Hinarani de Longeaux

Hinarani de Longeaux (born 12 June 1990 in Tahiti, France) is a French model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned 2013 Miss France 1st runner-up. Hinarani later replaced Marine Lorphelin (The winner of Miss France) as France's represented at Miss Universe 2013.

Hinarani de Longeaux
Born	12 June 1990 Tahiti, France
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Title	Miss Tahiti 2012 Miss Universe France 2013
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Blue/Green
Major competition(s)	Miss Tahiti 2012 (Winner) Miss France 2013 (1st runner-up) Miss Universe 2013 (Unplaced)

Early life

Hinarani De Longeaux worked as a model in France and executive assistant in an online travel agency.[1]

Miss Tahiti 2012

Hinarani De Longeaux, was crowned Miss Tahiti on Saturday 22 June 2012 in Papeete, Tahiti. Prior to winning, Hinarani was the candidate that has been chosen by the public in order to be one of the four finalists of Miss Tahiti. During the show, the question she had to answer was "What does beauty represent for you?" Her answer was "Tastes and color cannot be debated, beauty is present in the eye of the beholder, it's a subjectivity issue. As the former first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, said, future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams and tonight I want to believe in mine. The one who'll get the crown will beautifully finish the evening." [2] This title allowed her to participate in the Miss France competition which was held on December 8 in Limoges. Her first runner-up, Ariirau Sandras competed in Miss International 2012. Second runner-up is Ina Pater and Miss Heiva is Vaea Terorohauepa.[3]

Miss France 2013

Hinarani de Longeaux was elected Miss Tahiti, then crowned 1st runner up to Miss France 2013 on 8 December 2012 in Limoges.[4]

Even though the crowd made it clear that she was the favourite, she did not get the crown, and became Marine Lorphelin, Miss Burgundy's first runner up, who obtained more than 41% of the votes from the spectators. This title allowed her to participate at Miss Universe 2013, where she didn't get a placement.[5]

After the Miss France show, she fulfilled her duties as first runner up by assisting in regional pageants and events, for the moment she's living in Paris.[6]

Designations

Hinarani later replaced Marine Lorphelin as France's representative at Miss Universe 2013. Hinarani was appointed as Miss Universe France 2013 due to Miss France, Marine Lorphelin being unable to participate in Miss Universe due to a busy schedule (Preparations for Miss France 2014 and Miss Universe 2013 were at the same time). Miss France 2014 was held in December.

Miss Universe 2013

De Longeaux represented France at Miss Universe 2013. Although considered a favourite, she failed to place in the semifinals, ending France's four-year streak of consecutive placements in Miss Universe, from 2009 through 2012.

References

1. "Hinarani de Longeaux, Miss Tahiti 2012 en route pour Miss France 2013 - About | Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
2. "YouTube - Hinarani De Longeaux, Miss France Universe 2013". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
3. "Hinarani De Longeux (Miss Tahiti 2012 for Miss France 2013)". pageant-mania.ephpbb.com. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
4. "Eye For Beauty: Miss Bourgogne wins Miss France 2013". eyeforbeautyblog.com. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
5. "Miss France 2013 : Miss Tahiti, la vraie menace !". staragora.com. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
6. "Hinarani de Longeaux - 1ère Dauphine de Miss France - °*~< Le meilleur des Blogs sur les Miss France..." wenwen88.skyrock.com. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

External links

• Official Miss France website