Miss Ukraine inspires with performance at Miss Universe show
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“Warrior of Light”: Miss Ukraine inspires with her performance at the Miss Universe show
Miss Ukraine Viktoria Apanasenko
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“Stunning”, “a statement” and “badass” is her outfit: Viktoria Apanasenko caused great enthusiasm with a performance in Las Vegas. There she had presented the costume that she wants to wear in the Miss Universe election in January.
It’s a cliché that’s also often made fun of in Hollywood comedies: after the candidates have posed in tight bikinis in the big beauty contests, they’re supposed to tell something about themselves – and then, with a blissful smile, grab the wish for world peace out. At a current show in the run-up to the Miss Universe election, the “national costume competition” in Las Vegasin which beauty queens from many countries around the world took part, the cliché became serious.
Because among the numerous beautiful women who competed there was Miss Ukraine, Viktoria Apanasenko. The 28-year-old wants to compete for the Miss Universe crown on January 14 in New Orleans. Before that, she caused a lot of excitement when she presented the robe she will wear. The multi-layered dress with large, blue and gold wings, decorated with many details, bears the name “Warrior of Light”.
Miss Ukraine introduces “National Costume”.
The dress was sewn in Ukraine, while rockets fell within hearing and sight of the designers. It is decorated with blue and gold elements, the national colors of Ukraine. The dress includes a magnificent aureole that Viktoria Apanasenko wears in her hair, also in gold and blue. The top of the costume is reminiscent of an armor, also holds the young woman a sword in hand.
Miss Ukraine writes on her Instagram page: “The ‘Warrior of Light’ robe symbolizes our country’s struggle against darkness. Like the angel Michael who defends Ukraine with the sword, it is meant to protect us.” It is also described how it was sewn by the designer Lesia Patoka and her label Nagolovy within four months under extreme conditions.
The dress triggers storms of enthusiasm
Reactions to the look have been extremely positive, both on site in Las Vegas, where Viktoria Apanasenko was praised for her “badass” performance, and on social media. “I think that’s called a statement!” enthuses an Instagram user. Others praised the dress as “amazing” and clarified: “It couldn’t look better!”
Sources: “The Independent”, Instagram
