"Miss France's Androgynous Winner with Short Hair Sparks Diversity Debate"

The winner of Miss France 2024, Eve Gilles, has celebrated her victory as a triumph for diversity, highlighting her short hair as a symbol of individuality. While she received praise for her unique look, the beauty pageant faced criticism for its alleged sexism. Gilles emphasized that no one should dictate who a person is, and that every woman is unique. The pageant has recently faced controversy after two previous finalists were secretly filmed and shown topless on air. Critics argue that the pageant's changes have been insufficient in addressing its sexist classification of women based on beauty criteria.