Although Georgia and Latvia are not members of the CIS, representatives of these countries were invited to the competition as special participants.
Tatiana Akulenko, a contestant from Ukraine, became the winner.
Asem Esengeldiyeva from Kazakhstan became first-runner up in the Miss CIS 2018 competition. Romella Tamaryan from Armenia was named second runner-up, while Victoria Volgina from Saratov, Russia, became the third runner-up.
© Sputnik / Vladislav VodnevTatiana Akulenko, winner of the Miss CIS 2018 contest from Ukraine, poses in an elegant gilded crown with precious stones, made at special request in Armenia.
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Tatiana Akulenko, winner of the Miss CIS 2018 contest from Ukraine, poses in an elegant gilded crown with precious stones, made at special request in Armenia.
© Sputnik / Vladislav VodnevParticipants of the Miss CIS 2018 contest before going on stage.
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Participants of the Miss CIS 2018 contest before going on stage.
© Sputnik / Vladislav VodnevThe finals of the Miss CIS 2018 took place on stage inside the cinema and concert hall "Kazmedia."
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The finals of the Miss CIS 2018 took place on stage inside the cinema and concert hall "Kazmedia."
© Sputnik / Vladislav VodnevNone of the participants in the competition for the title of Miss CIS 2018 was ignored; each of them received a prize.
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None of the participants in the competition for the title of Miss CIS 2018 was ignored; each of them received a prize.
© Sputnik / Vladislav VodnevIn the final show, the girls took to the stage in their respective national dresses, cocktail and evening dresses.
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In the final show, the girls took to the stage in their respective national dresses, cocktail and evening dresses.
© Sputnik / Vladislav VodnevA Miss CIS 2018 participant takes a selfie before going onto the stage.
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A Miss CIS 2018 participant takes a selfie before going onto the stage.
© Sputnik / Vladislav VodnevParticipants of the Miss CIS 2018 contest on stage.
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Participants of the Miss CIS 2018 contest on stage.
© Sputnik / Vladislav VodnevParticipants of the Miss CIS 2018 contest on stage.
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Participants of the Miss CIS 2018 contest on stage.
© Sputnik / Vladislav VodnevFinalists of the Miss CIS 2018 contest prior going on to the stage.
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Finalists of the Miss CIS 2018 contest prior going on to the stage.
© Sputnik / Vladislav VodnevFinalists of the Miss CIS 2018 contest.
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Finalists of the Miss CIS 2018 contest.
© Sputnik / Vladislav VodnevFinalists of the Miss CIS 2018 contest.
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Finalists of the Miss CIS 2018 contest.
© Sputnik / Vladislav VodnevFinalists of the Miss CIS 2018 contest.
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Finalists of the Miss CIS 2018 contest.
© Sputnik / Vladislav VodnevModel Susanna Yegoryan at the Miss CIS 2018 contest.
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Model Susanna Yegoryan at the Miss CIS 2018 contest.
© Sputnik / Vladislav VodnevFinalists of the Miss CIS 2018 contest.
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Finalists of the Miss CIS 2018 contest.
© Sputnik / Vladislav VodnevA participant of the Miss CIS 2018 contest.
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A participant of the Miss CIS 2018 contest.
© Sputnik / Vladislav VodnevThe winner's crown is encrusted with precious stones.
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The winner's crown is encrusted with precious stones.