Diana Harkusha


Diana Ruslanivna Harkusha, sometimes transliterated as Diana Garkusha, is a Ukrainian lawyer, actress, model, dancer and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Ukraine Universe 2014. She later represented Ukraine at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant, where she placed as the second runner-up.

Early life

Since 2011 Diana Harkusha attends the Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University and works as a model in Ukraine. Prior to her participation in Miss Ukraine Universe and Miss Universe, she won many pageants such as Miss Artek 2008, Etnokoroleva Slobozhanshchiny 2011 and Miss Kharkiv 2012.

Pageantry

Miss Ukraine Universe 2014

Harkusha competed in Miss Ukraine Universe 2014. She was announced as the 2nd Runner-Up at the conclusion of the national pageant held on 6 June 2014. She represented Kharkiv.

Miss Universe 2014

Harkusha represented Ukraine at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant. The original winner of the Miss Ukraine Universe 2014 pageant, Anna Andres, withdrew due to personal reasons. Harkusha became the 2nd Runner-up of the pageant, making it the third time that Ukraine has ever made it to the Top 5.