alpes-retour-sur-l-election-d-alexcia-couly|title=Miss Rhône-Alpes : retour sur l’élection d’Alexcia Couly|date=29 September 2024|language=French|work=Le Dauphiné libéré|last1=Pillaud|first1=Stéphane|last2=Dufour|first2=Bénédicte}}{{cite web|url=https://www.leprogres.fr/societe/2024/09/29/alexcia-couly-miss-rhone-alpes-2024-concourir-pour-miss-france-c-est-l-experience-d-une-vie|title=Alexcia Couly, Miss Rhône-Alpes 2024 : « Concourir pour Miss France, c’est l’expérience d’une vie »|date=29 September 2024|language=French|work=Le Progrès|last=Lombard|first=Gisèle}}

|22

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|Villeurbanne

|Top 15

2023

| Alizée Bidaut{{cite web|url=https://www.lyonfemmes.com/article/250332/alizee-bidaut-elue-miss-rhone-alpes-2023|title=Alizée Bidaut élue Miss Rhône-Alpes 2023 !|date=24 September 2023|language=French|work=Lyon Femmes}}

| 22

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| Saint-Genis-sur-Menthon

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|2022

| Esther Coutin{{cite web|url=https://www.ledauphine.com/culture-loisirs/2022/09/18/la-haut-savoyarde-esther-coutin-a-ete-elue-miss-rhone-alpes|title=La Haut-Savoyarde Esther Coutin élue miss Rhône-Alpes|date=18 September 2022|work=Le Dauphiné libéré|language=French}}

| 24

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| Passy

|Top 15

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|2021

|Charlotte Faure{{cite web|url=https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/culture-loisirs/chambery-l-iseroise-charlotte-faure-couronnee-miss-rhone-alpes-2021-1632618661|title=Chambéry : l'Iséroise Charlotte Faure couronnée Miss Rhône-Alpes 2021|date=26 September 2021|language=French|work=France Bleu}}

|20

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|Biviers

|Top 15

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|2020

|Anaïs Roux{{cite web|url=https://www.lyonmag.com/article/111314/anais-roux-miss-lyon-2019-elue-miss-rhone-alpes-2020|title=La Lyonnaise Anaïs Roux élue Miss Rhône-Alpes 2020 !|date=7 November 2020|language=French|work=Lyon Mag}}

|23

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|Lyon

|Top 15

2019

|Chloé Prost{{cite web|url=https://www.leprogres.fr/ain-01/2019/10/19/suivez-l-election-de-miss-rhone-alpes-en-direct|title=La Rhodanienne Chloé Prost élue Miss Rhône-Alpes|publisher=Le Progres|language=French|date=19 October 2019}}

|20

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|Légny

2018

|Pauline Ianiro{{cite web|url=https://www.leprogres.fr/ain-01/2018/10/21/pauline-ianiro-sacree-miss-rhone-alpes-2018|title=Pauline Ianiro sacrée Miss Rhône-Alpes 2018|language=French|publisher=Le Progres|date=21 October 2018}}

|19

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|Saint-Denis-lès-Bourg

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|2017

|Dalida Benaoudia{{cite web|url=http://www.lyoncapitale.fr/Journal/Lyon/Actualite/Actualites/Miss-France-2018-Dalida-Benaoudia-sacree-Miss-Rhone-Alpes|title=Miss France 2018 : Dalila Benaoudia sacrée Miss Rhône-Alpes|first=Rémi|last=Martin|website=www.lyoncapitale.fr}}

|24

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|Lyon

|Top 12

2016

|Camille Bernard{{cite news|title=La Bressane Camille Bernard sacrée Miss Rhône-Alpes|url=http://www.leprogres.fr/rhone/2016/10/23/camille-bernard-sacree-miss-rhone-alpes|accessdate=April 3, 2017|newspaper=Le Progrès|date=October 24, 2016}}

|20

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|Grenoble

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|2015

|Nora Bengrine{{cite web|language=fr|author=|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2015/10/24/2204138-nora-bengrine-miss-rhone-alpes-2015-2015.html|title=Nora Bengrine, Miss Rhône-Alpes 2015|work=ladepeche.fr|date=24 October 2015 }}.

|20

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|Saint-Martin-d'Hères

|Top 12

2014

|Aurore Thibaud{{cite web|url=http://www.ledauphine.com/isere-sud/2014/10/26/aurore-thibaud-est-la-nouvelle-miss-rhone-alpes|publisher=ledauphine.com|title=Isère-Sud - Aurore Thibaud est la nouvelle Miss Rhône Alpes|accessdate=2017-03-02}}

|20

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|Fontaine

2013

|Mylène Angelier{{Cite web|url=https://www.ledauphine.com/drome/2013/10/27/et-la-miss-rhone-alpes-est-mylene-angelier|title = CHATEAUNEUF-SUR-ISERE. Et la miss Rhône-Alpes est… Mylène Angelier}}

|22

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|Sarcey

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|2012

|Julie Jacquot

|24

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|Lyon

|Top 12 (5th Runner-Up)

