Angelina Kostyshyn was crowned Miss Supranational Czech Republic 2020 at the finale of Miss Czech Republic 2020 held in July last year. Angelina was born in Ukraine and lives in Czech Republic for the last 20 years. Angelina is 24 years old and stands 174 cm tall.
Angelina did cheerleading for almost 6 years as her modelling career started 4 years ago when one of her friends told her that she should try a beauty pageant. In May 2020, she finished her university in her town and obtained a bachelor’s degree. She studied Occupational Therapy as the practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent or live better with injury, illness, or disability.
Angelina has participated at three national pageants and three pageants abroad which include Miss Tourism World in China 2017, Miss Aura International 2018 in Turkey and Miss Summer 2018 in Cyprus. But the biggest success for her was being crowned Miss Supranational Czech Republic.
As Angelina prepares for her international stint, she gives an exclusive interview with Angelopedia where she talks about her dreams, goals and guilty pleasures.
Q. How does it feel to be Miss Supranational Czech Republic 2020 and the representative of Czech Republic in the upcoming edition of Miss Supranational?
To be honest, it feels amazing. I’m so honored that Miss Czech Republic organization gave me the opportunity to represent our country. I already have some experiences with beauty pageants abroad, but nothing that big as Miss Supranational. I promised to myself that I will do my best and I will try not to disappoint anyone. I believe in myself and I know that our national director did a great job. Even through this hard times.
Q. As a woman of today, what is it that you believe in and would like to advocate at an esteemed platform such as Miss Supranational?
I believe in kindness, authenticity and being real. These days especially on social media it is so hard not to compare ourselves to the other girls. Sometimes we have to face to mean comments, judgement and people being rude. But why? I think nowadays, spreading love and kindness is the most important thing. I would like to advocate at Miss Supranational that being kind and real is for free. It costs you nothing to smile, do something nice or be present and listen to the others. I would like to show everyone that its normal not to feel okay every day. I would like to show and post not only beautiful makeup I did or beautiful dress that I wear. I will also post that my skin is not perfect and my hair can be messy or I just feel like staying at home in sweatpants. We all are just humans. And in life there are so many beautiful things and more important things than being perfect.
Q. What inspired you to the world of pageantry?
Four years ago my friend I just met saw potential in me. I was just first year on the university in my city. She said you should try it. So I did and now I am right here, so glad that I listened to her. I can use my title of Miss Supranational Czech Republic and do more of charity work and inspire others to do the same ?
Q. What is the one thing that keeps you going and inspires you to be the best version of yourself?
My family. My boyfriend and my closest friends. The way they believe in me, it makes me go further and further. One day I want to show my kids that their mommy wasn’t afraid of anything and that they can do anything they wish for. I want to inspire others and bring out hope in people.
Q. Who is your role model, if any, and what values of his or her do you wish you could inculcate in your own life, and teach the next generation?
I look up to my granny. She has four kids and one of them is my mom. She did an amazing job raising up these beautiful people. The way she could handle everything so easily inspires me so much. Even she is not between us anymore I still see her beautiful and honest smile. My granny inspired me to be the best version of myself and then give it to my own children in the future. I would like to teach next generation that family is one of the most important things in this world. Because family always stands by your side, no matter what.
Q. What is the one thing you can label as your guilty pleasure?
Definitely sweets and burgers. I am sorry but it tastes so good and for me its been always difficult to say no to those kinds of meals. In three words. I love food.
Q. If you could be invisible for a day, how would you like to spend it?
Without hesitation. Justin Bieber. I love him since 2010 and I will always support him and his music. I would love to see how he acts on daily basis without the cameras and flashes.
Q. If you are granted three wishes right now, what would you ask for?
To every single person in the world, a bit of kindness. To have unlimited travel budget. To speak and control every single language in the world.
Q. There are so many people who are inspired by your journey and take keen interest in your life. What would you like to say to them?
To be real. To set your goals higher. To be kind to everyone because everybody deserves it. And most important to believe in yourself, because if you don’t then who else will?