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.
© Sputnik / Vasily Batanov / Go to the mediabankParticipants 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.
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.
© Sputnik / Vasily Batanov / Go to the mediabankThe participants hit the stage wearing golden suits and extravagant head-dresses.
The participants hit the stage wearing golden suits and extravagant head-dresses.
© Sputnik / Sergey Malgavko / Go to the mediabankThe participants of the Sevastopol Beauty pageant wow the jury and the audience with their charm and grace.
The participants of the Sevastopol Beauty pageant wow the jury and the audience with their charm and grace.
© Sputnik / Vasily Batanov / Go to the mediabankThe participants apply finishing touches before presenting their evening looks to the audience.
The participants apply finishing touches before presenting their evening looks to the audience.
© Sputnik / Vasily Batanov / Go to the mediabankAll 15 beauties from Sevastopol can be seen here on stage.
All 15 beauties from Sevastopol can be seen here on stage.
© Sputnik / Sergey Malgavko / Go to the mediabankThe winner of the beauty pageant, Danella Kostyshina, receives her crown during the closing ceremony.
The winner of the beauty pageant, Danella Kostyshina, receives her crown during the closing ceremony.
© Sputnik / Vasily Batanov / Go to the mediabankThe 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.
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.
© Sputnik / Sergey Malgavko / Go to the mediabankOne 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!
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!