Diana Harkusha
Diana Ruslanivna Harkusha (Ukrainian: Діана Русланівна Гаркуша, born 5 July 1994), sometimes transliterated as Diana Garkusha, is a Ukrainian model, lawyer, dancer, as well as beauty pageant titleholder who won third place at Miss Ukraine Universe 2014. She later represented Ukraine at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant, where she placed as the second runner-up.
Diana Harkusha | |
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| Born | Diana Ruslanivna Harkusha 5 July 1994 |
| Other names | Diana Garkusha |
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| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Ukraine Universe 2014 |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Ukraine Universe 2014 (2nd Runner-Up; Winner) Miss Universe 2014 (2nd Runner-Up) |
Early life
In 2011, Harkusha attends the Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University. She graduated from the university on March 2017. At the same time, she worked as a model in Ukraine. Prior to her participation in Miss Ukraine Universe and Miss Universe, she has won many pageants such as Miss Artek in 2008, Etnokoroleva Slobozhanshchiny[lower-alpha 1] in 2011 and Miss Kharkiv in 2012.
Pageantry
Miss Ukraine Universe 2014
Harkusha competed in Miss Ukraine Universe 2014 represented Kharkiv. The pageant was held on 6 June 2014. At the end of the event, she was announced as the second runner-up.
Miss Universe 2014
The original winner, Anna Andres, resigned and refused to represent the country due to personal reasons.[1] Therefore, Harkusha was selected to represent Ukraine at Miss Universe 2014 pageant. She then became the second runner-up of the pageant, making it the third time that Ukraine has ever made it to the Top 5.[2]
Notes
- Ethno-Queen of Slobozhanshchyna
References
- "Официально: Мисс Украина Вселенная отказалась от участия в конкурсе". viva.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- "Miss Colombia Paulina Vega crowned Miss Universe, full list of winners". www.rappler.com.