World Little Miss Festival History

In June 2000 there was held the 1st "Little Miss World® 2000" International Children's Festival in the town of Skadovsk (the eastern coast of the Black Sea). There participated delegates from 12 countries: Bielorussia, Brazil, Estonia, Kirghistan, Latvia, Lebanon, Russia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Ukraine, the USA and Yugoslavia. The winner of the 1st festival was Lucia Dvorska from Slovak Republic.

 In August 2001 there was held the 2nd "Little Miss World® 2001" International Children's Festival in the city of Odessa (the biggest port at the Black sea). There participated little girls from 18 countries: Abhazia, Armenia, Bielorussia, Brazil, Estonia, Georgia, Kazhakhstan, Kirghistan, Latvia, Lebanon, Malta, Russia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Tatarstan, Ukraine, the USA and Yugoslavia. The winner is Franceska Zammit from Malta.

The 3rd Little Miss World® 2003 international children's festival was hold in Malta in November 2003. There participated little girls from the following countries: Bulgaria, Byelorussia, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Lebanon, Malta, Russia, Singapore, Serbia and Montenegro, Tatarstan and China Republic. The winner was Anna Barikova from Ukraine.

4th "Little Miss World® 2004" international children's festival took place on September 25 - October 2, 2004 at the Mediterranean coast in Side, Antalya. There participated 19 delegates from Armenia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Crimea, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Tatarstan, Turkey, Ukraine and Khakasia.
One of the main festival rounds - Talent show - was hold on September 29, 2004 at the amphitheatre of Amara Beach Resort*****. The contestants showed the great variety of genres in their talent presentations: dances of various style, parody, singing and acting performances.
"Little Miss World® 2004" Grand-final took placer on October 1 at the European level stage, the lighted stage on water astonished all the guests of the festival. Flags Parade was a symbolic opening of "Little Miss World® 2004" international final, the delegates appear on stage in National costumes representing their countries, the most memorable of this round was a message of peace to the world, i.e. letting doves of peace fly to the sky. Sure, contestants demonstrated their defile and choreography in "Neptune" and "TezTour" rounds.

The winners of Little Miss World® 2004 festival:

Mini-Miss World 2004 - Alia Bourgamova, Tatarstan
Teen-Miss World 2004 - Viktoriya Orel
Little Miss World 2004 - Marijana Leontijevic, Serbia & Montenegro

On the 7th of October there was held the 5th International children's festival "Little Miss World® 2005".


In our city it is autumn in full swing already, while on the azure coast of Antalya the warm sun is still reigning. In a cosy French restaurant of the 5 star hotel RIXOS KEMER little candidates for the main crown of the world have gathered for their first party of acquaintances. This party is one of many kind traditions of the festival , when the young ladies exchange souvenirs and get to know each other better. This fairy-tale-like show has become a symbol of friendship and unity.
This year has been rich for pleasant innovations, for example, Ball of Princesses, which each girl attended wearing her beautiful ball dress with a country sash. And to make this ball real, all the participants received a title Little Miss and their first crowns (the main golden crown remained an intrigue till the very final gala show.) Besides, the participants themselves chose a girl deserving to bear the honorable title "Little Miss Congeniality" - it was Kyunnei Kardashevskaya, the delegate from Yakutia.
The second title "Little Miss Sport" was given at the end of the sports day. During which the participants did some yoga, aqua aerobics, gymnastics and volley-ball. The most sportslike , according to the opinion of the instructors, turned out to be the delegate from Bulgaria Irena Petrova.
The show of National costumes this year was for the first time held several days prior the gala show itself. This evening was the brightest and the most remarkable, because the delegates came to the festival from all the world: Bulgaria, Hungary, Germany, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and South Africa.
The next day the girls gave their first interview to the jury members, and the gala show demanded from the jury to evaluate three more appearances of the girls on the stage: in ball gowns, the talent show and defile in designer costumes "Butterflies". Of course, all the little Misses worried, but coped with the task with dignity. Each of them received presents, new impressions and , surely, a lot of friends from different corners of the world. And the titles were distributed in the following way:

Little Miss World 2005 - Valeria Yashechkina, 9 years old, Russia - she received a sash, a diploma, an exclusively made golden crown by "Jewel Service", an exclusively made porcelain statue from "Jewel Service", a golden ring from "Jewel Service", a golden pendant from "Jewel Service", a doll and cosmetics from TEZ TOUR as well as issues of magazines "Little Miss" and "Cosmolady"
Mini Miss World 2005 - Kyunnei Kardashevskaya, 8 years old, Yakutia - she received a sash, a crown, a diploma, a golden ring from "Jewel Service", an exclusively made porcelain statue from "Jewel Service", a golden pendant from "Jewel Service", a doll and cosmetics from TEZ TOUR as well as issues of magazines "Little Miss" and "Cosmolady"
Teen Miss World 2005 - Ivanna Lupu, 12 years old, Ukraine - she received a sash, a crown, a diploma, a golden ring from "Jewel Service", an exclusively made porcelain statue from "Jewel Service", a golden pendant from "Jewel Service", a doll and cosmetics from TEZ TOUR as well as issues of magazines "Little Miss" and "Cosmolady"

