Diana Harkusha
177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1]
competition(s)
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2014
(2nd Runner-Up)
Diana Ruslanivna Harkusha (Ukrainian: Діана Русланівна Гаркуша, born 5 July 1994), sometimes transliterated as Diana Garkusha, is a Ukrainian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Ukraine Universe 2014. She later represented Ukraine at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant, where she placed as the second runner-up.
Early life
In 2011, Harkusha attends the Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University. She graduated from the university in March 2017. Prior to her participation in Miss Ukraine Universe and Miss Universe, she won Miss Artek in 2008, Etnokoroleva Slobozhanshchiny[a] 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 for personal reasons.[2] 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.[3]
Notes
- ^ Ethno-Queen of Slobozhanshchyna
References
- ^ @OnTheTopVE (9 November 2014). "She's Diana Garkusha. 19 years old and 1.77m from Kharkov. The New Miss Universe Ukraine" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Официально: Мисс Украина Вселенная отказалась от участия в конкурсе". viva.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Miss Colombia Paulina Vega crowned Miss Universe, full list of winners". www.rappler.com. 26 January 2015.
External links
- Official Miss Ukraine Universe website
- Interview by the Telemundo
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Constanza Báez | Miss Universe 2nd Runner-Up 2014 | Succeeded by Olivia Jordan |
Preceded by | Miss Ukraine Universe 2014 | Succeeded by Anna Vergelskaya |
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- ALB: Zhaneta Byberi
- AGO: Zuleica Wilson
- ARG: Valentina Ferrer
- AUS: Tegan Martin
- AUT: Julia Furdea
- BEL: Anissa Blondin
- BOL: Claudia Tavel
- BRA: Melissa Gurgel
- VGB: Jaynene Jno Lewis
- BUL: Kristina Georgieva
- CAN: Chanel Beckenlehner
- CHI: Hellen Toncio
- CHN: Hu Yanliang
- COL: Paulina Vega (winner)
- CRI: Karina Ramos
- HRV: Ivana Mišura
- CUR: Laurien Angelista
- DOM: Kimberly Castillo
- EGY: Lara Debbana
- SLV: Patricia Murillo
- FIN: Bea Toivonen
- FRA: Camille Cerf
- GBN: Maggaly Nguema
- GEO: Ana Zubashvili
- GER: Josefin Donat
- GHA: Abena Appiah
- GBR: Grace Levy
- GUM: Brittany Bell
- GUA: Ana Luisa Montufar
- HAI: Christie Désir
- HUN: Henrietta Kelemen
- IND: Noyonita Lodh
- IDN: Elvira Devinamira
- IRL: Lisa Madden
- ISR: Doron Matalon
- ITA: Valentina Bonariva
- JAM: Kaci Fennell
- JPN: Keiko Tsuji
- KAZ: Aiday Isaeva
- KEN: Gaylyne Ayugi
- KOR: Yoo Ye-bin
- LEB: Saly Greige
- MYS: Sabrina Beneett
- MUS: Pallavi Gungaram
- MMR: Sharr Htut Eaindra
- NED: Yasmin Verheijen
- NIC: Marline Barberena
- NGA: Queen Celestine
- NOR: Elise Dalby
- PAN: Yomatzy Hazlewood
- PAR: Sally Jara
- PER: Jimena Espinoza
- PHL: Mary Jean Lastimosa
- POR: Patrícia Da Silva
- PUR: Gabriela Berrios
- SRB: Anđelka Tomašević
- SGP: Rathi Menon
- SVK: Silvia Prochádzková
- SVN: Urška Bračko
- ESP: Desirée Cordero
- LCA: Roxanne Nicholas
- SWE: Camilla Hansson
- SUI: Zoé Metthez
- TAN: Nale Boniface
- THA: Allison Sansom
- TTO: Jevon King
- TUR: Dilan Çiçek Deniz
- UKR: Diana Harkusha
- URU: Johana Riva
- USA: Nia Sanchez
- VEN: Migbelis Castellanos
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