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Stacy
A secondary-school pupil with a passion for pastry, she dreams of becoming a community manager: at 18, Stacy Byll-Cataria entered Miss Élégance Nationale Lorraine to learn to believe in herself.
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Photos Michel Fouarge · 2 la X Photographie · photos supplied by Stacy
Based on articles published by info-lux.com in January and February 2025
In January 2025, Stacy Byll-Cataria is 18. Born in Metz, of Ivorian, Beninese and Ghanaian descent, she is in her final year of secondary school and is entering Miss Élégance Nationale Lorraine as contestant no. 7.
My name is Stacy. I’m 18 and I’m in my final year of secondary school, in the management sciences and technology stream (STMG).
Stacy Byll-Cataria, January 2025
She wants to step out of her comfort zone and learn to trust herself. She had always dreamed of a pageant that stands for such values. It was her friend who introduced her to it, and who encouraged her to come along.
Metz since childhood
She has watched Metz change since childhood, and it is where she feels she belongs, with a feeling she finds nowhere else. To a visitor, she recommends the botanical garden, the cathedral and the Porte des Allemands: peaceful places steeped in history.
In Lorraine, she also loves the pastures and the farm animals of the countryside, and wants to showcase the region's talent, cultural richness and friendliness.
A voice for women who don’t dare
For her, becoming Miss was a big step in her brand project. She wanted to be the voice of those who dream of entering a beauty pageant but don’t dare sign up, through lack of confidence or because they think they don’t meet the criteria.
Her causes are discrimination, racism and harassment, as well as free schooling for all. The account of the final recalls that she has herself been a victim of racism and harassment, and that she fights every day to prove the worth of her aspirations.
Be yourself! Be the book you would have wanted to read, remain a source of inspiration and a light for those close to you, and above all never stop trying: you are worth more than those who sit back and criticise you.
Stacy Byll-Cataria, January 2025
Meditating, singing, training
To fight stress, Stacy meditates and sings. Weight training also helps her handle the pressure.
Fashion and make-up let her express herself and stand out. Her style changes from day to day: streetwear on Monday, a skirt and thigh-high boots on Saturday. She often changes her haircut too, following trends and her mood.
To her friends who also dream of becoming Miss, she says go for it without overthinking: you only live once.
Election night
The report on the final presents her with a clear goal: to become a community manager, a path photography and video led her towards. A keen pastry maker, she has just opened her own shop.
On 18 January 2025, at the château de Nilvange, the eight contestants parade in evening gowns, swimsuits and wedding dresses. The title goes to Carla Mastrorillo, ahead of Noa Hamama and Cécile Ponzellini.
Stacy in the media
Three features on info-lux.com, from oldest to most recent.
· info-lux.com
Lorraine > Miss Élégance Nationale
The first rehearsals in Nilvange and the presentation of the contestants. Portraits by Michel Fouarge.
· info-lux.com
Nilvange > Miss Élégance Nationale Lorraine 2025
Report on the 18 January 2025 pageant. Photos by 2 la X Photographie.
Stacy’s gallery
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January 2025 · Official portraits and the pageant
January 2025 · Photos
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On info-lux.com (in French): Metz > Miss > Stacy Byll-Cataria (January 2025) and the articles in the strip above.
Sources: portrait published by info-lux.com on 9 January 2025; info-lux.com articles of 6 January and 20 February 2025. Each photo is credited in its caption.
