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By Laman Ismayilova

TV host Seher Akber has gained a bright victory at the international beauty contest "Miss Union-2017" held in Austria.

The competition brought together beauties from Azerbaijan, USA, Austria, Germany, Greece, Georgia, Cyprus, Lebanon, Russia, Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine, Indonesia and other countries.

Dildora Jurayeva (Uzbekistan) became the first Vice-miss of the contest. Greece's Yuliya Granville was named the second Vice-miss.

Anna Kankiya (Georgia) gained the titles Miss Online and Miss Photo Model, while Ekaterina Rakova (Ukraine) won audience award and claimed the title Miss Fashion.

The Azerbaijani beauty was dressed in an elegant gown by fashion house of Gulnara Khalilova.

“All participants and jury members were like one big family, supporting each other. I congratulate Azerbaijan on this victory, which was deservedly won in one of the most beautiful and oldest cities of Europe – Vienna, city with magnificent architecture and the home of famous scientists and artists", said Khalilova.

The jury included the head of the National Center of Costumes Gulnara Khalilova, the official representative and national director in Greece Guzel Hansen, representative in Germany Lara Ta, national director and the official representative in Georgia Maia Khutsishvili, national director in the UAE Marian Makram.

The project's Social Media Manager is Farrukh Saifullaev (Uzbekistan). CEO and founder of the Miss Union contest is choreographer and director - Gulnara Mukhamedova (Uzbekistan).

Miss Union is a union of beauties from different countries representing their culture and traditions in a modern style. The main motto of the competition is "Beauty will save the world."

The final of Miss Union 2016 was held in Baku. The winner of the “Miss Union Baku – 2016” became Maia Amashukeli (Georgia).

Media partners of the event are Trend.az, Day.az, Milli.az and Azernews.az.

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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova

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