Miss France breaks silence on pixie crop haircut that sparked national furore Eve Gilles’ win was claimed to be a ‘fix’ based on her haircut by sexist trolls The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024
This silly ‘short hair’ row tells us much more about my country than any Miss France contestant The fuss over Eve Gilles’ gamine coiffure is bizarre in a nation that is supposed to celebrate femininity in all its forms, says critic and writer Agnès Poirier The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023
Miss France 2024 winner Eve Gilles says 'I am not just a haircut' amid 'woke' storm Eve Gilles' victory was criticised by some commentators as 'woke' because of her short haircut Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023
Storm in France after short-haired 'pixie cut' contestant wins Miss France beauty pageant Miss France 2024 faced backlash for her pixie cut but praised her victory as a win for "diversity" Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2023
Miss France 2024: Victory for short-haired contestant sparks bizarre ‘diversity’ debate Eve Gilles faces online backlash over ‘androgynous look’, but many have defended her as following in footsteps of other short-haired French icons The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023
Miss France Winner Says Her Short Hair A Victory For 'Diversity' The woman elected Miss France 2024 has framed her victory as a win for "diversity", drawing praise for her short hair as well as predictable criticism from viewers of the beauty pageant which has faced accusations of sexism. International Business Times · Dec 17, 2023