Representatives from sponsors singled out those girls who they liked best, thus Victoriya Bylina, who presented all-Ukrainian ladies' magazine "Cosmolady", gave a special prize to Victoria Farynyak from Crimea. Yulia Lipatova, representative of trade and producing enterprise "Jewel Service", chose Ivanna Lupu from Ukraine to be "Pearl of Jewel Service" and prepared a special present for her, too.

"Little Miss World® 2006" Conducting the festival under the azure sky of Antalya has already become a good tradition. At the acquaintance party 26 young contestants gathered in the French restaurant of AMARA WING HOTEL in order to exchange memorable souvenirs and to get to know each other closer. All of them have come here from different countries and spoke different languages! But they were not just ordinary girls, but titled persons, and "Little Miss World® 2006" festival was not a first pageant for them, although the most important for them. The organizers and partners of the festival presented the little delegates with gifts, and already these Turkish belts with coins started to jingle gently, there were silver badges with the logo glittering on the tops, and behind the girls' backs there were smart and bright rucksacks. The little ladies learned more about one another the next day, when the bright National costumes show was appointed to be conducted. National costumes may tell a lot about that remote place from where each delegate arrived. The language of Ukrainian poppies is in the wreaths; a silk Chinese kimono is of the scarlet color; the exact copy of the outfit of tsarina Tamara was on the delegate from Georgia; weird hand made houses and huts together with landscapes of Siberia were showing on a fluffy skirt of the delegate from this remote and cold part of the world; antique accessories - head gear, ancient scissors attached to the belt and necklace of a bride - such a costume was presented by the Albanian delegate. Each costume was a real masterpiece, for sure it was difficult for the jury to choose the best one! Talent show is a very important stage of the festival, where the girls demonstrate their skills. This day was preceded by long days of rehearsals and preparations in order to impress the experienced jury members, parents and rivals. The Dance of the Fire, a gymnastic etude, three talent shows of ballet, belly dancing - could not be counted!.. Talent show is the most interesting and spectacular part of the festival which always gathers a lot of guests. The interview stage sounds simply, but the contestants really worried while answering the questions of the jury. Because from these answers the mosaic of impressions about each of them was made in order to choose the one deserving to wear the title of Little Miss World. The sun had already hidden behind the mountains when the audience started to gather in the amphitheatre. It was time for the final part of the festival - the grandiose Gala night!...

 In the period of 30 September – 7 October 2007 in the sunny Antalya on the shore of the gentle Mediterranean sea in the ecologically clean place on the territory of a luxurious and hospitable hotel AMARA DOLCE VITA took place the 7th International children’s festival of beauty and talent «Little Miss World 2007». The hotel team and personnel gladly received 30 participants and during all the preparation period of the festival they readily assisted and supported in any possible way. 23 countries and regions were presented at the 7th “Little Miss World” festival: Armenia, England, Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, Hungary, Georgia, Ingushetia, Latvia, Kazakhstan, Crimea, Nigeria, Tatarstan, Russia, Russia-Volga Region, Russia-Siberia, Russia-Western Siberia YUGRA, South Africa, Ukraine, France, Scotland, Wales, Yakutia.

Especially for this festival there was chosen a theme “ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION” which is very topical nowadays in the world. 30 participants with their costumes of birds, animals, fish and plants meant to say that they are not indifferent about the present and future, in such a remarkable way they let us, the adults, know how vitally important it is to preserve the planet clean for the sake of health and life of all nations in the world.

A separate day of the festival schedule was fully devoted to the ECOLOGY costumes show. During this performance each participant was pronouncing her introduction speech, telling about
her costume of a bird, animal, fish or flower which are popular in her country. The best presentation of her ECOLOGY costume was by Liana Gumarova from Belarus. She was dressed in a gorgeous costume of a blue bird. Liana was titled “Best Ecology costume” by a judge from Bulgaria Mrs Svetlana Shopova. She received a diploma, a sash and a trophy.

Every girl since early childhood dreams to turn from a Cinderella into a princess and find herself at a ball in a palace… The Organization committee of “Little Miss World” helped to realize this dream: on the 2nd of October in the main marble glamorous hall of AMARA DOLCE VITA the guests and judges gathered together wearing tuxedos and evening gowns. After receiving the crowns from the President of the festival Mrs Natalya Kovalyova each delegate became a princess. At the end of the ball a young guest from London Dasha Kirilishina sang an opera aria with a voice of an angel. For tenderness and gracefulness, for the beauty and evenness of movement the international jury acknowledged Anastasia Snurnitsina from the Crimea to be the best in her ball dress. Anastasia was awarded by Mrs France 2006, the judge from France and President of the contest “Little Miss France” Mrs Rejane Klein-Maurer.

