Sofia Nikitchuk (R) from Yekaterinburg is crowned by Miss Russia 2014 Yulia Alipova after winning the annual national “Miss Russia” beauty pageant at the Barvikha Luxury Village Concert Hall outside Moscow April 18, 2015. The contest has exclusive rights to represent Russia at “Miss World” and “Miss Universe” beauty pageants, according to the official website. (Photo by Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)
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