 Carrizo, who is tall, competed in the national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 2005, on September 15, 2005 representing Costa Oriental, and won the title of Miss World Venezuela.Earlier, she has also won the "Best Smile" award.Carrizo also represented her country in the Miss Italia Nel Mondo 2008 beauty pageant, held in Jesolo, Italy on June 23, 2008, when she classified in the Top 25 semifinalists.