Diane Leyre

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Diane Leyre
Miss France 2022 Diane Leyre 1.jpg
Born (1997-07-10) 10 July 1997 (age 24)
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Alma materIE University Madrid (BBA)
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Paris 2021
Miss Île-de-France 2021
Miss France 2022
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss France 2022
(Winner)

Diane Leyre (born 10 July 1997) is a French model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss France 2022. She had previously been crowned Miss Île-de-France 2021, and is the sixteenth woman from Île-de-France to win Miss France.

Early life and education[]

Leyre was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine to parents André and Sabine Leyre.[1] Her father is a real estate developer from Gard who moved to Paris for the better opportunities, while her mother is a former flight attendant.[2][1][3][4] She has an elder brother, while she is also the cousin of Illana Barry, who was crowned Miss Languedoc-Roussillon 2020 and competed at Miss France 2021.[5] Leyre moved out of her family home at age 17, living in a studio apartment in the same apartment complex as her parents, while working to pay her rent.[5]

After graduating with her baccalauréat in economics and social sciences with honors, Leyre completed one year of law school before moving to Madrid to enroll in IE University, later graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.[5] At the time of her enrollment, Leyre spoke only minimal Spanish and English.[6][5] After graduating, Leyre settled in Paris and began working with the real estate development company Jadley, based in the 7th arrondissement.[7]

Pageantry[]

Miss Île-de-France[]

Leyre began her pageantry career in 2021, after registering as a contestant in Miss Paris 2021. She opted to compete after seeing her cousin Illana Barry compete at Miss France 2021, and amidst encouragement from friends.[5] She ultimately went on to win the title, which qualified her to compete in Miss Île-de-France 2021.[8]

Leyre later competed in Miss Île-de-France 2021 as well, and won the title. As Miss Île-de-France, she received the right to represent the region at Miss France 2022.[9]

Miss France[]

Miss France 2022 was held on 11 December 2021 at the Zénith de Caen in Caen.[10][11] Prior to the start of the competition, she had already been one of the frontrunners to win.[12] Leyre competed in the finals, where she advanced to the top fifteen and later the top five. During the competition, she received media attention for using a baguette as an accessory for her regional costume, and for stumbling on stage in her evening gown.[13][14][15] At the end of the pageant, Leyre was declared the winner, being crowned by outgoing titleholder Amandine Petit of Normandy, becoming the sixteenth woman from Île-de-France to win the title.[16][17][18]

As Miss France, Leyre is expected to represent France at either Miss Universe 2022 or Miss World 2022.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Miss France 2022 : André, le père de Diane Leyre, n'a « jamais douté » de la victoire de sa fille". Gala (in French). 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Miss France 2022 : Diane Leyre, la victoire en famille". Paris Match (in French). 13 December 2021.
  3. ^ "À la découverte de Diane Leyre, fraîchement élue Miss Île-de-France 2021". Voltage (in French). 6 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Diane Leyre : Son âge, ses origines, son Instagram... Tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur Miss France 2022". Melty (in French). 14 December 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Miss France 2022: 5 choses à savoir sur Diane Leyre, Miss Île-de-France". Le Figaro (in French). 3 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Diane Leyre, Miss Île-de-France : «Mon atout principal ? Ma positivité»". Paris Match (in French). 12 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Miss France 2022 : qui est Diane Leyre, Miss Île-de-France 2021 ?". Programme-TV (in French). 6 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Voici Miss Paris 2021". Le Parisien (in French). 5 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Originaire de Paris, Diane Leyre sacrée Miss Ile-de-France 2021". actu.fr (in French). 3 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Normandie. Le Zénith de Caen prêt à redémarrer avec 68 rendez-vous en 2021-2022". Ouest-France. 8 July 2021.
  11. ^ "L'élection de Miss France 2022 aura lieu au Zénith de Caen le samedi 11 décembre". Ouest-France (in French). 31 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Miss France 2022 : qui sont les candidates favorites avant la finale sur TF1 ?". Midi Libre (in French). 10 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Miss France 2022: le produit régional de Miss Île-de-France n'est pas passé inaperçu". Huffington Post (in French). 11 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Le sacre de Diane Leyre, deux dérapages en plein défilé... Ce qu'il faut retenir de l'élection Miss France 2022". Le Figaro (in French). 12 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Miss France 2022 : plusieurs candidates trébuchent, Twitter s'enflamme". Ohmymag (in French). 12 December 2021.
  16. ^ "Miss France 2022 : Diane Leyre, Miss Ile-de-France, remporte la couronne". Le Parisien (in French). 12 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Miss France 2022 est Diane Leyre, Miss Ile-de-France". Paris Match (in French). 12 December 2021.
  18. ^ "Miss Ile-de-France, Diane Leyre, élue Miss France 2022". La Libre Belgique. 12 December 2021.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss France
2022 		Incumbent
Preceded by
Lara Lourenço
 Miss Île-de-France
2021 		Incumbent
Preceded by
Lina Ben Youssef
 Miss Paris
2021 		Incumbent
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