Miss_Russia

Miss Russia

Miss Russia

National beauty pageant competition in Russia


Miss Russia (Russian: Мисс Россия, romanized: Miss Rossiya) is a national beauty pageant in Russia. It selects the Russian representatives to compete in two of the major beauty pageants: Miss World and Miss Universe.

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History

The Miss Russia crown

The pageant began in 1992; however, there was no Miss Russia 1994, or 2000[1] or 2008.[citation needed]

Since 2007, the winner of Miss Russia represents her country at Miss World and Miss Universe. If the winner is unable to participate, a runner-up is sent instead.[citation needed]

Russia has won three major international titles: Miss World 1992, Miss Universe 2002, although later dethroned, and Miss World 2008.[citation needed]

It is estimated that Miss Russia has over 80,000-100,000 applicants annually.[citation needed]

International Winners

Russian representatives under Miss Russia Organization who won International titles.

Titleholders

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  • She reigned for 119 days until becoming the first Miss Universe to be dethroned (the reasons for which are not entirely clear)

Wins by region

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International representatives

The following women have represented Russia under Miss Russia Organization in the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. The Miss Russia Organization received the license for Miss Universe in 1994, and for Miss World in 2007. Occasionally, a runner-up or former titleholder is sent to represent Russia instead of the incumbent Miss Russia titleholder.

Miss Universe Russia

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
The main winner of Miss Russia represents Russia at Miss Universe and Miss World pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age), or decides to not compete at one of the pageants, a runner-up is sent.
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Miss World Russia

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See also


References

  1. "Pretty maidens in a row vie for Russian beauty title". New Straits Times. Agence France-Presse. 15 January 2000. Retrieved 12 October 2010.

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