Miss Russia

Miss Russia (Мисс Россия) is a national beauty pageant in Russia. It selects the Russian representatives to compete in two of the major beauty pageants: Miss World and Miss Universe.

History
The pageant began in 1992; however, there was no Miss Russia 1994, or 2000 or 2008.

Since 2007, the winner of Miss Russia represents her country at Miss World and Miss Universe. If the winner is unable to participate, a runner-up is sent instead. Russia has won three major international titles: Miss World 1992, Miss Universe 2002, although later dethroned, and Miss World 2008.

It is estimated that Miss Russia has over 80,000-100,000 applicants annually.

International Winners

 * Russian representatives under Miss Russia Organization who won International titles.


 * Miss Universe
 * 2002 — Oxana Fedorova
 * Miss World
 * 2008 — Ksenia Sukhinova
 * 1992 — Julia Kourotchkina
 * Miss Europe
 * 2002 — Svetlana Koroleva
 * 1999 — Yelena Rogozhina

Titleholders
Note:
 * She reigned for 119 days until becoming the first Miss Universe to be dethroned (the reasons for which are not entirely clear)

International representatives
The following women have represented Russia under Miss Russia Organization in the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. The Miss Russia Organization received the license for Miss Universe in 1994, and for Miss World in 2007. Occasionally, a runner-up or former titleholder is sent to represent Russia instead of the incumbent Miss Russia titleholder.

Miss Universe Russia









 * The main winner of Miss Russia represents Russia at Miss Universe and Miss World pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age), or decides to not compete at one of the pageants, a runner-up is sent.