Miss France hopefuls are being warned to avoid overediting social media pictures after there was outrage over the differences in their selfies with official images released by competition organizers.
After the ‘natural portraits’ of all the 29 finalist were published last week, fans were shocked by how much editing was done to photos on social media.
Critics claimed that some hopefuls were so dramatic in their editing, they appeared completely different on social media.
Following a public backlash over differences in their Instagram selfies with unretouched images released by competition organizers, Miss France hopefuls are being warned to avoid overediting social media posts. Fans claimed that Cecile Wolfromoff from Miss Alsace looked different in Instagram photos (left) than the official portrait (right).
Miss Corse, Emma Renucci, also prompted questions, with one critical Twitter user saying she looked like a different woman. Photograph of Emma (left) in portrait
Miss Corsica’s fan said, “Wtf, it isn’t the same girl,”
One tweet: “Miss Alsace truly is a beautiful lady, but I feel there is too many differences between the candid and professional pictures of her. This is a difference that I find unhealthy.
The third said: “Misses need to quit using filters on social media. They are still beautiful.” You can see the difference in official photographs.
Sylvie tellier, an ex-Miss France, and the director of the contest, responded by saying that beauty queens must be careful not to disappoint the public in the live final December 11.
After the ‘natural” portraits were published last week, fans were shocked by how much editing was done to social media photos (left). Pictured, Miss Provence, Eva Navarro
Miss Picardie, Hayate El Gharmaoui, in an Instagram photo (left) and the organisation’s portrait (right). Management of expectation is especially important as viewers’ votes and scores are combined to choose the winner. This makes it difficult for contestants to avoid missing out.
Because viewers vote and judges score to determine the winner, managing expectation is crucial.
7 million viewers are expected to tune-in to see the live competition.
She told Le Parisien: ‘I tell the girls to be careful, because there are plenty of French people who are not on Instagram and who will vote on December 11 – we must not neglect them and think of everyone.
‘And it’s also important to post makeup-free on social media, as I do from time to time, to show that you’re like everyone else – that’s reassuring for women.’
The reigning Miss France Amandine Petit, also warned the finalists of the dangers.
Youssra askry (right), who is Normandie’s representative in the contest, shared a photo of herself wearing a ruby gown and a sash via social media. Right in the official portrait
Lolita Ferrero, Miss Poitou Charentes, posted a selfie working out to her Instagram followers, as shown left. Right, striking an image for Miss France official photographs
Ms. Tellier said that she spoke of it during her speech to regional round contestants. “Ladies, take note, this is the Miss France Contest, and not the Instagram contest!” she warned them.
“So your app apps are irrelevant because you’re in real life. If you retouch too much you run the risk of disappointing others when you embark on Miss France.
The finalists, representing 29 French regions, have jetted out to Réunion, in the Indian Ocean, for rehearsals ahead of the final show.
When asked why Miss France released unedit photos, she replied that the contest stands for “exemplary behavior” and does not set unreasonable standards.
A fan shared a photo of Miss Alsace (left) via Twitter. The difference between candid and professional photos was what she called ‘unhealthy.
Some contestants shared photos online that showed Misses not recognisable from candid shots.