Miss Russia
Yulia Ivanova
Age: 22Occupation: Student
Height: 175
Yulia was born and grew up in Novosibirsk, Siberia, despite the cold weather it is very beautiful there. She is a third year student at the Novosibirsk State Pedogogic University, organiser of the student beauty contests and teaches style in a model school. Her ambition is to study hard in further education at the psychological faculty & tv presenter course, then make a career as a television presenter. Interests are: drawing, cooking, telling funny stories, keeping fit, going to the gym, skating, skiing, modern dance, listening to all music, depending on the mood. Her personal motto would be “always go forward”
How would you describe yourself in three words?
Creative, joyful, kind-hearted
Do you have a special or unusual talent? (what is it?)
Cooking, I very much like to invent new dishes to surprise my friends and family
Where would you most like to visit in the world and why?
I would like to visit lake baikal – the biggest and the most beautiful lake in the world with 1/6 part of the world’s fresh water resource
What is the best thing about your country?
Russia is the biggest multinational and very hospitable country combining a lot of cultures and traditions. The border between europe and asia passes through the centre of Russia
What is your favourite…..
Film: ‘Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears’ by Russian director V. Men’Shov
Music: P.I Chaykovskiy
Singer/band: Beatles
Book: Books by F.M. Dostoyevskiy
If you were granted one wish, what would it be?
I would wish scientists to invent a remedy for cancer
If you were stuck on a desert island with one other person (famous or not whom would you choose?
I would choose robinson crusoe who had a great experience of survival on a desert island
What is your message to all the other miss world contestants?
All of you are ambassadors of good and peace. Be kind and open to people. Be beautiful inside yourself. Show kindness of your heart. Being a miss world contestant you have an opportunity to change our world for the better. Use your chance.
You’re judging the final five contestants, which question would you ask the finalists?
Imagine you met an alien, sentient being from another planet. What would you tell him on behalf of mankind?