Curvy to classy: French beauties size up Miss Prestige 2015

Miss Prestige Flandre and newly elected Miss Prestige National Margaux Deroy (C) holds hands with Miss France 1968 and president of the Miss Prestige National Comittee Christiane Lillio (R) and Miss Prestige Nationale 2014 Marie-Laure Cornu after winning the "Miss Prestige National" 2015  beauty contest. (AFP)

Miss Prestige Flandre and newly elected Miss Prestige National Margaux Deroy (2nd R) waves, flanked by with Miss France 1968 and president of the Miss Prestige National Comittee Christiane Lillio. (AFP)

Emmanuelle Clarisse of the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion (C) reacts after winning the Miss Ronde ('Miss Curvy') 2015 beauty contest next to Thierry Frezard (L), a psychotherapist who created the event. (AFP)

Emmanuelle Clarisse, (C) reacts after winning the Miss Ronde ('Miss Curvy') 2015 beauty contest next to Thierry Frezard (L), a psychotherapist who created the event. (AFP)

The contest is opened to women who weigh at least six pounds above their size. (AFP)

Emmanuelle Clarisse of the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion (C) waves with other contestants during the Miss Ronde ('Miss Curvy') 2015 beauty contest in Montceau-les-Mines. (AFP)

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