Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais is a French beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Women representing the region under various different titles have competed at Miss France since 1920, although the Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais title was not used regularly until 2010.
The current Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais is Shana Mendes, who was crowned Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2026 on 26 September 2026. At Miss France 2025 on 14 December 2024, she placed as first runner-up. Four women from Nord-Pas-de-Calais have been crowned Miss France: Camille Cerf, who was crowned Miss France 2015 Iris Mittenaere, who was crowned Miss France 2016 Maëva Coucke, who was crowned Miss France 2018 Eve Gilles, who was crowned Miss France 2024
Results summary Miss France: Camille Cerf (2014); Iris Mittenaere (2015); Maëva Coucke (2017); Eve Gilles (2023) 1st Runner-Up: Catherine Pouchele (1976; Miss Flanders); Catherine Clarysse (1990; Miss Littoral-Nord); Hélène Lantoine (1994; Miss Flanders); Caroline Cléry (1995; Miss Flanders); Agathe Cauet (2022); Sabah Aïb (2025) 2nd Runner-Up: Dany Coutelier (1972; Miss Flanders); Sylvie Wadoux (1981; Miss Côte d'Opale); Nancy Delettrez (1995; Miss Côte d'Opale); Vanessa Agez (1998; Miss Flanders); Aurélie Tuil (2003; Miss Flanders); Sophie Garénaux (2012) 3rd Runner-Up: Nadia Kouhen (1973; Miss Flanders); Emmanuelle Jagodsinski (2001; Miss Artois-Hainaut) 4th Runner-Up: Marie-Caroline Delcroix (1975; Miss Côte d'Opale); Caroline Charles (1985; Miss Côte d'Opale); Caroline Charles (1986; Miss Lille-Métropole); Anne Houzé (1997; Miss Hainaut); Élise Duboquet (2000; Miss Flanders); Lætitia Marciniak (2003; Miss Artois-Hainaut) 5th Runner-Up: Brigitte Maréchal (1978; Miss Côte d'Opale) 6th Runner-Up: Patricia Hérin (1978; Miss Flanders); Catherine Dupuy (1979; Miss Côte d'Opale); France Willemyns (2004; Miss Flanders) Top 12/Top 15: Nathalie Pallardy (1986; Miss Flanders); Nathalie Thibaud (1988; Miss Flanders); Valérie Masquelier (1989; Miss Littoral-Nord); Marjorie Eloy (1991; Miss Littoral-Nord); Charlotte Verpraet (1995; Miss Hainaut); Caroline Lubrez (1996; Miss Hainaut); Jessica Dherbometz (2002; Miss Flanders); Lydie Tison (2002; Miss Artois-Hainaut); Juliette Andry (2005; Miss Flanders); Annabelle Varane (2018); Donatella Meden (2021)
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Titleholders Year Name Age Height Hometown Miss France placementNotes2026 Shana Mendes 18 HemTBD2025 Lola Lacheré 21 Berck 2024Sabah Aïb18Valenciennes1st Runner-Up2023 Eve Gilles 20 Quaëdypre Miss France 2024Top 30 at Miss Universe 20251st Runner-Up at Miss Supranational 20262022 Agathe Cauet 24 Lille 1st Runner-Up Competed at Miss World 20252021Donatella Meden20LambersartTop 152020Laura Cornillot24Ennevelin2019Florentine Somers19Loon-Plage2018Annabelle Varane19Hellemmes-LilleTop 12Varane is the sister of Raphaël Varane.2017Maëva Coucke23FerquesMiss France 2018Top 12 at Miss World 2018Top 10 at Miss Universe 20192016Laurine Maricau22Wavrin2015Iris Mittenaere.22SteenvoordeMiss France 2016Miss Universe 20162014Camille Cerf19CoulogneMiss France 2015Top 15 at Miss Universe 20142013Gaëlle Mans23Sains-en-Gohelle2012Sophie Garénaux22Harnes2nd Runner-UpTop 16 at Miss Earth 20132011Sophie Martin21Douai2010Angeline Lagache22Barlin1962Renée Bordés15Bordés was disqualified from competing in Miss France after claiming to be 16, when she was actually 15.1920Francine Bourdrez Miss Artois In 1979 and from 1991 to 1994, the department of Pas-de-Calais competed separately under the title Miss Artois, in reference to the historical province in which the department consists of. Year Name Age Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes1994Myriam LalisseArras1993Juliette Fernowska1992Béatrice Lisse22Lens1991Magalie Ratajczak1979Nicole Gressier
Miss Artois-Côte d'Opale In 1996 and 1997, the department of Pas-de-Calais competed separately under the title Miss Artois-Côte d'Opale. Year Name Age Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes1997Émilie Dhorne191996Virginie Tellier
Miss Artois-Hainaut From 1999 to 2009, the region crowned a representative under the title Miss Artois-Hainaut. Year Name Age Height Hometown Miss France placementNotes2009Astrid Ponchel21Maubeuge2008Anne-Sophie Sevrette20Liévin2007Alexandra Chiacchia20Rombies-et-Marchipont2006Élodie Prudhomme21Escaudain2005Audrey Stouder20Bruille-Saint-AmandStoude is the sister of Aurore Stouder, Miss Artois-Hainaut 2000.2004Jennifer Carluer18Béthune2003Lætitia Marciniak22Hénin-Beaumont4th Runner-UpCompeted at Miss World 20042002Lydie TisonCaudryTop 122001Emmanuelle JagodsinskiLens3rd Runner-Up1st Runner-Up at Miss International 20022000Aurore StoudeBruille-Saint-AmandStoude is the sister of Audrey Stouder, Miss Artois-Hainaut 2005.1999Sophie Andry20Béthune