2011

|Cindy Saroul

|20

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|Valence

2010

|Elisa Charbonnier

|21

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|Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne

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|2009

|Virginie Dechenaud

|23

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|La Frette

|1st Runner-Up

|Top 25 at Miss World 2010

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|2008

|Armonie Jenton

|18

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|Viriat

|Top 12 (6th Runner-Up)

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|2007

|Cloé Biessy

|19

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|Prévessin-Moëns

|Top 12 (5th Runner-Up)

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|2006

|Émilie Arrault

|24

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|Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon

|Top 12

|Audrey Vignon

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|Fanny Anselme

|3rd Runner-Up

|Mélanie Georges

|Lætitia Sauzet

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|Ariane Quatrefages

|22

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|Villette-d'Anthon

|3rd Runner-Up

1998

|Laure Chalançon

|20

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1997

|Stéphanie Loricourt

|19

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|Saint-Laurent-de-Mure

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|1996

|Delphine Brossard

|Top 12 (5th Runner-Up)

|Karine Rouvière

|Angélique Correia

|Laurence Benguigui

|Sabine Alotte

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|1990

|Annabelle Excoffon

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|Voiron

|Top 12

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|1989

|Sandrine Gaudin

|Top 12

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|1988

|Marie-Pierre Damarin

|Top 12

1987

|Catherine Sontag

1985

|Karin Brun

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|1977

|Florence Lefranc

|5th Runner-Up

|Competed as Miss Alpes

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|1961

|Michèle Dumonteil

|2nd Runner-Up

=Miss Dauphiné=

In 1985, 1993, and from 2004 to 2006, the departments of Drôme and Isère competed separately as Miss Dauphiné.

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! Year

! Name

! Age{{efn|name=Age|Ages at the time of Miss France}}

! Height

! Hometown

! Miss France placement

! Notes

2006

|Lauriane Jaud

|19

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|Montélimar

2005

|Maud Tordjman

|19

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|Valence

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|2004

|Leslie Rouzier

|22

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|Grenoble

|Top 12

1993

|Laure Dumousseau

1985

|Rachelle Lizzi

=Miss Haute-Savoie=

In 1976, 1986, 1987, and 1989, the department of Haute-Savoie crowned its own representative for Miss France. In 1978 and 1979, the title Miss Léman was used instead, while in 1977, the title Miss Léman-Haute-Savoie was used.

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! Year

! Name

! Age{{efn|name=Age|Ages at the time of Miss France}}

! Height

! Hometown

! Miss France placement

! Notes

|Daphné Dasse

|Nathalie Aubert

|Valérie Brudieu

|Marielle Burquier

|Marie-Laure Harroch

|Martine Bonnaz

|Christine Charrière

=Miss Isère=

In 1970, the department of Isère crowned its own representative for Miss France.

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! Year

! Name

! Age{{efn|name=Age|Ages at the time of Miss France}}

! Height

! Hometown

! Miss France placement

! Notes

1970

|Marie-Claude Court

=Miss Loire-Forez=

From 1998 to 2009, the department of Loire competed separately as Miss Loire-Forez. Various titles were used to represent the department in the 1990s, including Miss Saint-Étienne, Miss Saint-Étienne Pays du Forez, Miss Nouvelle-Loire, and Miss Saint-Étienne Loire.

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! Year

! Name

! Age{{efn|name=Age|Ages at the time of Miss France}}

! Height

! Hometown

! Miss France placement

! Notes

2009

|Marion Léoncini

|23

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|Montbrison

2008

|Lauriane Perez

|20

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|Saint-Étienne

2007

|Laura Varillon

|18

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|Saint-Chamond

2005

|Célia Clémancon

|24

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|Saint-Chamond

2004

|Karine Guerit

|21

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|Sophie Blanchard

|Émilie Eymard

|Aurélie Brun

|Alexandra Mellinas

|Stéphanie Gros

|23

|{{height|m=1.81}}

1998

|Sandy Dahléry

|21

|{{height|m=1.75}}

1997

|Aline Wangler

|18

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|Christelle Arcis

|Karine Plazzer

|Karine Fort

|Grazielle Condelo

|18

1992

|Maud Mahuet

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|1991

|Valérie Chouvet

|4th Runner-Up

1990

|Sandrine Karmoussi

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|1967

|Christiane Lillio

|17

|Saint-Étienne

|Miss France 1968

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|1956

|Sylvie-Rosine Numez

|Saint-Étienne

|Miss France 1957

=Miss Lyon=

In 1928, 1929, 1964, and from the 1970s to 2000s, the Lyon Metropolis and department of Rhône competed separately under various titles, such as Miss Lyon, Miss Grand Lyon, and Miss Lyonnais.

