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Carla
A care assistant and student nurse, Carla Mastrorillo carried the Lorraine crown all the way to the national final in 2025, with one cause in mind: health for all.
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Photos Michel Fouarge · 2 la X Photographie · photos supplied by Carla
Based on articles published by info-lux.com from 2025 to 2026
At the start of January 2025, Carla Mastrorillo is 20. She has been a care assistant for two years, is in her first year of nursing school, and lives in Serémange-Erzange, a town in Moselle with a steelmaking past.
She then entered Miss Élégance Nationale Lorraine as contestant no. 6. In her words, she wanted to live a unique experience, step out of her comfort zone, build her self-confidence and represent Moselle.
An application she did not send
The adventure begins without her: her cousin signs her up for the regional casting without telling her. Carla is surprised at first, then sees it as a sign, she told info-lux.com in April 2025.
Today, I get up every day with extra motivation: to make those who believed in me proud.
Carla Mastrorillo, April 2025
Her family and friends have supported her from the start. Her friends aren't really into beauty pageants, but to anyone who is hesitating, her advice is to go for it.
The white coat during the week
She has been drawn to caring for others since childhood. After qualifying as a care assistant, she went on to study to become a state-registered nurse. Her job has taught her to stay calm and positive under pressure, which helps her handle stress.
I always knew I wanted to be close to people, to bring them comfort, a smile, a presence.
Carla Mastrorillo, April 2025
At weekends, she swaps her work coat for a feminine style. For her, elegance is first and foremost about respect for yourself and for others.
Being elegant means respecting others, listening, and offering a helping hand without expecting anything in return.
Carla Mastrorillo, April 2025
The night in Nilvange
At the start of January 2025, the eight contestants rehearse at the Château de Nilvange with coach Justine Mansart, Valérie Danse for the catwalk and Nanda, the regional delegate. Michel Fouarge takes their official portraits.
On 18 January, in front of around a hundred people, they parade in evening gowns, swimsuits and wedding dresses. At the end of the evening, Carla Mastrorillo is crowned Miss Élégance Nationale Lorraine 2025, ahead of Noa Hamama, first runner-up, and Cécile Ponzellini, second runner-up.
Her cause: prevention and access to healthcare. She supports the Leucémie Espoir association, as its ambassador in spring 2025; the account of the final notes that leukaemia has affected her family.
It’s a cause that touches me deeply. Health is the foundation of everything. Every child, every adult deserves a future free from pain.
Carla Mastrorillo, April 2025
A hands-on Miss
In spring, the regional committee prepares her for the national contest: catwalk lessons, photo sessions, appearances at shopping centres, carnivals and charity events. She is candidate no. 11 in Miss Élégance Nationale 2025.
In Lorraine, access to healthcare is a priority, a precious legacy I want to highlight.
Carla Mastrorillo, April 2025
Her Lorraine tastes of quiche and has the look of Place Stanislas in Nancy, especially at nightfall. Her role model is Zendaya: “To me she embodies modern elegance: strong, independent, but always with respect for others and for herself.”
Sixth runner-up in a first pageant
On 2 May 2025, in Pau, twenty regional Miss titleholders compete for the national title before a jury chaired by Chantal Goya. Aïsséa Esprabens, Miss Aquitaine, wins. Carla Mastrorillo, in her very first pageant, comes home with the sash of sixth national runner-up.
In June, More Followers photographs her with the Lorraine misses at Maison Heler, the Metz hotel designed by Philippe Starck. There, she looks back on her year.
My experience as a Miss Élégance Nationale contestant was a journey of discovery and of pushing my limits. It gave me confidence and elegance and brought wonderful encounters, while strengthening my commitment to the causes close to my heart. A truly unforgettable adventure!
Carla Mastrorillo, in More Followers (2025)
What comes next stays in Lorraine. On 7 February 2026, in Longuyon, she meets the public at the election of her successor. On 28 November 2026, in Guénange, she is due to sit on the jury of the regional final, chaired by Michel Fouarge.
Carla in the media
Contestant portrait, election, national final, fashion series: her articles, oldest to most recent.
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Lorraine > Miss Élégance Nationale
The first rehearsals in Nilvange and the presentation of the eight contestants. Portraits by Michel Fouarge.
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Serémange-Erzange > Miss > Carla Mastrorillo
Her profile as contestant no. 6, by Teddy Clausse.
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Nilvange > Miss Élégance Nationale Lorraine 2025
Report on the 18 January 2025 pageant: Carla Mastrorillo wins. Photos by 2 la X Photographie.
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Lorraine > Miss Élégance > Carla Mastrorillo
A portrait of the regional Miss ahead of the national final.
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Pau > Miss Élégance Nationale Grand Final
Sixth runner-up nationally, on 2 May 2025. Text and photos by Michel Fouarge.
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Miss at the Maison Heler in Metz
The fashion shoot of the Lorraine Misses and her interview as Miss Élégance Nationale Lorraine.
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Miss Elégance Nationale 2026 > Lorraine > Final
In Longuyon, Miss 2025 meets the public on the evening of the 2026 pageant.
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Miss Élégance Nationale Lorraine 2026: the six finalists in pictures
She is announced as a member of the jury for the final on 28 November 2026, in Guénange.
Carla’s gallery
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January 2025 · Candidate photos
January 2025 · Official portraits and the pageant
Spring 2025 · Miss Élégance Lorraine
2025 · More Followers
Her model profile: Carla on info-shooting. To offer her a photo shoot or casting, write to the editorial team, who will pass it on.
On info-lux.com (in French): Serémange-Erzange > Miss > Carla Mastrorillo (January 2025) and the articles in the strip above. Official portraits by Michel Fouarge.
Sources: articles from info-lux.com and More Followers published from January 2025 to October 2026. Each photo is credited in its caption.
