Léanne Stéphano, Miss from Thionville: “Every wound can help you shine even brighter”

Portrait · Thionville, Moselle

Léanne

Eighteen years old, a BTS in health and social care, and one conviction: hardship can become a strength.

Text The info-shooting editorial team
Photos Johann le K
Based on articles published by info-lux.com from 2024 to 2026

Léanne Stéphano is 18 when info-lux.com introduces her, in December 2024, as a contestant for Miss Moselle 2025. The profile also describes her as a Top Model Europe semi-finalist.

She is studying for a BTS SP3S and aims to work in health and social care, with a clear goal: one day running a care facility, such as an EHPAD care home for the elderly.

Turning hardship into strength

Léanne Stéphano in a black puffer jacket, in front of a brick wall. © Johann le K

Her journey has been marked by trials that forged her character. Today she describes herself as an ambitious, resilient young woman, determined to turn life’s difficulties into strength.

For her, entering Miss Moselle is a chance to carry a message of hope: to show, especially to younger people, that it is possible to overcome old wounds, get back on your feet and take charge of your own destiny.

Never doubt your worth. Whatever the hardships or the criticism, you are capable of great things. Believe in your dreams, even if you think they are out of reach. Every challenge can become a strength, and every wound can help you shine even brighter.
Léanne Stéphano, December 2024

Léanne Stéphano in a beige trench coat and black boots, sitting on a low wall. © Johann le K

Léanne Stéphano in a beige trench coat, beneath yellow stone arcades. © Johann le K

A cause close to her heart

Léanne Stéphano in a black strapless dress, hands in her hair, against a stone wall. © Johann le K

The cause she champions is the fight against physical, psychological and sexual violence. She would like to set up an association to help victims rebuild their lives. She puts it simply: this cause affects her personally.

Her family is her main support, especially her stepfather, whom she describes as a pillar. He taught her to ignore what other people think and to believe in herself.

I’d tell them to go for it, to believe in themselves and never let judgement or doubt hold back their dreams. Everyone has a light that can shine if they dare to reveal it.
Léanne Stéphano, December 2024

Thionville, Neufchef, Sainte-Croix

Léanne Stéphano in a black puffer jacket, on a stone staircase. © Johann le K

To show people the Moselle, she recommends the Neufchef iron mines, a reminder of the département’s industrial past, the Parc de Sainte-Croix, and her home town, Thionville, for its fortifications and landscapes.

To release stress, she does weight training, a discipline that gives her mental and physical balance. Fashion-wise, her style is elegant and natural, with a modern touch.

Léanne Stéphano in a black dress, arm outstretched, among the greenery. © Johann le K

Léanne Stéphano in a beige dress, on the steps of a glass pavilion. © Johann le K

From Miss Moselle to Miss Élégance Nationale Lorraine

On 21 December 2024, at the B’est shopping centre in Farébersviller, she opens the line-up of the eleven Miss Moselle 2025 contestants as no. 1. That day, she says she wants to help children who suffer any form of bullying. Nina Damblant wins the title.

Léanne Stéphano in a black puffer jacket, against a rusted metal wall. © Johann le K

In October 2026, Leanne Stephano is among the six finalists of Miss Élégance Nationale Lorraine 2026, the third edition of the competition, photographed by Michel Fouarge. The final is scheduled for Saturday 28 November 2026 at the Salle Voltaire in Guénange.

Léanne in the media

A portrait, a departmental pageant, a regional final: her features on info-lux.com (in French), from oldest to most recent.

17 December 2024 · info-lux.com
Thionville > Miss > Léanne Stéphano
Her contestant profile for Miss Moselle 2025, by Teddy Clausse. Photos by Johann le K.
18 January 2025 · info-lux.com
Farébersviller > Miss Moselle 2025 pageant
Report on the 21 December 2024 pageant, where she is contestant no. 1.
18 October 2026 · info-lux.com
Miss Élégance Nationale Lorraine 2026: the six finalists in pictures
The finalists photographed by Michel Fouarge before the final in Guénange.

Léanne’s gallery

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2024 · Portrait of a Miss Moselle 2025 contestant

Léanne Stéphano in black, bag in hand, on a cobbled park path. © Johann le K

Léanne Stéphano in a beige dress, behind a fountain. © Johann le K

Léanne Stéphano in a black jumpsuit, along a yellow stone wall — Léanne Stéphano in a black jumpsuit, alongside a yellow stone wall. © Johann le K

Léanne Stéphano in front of a glass pavilion at the end of a lawn. © Johann le K

Léanne Stéphano in a black dress, barefoot, on a footbridge. © Johann le K

Model profile: Léanne Stéphano on info-shooting. To propose a photo shoot or casting, write to the editorial team, who will pass it on.

On info-lux.com (in French): Thionville > Miss > Léanne Stéphano (December 2024) and the articles in the strip above.

Sources: portrait published by info-lux.com on 17 December 2024 (text by Teddy Clausse); account of the Miss Moselle 2025 pageant; presentation of the Miss Élégance Nationale Lorraine 2026 finalists. Each photo is credited in its caption.

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