Russian beauty Linnikova advances to Miss Universe finals

Tass ^ | January 13, 2023

[Navy Patriot]

Miss Russia 2022 Anna Linnikova has become one of 16 contestants who will vie for the title of Miss Universe.

The semifinals of the pageant were broadcast on the YouTube channel of the Miss Universe Organization. Linnikova, 22, wore the national "The Crown of the Russian Empire" dress during the preliminary competition on Wednesday where 84 contenders were taking part. The red and white gown decorated with pearls and precious stones was designed by a St. Petersburg couturier in cooperation with the State Hermitage museum.

The finals of the beauty pageant in which the top beauties will be picked from among the 16 delegates will be held late on Saturday (early on Sunday, Moscow time).

[353FMG]

More importantly, can she cook and make vodka martinis?

[4Runner]

Whirled Peas you mean? I’ll bet she can’t cook, either.

[MeganC]

She is MUCH prettier without all the makeup!

https://www.google.com/search?q=Anna+Linnikova&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1229&bih=933&ei=xa_BY_mAFMumqtsP0ZCzgAE&iflsig=AK50M_UAAAAAY8G91Y8BwmjFpwKqJaL0Dd73Tk05_zfZ&ved=0ahUKEwi597LiosX8AhVLk2oFHVHIDBAQ4dUDCAc&uact=5&oq=Anna+Linnikova&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIECAAQAzIECAAQAzIHCAAQgAQQGDIHCAAQgAQQGDIHCAAQgAQQGDIHCAAQgAQQGDIHCAAQgAQQGDIHCAAQgAQQGDIHCAAQgAQQGFAAWABgvAxoAHAAeACAAWeIAWeSAQMwLjGYAQCgAQKgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZw&sclient=img

[Jim Robinson]

Knock it off

[Hatteras]

She looked straight out of Disneyland
You know, like, the Cinderella ride? I mean definitely an E-ticket...

[Colt1851Navy]

Not guilty at all.

[silverleaf]

Having participated in the pageant world..

That heavy “ glam” makeup was for her TV appearance.
All the contestants had the same.

The ladies’ features show much nicer with stage makeup, to the large audience, the TV cameras, and the judges scoring them from screens on their panel
Same with any TV, stage, or movie production

[OrangeHoof]

Will she be dressed in the latest Russian military gear for the Evening Gown competition?

[silverleaf]

You should watch the whole show

Armenia was a stand-out in her genocide dress

Miss Ukraine tried the “Battle Angel” approach with wings, armor,
and a sword. Nightmare time.

[pburgh01]

Ukraine wins again....Ms Ukraine 2022 over the Russian painted up "7"

[21twelve]

There is a photo on her facebook page with her mom. She has no makeup on and her mom looks like a Barbie doll. I had to do a double-take to make sure it wasn’t a full-size doll (promotional stunt or something). Nope - it was mom!

I hope this girl is enjoying the competitions and her life, and isn’t just being pushed by her mom to do this and to “be perfect”.

[Drew68]

That Russkie is hot AF but she's no match for our homegrown American beauties, such as the stunning Brianna Nguyen, Miss Greater Derry, 2023.

[SamAdams76]

All I want…is world peace.

And a pony.

[Hatteras]

Where’s my weedwhacker?

[ExTxMarine]

Absolutely STUNNING without the makeup!

[Sgt_Schultze]

Uuuhhhh. Way too much makeup. I need to know what waking up looks like.

[Navy Patriot]

You should be so lucky.

[SgtHooper]

Better catch-her-in-the-rye!

[deport]

Here is a photograph of each of the 83 contestants in their GALA dress for the pageant.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/andyneuenschwander/miss-universe-2022-national-costumes

[BobL]

I’ve heard that there are many like her when you wait at a Moscow subway platform.