After ten years, the Mis(s) Election returned to television on SBS 6. In May 2017, Lucille hosted, together with Kees Tol, the two-hour live show, where six women with physical disabilities competed for the title of ‘Mis(s) 2017’. Mirande Bakker won the competition and was crowned by Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
The principles of the program remained unchanged: the Mis(s) Election focused on outer beauty, but more importantly, on courage and a strong personality. During several rounds, the six contestants showed that, despite or perhaps because of their disabilities, they are powerful and beautiful individuals. This once again contributed to the emancipation movement for people with disabilities. A cause that remains necessary, as stereotypes and prejudices about disabled people persist.