The competition was held on 19 December 2020 at Puy du Fou in Les Epesses, Pays de la Loire.

[1][2] The competition was later postponed to 19 December after Emmanuel Macron announced a nationwide lockdown in France for the month of November due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This came after Anastasia Salvi, the original winner of Miss Franche-Comté, resigned amidst a nude photo scandal, and Anaëlle Guimbi, a competitor in Miss Guadeloupe, was disqualified ahead of the regional pageant for nude photos taken in support of a breast cancer awareness campaign.

[10][11][12] A jury composed of partners (internal and external) of the Miss France Committee selected fifteen delegates during an interview that took place on 16 December to advance to the semifinals.

If this rule change had not occurred, Normandy still would have won, while Alsace would have been first runner-up, followed by Provence, Burgundy, and then Côte d'Azur.

[13] While the edition was not given a titled theme like in previous years, on 4 December 2020, it was announced that the theme for the 2021 competition would revolve around French influence in the world, with competition rounds inspired by aspects of French culture and history that have received international popularity and recognition.

The top fifteen then competed in the two-piece swimsuit round, inspired by Bastille Day and French landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe.