At the end of the competition, they also showed a video where Victoria talks about the war in Ukraine and how she got involved in volunteering.
The representative of Ukraine, Victoria Apanasenko, failed to get a place in the top 16, but won a special award. He announced it on Instagram.
In particular, the girl was awarded the Spirit of Carnival Award figurine, which is given to participants who exemplify the values of friendship, diversity and fun.
“But I took one of the main awards,” shared the participant.

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As for the winner, it was the US representative R’Bonnie Gabrielle.
As you know, the 28-year-old American from Texas in the last stage was ahead of the representative of Venezuela Amanda Dudamel and Andreina Martinez from the Dominican Republic. She thus became the ninth American woman in history to win the prestigious competition.
It was previously reported that Victoria Apanasenko, representing Ukraine at the international beauty pageant Miss Universe 2022, admitted that her appearance in an evening dress almost failed.
The Ukrainian was struck by the appearance on the stage of the Miss Universe contest
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