Iris
Mittenaere from France is Miss Universe 2016! Iris is 23 and was born
in Lille in the Nord Pas de Calais region in northern France.
She is in her fifth year of dental school. Iris says she loves
extreme sports, including skydiving, bungee jumping and hang gliding.
She also enjoys cooking French food and traveling.
As Miss Universe, she wants to advocate for access to education and
children’s rights. As a dental student, she also wants to continue her
awareness campaign for dental and oral care, taking her campaign all
around the world.
When asked what quality makes someone
confidently beautiful,
Iris told us, “Beauty shines from the inside out. Be kindhearted,
believe in moral values, have confidence in myself, but also admit my
flaws, that is the way to work on myself and become confidently
beautiful.”
See some highlights from Iris’ Miss Universe journey below!
Swimwear
Iris
Mittenaere, Miss France 2016 competes on stage in Yamamay swimwear
featuring footwear by Chinese Laundry during the 65th MISS UNIVERSE®
Preliminary Competition at the Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday, January
26, 2017. The contestants have been touring, filming, rehearsing and
preparing to compete for the Miss Universe crown in the Philippines.
Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed on
Sunday, January 29, live from the Philippines to see who will become
Miss Universe. HO/The Miss Universe Organization
Iris
Mittenaere, Miss France 2016 competes on stage in Yamamay swimwear
featuring footwear by Chinese Laundry during the 65th MISS UNIVERSE®
Preliminary Competition at the Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday, January
26, 2017. The contestants have been touring, filming, rehearsing and
preparing to compete for the Miss Universe crown in the Philippines.
Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed on
Sunday, January 29, live from the Philippines to see who will become
Miss Universe. HO/The Miss Universe Organization
Preliminary Evening Gown
Iris
Mittenaere, Miss France 2016 competes on stage in her evening gown
during the 65th MISS UNIVERSE® Preliminary Competition at the Mall of
Asia Arena on Thursday, January 26, 2017. The contestants have been
touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the Miss
Universe crown in the Philippines. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00
PM ET live/PT tape-delayed on Sunday, January 29, live from the
Philippines to see who will become Miss Universe. HO/The Miss Universe
Organization
Iris
Mittenaere, Miss France 2016 competes on stage in her evening gown
during the 65th MISS UNIVERSE® Preliminary Competition at the Mall of
Asia Arena on Thursday, January 26, 2017. The contestants have been
touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the Miss
Universe crown in the Philippines. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00
PM ET live/PT tape-delayed on Sunday, January 29, live from the
Philippines to see who will become Miss Universe. HO/The Miss Universe
Organization
Head Shot
National Costume
Iris Mittenaere, Miss France 2016
debuts
her National Costume on stage at the Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday,
January 25, 2017. The contestants have been touring, filming, rehearsing
and preparing to compete for the Miss Universe crown in the
Philippines. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live/PT
tape-delayed on Sunday, January 29, live from the Philippines to see who
will become Miss Universe. HO/The Miss Universe Organization
Iris Mittenaere, Miss France 2016
debuts
her National Costume on stage at the Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday,
January 25, 2017. The contestants have been touring, filming, rehearsing
and preparing to compete for the Miss Universe crown in the
Philippines. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live/PT
tape-delayed on Sunday, January 29, live from the Philippines to see who
will become Miss Universe. HO/The Miss Universe Organization
Crowning Moment
***
A day before the coronation, the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) has
decided a day to name top 13 finalists instead of the originally
announced, Top 12. According to chief Paula Shugart, 213 million votes
were cast by fans around the world.
The change in format is the result of the pageant opening its voting channels through Miss Universe app and Twitter to fans.
TOP 13 LIST
12 out of the top 13 was selected after an extensive round of
preliminary interviews and competition. The thirteenth was selected as
the winner of a fan vote, where over a hundred million votes was cast.
- Miss Kenya – Mary Esther Were
- Miss Indonesia – Kezia Warouw
- Miss USA – Deshuana Barber
- Miss Mexico – Kristal Silva
- Miss Peru – Valeria Piazza
- Miss Panama – Keity Drennan
- Miss Colombia – Andrea Tovar
- Miss Philippines – Maxine Medina
- Miss Canada – Siera Bearchell
- Miss Brazil – Raissa Santana
- Miss France – Iris Mittenaere
- Miss Haiti – Raquel Pelissier
- Miss Thailand – Chalita Suansane (Fan Vote Winner)
TOP 9 LIST
After making some jokes about his nervousness when reading cards, Steve proceeded to announce the Top 9, who are:
- Miss USA – Deshuana Barber
- Miss Thailand – Chalita Suansane
- Miss France – Iris Mittenaere
- Miss Mexico – Kristal Silva
- Miss Kenya – Mary Esther Were
- Miss Colombia – Andrea Tovar
- Miss Canada – Siera Bearchell
- Miss Haiti – Raquel Pelissier
- Miss Philippines – Maxine Medina
The top 6 will be heading to the Question and Answer portion, the
most highly anticipated portion (or dreaded if you are the candidate).
Each of them will be given a unique question sourced from an online
agency based in the US. The top 3 will be given one question to ponder
and give the best answer to
TOP 6 LIST
After the long gown competition, Steve Harvey now announces the Top 6.
- Miss France – Iris Mittenaere
- Miss Kenya – Mary Esther Were
- Miss Colombia – Andrea Tovar
- Miss Philippines – Maxine Medina
- Miss Thailand – Chalita Suansane
- Miss Haiti – Raquel Pelissier
TOP 3 LIST
- Miss Colombia
- Miss France
- Miss Haiti
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