Valeriia Lisovska
Valeriia Lisovska | |
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| Валерія Лісовська | |
| Born | April 5, 2007 Odesa, Ukraine |
| Education | International Humanitarian University |
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Valeriia Lisovska (in Ukrainian: Валерія Лісовська; born 5 April 2007) is a Ukrainian beauty pageant titleholder, model, and university student who was crowned Miss Ukraine 2025.[1][2] She will represent Ukraine at the Miss World 2026 pageant.[3]
Early life and education
Lisovska was born in Odesa, Ukraine.[1] She pursued her higher education at the International Humanitarian University in Odesa, majoring in International Economic Relations.[4] Aside from her academic studies, she studied acting, dancing, and journalism, and is fluent in both English and French.[2][4] She also plays competitive tennis.[5]
Pageantry
Early competitions
In 2024, Lisovska competed in her university's beauty contest, "Miss International Humanitarian University 2025".[6] In July 2025, she won the title of Vice Miss South Ukraine 2025 within the Miss Odesa pageant, which qualified her to compete at the national level.[2][4]
Miss Ukraine 2025
On 13 December 2025, Lisovska competed at the Miss Ukraine 2025 national finals in Kyiv.[3][7] The winner was chosen through a combination of professional jury scoring and public online voting.[1]
At the conclusion of the event, Lisovska was crowned Miss Ukraine 2025 by outgoing titleholder Maria Melnychenko.[5] She was presented with a newly designed crown encrusted with blue sapphires, symbolizing a peaceful sky, and white gems, representing the resilience of Ukrainian women.[3][4]
During her reign, Lisovska engaged in charity initiatives, including fundraising campaigns for NGO "Zemlyachky" to secure protective military equipment for female Ukrainian defenders.[5]
Miss World 2026
As the winner of Miss Ukraine 2025, Lisovska earned the right to represent Ukraine at the Miss World 2026 competition.[3][2]
References
- 1 2 3 "18-year-old Odesa resident Valeriia Lisovska received the crown of "Miss Ukraine - 2025"". UNN. 13 December 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Odesa girl wins Miss Ukraine 2025 title". Intent. 14 December 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Титул Міс Україна-2025 отримала 18-річна Валерія Лісовська з Одеси" [The title of Miss Ukraine-2025 was won by 18-year-old Valeriia Lisovska from Odesa]. Glavcom (in Ukrainian). 13 December 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Міс Україна 2025 Валерія Лісовська - хто вона, фото і біографія" [Miss Ukraine 2025 Valeriia Lisovska - who is she, photo and biography]. RBC-Ukraine (in Ukrainian). 14 December 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Міс Україна 2025 Валерія Лісовська - що про неї відомо" [Miss Ukraine 2025 Valeriia Lisovska - what is known about her]. 24 Kanal (in Ukrainian). 14 December 2025.
- ↑ "Оголошено переможницю "Міс Україна 2025": що відомо про одеситку Валерію Лісовську" [The winner of "Miss Ukraine 2025" announced: what is known about Odesa resident Valeriia Lisovska]. Obozrevatel (in Ukrainian). 14 December 2025.
- ↑ "Міс Україна 2025 стала 18-річна студентка з Одеси" [18-year-old student from Odesa became Miss Ukraine 2025]. Inshe.tv (in Ukrainian). 14 December 2025.