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Marie Payet

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Marie Payet
Born
Marie Payet

(1992-08-17) 17 August 1992 (age 32)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
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Marie Payet (born 17 August 1992 in Réunion) is a French singer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Réunion 2011[1] and second runner-up in Miss France 2012, behind Delphine Wespiser. She went on to place in the top ten in Miss Universe 2012.

Pageantry

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Miss Reunion

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Payet was crowned Miss Reunion on 16 July 2011. She succeeded Florence Arginthe. She was automatically qualified for the Miss France 2012 pageant.

Miss France

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Delphine Wespiser, Miss Alsace 2011, was crowned Miss France 2012, and subsequently competed in Miss World 2012. Marie —Miss Reunion 2011—placed as 2nd runner-up, earning the right to represent France in Miss Universe 2012 in Las Vegas, USA, on 19 December.[2]

Miss Universe

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Marie Payet finished in the top 10 at Miss Universe 2012.[citation needed]

Career

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On 12 November 2013 Marie Payet participated at the third season of The Voice's Blind Auditions (French version).[3]

On 1 February 2014 Marie performed This Love (Maroon 5). Unfortunately, none of the coaches chose her.[4]

Discography

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Marie Payet's first passion is music. During her reign as Miss Reunion 2011, a famous Reunionese singer called Bernard Joron, leader of the group Ousanousava, write a song for her. This song entitled 'Fleur Créole' is about the beauty of Métis women.

Single

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  • 2012 : Fleur Créole[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Miss France 2012 : Marie Payet élue Miss Réunion 2011 !". Premiere. July 18, 2011. Archived from the original on March 28, 2013.
  2. ^ "Miss Univers : Delphine Wespiser laisse sa place à la sublime Miss Réunion". Pure People. October 10, 2012.
  3. ^ "The Voice 3 : Marie Payet (Miss Réunion 2011) passe les auditions". Premiere. November 13, 2013.
  4. ^ "Marie Payet reprend " This Love " (Maroon 5)". MyTF1. February 1, 2014. Archived from the original on February 7, 2014.
  5. ^ "Marie Payet - Fleur Créole - Official Music Video". Christopher MAC DONALD. February 7, 2012.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe France
2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Auvergne Clémence Oleksy
Miss France 2nd Runner-Up
2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Florence Arginthe
Miss Réunion
2011
Succeeded by
Stéphanie Robert