Flora Coquerel
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
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| Born |
Flora Coquerel 14 April 1994 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France |
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| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) | Miss France 2014 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss France 2014 (Winner) Miss World 2014 (Unplaced) Miss Universe 2015 (3rd Runner-up) |
Flora Coquerel (born 14 April 1994) is a French model and beauty pageant titleholder. She is the 85th Miss France titleholder.[1] She represented France at Miss Universe 2015 where she placed 5th Runner-up,[2] which represents the second highest french placement ever in Miss Universe. She is of French and Beninese descent.
Personal life
Flora is studying International Trade.[3] Her father is French and her mother is Beninese.
Miss Orléanais 2013
Flora won the title of Miss Orléanais 2013. She represented Orléanais at Miss France 2014.[4]
Miss France 2014
Flora was crowned as Miss France 2014 and represented the region of Orléanais at the pageant. After winning over Miss Guadeloupe, Miss Côte d'Azur, Miss Provence, and Miss Tahiti, respectively 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st runners-up, she received her crown from the previous Miss France, Marine Lorphelin. Some of the first statements she said to the journalists after winning the title were "Je suis fière de représenter une France cosmopolite, " meaning, "I'm honoured to represent a cosmopolitan France".[5] During Miss France 2015, it was announced that Flora Coquerel was the tallest Miss France ever elected.
Miss World 2014
Flora was chosen as the France representative at Miss World 2014 which took place in London, England on 14 December 2014. She received the highest interview score and was in the top 20 at Miss Top Model and top 25 at "The People's Choice" in Miss World 2014. However, she failed to enter the Top 25 on the Finals night.
Miss Universe 2015
Flora competed at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant in Las Vegas where she placed in the Top 5, being crowned 3rd Runner-up. This is only the second time a French woman was among the Top 5 delegates of the Miss Universe competition; the first one was Christiane Martel, who was elected Miss Universe in 1953.
References
- ↑ Miss France 2013/2014 from Orleans
- ↑ http://www.parismatch.com/People/Spectacles/Le-retour-triomphal-de-Flora-Coquerel-a-Paris-886237
- ↑ Miss France Candidates profile
- ↑ Miss Orléanais won the title of Miss France 2014
- ↑ Miss France 2013/2014 Results
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Marine Lorphelin |
Miss France 2014 |
Succeeded by Camille Cerf |
| Preceded by Marine Lorphelin |
Miss World France 2014 |
Succeeded by Hinarere Taputu |
| Preceded by Camille Cerf |
Miss Universe France 2015 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
Preceded by Yasmin Verheijen |
Miss Universe 3rd Runner-Up 2015 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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