Miss CIS 2017: Meet the Most Beautiful Ladies of the Former USSR

The finale of Miss CIS 2017, a pageant held among young beauties from the Commonwealth of Independent States that formed after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, took place in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, on June 6.

Shushan Yeritsyan who represented Armenia was crowned Miss CIS 2017. The young beauty has participated in many fashion shows and international competitions before, but this victory was very special to her, Shushan told reporters.

Kseniya Aleksandrova from Moscow and Albina Akhtyamova from Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan were named the first and second runners-up, respectively.

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Armenian model and actress Shushan Yeritsyan, the winner of the Miss CIS 2017 beauty pageant held in Yerevan on June 6.

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For 15 days, 24 participants of the international beauty pageant competed for the beauty queen title.

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Starting from May 25, young ladies participated in various workshops, demonstrations and even camping trips.

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Finalists of the Miss CIS 2017 beauty pageant held in Yerevan on June 6.

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A participant of the Miss CIS 2017 beauty pageant held in Yerevan on June 6.

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Nigerian singer Michael Blayze, the participant of “The Voice” Russian reality TV singing competition, performs at the Miss CIS 2017 beauty pageant finale in Yerevan.

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Miss CIS 2017, Shushan Yeritsyan, is not only a professional model but also an actress and TV presenter. She dedicated her victory to her motherland.

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A participant presents her national costume at the Miss CIS 2017 beauty pageant finale in Yerevan.

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The ladies aged from 18 to 25 were judged not only by their appearance but also by their intelligence.

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Sofiya Albaeva represented Russia at the Miss CIS 2017 beauty pageant held in Yerevan on June 6.

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A participant of the Miss CIS 2017 beauty pageant held in Yerevan on June 6.

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Russian singer Yuliya Samoilova performs at the Miss CIS 2017 beauty pageant finale in Yerevan.

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Elnaz Nurseitova from Kazakhstan presents her national costume at the Miss CIS 2017 beauty pageant finale in Yerevan.

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Anastasiya Kuznetsova, a participant from Belarus at the Miss CIS 2017 beauty pageant finale in Yerevan.

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Another participant from Kazakhstan, Albina Berkinova, presents her national costume at the Miss CIS 2017 beauty pageant finale in Yerevan.

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A swimwear performance at the Miss CIS 2017 beauty pageant finale in Yerevan.

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A participant of the Miss CIS 2017 beauty pageant held in Yerevan on June 6.

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A jury of 11 experts was headed by Armenian Deputy Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Gabriel Ghazaryan.

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Armenian designers created the outfits for the Miss CIS 2017 contest.

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Aisyluu Abdybakasova representing Kyrgyzstan at the Miss CIS 2017 beauty pageant finale in Yerevan.