Miss USSR
Beauty pageant
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Miss USSR (Russian: Мисс CCCP) was a national beauty contest held in the Soviet Union. The first winner was crowned in May 1989.[1] It ran for three years through to the dissolution of the Union in 1991.
Мисс CCCP | |
| Formation | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1991 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Moscow |
| Location | |
| Membership | Miss Universe Miss World Miss International |
Official language | Russian |
Titleholders
| Year | Miss USSR | Hometown | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Ilmira Shamsutdinova | Saratov, Russian SFSR | Top 6, Miss Universe 1996 (as Miss Russia) | |
| 1990 | Yulia Lemigova | Moscow, RSFSR | 2nd runner-up, Miss Universe 1991 | |
| Maria Kezha | Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR | Dethroned following marriage decision | ||
| 1989 | Yulia Sukhanova | Moscow, Russian SFSR | [1] |
Representatives at International Beauty Pageants
Representatives at Miss Universe
| Year | Miss Universe USSR | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Evia Staļbovska | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Yulia Lemigova | 2nd Runner-Up | |
Representatives at Miss World
Representatives at Miss International
| Year | Miss International USSR | Placement | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Irina Vassilenko | 3rd Runner-Up | |
Representatives at Miss Charm International
| Year | Miss Charm USSR | Placement | Special awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Olga Perminova | Top 16 | |
| 1990 | Mariya Smirnova | Unplaced |
