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Miss Russia

Miss Russia
Мисс Россия
Formation 1989
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Moscow
Location
Membership
Miss World
Miss Universe
Miss Europe
Official language
Russian
Budget
Miss Russia Official site (Russian)

Miss Russia (Russian: Мисс Россия) is a national Beauty pageant in Russia.

The pageant has been running since 1992, however there was no Miss Russia 1994, 2000 or 2008.

Since 2007, the winner of Miss Russia represents her country in both Miss World and Miss Universe. However, if she's unable to participate, a runner-up is sent instead.

Russia has won three major international titles: Miss World 1992, Miss Universe 2002, who was later dethroned, and Miss World 2008.

Elmira Abdrazakova, Miss Russia 2013

Elizaveta Golovanova, Miss Russia 2012

Irina Antonenko, Miss Russia 2010

Sofia Rudieva, Miss Russia 2009

Ksenia Sukhinova, Miss Russia 2007

Tatiana Kotova, Miss Russia 2006

Victoria Lopyreva, Miss Russia 2003

Svetlana Koroleva, Miss Russia 2002

Oxana Fedorova, Miss Russia 2001

The following women have represented Russia in the following international beauty pageants: Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Earth.

The Miss World pageant began in 1951 and since then Russia has had 10 representatives classify in the finals including: 2 winners, 1 runner-up, 1 finalist, 5 semi-finalists and 1 quarter-finalist.

Notes:

The Miss Universe pageant began in 1952 and since then Russia has had 8 representatives classify in the finals including: 1 winner, 2 runner-ups, 3 finalists and 2 semi-finalists.


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