Miss Côte d'Opale From 1973 to 1995, the region crowned a representative under the title Miss Côte d'Opale. Year Name Age Height Hometown Miss France placementNotes1995Nancy DelettrezBailleul2nd Runner-UpCompeted at Miss International 19961994Virginie LesaffreComines1993Stéphanie Dombrowski1992Betty Lelard191991Sophie Lefebvre1990Sybille Lhoste1989Karine Baily1988Lætitia Bouclet191987Karen DetrezDetrez was also crowned Miss Lille-Métropole 1985 and Miss Littoral-Nord 1986.1986Isabelle Vanbelle1985Caroline Charles4th Runner-UpCharles was also crowned Miss Lille-Métropole 1986.1984Sylvie Braye1983Virginie Louasse1982Muriel Taminiaux1981Sylvie Wadoux2nd Runner-Up1980Aude Scandel1979Catherine Dupuy6th Runner-UpDupuy was also crowned Miss Littoral-Nord 1978.1978Brigitte Maréchal5th Runner-Up1977Djamila Bouchafa1976Michèle Hennequin1975Marie-Caroline Delcroix4th Runner-Up1974Sabine Briche1973Marie-France Carasco
Miss Flanders From the 1970s to 2000s, the department of Nord competed separately under the title Miss Flanders (1972–2009: ; 1970: ). This title is in reference to the historical province the makes up part of the present-day department. Year Name Age Height Hometown Miss France placementNotes2009Aline Bourgeois20Roubaix2008Éméné Nyamé19Roubaix2007Élise Logie22Le Quesnoy2006Justine Bedel20Dunkirk2005Juliette Andry22LilleTop 122004France Willemyns21RoncqTop 12 (6th Runner-Up)2003Aurélie Tuil192nd Runner-Up2002Jessica DherbometzTop 122001Gwenaëlle Leloet2000Élise DuboquetTourcoing4th Runner-Up1999Aurélie Pauchet19Auchy-les-Mines1998Vanessa Agez18Gravelines2nd Runner-UpCompeted at Miss International 19991997Céline Cheuva211996Sarah Sumfleth1995Caroline CléryCalais1st Runner-Up1994Hélène Lantoine21Étaples1st Runner-UpCompeted at Miss World 19951993Cathy MaraisDunkirk1990Amélie Lefevere1988Nathalie Thibaud21Top 121987Marilyn VecchioliMarck1986Nathalie PallardyTop 12Pallardy was also crowned Miss Paris 1988.1985Fabienne Decoster1979Corinne SpebrouckTwo Miss Flanders titleholders competed: Spebrouck as Miss Flanders 1980, and Houtequi as Miss Flanders 1979.Jacqueline Houtequi1978Patricia Hérin6th Runner-Up Hérin was also crowned Miss Littoral-Nord 1976.1977Annie Davenne1976Catherine Pouchele1st Runner-Up1973Nadia Kouhen3rd Runner-Up1972Dany Coutelier17Sebourg2nd Runner-Up1970Doriane Chrétien
Miss Hainaut From the 1995 to 1998, the department of Nord competed separately under the title Miss Hainaut. This title is in reference to the historical province the makes up part of the present-day department. This title is in reference to the historical province the makes up part of the present-day department. Year Name Age Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes1998Fleur Wiadereck201997Anne Houzé20Cambrai4th Runner-Up1996Caroline LubrezBeuvry-la-ForêtTop 121995Charlotte VerpraetValenciennesTop 12
Miss Lille In 1961, 1978, and 1979, the department of Nord competed separately under the title Miss Lille. In 1976, 1977, 1985, and 1986, the department competed as Miss Lille-Métropole. Year Name Age Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes1986Caroline Charles4th Runner-UpCharles was also crowned Miss Côte d'Opale 1985.1985Karen DetrezDetrez was also crowned Miss Littoral-Nord 1986 and Miss Côte d'Opale 1987.1979Astrid Fondu1978Myriam Brunooghe1977Fabienne Borreman1976Leila Kassaba1961Jeannine Heyte
Miss Littoral-Nord From the 1970s to 1990s, the department of Nord competed separately under the title Miss Littoral-Nord. Year Name Age Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes1991Marjorie EloyDunkirkTop 121990Catherine ClarysseDunkirk1st Runner-Up1st Runner-Up at Miss International 19911989Valérie MasquelierTop 121987Virginie Penet1986Karen DetrezDetrez was also crowned Miss Lille-Métropole 1985 and Miss Côte d'Opale 1987.1985Catherine Baillie1982Marie-Ange Calbet1979Sylvie Penne1978Catherine DupuyDupuy was also crowned Miss Côte d'Opale 1979.1977Nicole Brulinski1976Patricia Hérin Hérin was also crowned Miss Flanders 1978.
Miss Maubeuge In 1976, the department of Nord competed separately under the title Miss Maubeuge. Year Name Age Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes1976Annie Dumouriez
Miss Métropole-Nord In 1978, the department of Nord competed separately under the title Miss Métropole-Nord. Year Name Age Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes1978Christine Franchomme
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