- Title: KYRGYZSTAN-MISS KYRGYZSTAN Bishkek crowns Miss Kyrgyzstan 2014
- Date: 8th September 2014
- Summary: ****WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) NEWLY CROWNED MISS KYRGYZSTAN 2014, AIKOL ALIKZHANOVA, SAYING: "I am very happy, I am grateful to all those who supported me and I would like to say a big thank you to my parents. Mom, Dad I love you." PEOPLE CELEBRATING AT END OF COMPETITION VIEW OF PEOPLE GATHERED IN THEATRE DURING COMPETITION
- Embargoed: 23rd September 2014 13:00
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- Location: Kyrgyzstan
- Country: Kyrgyzstan
- Topics: General
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- Story Text: The annual Miss Kyrgyzstan beauty pageant was back in Bishkek on Saturday (September 6), with hopefuls battling to become the country's next "queen".
The 20 contestants sashayed around the catwalk in evening gowns, one piece swimsuits and traditional outfits, hoping to show off their poise and etiquette.
Tattybubu Ergeshbaeva, a contestant from the southwestern Kyrgyz Jalalabad region, explained why the competition was important to her.
"I think this will be an opportunity to represent Kyrgyzstan on an international platform, and to show our rich heritage, touristic potential, the rich human resources in our country," said Ergeshbaeva, with a ready smile.
The beauty pageant contestants also took part in a 'Question and Answer' segment of the competition, where their confidence and responses were scrutinized by a panel of judges and audience members.
Judges at the competition were tasked with finding the one girl worthy of the responsibilities that the title entails.
Aikol Alikzhanova, a model who is also a finance student at the Kyrgyz National University, was crowned Miss Kyrgyzstan 2014, securing her place as her country's representative in the Miss World contest set to be held in the UK later this year.
"I am very happy, I am grateful to all those who supported me and I would like to say a big thank you to my parents. Mom, Dad I love you," said the newly crowned beauty queen.
The beauty pageant contest was held at the Kyrgyz National Abdylas Maldybaev theatre of opera and ballet and was organized by IDOL Fashion management group.
As part of the international competition Alikzhanova will visit historic sites in London, attend festive events, and compete in a several contests leading up to the grand final of the contest, according to organisers.
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