Photo Gallery: Enchanting Girls at All-Russian Beauty Contest

The Beauty of Russia contest is one of the oldest events of its kind in Russia, having been launched in 1995. Only winners of regional contests and qualifying rounds take part in the contest, which is judged by well-known figures from politics and culture, renowned athletes and journalists.
Sputnik
The Beauty of Russia finals were held in the Russian resort city of Sochi on Wednesday, with 52 gorgeous women from across the country competing.
The beauties presented themselves to the public and the jury in swimsuits and national costumes and showed their talents, after which the awards were given in several nominations.
The title of the main beauty was awarded to 22-year-old Ekaterina Romanova, who represented the Kemerovo region in southwestern Siberia. The crown made of silver with gold and decorated with semi-precious stones, which is a circulating award, was presented to her by last year's winner Daria Lukonkina.
Romanova will thus represent Russia at the Miss Earth international pageant in 2024.
Take a look at Sputnik Africa's gallery of gorgeous contestants from all corners of vast Russia!
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Winner of The Beauty of Russia contest Ekaterina Romanova (right) and winner of the The Beauty of Russia - 2022 Darya Lukonkina.

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Girls taking part in the finals of the Russian beauty pageant The Beauty of Russia at the Winter Theater in Sochi.

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Olesya Galichiya (Novorossiysk) during the finals of The Beauty of Russia.

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Girls taking part in the finals of the Russian beauty pageant The Beauty of Russia at the Winter Theater in Sochi.

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Sofya Pletnyova (Moscow region) during the finals of The Beauty of Russia.

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Polina Ivanova (Saratov) during the finals of The Beauty of Russia.

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Ekaterina Gavrilova (Penza) during the finals of The Beauty of Russia.

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Glafira Shlakina (Ivanovo) during the finals of The Beauty of Russia.

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Maria Vedernikova (Pyatigorsk) during the finals of The Beauty of Russia.

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Evgenia Putilova (Ekaterinburg) during the finals of The Beauty of Russia.

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Ekaterina Romanova (Kemerovo Region) during the finals of The Beauty of Russia.

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Girls taking part in the finals of the Russian beauty pageant The Beauty of Russia at the Winter Theater in Sochi.

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Veronika Lanko (Krasnodar Region) during the finals of The Beauty of Russia.

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Erzhena Boeva (Ulan-Ude) during the finals of The Beauty of Russia.

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Daria Kovalyova (Gelendzhik) during the finals of The Beauty of Russia.