Ksenia Gnedina to Represent Russia at Miss Europe 2026

Ksenia Gnedina will represent Russia at the Miss Europe 2026 competition. She currently lives in Moscow but was born and raised in Omsk, where she also worked in television for some time.

The Miss Europe competition has existed since the 1920s. In 2026, the final will be held on February 6 in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.

She told an NGS55.RU correspondent that she was invited to participate in Miss Europe 2026 because she has repeatedly competed in similar pageants. Ksenia gladly agreed.

“I have been participating in beauty pageants since childhood. My first competition was «Miss Top Model for Kids» in Omsk. Then it somehow dragged on, and I continued this competitive activity. My last beauty pageant was in 2022. After that, I got into television work, working for the Fashion TV channel and an Omsk channel. I recently returned to Moscow.”

Preparation for the competition took three months. It included gym workouts, English lessons, runway walking classes, and creating outfits. Most attention was given to the national costume, which Ksenia will only show in the final.

“My national costume, called «The Power of Russia,» took up most of the time. It is made of two parts. It is my great pride; I will only show it in the final, but I can reveal a small secret that the dress train will be entirely in the tricolor. It is a very impressive costume that conveys the beauty of Russia.”

Ksenia admits that although she is going to the competition primarily for the experience, she would like to win.

“From the competition, I expect, of course, only positive emotions. Meeting other contestants, other cultures. And, of course, I want to take the highest place. Therefore, I will try very hard to represent not only myself but also our entire country at a high level.”

In 2022, the girl also participated in Miss Europe. At that time, she was awarded the title «Miss Elegance.»