On the set of TV5 Monde, Hinaupoko Devèze dropped a sentence that surprised even the networks: . A few seconds later, his wish materialized in front of Ahmed Sylla, under the gaze of the cameras.
Since her election as Miss France 2026 on December 6 at the Zénith in Amiens, the former Miss Tahiti has continued interviews and appearances. And then, in the middle of this whirlwind, this highly anticipated meeting with the comedian revealed an ultra vulnerable side of the young woman.
Hinaupoko Devèze, Miss France 2026, a very exposed start to her reign
Born in Papeete, Hinaupoko Devèze has discovered Parisian life and the Misses’ apartment in recent months, where Angélique Angarni-Filopon welcomed her with touching attention. , she told Program TV.
On other sets, Hinaupoko also multiplied more personal confidences, as when she mentioned her distant family ties with several French athletes. , she declared, always with that simple tone which marks her young media career.
On the set of: the Ahmed Sylla surprise
Guest of Patrick Simonin in the show on TV5 Monde, Hinaupoko Devèze looks back on her first months of reign when the host asks her which artists inspire her. She spontaneously quotes Ahmed Sylla and, a little destabilized by the turn of the conversation, then blurts out: .
It is at this precise moment that the comedian enters the set. Miss France 2026 puts her hand to her face, then bursts into tears when she sees him approach. Very moved, she still manages to explain what the actor represents for her: , she confides, unable to hide her joy.
“Very inspiring”: what this meeting says about Hinaupoko Devèze
In these few sentences, Hinaupoko Devèze sums up years of following Ahmed Sylla’s sketches, interviews and speaking engagements. For her, the artist does not just make people laugh: he transmits messages, talks about journeys, differences, resilience. It is this mixture of humor and depth that she finds, she says, “very inspiring”.
This is not the first time that the young woman has let her tears flow in front of the cameras, whether when reviewing images with her mother or during reunions in Polynesia. But here again, this assumed emotion in the face of her idol consolidates the image of a very spontaneous Miss France, who masks neither her stage fright nor her admiration when she says live: .
In which show did Hinaupoko Devèze meet Ahmed Sylla?
Hinaupoko Devèze met Ahmed Sylla on the set of the show, presented by Patrick Simonin on the TV5 Monde channel.
Why did Hinaupoko Devèze say “You scare me”?
She uttered the sentence just before the surprise arrival of Ahmed Sylla, torn between the nervousness of the live broadcast and the emotion of talking about her idol.
Has Hinaupoko Devèze been a fan of Ahmed Sylla for a long time?
Yes, Miss France 2026 explains that she has followed Ahmed Sylla since his beginnings, that she watches his sketches and his interviews and that she finds his journey and his messages very inspiring.
