Marie Payet

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.

Marie Payet
Born
Marie Payet

(1992-08-17) 17 August 1992
Réunion, France
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
TitleMiss Réunion 2011
Miss Universe France 2012
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss Réunion 2008
(4th runner-up)
Miss Réunion 2011
(Winner)
Miss France 2012
(2nd runner-up)
Miss Universe 2012
(Top 10)

Pageantry

Miss Reunion

Marie was crowned Miss Reunion on 16 July 2011. She succeeded Florence Arginthe. She was automatically qualified for the Miss France 2012 pageant.[2]

Miss France

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.[3][4]

Miss Universe

Marie Payet finished in the top 10 at Miss Universe 2012.[5]

Career

On 12 November 2013 Marie Payet participated at the third season of The Voice's Blind Auditions (French version).[6]

On 1 February 2014 Marie performed This Love (Maroon 5). Unfortunately, none of the coaches chose her.[7]

Discography

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
  • 2012 : Fleur Créole[8]
gollark: No, I think it's just got V in front of "lang" for some reason.
gollark: LyricLy is evidently #4.
gollark: Well, yes, that's obviously yours.
gollark: I have a decent idea for some of them, but I don't know.
gollark: Oops.

References
  1. "Miss France 2012 : Marie Payet élue Miss Réunion 2011 !". Premiere. July 18, 2011. Archived from the original on March 28, 2013.
  2. "Marie Payet Crowned Miss Reunion 2011". Beauty Pageant News. July 18, 2011.
  3. "Miss Univers : Delphine Wespiser laisse sa place à la sublime Miss Réunion". Pure People. October 10, 2012.
  4. "Marie Payet is Miss Universe France 2012". Beauty Pageant News. October 11, 2012.
  5. "Olivia Culpo wins Miss Universe 2012". Missosology. December 20, 2012. Archived from the original on December 23, 2012.
  6. "The Voice 3 : Marie Payet (Miss Réunion 2011) passe les auditions". Premiere. November 13, 2013.
  7. "Marie Payet reprend " This Love " (Maroon 5)". MyTF1. February 1, 2014. Archived from the original on February 7, 2014.
  8. "Marie Payet - Fleur Créole - Official Music Video". Christopher MAC DONALD. February 7, 2012.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Laury Thilleman		 Miss Universe France
2012		 Succeeded by
Hinarani de Longeaux
Preceded by
Clémence Oleksy		 Miss France 2nd Runner-Up
2012		 Succeeded by
Sophie Garénaux
Preceded by
Florence Arginthe		 Miss Réunion
2011		 Succeeded by
Stéphanie Robert
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