Valerie Begue, 22, from Reunion, nearly lost her Miss France crown when magazine published a risque series of photographs in which she was seen lying in a crucifixion-like pose while wearing a bikini or licking condensed milk in a suggestive manner.

Valérie Bègue, or Valerie Begue in English, is Miss Reunion. She was born on September 26, 1985, in Saint Pierre, the third-largest commune in the French overseas département of Réunion in Indian Ocean. Miss Valerie Beuge was elected as Miss France on December 8, being the first Miss France from the Réunion island since Monique Uldaric, elected in 1976.

Miss France 2008 Valerie Begue (L) from the Ile de la Reunion region, surrounded by Miss France committee President Genevieve De Fontenay(R), reacts after winning the title in Dunkerque, northern France, December 8, 2007. Begue has kept her crown, contest organizers said on Friday, after a row over suggestive photographs that saw members of parliament, a bishop and the minister for overseas territories spring to her defense. (Reuters)

You can see the controversial photos from the magazine in this youtube video :

(If you want to see the individual photos visit this forum post)