Tenth-grader from Moscow Yulia Sukhanova, for many Soviet women, was a pioneer of a new, hitherto unseen world of beauty pageants. The girl made history as the first model, won the honorary title “Miss USSR–89”. The story of the first beauties of the Soviet Union, her way of life before the competition and after it, read in this article.
Family and the first years of life
Future «Miss USSR» was born in normal, large Soviet family, in 1972. Information about father stars are scarce, we only know that he died, after suffering a heart attack when she was only 9 years old.
About mother Julia information more, but they are all significantly different from each other. The Soviet press wrote about the fact that she worked as a regular barmaid at the all-Russian theatrical society. Americans prove that she was just an ordinary employee. But the civil husband of the beautiful in his memoirs wrote that she occupied one of the highest positions in the humanitarian sphere. Whatever it was, conclusive evidence can only be considered the mother of Julia was to be as beautiful as her daughter.
The Girl, in addition to the regular school, was educated and musical. He was fond of shaping, studied foreign languages.
A Huge role in the life of Julia was played by the husband of one of her sisters – Igor, because he has replaced her father. And his wife, the eldest of 15 years from Julia, sister Ludmila, and initiated the girl tried your hand at a beauty contest.
The road to glory…
It Should be noted that Yulia Sukhanova beauty did not consider themselves. However, growing up, she enjoyed great popularity among members of the opposite sex.
Just in time for 16th birthday girl in Moscow decided to organize the first beauty contest “Moscow beauty-88”. Ludmila decided that this is their chance, and almost took the hand sister on the preview.
The First such event caused a huge stir among the public wishing to participate was very high. The sisters saw a huge line, turned back. But here in the fate of young beauties intervened his Majesty the case. Plying along the line in search of beautiful girls is one of the representatives of the organizing Committee noticed Julia, and suggested that the queue pass the audition.
First experience
Yulia Sukhanova after passing the audition, despite the fact that she was not at that time passports were allowed to participate in the contest. The event was held at the Palace of sports, and enjoyed great popularity among the viewers.
But this time defeated Masha Kalinina. The heroine of our story, reaching the semi-finals, went the distance.
As noted by the girl herself, at that time she was not even able to stand confidently on his heels, made no hair and did not use makeup. Still Julia, just its immediacy is memorable for the organizers of the competition.
The Most important thing that made Yulia Sukhanova from this contest, this experience. She saw all the delights of the capital’s social life, understand how to prepare for competitions, and what is most valued by the jury.
Like other participants, she traveled to Poland, where he tried himself as a model, shooting for booklet of advertising clothes.
Serious training
Yulia Sukhanova, miss Soviet Union, biography which began to rapidly gain momentum, during the announcement of a new beauty pageant decided to put all my efforts to this time to achieve the best result.
All the winners of the first beauty pageant refused to participate in the new competition, so the organizers invited to attend the girls who came at that time to the semi-finals.
Completely without any obstacles Julia, along with 34 other candidates, came to the final part of the competition “Miss USSR-89”. In the suburban boarding house “lake” began a serious preparation of participants.
The Girl was seriously engaged in shaping, improving your body, learned to walk the runway, posing for photographers.
It Should be noted that the majority of participants had no experience of participation in such events. Therefore, it is not surprising that during training, among the crowd immediately stood out only a few girls. Julia took this list leading position.
Contest
The final of the competition “Miss USSR-89” held may 21, 1989.
For the First time in the history of the Soviet Union Central television for six hours straight aired the contest. Moreover, in addition to the jury, the audience also had the right to choose their winner.
The Contestants demonstrated their outfits, answer leading questions, and even paraded in swimsuits. This competition was held under the title: “Demonstration of beach ensembles”.
Julia felt the taste of victory. First, she was awarded the title «Miss audience award”, and then, without giving recover, “Miss USSR-89”. Among the honorary members of the jury who took such an important decision, it should be noted: the ballerina Ekaterina Maximova, TV presenter Leonid Yakubovich, actress Irina Skobtsevu, singer Muslim Magomayev.
Yulia Sukhanova – miss USSR-89, reacted to the assignment of a newtitle with tears, she was crying from happiness.
Overshadowed by victory
It Seemed that everything came together perfectly. “Yulia Sukhanova – miss Soviet Union», – told now on every corner. The winner of the competition reaped the fruits of hatred from envious rivals. Girls who also participated in this competition, began to ignore her, simply turned away from her.
During the contest, the crown awarded to the winner, corrupted. A large aquamarine, adorned the symbol of victory, was stolen.
Beauty Queen as a prize got the TV. Girls who were far from victory, received the prizes better but richer.
However, these events could not fully overshadow the joy of victory, because Yulia Sukhanova – miss USSR-89, enjoyed people’s love and support.
The Unfulfilled career of the model
It’s No secret that before the competition, the organizers who have set ourselves the goal of subsequently earn on young models, invited all participants to sign a contract for further work. According to Sukhanova, it was about 90% of the income that beauty was supposed to give the leaders of the firm because they were the intermediaries. Many girls refused, and Julia – agreed.
Later, some evil tongues would claim that this fact has played an important role in that victory goes to Julia.
Happened, it is not so, as expected the organizers of the competition. At the time of signing the agreement Yulia Sukhanova – miss USSR (photo in the article) was a minor. Besides the girl, when signing the contract had to be her mother, but since her signature was not – the contract was considered invalid.
Life after the contest
Julia, gathering the necessary documents, in September 1989, moved to the United States. There is the appearance of the first miss USSR caused an unprecedented boom. The girl was the center of attention, was just snapped up.
The First tour of America would last 3 weeks. A young beauty invited to different social events, where she wound up useful contacts with international stars.
The English girl did not know, so communicate with foreigners through an interpreter. Yulia Sukhanova, photos of which circled the world, later admitted that the hardest thing she had endured the constant cross-dressing and a long posing in front of cameras.
Germany and Japan were the next countries, which went to a beauty Queen. Although in the beginning of the trip return Sukhanova in the USSR were planned, yet she never returned home.
In America, the girl tried herself in the role of models for catalogs of underwear, and also took part in the filming of a yogurt commercial.
Sukhanov has several times appeared on the covers of foreign magazines, participated in displays of fashionable clothes, worked as a model. All earned money the girl invested in their own business.
Founded his own company selling sports and medical equipment, in 2000 she became quite a wealthy woman, who fully secured their luxurious life.
Personal life beauty Queen
A Beautiful woman, of course, there was not a second without male attention. Julia often changed lovers, but officially she never married and had no children.
Why such a beautiful woman does not want to formalize their relationship? Who knows? It was her own choice.
Yulia Sukhanova – miss USSR-89 (photo), is doing great. Her a little more than 40 years, and she has a lovely figure, and can boast that they have never done plastic surgery and not resorted to Botox.
