| Erica De Matteis | |
| Miss Universo Italia 2018 | |
| Nationalcompetition: | • Miss World Italy 2015 (2nd Runner-up) • Miss Universo Italia 2018 (Winner) • Miss Universe 2018 (unplaced) |
| Birth Date: | 20 April 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Rome, Lazio, Italy |
| Eye Color: | Blue |
| Hair Color: | Blonde |
Erica De Matteis (born 20 April 1994 in Rome, Lazio) is an Italian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universo Italia 2018. She represented Italy at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand.[1]
De Matteis was born and raised in Rome, Lazio. She graduated in the Faculty of Sciences of Education and loves working with children. She is a singer and musician, from the age of 14 she started working as a model for clothing brands.She married her fiancé in 2023.[2]
De Matteis finished as the 2nd Runner-up at Miss World Italy 2015, where she represented Lazio. Greta Galassi from Trentino-Alto Adige was crowned as the 2015 winner and competed at Miss World 2015 in Sanya, China where she failed to place.
De Matteis was crowned as Miss Universo Italia 2018, where she represented Lazio. She was crowned by Miss Universo Italia 2017 Maria Polverino.[3]
She represented Italy at the 2018 Miss Universe pageant, which was held in Bangkok, Thailand on 17 December 2018, where she failed to place among the 20 semifinalists.