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The inaugural international beauty pageant, 'Miss, Mrs and Little Miss BRICS - 2026', took place at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre on Saturday. Over the course of four hours, more than 40 participants from 17 countries competed for the title.
Footage shows the contestants parading in national costumes and evening gowns. The event also featured performances by Russian artists, including Dima Bilan and Saida Mukhametzyanova, for the guests.
The winner of the main Miss BRICS title and the 'Magna Augusta' ('Great Augusta') crown was Russian contestant Valentina Alekseeva. Millicent Mpholodi Tlou from South Africa was crowned in the 'Mrs BRICS' category, while Chinese participant Dumalaog Saffira Kara Guille received the title of 'Little Miss BRICS' among the younger contestants.
According to the organisers, the national selection and preparations took place from January 1 to February 26. The event was established to promote tourism, cultural diplomacy and to enhance Kazan's international reputation as a host city.
Beauty beyond borders - Miss BRICS 2026 crowned in Russia's Kazan
The inaugural international beauty pageant, 'Miss, Mrs and Little Miss BRICS - 2026', took place at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre on Saturday. Over the course of four hours, more than 40 participants from 17 countries competed for the title.
Footage shows the contestants parading in national costumes and evening gowns. The event also featured performances by Russian artists, including Dima Bilan and Saida Mukhametzyanova, for the guests.
The winner of the main Miss BRICS title and the 'Magna Augusta' ('Great Augusta') crown was Russian contestant Valentina Alekseeva. Millicent Mpholodi Tlou from South Africa was crowned in the 'Mrs BRICS' category, while Chinese participant Dumalaog Saffira Kara Guille received the title of 'Little Miss BRICS' among the younger contestants.
According to the organisers, the national selection and preparations took place from January 1 to February 26. The event was established to promote tourism, cultural diplomacy and to enhance Kazan's international reputation as a host city.
The inaugural international beauty pageant, 'Miss, Mrs and Little Miss BRICS - 2026', took place at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre on Saturday. Over the course of four hours, more than 40 participants from 17 countries competed for the title.
Footage shows the contestants parading in national costumes and evening gowns. The event also featured performances by Russian artists, including Dima Bilan and Saida Mukhametzyanova, for the guests.
The winner of the main Miss BRICS title and the 'Magna Augusta' ('Great Augusta') crown was Russian contestant Valentina Alekseeva. Millicent Mpholodi Tlou from South Africa was crowned in the 'Mrs BRICS' category, while Chinese participant Dumalaog Saffira Kara Guille received the title of 'Little Miss BRICS' among the younger contestants.
According to the organisers, the national selection and preparations took place from January 1 to February 26. The event was established to promote tourism, cultural diplomacy and to enhance Kazan's international reputation as a host city.