Miss Russia - 2013

The winner of the "Miss Russia-2013" contest is the 18-year-old student from the town of Mezhdurechensk Elmira Abdrazakova. Elmira received 100 thousand dollars, a car and also the opportunity to represent Russia at the "Miss Universe" and "Miss World" contests.

"I cannot describe what I feel now. I do not believe that I'm standing here now and it's happening to me" - the winner of the contest, a student of the University of the Siberian Railway, said. According to her words, she wants to spend the money prize to help her hometown. She also noted that the most difficult thing in the competition for her was to be in heels, for she is not a professional model.

The final of the contest was held on Saturday in the concert hall "Barvikha Luxury Village". It was led by Garik Martirosyan and Sergey Svetlakov. The jury included: the singer Dmitry Malikov, the restaurateur Arkady Novikov, the fashion designer Valentin Yudashkin, the CEO of Axel Springer Russia Publishing House Regina von Flemming, the tennis player Anastasia Myskina, the "Miss Universe 2012" titleholder – the American Olivia Culpo and the "Miss World 2012" titleholder – the Chinese Yu Vensya. According to Olivia Culpo, the winner of the contest "must possess not only external, but also internal beauty". "You have to be very self-assured in order to convince everyone that you are the most beautiful" - the jury member Yu Vensya noted.

The title of the "First Vice-Miss Russia" was received by Anastasia Yazykova from Yaroslavl. The "Second Vice-Miss" was given to Irina Tumanova from the Republic of Kalmykia. She also won the "People's Choice" award by the results of Internet voting on the woman.ru website. The two Vice-Misses received grants for education at any university of the world.

The rounds of the "Miss Russia" contest are held in 83 regions of Russia. The contestants must be unmarried, have no children and no bad habits. In addition, it is forbidden to participate in the contest for the girls who have tattoos or are subject to criminal liability, or have the experience of work in porn industry. About 30 thousand women from across the country struggle for the crown of the first beauty of Russia every year.