A Diamond for «Miss Empire of Russia - Elbrus 2025»

The first ever national beauty contest "Miss Empire of Russia - Elbrus 2025" was triumphantly held on August 8, 2025 at the picturesque recreation center "Medovye Kholmy" located in Kislovodsk. The event turned out to be not only a demonstration of femininity and grace, but also an ambitious cultural project based on the principles of love, family, faith, mercy and harmony.

The judging panel of the contest deserves special mention. It was headed by Andrei Lubyansky and Grand Duke Georgy Romanov. Together with them, the contestants were evaluated by famous Russian philanthropists, artists and clergymen — people whose work serves as a source of light and inspiration: the head of the production center "Style" Natalia Malikova, Pavel Bazhutin, the famous pianist Marina Yakhlakova, the soloist of the La Scala opera theater Vladislav Chursin, Peoples Artist of the Russian Federation and Dagestan Yuri Rozum. 

Eight delightful girls from different regions of the country took part in the competition. Each of them demonstrated not only their attractiveness, but also shared their inner wealth, talents and cultural characteristics. The program included the following stages:

• Introduction of themselves and their families — the participants talked about their loved ones, shared family legends and warm memories.
• Culture of faith — the girls revealed their attitude to religion and spiritual traditions.
• Favorite family dish — the aromas of home cooking and old recipes appeared in heartfelt stories.
• Creative number — each contestant demonstrated her talent: vocals, dancing, poetry or other types of art.
• Defile in evening dresses — a spectacular finale of the competition, in which the magnificence of outfits was combined with the inner charm of the participants.

Despite the fact that the title of the main beauty went to only one participant, each girl showed her best qualities. They conquered the jury with their sincerity, charm and ability to emphasize their individuality. The competition became a platform where everyone could declare themselves, and the audience — enjoy the wealth of female talents. 

The main title of "Miss Empire of Russia - Elbrus 2025" went to the charming Polina Tikhonoravova from the city of Mineralnye Vody. Her performances were distinguished by harmony, depth and special charm, and her sincere answers and creative number won the hearts of the jury and the audience. The winner received an exclusive prize — a diamond from the jewelry house IQDiamonds & Lubyanskiy.

Miss “Empire of Russia – Elbrus 2025” is more than just a beauty contest. It is a symbol of respect for traditions, support for family values ​​and development of a rich cultural heritage. The organizers hope that the project will become annual and inspire girls across the country to reveal their potential in the field of culture, spirituality and family values.