Last year, Yulia Polyachikhina, an 18-year old student from the Chuvashia Region, was crowned Miss Russia 2018, and the award ceremony took place in Moscow on 14 April.
The winners of the prestigious competition are normally presented with a white gold crown encrusted with diamonds, rubies and sapphires. In 2018, in addition to the main prize, the winner also received around $48,000 and a new car.
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'Miss Russia 2019' contestant in Moscow on 20 March during registration of 50 competition participants. The prestigious event was backed by the Russian Ministry of Culture.
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'Miss Russia 2019' contestants in Moscow on 20 March during registration of 50 competition participants. The prestigious event was backed by the Russian Ministry of Culture.
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A woman checks 'Miss Russia' contestant's measurements in Moscow on 20 March during registration of 50 participants of the prestigious national show.
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'Miss Russia 2019' contestant in Moscow on 20 March during registration of 50 competition participants. The prestigious event was backed by the Russian Ministry of Culture.
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A woman checks 'Miss Russia' contestant's measurements in Moscow on 20 March during registration of 50 participants of the prestigious national show.
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On 20 March registration of 50 participants of the prestigious national show took place in Moscow.
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'Miss Russia 2019' contestants in Moscow on 20 March during registration of 50 competition participants. The prestigious event was backed by the Russian Ministry of Culture.
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'Miss Russia 2019' contestants in Moscow on 20 March during registration of 50 competition participants. The prestigious event was backed by the Russian Ministry of Culture.
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A woman checks 'Miss Russia' contestant's measurements in Moscow on 20 March during registration of 50 participants of the prestigious national show.
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'Miss Russia 2019' contestants in Moscow on 20 March during registration of 50 competition participants. The prestigious event was backed by the Russian Ministry of Culture.
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'Miss Russia 2019' contestants in Moscow on 20 March during registration of 50 competition participants. The prestigious event was backed by the Russian Ministry of Culture.
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A woman checks 'Miss Russia' contestant's measurements in Moscow on 20 March during registration of 50 participants of the prestigious national show.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov
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