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Noémie
Miss Luxembourg 2026, a Miss Belgique finalist and communications student, wanted to become a journalist. A few months later, she's the one holding the microphone out to the contestants.
Text The info-shooting editorial team
Photos Maxime Carlier
Based on articles published by info-lux.com in 2026
Noémie Martin is 19 when info-lux.com meets her in February 2026. From Habay and crowned Miss Luxembourg for the Province of Luxembourg, she is about to compete in the Miss Belgique final on 21 February in La Panne.
A communications student, she has one ambition: to become a journalist. Nerves haven't got the better of her yet.
I feel good, and I’m buzzing with impatience. I’d rather live these moments to the full.
Noémie Martin, February 2026
Habay, her anchor
She studies in Brussels, but it is to Habay, her home village, that she keeps coming back.
I grew up there and went to school there all the way through. I like city life, like Brussels where I study, but I love coming home to my village.
Noémie Martin, February 2026
If she became Miss Belgique, she wanted to put her province in the spotlight: its cultural and historic sites, but also its self-employed and small business owners, whom she sees as essential to society.
Multi-talented and committed
Dance, reading, writing, drawing, painting: Noémie is passionate about discovery and creativity. She supports women's causes, particularly in the pharmaceutical field, and has taken part in local initiatives for childhood cancer, in both Habay and Arlon, with Les Rayons de l'espoir.
What the sash taught her
Winning her title, in September 2025 at La Panne, was a lesson in self-confidence for her.
I've grown a lot, mentally and physically. I've learnt to trust myself and believe in myself, and my fear of public speaking has gone.
Noémie Martin, February 2026
Photo shoots, interviews, meeting the media: the experience is helping her come into her own and feeds her dream of working in television.
You have to keep moving forward and reach your goals. Don’t wait for others to encourage you: go for it as soon as you get the chance.
Noémie Martin, February 2026
To those who dream of following in her footsteps, she has some advice.
Go for it without overthinking, and ignore the naysayers. It’s a unique experience that will help you become the best version of yourself.
Noémie Martin, February 2026
The other side of the microphone
Her interest in journalism did not end with the final. In summer 2026, Noémie Martin joined info-lux.com as a contributor, following the Walloon and Brussels contestants of Miss Belgique 2027.
In August, she gathers the contestants’ thoughts, including those from her own province. After the provincial heats on 19 September 2026 in La Panne, she interviews ten winners from six provinces. info-lux.com then introduces her as a former contestant.
Noémie in the media
Contestant in February, journalist by summer: her articles on info-lux.com in 2026.
· info-lux.com
Miss Belgique contestant > Noémie Martin
Her contestant profile, written by Estelle Toulemonde and photographed by Maxime Carlier.
· info-lux.com
Suzy Pemmers, 24, Miss Luxembourg 2027 contestant: authenticity as her driving force
She took the portraits of the Province of Luxembourg's contestants for Miss Belgique 2027.
· info-lux.com
Miss Belgique 2027: the winners of the provincial pageants in La Panne, province by province (interviews)
Interviews with ten winners of the provincial pageants, by Noémie Martin.
Noémie’s gallery
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2025-2026 · Miss Luxembourg
2026 · Miss Belgique finalist
Model profile: Noémie on info-shooting. To propose a photo shoot or casting, write to the editorial team, who will pass it on.
Photographer: Maxime Carlier’s portfolio.
On info-lux.com (in French): Miss Belgique contestant > Noémie Martin (February 2026) and the articles in the timeline above.
Sources: portrait and interview published by info-lux.com on 4 February 2026; info-lux.com articles from August and September 2026. Each photo is credited in its caption.
