Traditionally, the winners of Sevastopol Beauty go on to take part in the Queen of Crimea, Miss Russia and other beauty pageants.
On Friday, 15 ladies competed for the title of the most beautiful girl in Sevastopol. Danella Kostyshina was crowned the beauty queen, with Diana Nesterenko as the first runner-up and Diana Skrupskaya as the second runner-up.
Participants spend a lot of time getting ready for the show, leaving it to make-up artists to carefully create flawless looks fit for a beauty queen.
The participants hit the stage wearing golden suits and extravagant head-dresses.
The participants of the Sevastopol Beauty pageant wow the jury and the audience with their charm and grace.
The participants apply finishing touches before presenting their evening looks to the audience.
All 15 beauties from Sevastopol can be seen here on stage.
The winner of the beauty pageant, Danella Kostyshina, receives her crown during the closing ceremony.
The participants of the "Sevastopol Beauty" pageant pose with the winner, seen here wearing the crown. The first runner-up, Diana Nesterenko, is second from the left; the second runner-up, Diana Skrupskaya, can be seen on the far right.
One of the participants smiles at the camera despite having lost the crown to Danella Kostyshina. It's not the winning, it's the taking part that counts!
