Diana Harkusha. Photo by Michael Dorausch. Wikimedia Commons

Top 10 Amazing Facts about Diana Harkusha


 

Diana Harkusha also known as Diana Ruslanivna Harkusha is a Ukrainian lawyer and a dancer who was born on 5th July, 1994.

She is a pageant titleholder who won third place at Miss Ukraine Universe 2014 and was placed as the second runner- up in the Miss Universe 2014 pageant where she represented Ukraine.

She won Miss Artek in 2008, Etnokoroleva Slobozhanshchiny in 2011 and Miss Kharkiv in 2012 prior to her participation in Miss Ukraine Universe and Miss Universe in 2014.

The top 10 amazing facts about Diana Harkusha include the following.

1. Diana Became Second Runner-up In Miss Ukraine Universe And Miss Universe

Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University Photo by Канопус Киля. Wikimedia Commons

Diana is a Ukrainian lawyer and a dancer. She graduated with a degree in law in March 2017 from the Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University.

She participated and won Miss Artek in 2008, Etnokoroleva Slobozhanshchiny in 2011 and Miss Kharkiv in 2012. In 2014 she participated and became second runner-up in Miss Ukraine Universe and Miss Universe 2014 held in Miami in Florida.

2. Diana Represented Ukraine in Miss Universe Because The Original Winner Resigned

Anna Andres. photo by Фото зроблене Анною Вольською. Wikimedia Commons

Diana was not supposed to represent Ukraine in Miss Universe 2014 in Miami, Florida because she was not the original winner of Miss Ukraine Universe 2014.

 Ideally the beauty queen who was supposed to represent Ukraine in the Miss Universe pageant was the winner of Miss Ukraine Universe, Anna Andres.

However, due to personal reasons the original winner, Anna Andres resigned and declined to represent the country in Miss Universe 2014.

Diana was therefore selected to represent the country since she was the second runner-up in Miss Ukraine Universe 2014.

3. Diana Promised To Represent Ukraine With Dignity At Miss Universe 2014

Anna Andres. Photo by Anna Volska. Wikimedia Commons

The original winner of Miss Ukraine Universe 2014 Anna Andres declined the role of representing Ukraine in Miss Universe 2014 which was to be held in Miami in the United States and handed over her title to Diana.

She wished Diana who was the Vice Miss Ukraine Universe2014, victory and success in the pageant and promised to root for her.

In her acceptance note, Diana promised the country that she was going to represent it with dignity at the event and make every effort to best represent Ukraine.

4. Diana Loved Dolphins While Growing UP

Dolphins. Photo by Noah Wulf. Wikimedia Commons

Diana was born in 1994 and is described as an Ethno-Queen of Slobozhanshchyna who won Miss Artek in 2008, Etnokoroleva Slobozhanshchiny in 2011 and Miss Kharkiv in 2012. She describes Kharkiv as her home town.

When she was interviewed by Telemundo, Diana disclosed that while growing up she loved Dolphins and she was also very passionate about dancing

5. Diana Is A Trained Lawyer

Apart from being a beauty queen, a model and a dancer, Diana is a trained Ukrainian lawyer. She attended Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University where she studied law.

She graduated from the university in March of 2017 with a degree in law. Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University is located in Ukraine in Kharkiv city which is the hometown of Diana.

The university is self-governing or autonomous state higher law educational establishment of the IV level of accreditation of a national university.

6. Diana Opposes Cosmetic Surgery

Ukraine used to attract more than 20 million foreign citizens every year in periods before 2014. But since 2014 this has lowered to about 10 million and is even very low now due to the ongoing war in the country.

Visitors primarily come from Eastern Europe and Western Europe which brought with it demand and explosion for plastic surgery.

Kharkiv being one of the largest cities and in fact the second largest city in Ukraine has been influenced by culture from Europe.

Diana was however not influenced by western habits of cosmetic surgery and in fact she opposes cosmetic surgery. Her beauty is therefore natural and not plastic beauty.

7. Diana Does Not Have Bad Habits And Does Not Adhere To Dieting

Having won the Miss Ukraine Universe and Miss Universe 2014 held in Miami one would expect Diana to have adopted some of the bad habits common with most famous people such as beauty queens.

However, Diana has no bad habits, is opposed to cosmetic surgery, is a design model and does not have bad habits. She is not prone to dieting.

8. Diana Loves Ukrainian, Japanese and Italian Food

In an interview during Miss Universe 2014 in Miami in the United States of America, Diana disclosed that she does not keenly watch her diet.

She was also not given to bad habits which most beauty contestants are known for.

Diana disclosed that she loves to eat Ukrainian foods and well as Japanese food. She also disclosed that she loves eating Italian food.

9. Together With A Friend She Created The Superpower Jacket

Together with friend Antonio, Diana created a superpower jacket which she said it meant a lot to her. The jacket is posted in her Instagram page.

She wrote that the jacket made her feel at home even though she created the jacket while in the USA where she migrated to escape the war.

The jacket was aimed to meet fashion needs and also inspire the world to support Ukraine in its war against Russia. The jacket is printed the words “I am Ukrainian, What’s your Super Power” at the back in bold letters.

10. Diana Uses Her Social Media Pages To Advocate For End Of War In Ukraine

Diana who has over 473 865 followers in her Instagram page uses her social media posts to advocate for end of war in her country, Ukraine.

Diana who as far as occupation is concerned is a beauty queen, a lawyer, a dancer, a model and an actress uses all her professions to fight for peace in her country.

She encourages her country men and leaders to continue fighting for end to the war in Ukraine and to never give up.  She also encourages people and nations to support Ukraine in its war against Russian occupation.

She is currently stationed in Los Angeles in the USA from where she encourages countries of the world to stand with Ukraine.

She has recently worked with Bvlgari as a Prima of their show in which she wore their unique jewelry masterpieces. One of the masterpieces is an Imperial Spinel necklace which has 131.21 carats diamond found in Tajikistan.

 

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