People are upset that the new Miss France, Eve Gilles, has short hair

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Eve Gilles from Nord-Pas-de-Calais was crowned on December 16, making the first time in the pageant 103 year history that a contestant with a pixie cut wins the competition, per DailyMail.

While she should be basking in happiness, Gilles has found herself in the middle of backlash, with people upset because of her ‘androgynous’ look.

Gilles was in the top two with Miss French Guiana (Guyane) and Audrey Ho-Wen-Tsaï. 18. As noted by DailyMail, the pageant winner is chosen half by a public vote and half by a jury.

Gilles came third in the public vote, but the panel of judges pushed her into first place. Gilles was crowned by the previous winner, Indira Ampio, with a proud smile. “We’re used to seeing beautiful Misses with long hair, but I chose an androgynous look with short hair,” she reportedly said after the win.