Miss Ukraine Universe
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Miss Ukraine Universe is a beauty pageant that began in 2006, after the Miss Ukraine Organization lost the franchise to Oleksandra Nikolayenko
. The winner of the pageant represents Ukraine
at the Miss Universe
contest. Historically, Ukraine was represented at Miss Universe by the first runner up of the Miss Ukraine pageant.
The current Miss Ukraine Universe is Olesya Stefanko
of Odessa
.
to Judge at Miss Universe in 2005. Natalie Glebova
, Miss Universe 2005
was invited by Oleksandra to visit Ukraine to promote Miss Ukraine Universe contest in 2006. The first edition of the contest was won by Inna Tsymbalyuk.
Oleksandra Nikolayenko
Oleksandra Nikolayenko-Ruffin is a Ukrainian model and actress.-Education:She studied at the Odessa National Law Academy, and worked for Savrox Models Agency in Odessa. She takes an active part in charitable projects...
. The winner of the pageant represents Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
at the Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
contest. Historically, Ukraine was represented at Miss Universe by the first runner up of the Miss Ukraine pageant.
The current Miss Ukraine Universe is Olesya Stefanko
Olesya Stefanko
Olesya Stefanko is a Ukrainian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Ukraine Universe 2011 and represented her country in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, where she was 1st runner up.-Early life:...
of Odessa
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
.
History
Oleksandra was invited by Donald TrumpDonald Trump
Donald John Trump, Sr. is an American business magnate, television personality and author. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Trump's extravagant lifestyle, outspoken manner and role on the NBC reality show The Apprentice have...
to Judge at Miss Universe in 2005. Natalie Glebova
Natalie Glebova
Natalie Glebova is a Russian Canadian beauty queen, the 2005 Miss Universe title holder.-Personal life:Glebova was born in Tuapse, Russia. She studied classical piano and graduated from a professional musical school at age of 12. She also has won various regional rhythmic gymnastics championships...
, Miss Universe 2005
Miss Universe 2005
Miss Universe 2005, the 54th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Impact Arena, Bangkok, Thailand on May 31, 2005.At the conclusion of the final telecast, Miss Universe Canada, Natalie Glebova was crowned Miss Universe 2005 by outgoing titleholder Jennifer Hawkins of Australia...
was invited by Oleksandra to visit Ukraine to promote Miss Ukraine Universe contest in 2006. The first edition of the contest was won by Inna Tsymbalyuk.
Titleholders & Representatives at Miss Universe
| Year | Name | Represented | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Olesya Stefanko Olesya Stefanko Olesya Stefanko is a Ukrainian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Ukraine Universe 2011 and represented her country in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, where she was 1st runner up.-Early life:... |
Odesa | 1st runner-up |
| 2010 | Anna Poslavska | Kherson Kherson Oblast Kherson Oblast is an oblast in southern Ukraine, just north of Crimea. Its administrative center is Kherson. The area of the region is 29000 km², its population is 1.12 million.Important cities in the oblast include:... |
3rd runner-up |
| 2009 | Kristina Kots-Gotlib Kristina Kots-Gotlib Kristina Kots-Gotlib ; is the current Miss Ukraine Universe 2009.-Biography:Kristina was crowned Miss Ukraine Universe on February 29, 2009 and represented her country Ukraine at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant at the Bahamas on August 23, 2009.She started her career modeling while studying at... |
Donetsk Donetsk Oblast Donetsk Oblast is an oblast of eastern Ukraine. Its administrative center is Donetsk. Historically, the province is an important part of the Donbas region... |
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| 2008 | Eleonora Masalab Eleonora Masalab Eleonora Masalab is a Ukrainian beauty pageant contestant and winner of Miss Ukraine Universe 2008.She represented Ukraine in Miss Universe 2008, which took place in Vietnam, on July 14, 2008. She did not place in the top 15. She was previously the runner-up in Miss Model of the World 2005-2006,... |
Kharkiv Kharkiv Oblast Kharkiv Oblast is an oblast in eastern Ukraine. The oblast borders Russia to the north, Luhansk Oblast to the east, Donetsk Oblast to the south-east, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast to the south-west, Poltava Oblast to the west and Sumy Oblast to the north-west... |
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| 2007 | Lyudmila Bikmullina Lyudmila Bikmullina Lyudmila Bikmullina is a model and student at Kharkiv National Pharmaceutical University who won the Miss Ukraine Universe 2007 title and the opportunity to represent Ukraine in the beauty pageant Miss Universe 2007 in Mexico. Bikmullina placed in the top fifteen, and became the second Ukrainian... |
Kharkiv Kharkiv Oblast Kharkiv Oblast is an oblast in eastern Ukraine. The oblast borders Russia to the north, Luhansk Oblast to the east, Donetsk Oblast to the south-east, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast to the south-west, Poltava Oblast to the west and Sumy Oblast to the north-west... |
Top 15 semifinalist |
| 2006 | Inna Tsymbalyuk Inna Tsymbalyuk Inna Tsymbalyuk is Miss Ukraine Universe 2006. Her interests include psychology, actuality and cooking. Growing up in Chernivtsi, she stands at 5' 9" tall. During the final competition she placed in the Top 20 semifinalists, many fans thought she could have gone further in the competition... |
Chernivtsi Chernivtsi Oblast Chernivtsi Oblast is an oblast in western Ukraine, bordering on Romania and Moldova. It has a large variety of landforms: the Carpathian Mountains and picturesque hills at the foot of the mountains gradually change to a broad partly forested plain situated between the Dniester and Prut rivers.... |
Top 20 semifinalist |
Oblast Rankings
| Oblast | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Kharkiv Kharkiv Oblast Kharkiv Oblast is an oblast in eastern Ukraine. The oblast borders Russia to the north, Luhansk Oblast to the east, Donetsk Oblast to the south-east, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast to the south-west, Poltava Oblast to the west and Sumy Oblast to the north-west... |
2 | 2007, 2008 |
| Kherson Kherson Oblast Kherson Oblast is an oblast in southern Ukraine, just north of Crimea. Its administrative center is Kherson. The area of the region is 29000 km², its population is 1.12 million.Important cities in the oblast include:... |
1 | 2010 |
| Odessa Odessa Oblast Odesa Oblast, also written as Odessa Oblast , is the southernmost and largest oblast of south-western Ukraine. The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Odessa.-History:... |
1 | 2011 |
| Donetsk Donetsk Oblast Donetsk Oblast is an oblast of eastern Ukraine. Its administrative center is Donetsk. Historically, the province is an important part of the Donbas region... |
1 | 2009 |
| Chernivtsi Chernivtsi Oblast Chernivtsi Oblast is an oblast in western Ukraine, bordering on Romania and Moldova. It has a large variety of landforms: the Carpathian Mountains and picturesque hills at the foot of the mountains gradually change to a broad partly forested plain situated between the Dniester and Prut rivers.... |
1 | 2006 |