Eve Gilles

Eve Gilles
Gilles in 2024
Born	(2003-07-09) 9 July 2003 (age 20) Dunkirk, France
Education	University of Lille
Occupation	Model
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Miss Hersin-Coupigny 2023 Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2023 Miss France 2024
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Brown
Major competition(s)	Miss France 2024 (Winner)

Eve Gilles (born 9 July 2003) is a French model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss France 2024. She had previously been crowned Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2023 and is the fourth woman from Nord-Pas-de-Calais to win Miss France. Due to her pixie cut, Gilles was also cited by the French media as the first woman with short hair to become Miss France.

Early life and education

Gilles was born in Dunkirk to parents Bruno and Édith Gilles (née Calapin-Latchoumy), and was raised in the town of Quaëdypre in the Nord department. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} Her father is a French land surveyor, while her mother works as his secretary and comes from the town of Sainte-Marie in Réunion, with Tamil Indian ancestry originating from the Malabar Coast. ^[1] Gilles is the youngest of three daughters, with elder sisters Lisa and Lucie. ^{[5] [6] [7]} In her youth, Gilles was active in a variety of activities, such as dance, athletics, and equitation, and had been elected as a class representative throughout her education. ^[5] Gilles was educated at Lycée Jean-Bart in Dunkirk, where she aspired to become a neurologist. ^[8]

Prior to becoming Miss France, Gilles was a student at the University of Lille, studying mathematics and computer science with the career aspiration of becoming a statistician. ^[9] She had previously completed one semester of medical studies, but did not return after deciding that she no longer wished to pursue the medical field. ^[8] After ending her medical studies, Gilles spent one semester working at an egg factory in Wormhout, before returning to school as a mathematics and computer science student. ^{[5] [8]}

Pageantry

Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2023

Gilles began her career in pageantry after signing up to compete in the local Miss Hersin-Coupigny 2023 pageant. ^[10] She had aspired to become Miss France since her childhood, but was encouraged by her maternal grandfather to finally sign up to compete in a qualifying pageant. ^{[11] [12]} When she first attempted to register for the pageant, she was measured to stand at 1.695 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in), shorter than the height requirement of 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in), and was prevented from participating until later reaching the height requirement through stretching. ^[13] The final was held in April 2023, which Gilles went on to win. ^{[14] [15]} As Miss Hersin-Coupigny 2023, Gilles was qualified to compete in Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2023. ^[16]

Gilles later competed in Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2023 in October 2023 at the Arena Stade Couvert de Liévin in Liévin, where she went on to win the title. As Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2023, she received the right to represent the region at Miss France 2024. ^{[17] [18]}

Miss France 2024

Miss France 2024 was held on 16 December 2023 at the Zénith de Dijon in Dijon. ^{[19] [20] [21]} Gilles competed in the finals, where she advanced to the top fifteen and later the top five. At the end of the pageant, Gilles was declared the winner, being crowned by outgoing titleholder Indira Ampiot of Guadeloupe, becoming the fourth woman from Nord-Pas-de-Calais to win the title. ^{[22] [23] [24] [25]} Her victory received media attention in France and internationally due to her pixie cut, with the French media dubbing Gilles as the first woman with short hair to be crowned Miss France. ^[25] In the aftermath of the competition, Gilles was the victim of cyberbullying in regards to her physical appearance, with a number of Internet users making negative comments about her hairstyle and body type. ^{[26] [27] [28]} Following the criticism, Gilles was defended by a number of French public figures, including politicians Sandrine Rousseau and Karima Delli. ^[29] As Miss France, Gilles was awarded a number of prizes and rewards, including a multitude gifts from sponsors, a year-long residence in a luxury Paris apartment, and an undisclosed monthly salary the equivalent of a senior executive in France. ^[30]

After winning the title, Gilles was given the opportunity to appear at a variety of events both in France and internationally. She appeared as a guest in season 11 of Star Academy and at 2024 Series Mania. ^{[31] [32]} Gilles also modeled in Barcelona as the face of Festina and walked for Pierre Cardin at Paris Fashion Week. ^{[33] [34]} In December 2023, it was announced that Gilles would participate in the torch relay for the 2024 Summer Olympics. ^[35] In March 2024, Gabriel Attal designated Gilles as an ambassador of the French government for mathematics, in order to promote further education and careers in mathematics for young girls in honor of the International Day of Mathematics. ^{[36] [37] [38]}

