Diana Ruslanivna Harkusha (Ukrainian: Діана Русланівна Гаркуша, born 5 July 1994), sometimes transliterated as Diana Garkusha, is a Ukrainian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Ukraine Universe 2014. She later represented Ukraine at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant, where she placed as the second runner-up.

Early life

In 2011, Harkusha attends the Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University. She graduated from the university in March 2017. Prior to her participation in Miss Ukraine Universe and Miss Universe, she won Miss Artek in 2008, Etnokoroleva Slobozhanshchiny in 2011 and Miss Kharkiv in 2012.

Pageantry

Miss Ukraine Universe 2014

Harkusha competed in Miss Ukraine Universe 2014 represented Kharkiv. The pageant was held on 6 June 2014. At the end of the event, she was announced as the second runner-up.[citation needed]

Miss Universe 2014

The original winner, Anna Andres, resigned and refused to represent the country for personal reasons. Therefore, Harkusha was selected to represent Ukraine at Miss Universe 2014 pageant. She then became the second runner-up of the pageant, making it the third time that Ukraine has ever made it to the Top 5.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded byEcuador Constanza BáezMiss Universe 2nd Runner-Up 2014Succeeded byUnited States Olivia Jordan
Preceded byOlga StorozhenkoMiss Ukraine Universe 2014Succeeded byAnna Vergelskaya