The Krasa Rossii (Beauty of Russia) 2015 nationwide beauty pageant is scheduled to launch on November 17. About 50 participants from all regions of Russia are expected to take part in the event.
© Sputnik / Kirill KallinikovThe first Krasa Rossii pageant took place in 1995.
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The first Krasa Rossii pageant took place in 1995.
© Sputnik / Kirill KallinikovParticipants of the Krasa Rossii pageant prepare for a photo session.
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Participants of the Krasa Rossii pageant prepare for a photo session.
© Sputnik / Kirill KallinikovThe swimsuit competition is one of the integral elements of the Krasa Rossii beauty pageant.
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The swimsuit competition is one of the integral elements of the Krasa Rossii beauty pageant.
© Sputnik / Kirill KallinikovA participant of the Krasa Rossii beauty pageant during a swimsuit photo session.
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A participant of the Krasa Rossii beauty pageant during a swimsuit photo session.
© Sputnik / Kirill KallinikovParticipants of the Krasa Rossii pageant prepare for a photo session.
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Participants of the Krasa Rossii pageant prepare for a photo session.
© Sputnik / Kirill KallinikovA participant of the Krasa Rossii beauty pageant puts on makeup prior to a photo session.
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A participant of the Krasa Rossii beauty pageant puts on makeup prior to a photo session.
© Sputnik / Kirill Kallinikov / Go to the mediabankA participant of the Krasa Rossii (The Beauty of Russia) nationwide Russian pageant prepares for a bikini photo session.
A participant of the Krasa Rossii (The Beauty of Russia) nationwide Russian pageant prepares for a bikini photo session.
© Sputnik / Kirill Kallinikov / Go to the mediabankA participant of the Krasa Rossii (The Beauty of Russia) nationwide Russian pageant from Omsk prepares for a photo session.
A participant of the Krasa Rossii (The Beauty of Russia) nationwide Russian pageant from Omsk prepares for a photo session.
© Sputnik / Kirill Kallinikov / Go to the mediabankParticipants of the Krasa Rossii (The Beauty of Russia) pageant prepare for a photo session.
Participants of the Krasa Rossii (The Beauty of Russia) pageant prepare for a photo session.
© Sputnik / Kirill Kallinikov / Go to the mediabankParticipants of the Krasa Rossii (The Beauty of Russia) pageant during a bikini photo session.
Participants of the Krasa Rossii (The Beauty of Russia) pageant during a bikini photo session.
© Sputnik / Kirill Kallinikov / Go to the mediabankParticipants of the Krasa Rossii (The Beauty of Russia) nationwide Russian pageant from Murmansk (front) and Vladivostok prepare for a photo session.
Participants of the Krasa Rossii (The Beauty of Russia) nationwide Russian pageant from Murmansk (front) and Vladivostok prepare for a photo session.