This April, 50 of the most beautiful girls from all across Russia gathered in Moscow for the finals of the Miss Russia 2016 beauty pageant. While the title was won by 18-year-old Siberian beauty Yana Dobrovolskaya, let’s have a look at the proceedings.
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevParticipants of the national Miss Russia 2016 beauty pageant on the stage of the Barvikha Luxury Village concert hall.
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Participants of the national Miss Russia 2016 beauty pageant on the stage of the Barvikha Luxury Village concert hall.
© Sputnik / Evgeny BiyatovLeft to Right: First Vice-Miss Russia 2016 Yuliana Korolkova (Orenburg region), Miss Russia 2016 Yana Dobrovolskaya (Tyumen) and Second Vice-Miss Yulia Khoroshavina (Kirov) during the final of the contest in Barvikha Luxury Village.
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Left to Right: First Vice-Miss Russia 2016 Yuliana Korolkova (Orenburg region), Miss Russia 2016 Yana Dobrovolskaya (Tyumen) and Second Vice-Miss Yulia Khoroshavina (Kirov) during the final of the contest in Barvikha Luxury Village.
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevA behind the scenes shot of a participant getting her hair done.
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A behind the scenes shot of a participant getting her hair done.
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevParticipants of the national Miss Russia 2016 beauty pageant on the stage of the Barvikha Luxury Village concert hall.
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Participants of the national Miss Russia 2016 beauty pageant on the stage of the Barvikha Luxury Village concert hall.
© Sputnik / Evgeny BiyatovFirst Vice-Miss World 2015, Miss Russia 2015 Sofia Nikitchuk before the final of Miss Russia 2016 in the concert hall in Barvikha Luxury Village.
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First Vice-Miss World 2015, Miss Russia 2015 Sofia Nikitchuk before the final of Miss Russia 2016 in the concert hall in Barvikha Luxury Village.
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevParticipants are preparing backstage for the final of the beauty pageant.
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Participants are preparing backstage for the final of the beauty pageant.
© Sputnik / Evgeny BiyatovYana Dobrovolskaya, representing the Siberian city of Tyumen, in the final show of Miss Russia 2016 contest.
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Yana Dobrovolskaya, representing the Siberian city of Tyumen, in the final show of Miss Russia 2016 contest.
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevThe hosts of Miss Russia 2016, Natalia Ionova, better known by her stage name Glukoza, and Maksim Privalov.
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The hosts of Miss Russia 2016, Natalia Ionova, better known by her stage name Glukoza, and Maksim Privalov.
© Sputnik / Evgeny BiyatovOne of the jury members, former rhythmic gymnast, TV host and Socialite, Lyasan Utiasheva before the final of the contest.
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One of the jury members, former rhythmic gymnast, TV host and Socialite, Lyasan Utiasheva before the final of the contest.
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevLeft to right: Second Vice-Miss Russia 2016 Yulia Khoroshavina (Kirov), Miss Russia 2016 Yana Dobrovolskaya (Tyumen) and First Vice-Miss Russia 2016 Yuliana Korolkova (Orenburg region) during the final show of Miss Russia 2016.
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Left to right: Second Vice-Miss Russia 2016 Yulia Khoroshavina (Kirov), Miss Russia 2016 Yana Dobrovolskaya (Tyumen) and First Vice-Miss Russia 2016 Yuliana Korolkova (Orenburg region) during the final show of Miss Russia 2016.
© Sputnik / Evgeny BiyatovMiss Russia 2016 Yana Dobrovolskaya (Tyumen) during the finals of Miss Russia 2016 in Barvikha Luxury Village.
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Miss Russia 2016 Yana Dobrovolskaya (Tyumen) during the finals of Miss Russia 2016 in Barvikha Luxury Village.