Misses are always in demand in Switzerland - even "ex-Miss" seems to be a real profession. However, one job has slipped through the local Misses' fingers: The lucky fairy at the 1st Swiss Media Ball is Miss France. This is no coincidence, as France is the guest country at the event, which takes place on the last weekend in October at the newly opened Dolder Grand. With the black-haired beauty named Valérie Bègue, the organizers of the media ball write in a communiqué, which includes a high-resolution picture of the young lady, that they want to set "a first glamorous highlight". Described as "beautiful and intelligent", the 22-year-old will choose the lucky winners of the big raffle. The proceeds will go to the international aid organization Reporters sans frontières and the Zurich Journalism Prize. So at least the local scribblers will benefit from the glamorous import from the neighboring country.

Misses are always in demand in Switzerland - even "ex-Miss" seems to be a real profession. However, one job has slipped through the local Misses' fingers: The lucky fairy at the 1st Swiss Media Ball is Miss France. This is no coincidence, as France is the guest country at the event, which takes place on the last weekend in October at the newly opened Dolder Grand. With the black-haired beauty named Valérie Bègue, the organizers of the media ball write in a communiqué, which includes a high-resolution picture of the young lady, that they want to set "a first glamorous highlight". Described as "beautiful and intelligent", the 22-year-old will choose the lucky winners of the big raffle. The proceeds will go to the international aid organization Reporters sans frontières and the Zurich Journalism Prize. So at least the local scribblers will benefit from the glamorous import from the neighboring country.