Miss USA to Miss USA and Miss Universe beginning with Miss Universe 2015. The modern pageant consists of a preliminary competition held a week before the pageant when all contestants are judged in swimsuit, gown, and interview competitions. Every year, each state holds a preliminary competition to choose their delegate for the Miss USA pageant. In some states (such as Texas and Florida), local pageants are also held to determine delegates for the state competition. The state winners hold the title "Miss State USA" for the year of their reign. The most successful state is Texas, which has had the most semi-finalists
Miss France 2013 Miss France 2013 Miss France 2013 was the 83th Miss France pageant, held in Limoges on 8 December 2012. Miss France 2012, Delphine Wespiser of Alsace crowned her successor Marine Lorphelin of Burgundy at the end of the event. It was the first time that the pageant took place in Limoges and in the Limousin region. It was presented by the national director Sylvie Tellier and Jean-Pierre Foucault for the 18st consecutive year. The event was broadcast live by TF1. The winner was Miss Burgundy, Marine Lorphelin, who gave to her region its second Miss France title. The 33 contestants,