Lou-Anne Lorphelin was crowned Miss Bourgogne 2020 on 3rd October 2020 in Chalon-sur-Saône and will be representing the province at the coronation ceremony of Miss France 2021 stage. She succeeded Miss Bourgogne 2019 Sophie Diry for the title and was crowned by Miss France 2020 Clémence Botino at the end of the event finale.
Lou is the little sister of Miss France 2013 Marine Lorphelin who was also present at the end to cheer her sister. Marine shared a beautiful message for her sister just few hours before Lou’s coronation stating, “Today is a great day since my little sister is participating in Miss Bourgogne 2020, I am very proud of her, it's a beautiful challenge that she launched on her own like a grown-up, she didn't need me to push her, it was her choice. I find her radiant. (...)”
Lou is 23-years-old and stands 170 cm tall and has studied management in Grenoble before doing an internship in cosmetics in Paris, has embarked on beauty contests in the greatest secrecy as she explained, “I made the decision on my own and, for the record, my family and my sister only learned of my candidacy the day before the casting! Even if Marine knew that I had been thinking about it for a few days.” She is excited to take over the title that her sister held 8 years ago and aspires to do everything thoroughly.
Miss Bourgogne 2020 Lou-Anne Lorphelin’s court includes:
First runner-up: Célia Blé-Vernaton
Second runner-up: Maud Garnier
Third runner-up: Carla Lion
Fourth runner-up: Carla Georges
Lou explained that she is very determined to win the title of Miss France 2021 and make everyone proud and will give her best of herself at the competition. She stated, “I am a very determined person who perseveres in everything I do.” After winning the crown, she expressed her happiness as, “I don't realize at all. I'm a bit shocked. I didn't really expect it. I cried a lot before the election to empty my emotions and there, suddenly, I have this shock. But I am very, very happy and I hope to go as far as possible in the Miss France adventure. It will be a preparation; I will see how things are presented to me. I will already realize that I am Miss Bourgogne. I am very happy, but a little shocked.”
Miss Bourgogne 2019 Sophie Diry who was adjudged as the third runner-up at Miss France 2020, stated, “I advise her to live this adventure to the full, because it goes very, very quickly and to make the most of it.” Lou is very excited and thrilled to take over the crown duties and prepare for the finale which is scheduled to be held on 12th December 2020. Marine who is a keen supporter of her sister had also mentioned that she has evolved a lot and she shined like a star she is on stage. She is strong, beautiful, and determined to win the title for the province and Lou strongly feels that beauty pageants are a great way for young women to express their opinions and advocacies across the world.