Hinarani de Longeaux Biography

Hinarani de Longeaux (born June 12, 1990 in Tahiti, France) is a French model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned 2013 Miss France 1st runner-up. Hinarani later replaced Marine Lorphelin (The winner of Miss France) as France's represented at Miss Universe 2013.

Early life

Hinarani De Longeaux worked as a model in France and executive assistant in an online travel agency.

Miss Tahiti 2012

Hinarani De Longeaux, was crowned Miss Tahiti Saturday, 22 June 2012, in Papeete, Tahiti. Prior to winning, Hinarani was the candidate that has been chosen by the public in order to be one of the four finalist of Miss Tahiti. During the show, the question she had to answer was "What does represent the beauty for you?" Her answer was "Tastes and color cannot be debating, beauty is present in the eyes of the one who watch, it's a subjectivity issue. As the former first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt said future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams and tonight I want to believe in mine. The one who'll get the crown will beautifully finish the evening." This title allowed her to participate in Miss France which was held on December 8 in Limoges. Her first runner-up, Ariirau Sandras competed in Miss International 2012. Second runner-up is Ina Pater and Miss Heiva is Vaea Terorohauepa.

Miss France 2013

Hinarani de Longeaux was crowned the 1st runner up at Miss France 2013.

Even if she was the favorite, she did not get the crown, she's Marine Lorphelin first runner up. This place allow her to participate in international pageants such as Miss World.

After the Miss France show, she fulfilled her duties as first runner up by assisting in regional pageants and events, for the moment she's living in Paris.

Designations

Hinarani later replaced Marine Lorphelin as France's representative at Miss Universe 2013. Hinarani was appointed as Miss Universe France 2013 due to Miss France, Marine Lorphelin being unable to participate in Miss Universe due to a busy schedule (Preparations for Miss France 2014 and Miss Universe 2013 were at the same time). Miss France 2013/2014 was held in December.

Miss Universe 2013

De Longeaux represented France at Miss Universe 2013. Although considered a favourite, she failed to place in the semifinals, ending France's four-year streak of consecutive placements in Miss Universe, from 2009 through 2012.