Queen of Ukraine pageant is now the official preliminary of Miss Earth in the country.

National beauty contest “Queen of Ukraine” get licensee with the right to delegate representative of Ukraine on International pageant “Miss Earth”! Directors of the contest “Miss Earth” and Miss Lorraine E.Shuck officially congratulated president of the contest “Queen of Ukraine” Natalya Kovalyova with getting the licensee.
For choosing delegate from Ukraine, “Queen of Ukraine-Earth” will be chosen on the gala-show of the contest “Queen of Ukraine 2010”, which will be held on March 20th in the National theatre of Opera and ballet in Kiev. Winner in this nomination will take part in the contest “Miss Earth 2010”, which is traditionally held in December in Philippines.
Contest “Miss Earth” is one of the most prestigious contests in the world, which is one of the pageants of the Grand slam - Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss Earth, Miss International. Particularity of the contest is that not only appearance is estimated, but also ecological projects of the participants. First “Miss Earth” was held in 2001.
Official web-site of the pageant is www.missearth.info

Source: Official Website

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