References

1. Beaucarnot, Jean-Louis (18 December 2023). "Les racines familiales d'Ève Gilles, Miss France 2024". La revue française de généalogie (in French).
2. "Ève Gilles, nouvelle Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais: «Je suis une fonceuse!»". La Voix du Nord (in French). 15 October 2023.
3. "Tout savoir sur Eve Gilles, Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2023, élue Miss France 2024". Paris Match (in French). 10 December 2023.
4. "Interview. Qui est Eve Gilles, notre nouvelle Miss Nord - Pas-de-Calais ?". actu.fr (in French). 16 October 2023.
5. Ouisse, François (18 December 2023). "EXCLU – Miss France 2024 : Gala a rencontré les parents d'Eve Gilles, « elle a son caractère »". Gala (in French).
6. "La folle nuit d'une miss - Journal de 13 heures | TF1". MYTF1 (in French). 17 December 2023.
7. "Origine réunionnaise, licence de maths... Qui est Eve Gilles, Miss France 2024 qui revendique la "diversité" de la femme?". BFMTV.
8. "Qui est Ève Gilles, miss France 2024? Dix choses à savoir sur elle". La Voix du Nord (in French). 17 December 2023.
9. "Tout savoir sur Eve Gilles, Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2023, élue Miss France 2024". Paris Match (in French). 10 December 2023.
10. "Élection de Miss Hersin-Coupigny : un casting organisé dans la commune". La Voix du Nord (in French). 21 February 2023.
11. Mahaud, Hervine (16 October 2023). "Qui est Eve Gilles, notre nouvelle Miss Nord - Pas-de-Calais ?". Lille Actu (in French).
12. "Miss France 2024: à la rencontre des parents d'Ève Gilles, miss Nord - Pas-de-Calais". La Voix du Nord (in French). 14 December 2023.
13. "Ce détail physique qui a failli empêcher Ève Gilles, la nouvelle Miss France,de concourir". La Voix du Nord (in French). 16 December 2023.
14. "Hersin-Coupigny: beau succès au Village Aventure et les amateurs de sensations fortes ravis". La Voix du Nord (in French). 26 September 2023.
15. "Découvrez Katleen Saelen, la nouvelle Miss Héninois élue samedi soir". La Voix du Nord (in French). 16 April 2023.
16. "Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2023 : voici les 16 candidates". Nord Littoral (in French). 25 September 2023.
17. "Après la fête et les paillettes, Eve Gilles, Miss Hersin-Coupigny, élue Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais au bout de la nuit…". La Voix du Nord (in French). 15 October 2023.
18. De Freitas, Delphine (20 November 2023). "PHOTOS - Miss France 2024 : découvrez les portraits officiels des 30 candidates". TF1 (in French).
19. "C'est officiel : l'élection Miss France 2024 se tiendra bien au Zénith de Dijon !". Le Bien Public (in French).
20. Siahpoush-Royoux, Nina (1 July 2023). "VIDÉO – Miss France 2024 : on sait où et quand aura lieu l'élection". Gala (in French).
21. Latour, François (3 July 2023). "Election de Miss France 2024 à Dijon : "on a hâte de venir en décembre !"". France 3 Bourgogne Franche-Comté (in French).
22. Poussel, Marie (17 December 2023). "Miss France 2024 : Ève Gilles, Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais, remporte le concours de reine de beauté". Le Parisien .
23. Lecoeuvre, Sarah (16 December 2023). "Miss France 2024 est Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Eve Gilles" (in French). Le Figaro.
24. ""Une fonceuse, et même une guerrière" : étudiante, féministe... découvrez qui est Eve Gilles, élue Miss France 2024 ?". Midi Libre (in French). 16 December 2023.
25. "Miss France 2024 : Eve Gilles, première gagnante aux cheveux courts, offre la quatrième victoire au Nord-Pas-de-Calais" (in French). Le Figaro. 17 December 2023.
26. "Ève Gilles, miss France 2024 : «Les mots et le body shaming que j'ai pu subir m'ont blessée»". La Voix du Nord (in French). 17 December 2023.
27. Reboulleau, Laetitia (18 December 2023). "Miss France 2024 : victime d'un harcèlement odieux, Eve Gilles reçoit de nombreux témoignages de soutien". Yahoo! News (in French).
28. "Miss France 2024, Eve Gilles, victime de cyberharcèlement, reçoit une pluie de soutiens". HuffPost (in French). 18 December 2023.
29. Moore, Julia (19 December 2023). "Miss France Winner Defends Her Short Hairstyle: 'No One Should Dictate Who You Are'". People .
30. Ruisseau, Camille (11 December 2022). "Miss France : la longue liste des cadeaux que recevront les candidates". Cosmopolitan (in French).
31. Alice A. (12 January 2024). "Star Academy - "C'est malaisant", "C'est quoi l'intérêt d'inviter Miss France ?", "Elle est cool", "J'avoue c'est un peu mignon" : Eve Gilles rend visite aux élèves avec une surprise, les internautes divisés". Yahoo! News (in French).
32. Corviole, Marine (16 March 2024). "Ève Gilles : Miss France star à domicile au festival Séries Mania". Paris Match (in French).
33. "INTERVIEW VIDÉO – Ève Gilles (Miss France 2024) dévoile les coulisses de la campagne Festina". Gala (in French). 28 February 2024.
34. "Ève Gilles défile pour Pierre Cardin, grande première pour une Miss en titre". Paris Match (in French). 5 March 2024.
35. Joyeux, Charlotte (20 December 2023). "Eve Gilles (Miss France 2024) : ce rôle de choix qu'elle aura lors des Jeux Olympiques 2024 de Paris". Voici (in French).
36. De Freitas, Delphine (14 March 2024). "Gabriel Attal fait de Miss France 2024 son "ambassadrice" des mathématiques". TF1 (in French).
37. Cabot, Emilie (14 March 2024). "Eve Gilles, Miss France 2024 et Gabriel Attal font front commun". Paris Match (in French).
38. Blanchard, François (14 March 2024). ""Une priorité absolue": Attal choisit Miss France comme "ambassadrice" pour pousser les filles à étudier les maths". BFM TV (in French).

External links

• Miss France official website
• Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais official website

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Indira Ampiot	Miss France 2024	Incumbent
Preceded by Agathe Cauet	Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2023	Incumbent
Preceded by Justine Delcroix	Miss Hersin-Coupigny 2023	Incumbent