In parallel with Miss France, the Miss Grand International beauty contest is currently being held and the French candidate caused a sensation during her appearance in a swimsuit. The sequence is playing in a loop on social networks!
Will France win the Miss Grand International 2024 crown? The beauty pageant, currently being held in Bangkok, Thailand, saw a field of candidates parade during the pre-elimination day on October 22. Among them: the Frenchwoman Safiétou Kabengele, who offered an already cult sequence. She even won a first prize…
Miss Grand International 2024: France’s remarkable performance
On the stage of the MGI Hall, at the Bravo BKK space, the pre-elimination phase was held. A moment which took place in two stages since the French candidate, Safiétou Kabengele, appeared twice. We were able to see her parade in a long golden mermaid-style dress, which took 10 days of work, and which is signed Boutamtam. “It is an invisible silk tulle dress embroidered with mainly gold beads and Swarovski stones of different colors. The top is a bustier covered in reworked gold metal and set with stones“, explains the designer on Instagram. We also see bees hanging on the bust.
But, we must recognize that despite this sublime dress, it was the swimsuit performance that attracted all the attention. Perched on high pumps and dressed in a golden bikini, Safiétou Kabengele took the microphone to shout a France worthy of Eva Colas’ legendary sequence at Miss Universe in 2018… As she began to walk the catwalk , passing her colleague from El Salvador, she stopped for a few seconds to remove her long wig and put it in her hands, revealing her unexpected bald head.
A buzz that was a hit on the networks. “Her parade and her bold gesture to accept her alopecia left everyone speechless” ; “The Frenchwoman is my favorite candidate so far” ; “An emblematic moment of the competition“or again”But how can she burst with charisma and talent in 10 seconds?” can we read among the comments on Twitter.
Who is Safiétou Kabengele, France’s candidate?
The Miss Tricolor is 26 years old and measures 1m85! Safiétou Kabengele is originally from Aubevoye (in Eure) and leads a career as a model in parallel with her work as an export coordinator in logistics in Louviers, informs us Actu.fr. She was a candidate for Miss Normandy 2021 but did not win the sash. However, she dreamed of running for Miss France, she who always loved the show. “It’s a world of glitter that I’ve been dreaming of for a long time. We have been watching the Miss France competition for a long time as a family.“, she confided to News.
Her participation in the Miss Grand International competition is well underway since at the end of the pre-elimination phase, she won the Grand Best Performance prize. Furthermore, she is currently in 5th position in the top 10 in the popular vote. The rest of the program? Rehearsals will take place on October 23 and 24 before the grand finale on the 25th!
