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Russia’s Most Valuable Treasure: Miss Russia Winners of the Last Decade

© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankMiss Russia 2016 Yana Dobrovolskaya (Tyumen) in the finals of Miss Russia 2016 national pageant on the stage of Barvikha Luxury Village concert hall
Miss Russia 2016 Yana Dobrovolskaya (Tyumen) in the finals of Miss Russia 2016 national pageant on the stage of Barvikha Luxury Village concert hall - Sputnik International
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As 18-year-old Siberian beauty Yana Dobrovolskaya takes the 2016 Miss Russia title, let’s take a short trip down memory lane and revisit the amazing ladies who won the crown over the last decade.

Miss Russia 2016 – Yana Dobrovolskaya

A Russian dancer, she took part at the Sochi Olympic Games as an artist and is currently studying to be a choreographer. After winning the title, Yana will represent Russia in the upcoming Miss World and Miss Universe pageant.

© Sputnik / Evgeni Biyatov / Go to the mediabankContestant Yana Dobrovolskaya from Tyumen in the finals of Miss Russia 2016
Contestant Yana Dobrovolskaya from Tyumen in the finals of Miss Russia 2016 - Sputnik International
Contestant Yana Dobrovolskaya from Tyumen in the finals of Miss Russia 2016

Miss Russia 2015 – Sofia Nikitchuk

Sofia, a 22-year-old actress and model, comes from the Russian city of Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains, less than 20 kilometers to the east of the border between Europe and Asia.

© Sputnik / Evgenya Novozhenina / Go to the mediabankSofia Nikitchuk (Yekaterinburg), the winner of the Miss Russia 2015 title, at Barvikha Concert Hall
Sofia Nikitchuk (Yekaterinburg), the winner of the Miss Russia 2015 title, at Barvikha Concert Hall - Sputnik International
Sofia Nikitchuk (Yekaterinburg), the winner of the Miss Russia 2015 title, at Barvikha Concert Hall

She graduated from Ural Federal University’s liberal arts department and won the Miss Russia title in 2015.

She was also ranked second in the Miss World 2015 beauty pageant final, held at the Beauty Crown Grand Theatre in Sanya, China.

© Sputnik / Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankSofia Nikitchuk
Sofia Nikitchuk  - Sputnik International
Sofia Nikitchuk

Miss Russia 2014 – Yulia Alipova

Yulia, a 26-year-old graduate from Moscow Power Engineering Institute, was crowned with the title in 2014.

© Fotobank.ru/Getty Images / Alexander TamargoMiss Russia Yulia Alipova arrives at Solare Garden
Miss Russia Yulia Alipova arrives at Solare Garden - Sputnik International
Miss Russia Yulia Alipova arrives at Solare Garden

Miss Russia 2013 – Elmira Abdrazakova

Elmira, 21, is a Kazakhstani-Russian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Russia in 2013 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2013 and Miss World 2013 pageants.

Elmira is currently studying global economics at the Railroad University of Siberia, but dreams of becoming an actress.

© Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankElmira Abdrazakova during the Miss Universe 2013 Semifinal in Moscow
Elmira Abdrazakova during the Miss Universe 2013 Semifinal in Moscow - Sputnik International
Elmira Abdrazakova during the Miss Universe 2013 Semifinal in Moscow

Miss Russia 2012 – Elizaveta Golovanova

Elizaveta, a 23-year-old beauty contestant from the city of Smolensk was Miss Russia 2012 and represented her country at Miss World 2012, where she did not place, and Miss Universe 2012, where she finished in the Top 10.

© Sputnik / Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankYelizaveta Golovanova, Miss Russia 2012, attends final show of the Miss Russia national beauty pageant
Yelizaveta Golovanova, Miss Russia 2012, attends final show of the Miss Russia national beauty pageant - Sputnik International
Yelizaveta Golovanova, Miss Russia 2012, attends final show of the Miss Russia national beauty pageant

Miss Russia 2011 – Natalia Gantimurova

Natalia, 24, represented Moscow and was crowned Miss Russia 2011 and represented her country in the 2011 Miss Universe and Miss World pageants.

© Sputnik / Alexander Natruskin / Go to the mediabankMiss Russia 2011 Natalya Gantimurova poses for a photo after holding an official news conference at RIA Novosti's press center ahead of participating in Miss Universe 2011 beauty pageant
Miss Russia 2011 Natalya Gantimurova poses for a photo after holding an official news conference at RIA Novosti's press center ahead of participating in Miss Universe 2011 beauty pageant - Sputnik International
Miss Russia 2011 Natalya Gantimurova poses for a photo after holding an official news conference at RIA Novosti's press center ahead of participating in Miss Universe 2011 beauty pageant

Miss Russia 2010 – Irina Antonenko

Irina, a 24-year-old model from Ekaterinburg, won the title in 2010 She also placed in the Top 15 at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant held on August 23, 2010 in Paradise, Nevada.

© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankMiss Russia 2010 Irina Antonenko during the news conference dedicated to her departure for Miss Universe international beauty contest
Miss Russia 2010 Irina Antonenko during the news conference dedicated to her departure for Miss Universe international beauty contest - Sputnik International
Miss Russia 2010 Irina Antonenko during the news conference dedicated to her departure for Miss Universe international beauty contest

Miss Russia 2009 – Sofia Rudieva

This 25-year —old Russian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder was crowned Miss Russia 2009.

© Sputnik / Ekaterina Chesnokova / Go to the mediabankMiss Russia 2009 Sofia Rudyeva from St. Petersburg after the beauty pageant finals at Moscow's Manezh Exhibition Center
Miss Russia 2009 Sofia Rudyeva from St. Petersburg after the beauty pageant finals at Moscow's Manezh Exhibition Center - Sputnik International
Miss Russia 2009 Sofia Rudyeva from St. Petersburg after the beauty pageant finals at Moscow's Manezh Exhibition Center

In 2008 there was no pageant held in Russia.

Miss Russia 2007 — Ksenia Sukhinova

Ksenia, 28, is a Russian TV Host, model and beauty queen who won Miss Russia 2007 and also Miss World 2008 in South Africa. She is the second Russian woman to win the Miss World pageant.

© Sputnik / Ekaterina Chesnokova / Go to the mediabankKsenia Sukhinova is the winner of the national Miss Russia 2007 contest
Ksenia Sukhinova is the winner of the national Miss Russia 2007 contest - Sputnik International
Ksenia Sukhinova is the winner of the national Miss Russia 2007 contest

Miss Russia 2006 – Tatiana Kotova

Tatiana, 30, a Russian singer, actress, television personality, winner of the Miss Russia 2006 title, is a former soloist in the Ukrainian female pop group VIA Gra.

© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankTatiana Kotova (Rostov-on-Don, the winner of the Miss Russia 2006 competition, with its finals held at the Gostiny Dvor center
Tatiana Kotova (Rostov-on-Don, the winner of the Miss Russia 2006 competition, with its finals held at the Gostiny Dvor center - Sputnik International
Tatiana Kotova (Rostov-on-Don, the winner of the Miss Russia 2006 competition, with its finals held at the Gostiny Dvor center

 

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