Marie Payet | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marie Payet 17 August 1992 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Réunion 2011 Miss Universe France 2012 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Réunion 2008 (4th runner-up) Miss Réunion 2011 (Winner) Miss France 2012 (2nd runner-up) Miss Universe 2012 (Top 10) |
Marie Payet (born 17 August 1992 in Réunion) is a French singer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Réunion 2011[1] and second runner-up in Miss France 2012, behind Delphine Wespiser. She went on to place in the top ten in Miss Universe 2012.
Pageantry
Miss Reunion
Payet was crowned Miss Reunion on 16 July 2011. She succeeded Florence Arginthe. She was automatically qualified for the Miss France 2012 pageant.
Miss France
Delphine Wespiser, Miss Alsace 2011, was crowned Miss France 2012, and subsequently competed in Miss World 2012. Marie —Miss Reunion 2011—placed as 2nd runner-up, earning the right to represent France in Miss Universe 2012 in Las Vegas, USA, on 19 December.[2]
Miss Universe
Marie Payet finished in the top 10 at Miss Universe 2012.
Career
On 12 November 2013 Marie Payet participated at the third season of The Voice's Blind Auditions (French version).[3]
On 1 February 2014 Marie performed This Love (Maroon 5). Unfortunately, none of the coaches chose her.[4]
Discography
Marie Payet's first passion is music. During her reign as Miss Reunion 2011, a famous Reunionese singer called Bernard Joron, leader of the group Ousanousava, write a song for her. This song entitled 'Fleur Créole' is about the beauty of Métis women.
Single
- 2012 : Fleur Créole[5]
References
- ↑ "Miss France 2012 : Marie Payet élue Miss Réunion 2011 !". Premiere. July 18, 2011. Archived from the original on March 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Miss Univers : Delphine Wespiser laisse sa place à la sublime Miss Réunion". Pure People. October 10, 2012.
- ↑ "The Voice 3 : Marie Payet (Miss Réunion 2011) passe les auditions". Premiere. November 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Marie Payet reprend " This Love " (Maroon 5)". MyTF1. February 1, 2014. Archived from the original on February 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Marie Payet - Fleur Créole - Official Music Video". Christopher MAC DONALD. February 7, 2012.