Veronika Vovchuk, 19 years old girl from Uzhgorod,

West Ukraine, picked up the title of Miss of the World 2009.

The final took place in Berlin on Thursday 3 December,

and despite fierce competition (especially from the girl from

the Dominican Republic) our very own Veronika Vovchuk

took the coveted title Miss of the World 2009.

Veronika was born in Uzhgorod in Western Ukraine, but now studies at Kyiv

University of International Affairs. Upon receiving the title, Queen of the

World 2009, the 19-year-old Veronika said: “I wasn't expecting to win.

It was such a surprise. I was dreaming of it, but I thought it would remain only a dream.”

Alexandra Nikolaenko

won the title Mis of Ukraine

Unverse, took a part in

Miss Universe competition.

In 2008 she married US

businessman Phil Raffin,

who is a friend of Donald Trump.

Alexandra is a Director of Miss

Ukraine Universe competition.

Dasha Astafieva

Dasha Astafieva

is the Ukrainian

model Hugh Hefner

is supposedly getting

busy with. We

would not be surprised

if Dasha Astafieva

were in fact shagging

with the man, but

right now it has not been confirmed.

She is also a member

of the Ukrainian pop

group , Nikita . She

was selected to be

Playboy's Playmate

of the Month for

January 2009.

She is the 55th Playboy's Anniversary Playmate.