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Picture taken on July 22, 2010 show Miss Russia Irina Antonenko at a photo call in Moscow. Antonenko will participate in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas on August 23.
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Picture taken on July 22, 2010 show Miss Russia Irina Antonenko posing with traditional Russian 'matryoshka' nesting dolls bearing portraits of previous Miss Universe winners at a photo call in Moscow. Antonenko will participate in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas on August 23.
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Picture taken on July 22, 2010 show Miss Russia Irina Antonenko at a photo call overlooking Red Square in Moscow. Antonenko will participate in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas on August 23.
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Finalists of the "Miss Russia" beauty contest perform in Luxury Village in Barvikha, outside Moscow, March 6, 2010. Winner Irina Antonenko, 18
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Irina Antonenko, 18, adjusts a crown after winning the "Miss Russia" beauty contest in Luxury Village, in Barvikha outside Moscow March 6, 2010
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Irina Antonenko,18, takes part in the "Miss Russia" beauty contest in Luxury Village in Barvikha, outside Moscow, March 6, 2010.
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Miss Russia 2009 Sofia Rudyeva (L) crowns her successor Irina Antonenko,18, during the "Miss Russia" beauty contest in Luxury Village, in Barvikha outside Moscow March 6, 2010.
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Irina Antonenko, 18, is seen after winning the "Miss Russia" beauty contest in Luxury Village, in Barvikha outside Moscow March 6, 2010.
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Participants of the "Miss Russia" beauty contest wear swimsuits as they perform in Luxury Village in Barvikha, outside Moscow, March 6, 2010. Winner Irina Antonenko, 18
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