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Laura Tanguy

After an amicable agreement, Valérie Bègue was able to retain her title, but it is expressly concluded that it will not participate in any contest or Miss Universe 2008 or a few regional elections across France in the presence of Geneviève de Fontenay.

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Following the controversy arose December 21, 2007, triggered by the publication of private photos in the magazine Entrevue, somewhat equivocal of the newly elected Miss France Valérie Bègue from the chairwoman of Miss France Committee, Geneviève de Fontenay called for the resignation and dismissal of Valérie Bègue, two weeks after her reign as Miss France 2008.

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On January 6, 2008, the President of the Miss France committee proclaimed Laura Tanguy, second runner-up of Valérie Bègue, as the successor of the latter, a mandate to represent France in competitions beauties Miss World and Miss Universe, and that accompany Geneviève de Fontenay to galas regional elections (first runner-up, Miss New Caledonia, did not wish to hold the post for reasons relating to her studies).

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