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! Year

! Name

! Age{{efn|name=Age|Ages at the time of Miss France}}

! Height

! Hometown

! Miss France placement

! Notes

2005

|Roxanne Roblot-Bouvier

|19

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|Meyzieu

2004

|Alexandra Lemarchand

|23

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|Stéphanie Augris

|Marie Comte

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|Sylvie Tellier

|24

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|Lyon

|Miss France 2002

|Competed at Miss Universe 2002
National director of the Miss France Committee (2007–2022)

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|2000

|Nawal Benhlal

|Lyon

|3rd Runner-Up

|Competed at Miss International 2001

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|1999

|Daphnée Delarche

|19

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|Lyon

|Top 12

1998

|Hélène Néron-Bancel

|22

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|Lyon

1997

|Séverine Plasse

|22

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|Angélique Sage

|Frédérique Collin

|Marie-Caroline Berthet

|19

1993

|Nathalie Didelot

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|1992

|Christelle Abry

|23

|Top 12

|Stéphanie Serano

|Katia Petryk

|Valérie Ollagnier

|Annie Lafay

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|1984

|Sophie Hernandez

|1st Runner-Up

1979

|Magali Vouilloz

1978

|Jocelyne Mercier

1976

|Michèle Pouzol

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|1964

|Christiane Sibellin

|16

|Lyon

|Miss France 1965

|Top 16 at Miss World 1965

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|1929

|Yvette Labrousse

|22

|Oullins

|Miss France 1930

1928

|Eugénie Argoud

=Miss Pays d'Ain=

In 1979, 1985, and from 1988 to 2005, the department of Ain competed separately under the title Miss Pays d'Ain. In 1986 and 1987, the title Miss Bresse Bugey was used instead, while in 1970, the title Miss Bugey was used.

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! Year

! Name

! Age{{efn|name=Age|Ages at the time of Miss France}}

! Height

! Hometown

! Miss France placement

! Notes

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|2005

|Virginie Gaudenèche

|25

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|Reyrieux

|4th Runner-Up

2004

|Chrystelle Caton

|23

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|Misérieux

2003

|Aurélie Julien

|Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne

2002

|Madeline Cabanon

2001

|Patricia Recanati

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|2000

|Tiphaine Guerineau

|Ferney-Voltaire

|Top 12

1999

|Alexia Darnis

|20

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1998

|Clotilde Badré

|19

|{{height|m=1.71}}

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|1997

|Florence Jacquinot

|20

|{{height|m=1.77}}

|Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

|Top 12 (5th Runner-Up)

|Carine Boireau

|Stéphanie Pouchoy

|Sophie Grenard

|Nathalie Levrat

|24

1992

|Marina Richaud

|18

1991

|Stéphanie Vallée

1990

|Virginie Guillermin

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|1989

|Rachel Detain

|Top 12

1988

|Cécile Crouzet

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|1987

|Sylvie Bertin

|21

|Ferney-Voltaire

|Miss France 1988

|Catherine Hecquet

|Sandrine Maisson

|Martine Mercier

|Roselyne Rivière

=Miss Pays de Savoie=

From 1993 to 2014, the departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie competed separately under the title Miss Pays de Savoie.

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! Year

! Name

! Age{{efn|name=Age|Ages at the time of Miss France}}

! Height

! Hometown

! Miss France placement

! Notes

2014

|Aurore Péron{{cite web|url=http://www.ledauphine.com/haute-savoie/2014/10/20/aurore-peron-miss-pays-de-savoie-2014|publisher=ledauphine.com|title=Haute-Savoie - La Mauriennaise Aurore Peron miss Pays de Savoie 2014|accessdate=2017-03-02}}

|18

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|Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

2013

|Julie Legros{{Cite web|url=https://www.ledauphine.com/haute-savoie/2013/10/20/premiere-reaction-de-julie-legros-miss-pays-de-savoie-2013|title = CONCOURS / SAVOIE / HAUTE-SAVOIE. Première réaction de Julie Legros, Miss Pays de Savoie 2013}}

|22

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|Aiton

2012

|Graziella Byhet

|24

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|Veyrier-du-Lac

2011

|Valentine Borel-Hoffmann

|18

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