Marie Payet (born 17 August 1992 in Réunion) is a French singer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Réunion 2011[1] and second runner-up in Miss France 2012, behind Delphine Wespiser.
Marie —Miss Reunion 2011—placed as 2nd runner-up, earning the right to represent France in Miss Universe 2012 in Las Vegas, USA, on 19 December.
[2] Marie Payet finished in the top 10 at Miss Universe 2012.
[citation needed] On 12 November 2013 Marie Payet participated at the third season of The Voice's Blind Auditions (French version).
During her reign as Miss Reunion 2011, a famous Reunionese singer called Bernard Joron, leader of the group Ousanousava, write a song for her.