As it is known to many people, the most crucial criterion in assessment of the delegates is their talent show. For this a whole day was devoted to the talent presentations of the girls. Of course it became the brightest one. The jury was gladdened with the high level of performance, variety of genres and original ideas of each performance. 16 of the shows were selected to be included into the Gala show.

The ability to display her inner world, demonstrate her personality and knowledge of the culture, geography and history of her own country is not less important than talent show presentation.
To see this all the judges gathered in the conference hall of the hotel in order to talk to each participant, to receive her presents and to give theirs. On completing the interview voting by show the judges chose the girl who best of all coped with such a difficult task, it was Isabela Mocellin from Brazil.

… At last became the main holiday in the life of each delegate – the 5th of October 2007, when the Gala show of the 7th International children’s festival of beauty and talent «Little Miss World 2007» took place. The first performance of the contestants was in their ball dresses, crowns received at the ball of princesses, with flags of their countries. After that 16 best talent shows caused admiration and applause of the audience. The performance of “Ecology” costumes became the zest of the gala show, as the participants transferred the audience to a magic forest with fluttering butterflies, fragrant flowers, birds of striking beauty, graceful peacocks and swimming fish… What could one not see in this magic forest!

The main part of the festival – the awarding ceremony – was held in National costumes of the countries of the girls, thus crating unforgettable coloring and showing variety of world cultures gathered on one stage. All participants received prizes from the sponsors of the festival: toys, flowers and golden jewelry from International travel company TEZ TOUR; symbolic porcelain trophies, golden trademark rings and pendants from the company “Jewelservice”. The main golden crown from “Jewelservice” was received by an 8-year-old Micaela Van Der Merwe from South Africa,

Little Miss World 2008
In the period of October 5th – October 11th on the beach of Mediterranean sea in the hotel IC SANTAI FAMILY RESORT 8th International festival of culture and arts “Little Miss World” was held. This year in the festival 27 delegates from 14 countries took part: from France, Latvia, Hungary, Russian Federation, Brazil, England, Venezuela, South Africa, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Crimea, Tatarstan, Kazahstan and Turkey.

The topic of the festival this year is “My world is my family, my country”.

In the first day of festival the friendship party was held. In the friendship party this year not only the participants of the Little Miss World took part, but also the participants of the Little Miss Europa – Slavyanka 2008, which has finished the day before – on the October 5th . This year on the friendship party the novelty was entered - the presentation of the country-participants. Each delegate prepared the presentation about the culture and traditions of the own country. The delegation of Ukraine presented the national dances and brought the round loaf. France presented the sketch of Bonapart and Josefine. And the brightest presentation was prepared by the biggest delegation – from Russian Federation. They have made the “sun of friendship” - the placard, on which each participant from Russian Federation pasted own little man. And then were the pancakes with caviar – the traditional Russian dish. Several delegates prepared the national Tatarstan dance and made other participant to dance. And on the finish of friendship party it was the festive carnival, which was organized by the delegation from Brazil.

One of the most important elements of culture and history of each country is it’s national costume. Participants had possibility to present own national costume on the interview with the members of jury. “Best in national costume” was Rubi Fung from Venezuela.

Talent show was made in the separate competitive day. Participants made happy for a while the particular jury by the performances in different genres. After the talent show 12 perfomances was chosen for the gala-show. .

The most emotional day of festival – the gala-show – came on the October 10th. In this day every delegate turned into the little princess. The brightest performance was the performance in the art-costume “Dolls of the world” – when all spectators could return into the childhood, because participant came on the stage with favorite dolls - it were the Malvina, and Piero, and Arlekino and Barbie and traditional national dolls.

In this year in the gala-show of festival the parents of participants took part – mothers in the ball dress and fathers in tuxedo… Participants presented for the parents the flowers from the International touristic company “Tez tour”.

Awarding ceremony starts with the declaring of unofficial titles. All contestants received the diadems, the sash, diploma, crystal statuette and golden Jewellery adornment and company doll of the festival from the organizer Fashion Center “Europe”.

Main golden crown and title Little Miss World 2008 received Aleksandra Tarabukina from Russian Federation Российской Федерации. The sensation of awarding ceremony was when the title of Teen Miss World was given right away to the right away two participants – to the twins from Turkey – Zorly Janan and Zorly Jandan.

In this year the novelty was entered – the owner of the main crowns of the festival received the grants for the education and development of the own talent