22-year old Olesya Stefanko was crowned “Miss Ukraine Universe-2011″ during a ceremony held at Kyiv’s Art & Culture center on Saturday, December 11th. Olesya, who stands 178 cm tall, comes from Ivano-Frankivsk region and is a student at the Odessa Law Academy.
The winner, in addition to receiving a golden necklace with precious stones, gets the right to represent Ukraine at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant expected to take place next September.
The 1st runner-up was Anastasiya Buriak (18) and the 2nd runner-up was Irina Samulya (20). All five finalists won vouchers for tourism trips to Cannes.
The organizer of the contest, Oleksandra Nikolayenko-Ruffin (Miss Ukraine 2001) was not present at the contest due to other commitments, but sent a congratulating message to the winner.
Special thanks to Maryna Gudzevata

The next Miss Universe!
what a goddessof beauty ,incredibly exotic and rare beautiful face maybe the next miss universe 2011
Wonderfull surely Ukraine wil be in MU 2011 top ten
Next Miss Universe? unlikely as some countries are choosing stronger candidates already…..
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! Congratulations
BEAUTIFUL
Por Europa hay más fuerte
Dear Friends you are absolutely right – I am sure that she will be next Miss Universe!!!!!!
omg beautiful lady , she looks Albanian though
she so beautiful. loveeeeeeee !!!!