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A Russian national to represent Armenia in Miss Universe 2024
If a few years ago I was told that a Russian woman would represent Armenia in the Miss Universe competition, I would laugh and take it as a joke. However, I recently found out that Irina Zakharova, who is a Russian debut singer and law firm owner in Russia, won Miss Universe Armenia 2024 and thereby gained the opportunity to represent Armenia at the 73rd Miss Universe competition in Mexico.
The other piece of absurd information I received is that this year the Miss Universe Armenia contest
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All things end in farce just like the open definition of gender and the Olympics and other sports competitions…
Why!!! do we have to have a Russian presenting Armenia!! Don’t we have Armenian from Armenia to present us….In that case we have so many beautiful and knowledgeable Armenian ladies from all over the world with last names ending with ian or yan to represent Armenia.
Armenians in Armenia are “outraged” by a Russian repping them in Miss Universe 2024 while Armenians speak Russian, eat Russian, live Russian, and breathe Russian, in Armenia. What a bunch of hypocrites and cry babies. Irina Zakharova is HOT HOT HOT, and smart, so Armenia may actually have a chance of winning this time. I don’t care if a goat was entered in Miss Universe 2024 representing Armenia. If it had a chance of winning, SEND THE GOAT!
These competitions should have disappeared long ago. Who cares?
Armenian women are beautiful.
If this woman has some claim to be Armenian the let us all hope that she will win!
Armenians need to be cheered up with a victory!
This situation is quite surprising! 😲 It’s hard to believe a Russian woman will represent Armenia at Miss Universe. This raises questions about representation and eligibility. 🤔 Let’s hope for more transparency and fairness in future contests! 🌍💖
Irina is fine as well.