Young Mother from Severodvinsk Becomes Queen at Beauty Contest

A 27-year-old mother from Severodvinsk has won the top title in the Mrs. Severodvinsk-Arkhangelsk beauty contest.
Feb 19, 2026
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Valentina Khazyainova«s crown symbolizes kindness and community involvement beyond mere physical beauty.
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From the personal archive of Valentina Khazyainova, Alexander Bobylev

Valentina Khazyainova has won the main crown of the beauty and talent contest «Mrs. Severodvinsk — Arkhangelsk OFFICIAL». She is 27 years old, raises a young child, and works as the head of a theater studio. Valentina told 29.RU why, while on maternity leave, she decided to participate in the contest and what the title «Queen» gave her.

Contestants prepare creative performances for the casting round of the Mrs. Severodvinsk-Arkhangelsk contest.
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Alexander Bobylev

This beauty contest is not her first. In 2023, Valentina participated in «Miss Severodvinsk», received the title «Miss Congeniality», and was included in the «Top 5 Beauties of Severodvinsk».

Participants engage in master classes and runway walks during the month-long beauty competition.
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Alexander Bobylev

«I decided to go for »Mrs.« because I felt that I needed it now. Maternity leave is monotonous, and I wanted to brighten up my life with vivid events. My husband supported me all the way and was my biggest fan,» Valentina shared.

Valentina Khazyainova celebrates her victory with the queen crown and other awarded prizes.
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Alexander Bobylev

For the casting, she had to prepare a creative performance. She performed an excerpt from the book «Warsaw Melody». For a month and a half during the contest, she participated in master classes, runway walks, and productions — life was bustling.

The beauty contest finale features a gathering of participants and judges for the awards ceremony.
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Alexander Bobylev

«On January 18, I had my birthday on the day of the contest final; at the awards ceremony, they called me up to congratulate me. I thought they»d congratulate me and I«d go back to my seat. But then they started announcing the winner, and I realized it was me. Of course, I dreamed of this; it was my goal in the contest. But the emotions are indescribable. It»s butterflies in my stomach, joy and happiness overflowing from within,« she said.

As a mother on leave, Valentina found new purpose and energy through the competition.
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Alexander Bobylev

«Victory for me is an opportunity to be better; the title »Queen« is not about showing off and external beauty, but about kindness, openness, realizing my ideas, about love for myself and the world around, about active participation in the life of our city, about helping other girls and women!» Valentina affirmed.

Prizes for the winner included a vacation to Turkey and a fur coat as surprises.
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Alexander Bobylev

Winning the contest brought not only emotions but also many surprises. Among the gifts presented to Valentina were a trip to Turkey and a fur coat.

Girls from the Arkhangelsk region are winning many titles in beauty contests. A candidate of sciences from Arkhangelsk became «Avia Miss — 2025». Another Severodvinsk native, Yana Kreneva, received a title at an international contest. She was also recognized as the most unique plus-size Russian woman.

Earlier, we took an interview with an Arkhangelsk woman who became the new «Grand Prix Mrs. Great Rus».

We also told about Yelena Romancheva from Arkhangelsk. She became the winner of the contest «You Are a Unique Mom of Russia». The northern woman shared how she started participating in such projects, what needs to be done to become a unique mom, and why beauty contests are an opportunity for all women to express themselves.

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