Hi, I’m Cassandre Germain.

I’m originally from France. I grew up in France and graduated from the French University of Rouen in Sociology.

Two years ago I was scouted by an Israeli model agency so I worked as a model the last two years. I traveled a lot.

Despite the political context it’s an honor for me to represent Israel because Israel is the cradle of the 3 main religions (Judaism, Islam and Christianity) and a mix of different cultures. It’s a very beautiful country where there is a big mix of different people, it’s a very enriching country where ancient places meet high tech. Israel gave me great opportunities and I’m grateful and honored to now represent it in Miss Europe Continental.

I’m passionate about yoga and spirituality. Last year I got my degree to become a yoga teacher. My goals are to be a successful model and a successful yoga teacher. I love everything about well-being. I’m vegetarian because I love animals so deeply. I dream about a world with more peace and less cruelty. If I can be part of a better world I would do anything to spread peace and help people in need.

I’m very excited to be part of the competition and very curious about the experience. Let’s go!

How would you describe yourself as a person with three adjectives?

I would describe myself as a very curious, spiritual and determined person but with a high sensitivity.

Among your many glamorous photoshoots and appearances, is there a specific project or event you’re particularly proud of?

Among my many glamorous photoshoots and appearances, there are a lot of projects or events I’m proud of and it’s hard to pick just one especially. In general, I really like to be part of a full project like from the beginning of the creation of a new collection till the runway show. I particularly like to see the whole project from the beginning till the end. To see how many different workers work on the project to make it alive. To see the whole symbiosis around the project. It is like an ecosystem that got created and it’s fascinating.

What has been the biggest challenge you’ve faced so far in your modeling journey — and how did you overcome it?

The biggest challenge as a model that I had to face in my career was to be a fitting model for a famous haute couture brand. I had to try all the new collection, the team of designers and the creator of the brand herself were all around me. That was a different experience because they were asking my opinion about the new collection. Usually as a model you are asked to wear clothes and to pose but rarely we are asked our opinion. So it was challenging to tell my opinion to the creator while saying things tactfully to not offend her. It was very interesting and we had a great conversation. I liked that she asked me how I feel with the dresses to walk for the runaway.

Is there a moment in your life that has particularly marked you?

If there is a moment in my life that has particularly marked me, I would say yes, to move to live in another country was a big change. It’s not just like moving to another city. You have a new culture, a new language, a new food, new people, a new country. It’s like starting from zero and rebuilding again your life but in a shorter time. I’m grateful to be a quick learner so I can learn pretty quickly a new language that’s definitely helped me a lot. It made me grow so much. Now I have two countries, my born country France and my living country Israel. I like this mix. It opened a lot of horizons to me not only professionally but also personally. I wouldn’t be the same person if I had stayed in France my whole life.

In your opinion, what qualities define a true beauty queen — beyond outer beauty?

I think the main qualities that define a true beauty queen beyond outer beauty are: flexibility, creativity, confidence and punctuality. And of course, a very healthy lifestyle and being kind towards others.

I think that often in the fashion industry models can look superficial to other people. But to be a true beauty queen, I think it’s important to be far from superficial. You can enjoy being pretty from the outside and as well being pretty from inside. Being kind and empathetic towards any other living being is one of the main quality for me to be a true beauty queen.

What advice would you give to future contestants of Miss Europe Continental who dream of standing where you are today?

The advice I would give to future contestants of Miss Europe Continental who dream of standing where I am today is to take criticisms as a tip to improve but never take it personally or let it affect you in a bad way. Be aware of competition with other models. It is a very competitive industry but if you are motivated, passionate enough there is a place for you.