Small victory: a young lady is crowned when she is the mother of a child

It’s a small step forward, but it’s still done. After broadening the candidate selection criteria from the 2023 edition, the Miss France committee has awarded the crown of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region to Inès Chocot Roussel, who is the mother of a small child.

Being a mother and Miss France is now possible

Since the 2023 edition some criteria have changed and it’s not too soon. Currently, competing women can be married, have children, tattoos and be over 24 years oldwhich was not the case a few months ago.

For the new miss Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Inès Chocot Roussel, it is now possible. Originally from Sisteron and a communication hostess, this 22-year-old young woman is proud to represent her region of her, as she said in an interview with Provence :

You can be a full-fledged woman, mom and miss. Being the first mother to be elected Miss is a big step in the world of Miss. It goes down in history, so it’s a great first. I’m proud, it’s a big step, we’re turning a corner.

Lydia Podossenoff, Miss Provence Côte d’Azur regional delegate, further states:

Something extraordinary happened in Digne last night. She is the first young mother to be elected Miss of an official title. This is something that was going to happen after the policy broadening. Ines is 22 years old. She is a full mom. Her profile among the 14 candidates did not shock at all, she had her place.

Lydia Podossenoff for La Provence

Although the criteria are a little more “open”, don’t expect to see profiles that are more atypical or go beyond the so-called “standard” beauty criteria. The competition, even if it continues to get audience ratings — 7.1 million viewers on TF1 according to Médiamétrie for the 2023 edition — can be judged in the eyes of many as an event terribly sexist and retrograde.

But allowing those who are mothers to compete if they want to is a step forward in the fight against the invisibility of mothers in society. Being a mother shouldn’t be an obstacle for any woman, whatever her career.