Corsica has chosen its new beauty queen. Manon Mateus will represent his island for the Miss France 2026 competition, next December. Here are all the secrets of the young woman.
The regional elections for the grand finale Miss France 2026 continue everywhere. The island of beauty has in turn to choose its new representative! Her name is Manon Mateus and won the title of Miss Corse. She hopes to win the national scarf in a few months and succeed Angélique Angarni-Filopon, current Miss France.
Everything you need to know about Manon Mateus
Last year, the sublime Stella Vangioni had hoisted Corsica on the third step of the podium of Miss France 2025, making the island of beauty shine under the spotlight. This year is a new star that goes up: Manon Mateus. The new Miss Corse is a pretty, bewitching brunette aged 23 and from Sartène. She measures 1.71 meters and is already an accomplished entrepreneur. On the business side, she launched her own gelateria Ambularly, an original concept of glacier on wheels that crisscrosses the island’s roads to offer craft ice cream.
After her victory, under the eyes of ex Miss France Amandine Petit who was part of the jury, Manon Mateus told Corsica-Matin : “The first minutes, I didn’t believe it. I was very touched. I thought of my mom. I saw her smile and I knew she was proud of myself. I am infinitely grateful and I will represent this beautiful island as it should be. “
“”Corsica gave me a refuge “
Attached to its roots, Manon Mateus has a deep link with the island of beauty. “”Corsica gave me a refuge. (…) My story has not always been simple, but no need to be perfect to be legitimate. I think of Corsican women, sometimes silent but deeply alive“She said before her election.
On the heart side, the new Miss Corse has not revealed whether it is in a relationship or not. But she has love to give and there is one who already receives him … “Between maquis, sea and rivers, my lion has shared my life for over three years“She wrote on her Instagram account, putting proudly with her adorable Chow-Chow.
