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Elisa
Primary school teacher, horse rider and patron of a race against cancer: at the end of 2016, the Bouillon native flew the flag for the Ardennes among the finalists of Miss Belgique 2017.
Text The info-shooting editorial team
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Based on articles published by info-lux.com in November 2016 and January 2017
Elisa Arnould was 23 in November 2016. She comes from Bouillon, in the Belgian Ardennes, a region where she feels “truly fulfilled”.
She qualified as a primary school teacher, “a profession of knowledge and sharing”. At the end of 2016, she was among the finalists of Miss Belgique 2017, as no. 28.
Sporty, and a horse rider
Elisa spends her free time on sport: she especially loves running and horse-riding treks. She also enjoys going out with friends and the countryside of her region.
Energetic, sporty and caring, I think my strong point is my people skills; I find it very easy to connect with others. People also say I'm endearing.
Elisa, November 2016
Community-minded
She enjoys getting involved in solidarity causes: Les étoiles pour Sacha, Télévie and the charity Hope for Children. She was also patron of the first FEMINA in Bouillon, a run against cancer that brought together more than 700 women dressed in pink.
She then entered as Miss Luxembourg and wanted to use the title to serve her province:
As Miss Luxembourg, I hope to be invited to the different towns of my province, to lend my support or simply be present at various events.
Elisa, November 2016
A Miss Belgique for the province
Her dream in this adventure? “To go as far as possible, of course!” She points out that the Province of Luxembourg has never yet had a Miss Belgique.
Do you remember a Miss Belgique from our beautiful Province of Luxembourg? Well, sadly, no… So I hope to represent our beautiful province with pride and climb the ranks thanks to you!
Elisa, November 2016
The Ardennes is a region of heart and warmth. By becoming your Miss Belgique, I want to spread all that love across our beautiful country and beyond its borders.
Elisa, November 2016
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On info-lux.com (in French): Miss Belgique 2017 pageant: Elisa Arnould (November 2016), text republished on 6 January 2017 in Miss pageant: Elisa Arnould.
Sources: contestant presentation published by info-lux.com on 26 November 2016, then on 6 January 2017. Each photo is credited in its caption.
