# French regional beauty pageant competitions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/french-regional-beauty-pageant-competitions
> Updated: 2026-09-05T07:05:02.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Regional beauty pageants in France are underway to select candidates for upcoming Miss France competitions.

In August, Candice Gauch was crowned Miss Languedoc 2026 in Beaucaire, marking the first time a representative from Lozère has won the title. Gauch is set to compete in the Miss France 2026 competition.

By September, further regional selections continued for the Miss France 2027 cycle. Mandy Goudal was named Miss Poitou-Charentes 2026, while 12 candidates competed for the Miss Midi-Pyrénées 2026 title in Villemur-sur-Tarn.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Miss France 2027: Regional pageant winners announced

Regional winners, including Mandy Goudal as Miss Poitou-Charentes 2026, are advancing toward the Miss France 2027 competition.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/miss-france-2027-regional-pageant-winners-announced

### 2026-08-07: Candice Gauch Crowned Miss Languedoc 2026 in Beaucaire

Candice Gauch won Miss Languedoc 2026 in Beaucaire on Aug 7, becoming the first Miss Lozère titleholder and will compete for Miss France 2026; 17‑year‑old Maëva Benoit was among the finalists.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/candice-gauch-crowned-miss-languedoc-2026-in-beaucaire

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Cite as: French regional beauty pageant competitions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/french-regional-beauty-pageant-competitions