April 2005 - Miss University "Ukraina" Contest


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The annual Miss Univeristy "Ukraina" contest - a beauty pageant for freshman female students of my university - was held on April 27, 2005. There were six contestants who competed in various categories: talent, swimwear, evening wear and abiltity to respond to questions from the judges.


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The opening song and dance number.


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The opening song and dance number.


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The opening song and dance number.


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The judges asking the contestants some questions.


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The swimsuit competetion.


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The evening wear competetion.


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The swimsuit competetion.


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The swimsuit competetion.


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The swimsuit competetion.


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Contestant number five getting a member of the audience involved in her portion of the talent competetion. She performed a very impressive homage to Marilyn Monroe.


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Contestant number three working the judges in her portion of the talent competetion.


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Our pro-rector, Petro Vadimovich, presenting the winner, contestant number four, Lera.


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My personal favorite, contestant number six, Olga, with her escort.


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Iryna with Lera, the newly-crowned Miss University "Ukraina" 2005.



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