Miss Universe Russia 2023 Margarita Golubeva, through her official social media, revealed the national costume she will be showcasing for Miss Universe 2023. The costume was revealed in a press conference held on 21st October 2023 at Tass News Agency in Moscow.
Margarita’s national costume is inspired by ‘The Swan Princess’ (Tsarevna Swan) which is a 1900 oil painting by the Russian artist Mikhail Vrubel based on the opera The Tale of Tsar Sultan by Rimsky-Korsakov. Crafted by Malyarova Olga, a St. Petersburg-based fashion designer, the national costume is a pride of Russia.
Margarita also mentioned that the dress she will wear at the finale will be kept a secret to excited the audience. "We decided to keep the dress for the final outfit a secret to preserve the intrigue until the final stage of the competition. I thank everyone who attended the conference both in person and online. See you soon in El Salvador”, she wrote.
Miss Universe 2023, the 72nd edition of Miss Universe, is scheduled to be held in El Salvador on 18th November 2023 where Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel of USA will crown her successor at the end of the event finale.