THE 1997 MISS RUSSIA PAGEANT The pageant, with 45 participants competing for the title, was held in Samara on January 13, 1998. The pageant boasted a superb line-up featuring local contest winners. The Miss Russia 97 title went to Rogozhina Helena from Samara. |
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In the context of the MISS RUSSIA PAGEANT there was held another traditional contest launched by our site. The contest came to be known as MISS INTERNET RUSSIA 97. Any INTERNET user could cast his/her vote and select his/her favorite contestant . On January 12, 1998 our computer made all calculations and named the winner or winners, to be more exact, because this time two contestants scored the highest points. Thus, Yana Lukyanova (St. Petersburg) and Ekaterina Kolyer (Ekaterinburg) became the winners. They were awarded two hotel vouchers to tour Scandinavia. |  |
MISS RUSSIA '97 HIGHLIGHTS
 The delegates are being presented onstage by the host of the pageant Aristarkh Livanov. This is their first stage appearance. |
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 The Best National Costume round. Miss Yakutia has become the winner. |
 Miss Samara showing off her national costume. |
 Good Mood round. K. Titov, mayor of Samara, congratulates the delegates. |
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 "Samara Town" round. Narrowing down to twenty…. |
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 Ten finalists competing in swimsuits in Shaping round. |
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 The contestants are traditionally interviewed by the panel of judges. |
 Renat Ibragimov, a well known singer, escorts Sasha Petrova, Miss Russia 97, on stage. |
 Winners announced. Flowers, smiles, tears…. |
 winner! |