Laetitia Roguet Wins Miss Réunion 2026
Laetitia Roguet, candidate number 7, has been crowned Miss Réunion 2026.
She won the title after competing against eleven other contestants.
The final event took place on a Saturday evening in Réunion.
Twelve women had hoped to receive the crown and win the contest.
Laetitia Roguet now succeeds Priya Padavatan as Miss Réunion.
Priya Padavatan held the title before this new competition.
Réunion is a French island located near Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.
The Miss Réunion contest is an important yearly event on the island.
Before the final, people followed the twelve finalists as they got closer to the crown.
Many locals watched the show to see who would be elected.
The ceremony ended with Laetitia Roguet receiving the crown and sash.
Winning Miss Réunion is seen as a big honour for young women on the island.
The new Miss Réunion will now represent Réunion for the coming year.
She may also take part in bigger beauty contests in the future.
Her win was announced live, and people online shared the news quickly.
The contest brings attention to Réunion's culture and its young talent.
Vocabulary10 words
- candidate
- a person who tries to win a contest
- title
- the special name given to a winner
- contestants
- people competing in a contest
- crown
- a special item given to the winner
- succeed
- to take someone's place after them
- finalists
- the last people still competing to win
- elected
- chosen by voting
- ceremony
- a formal event to mark something important
- honour
- something that makes people feel proud and respected
- represent
- to officially stand for a place or group
Quiz
Answer key
1. Miss Réunion 2026 2. 12 3. Priya Padavatan
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Laetitia Roguet, candidate number _____, has been crowned Miss Réunion 2026.
She won the title after competing against eleven other _____.
The final event took place on a Saturday _____ in Réunion.
Twelve women had hoped to receive the _____ and win the contest.
Laetitia Roguet now succeeds Priya _____ as Miss Réunion.
Réunion is a French island located near _____ in the Indian Ocean.
Before the final, people followed the twelve _____ as they got closer to the crown.
Many locals watched the show to see who would be _____.
The _____ ended with Laetitia Roguet receiving the crown and sash.
The new Miss Réunion will now _____ Réunion for the coming year.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think beauty contests like Miss Réunion are popular in some places?
- What responsibilities do you think a winner like Miss Réunion might have during her year?
- Do you follow any similar contests in your own country? Why or why not?
- How important do you think it is for islands like Réunion to have events that celebrate local culture?