Valentina Alekseyeva from Chuvash Republic of Russia attends a competition prior to be crowned as the Miss Russia 2024 during the beauty pageant's final at the concert hall of Barvikha Luxury Village just outside Moscow, Russia, Sunday, October 6, 2024. Alekseyeva will represent Russia at the Miss World 2024 and Miss Universe 2024 competitions. (Photo by Ilya Mcharov/AP Photo)
