\nOn Saturday in China, at a fashionable hotel on Hainan Island, preparations for the final of the "Miss World" contest began, in which among 120 of the most beautiful girls on the planet, 18-year-old Yuliya Pinchuk from Novovolynsk will compete for the world crown of the beauty queen. Our compatriot received this right by becoming "Miss Ukraine-2005" this spring. \n \n \nThe last month has turned into a real marathon for Yuliya. Her day began at six in the morning and ended at two or three at night. First, the girl hurried to classes at Kyiv National Economic University, where she is studying law in her second year. Then the country's first beauty had to make it to fittings, fitness and singing lessons (at the contest she will perform the famous "Chervona Ruta"). In addition, Yuliya was filming in various television programs. And late in the evening she again took up her textbooks, because her teachers make no concessions for her. From overwork the girl even fell ill. However, she assures that she is morally ready for the contest and determined to succeed. \n \nTo China, Yuliya took six huge suitcases with 30 (!) various outfits from well-known domestic designers Oksana Karavanska, Roksolana Bohutska, and Andre Tan, who exclusively sewed clothes for her. Most of the dresses are in the Ukrainian modern style, with ethnic motifs. "Miss Ukraine" also took many souvenirs with her. \n \n— I have prepared a gift for each of the 120 girls who will participate in the contest together with me, — Yuliya explained. — Also, the contest required bringing some national souvenir — I chose a straw mill (it will be sold at auction), three paintings depicting plants characteristic of our country (of course, there is kalyna) and three... stones. I chose Crimean pebbles. I also took with me a book about outstanding historical places of Ukraine. \n \nAccording to Yuliya, during the first two weeks in China she will have photo shoots, excursions, cocktails, and a visit to an orphanage. And for the two weeks before the contest final, which will take place on December 10, preparations on stage will continue: work with directors, scriptwriters, and choreographers. Everything will take place according to a clear schedule. The contest rules are strict. The girls will live in the hotel under the supervision of the organizers. They will be forbidden to leave the corridor on their own, communicate with outsiders, and even with their parents. Yuliya says that her parents plan to come to the final and support her. Her boyfriend, who helped her prepare for the contest, is also keeping his fingers crossed for the girl. \n \nAs for a special diet, Yuliya admitted that she absolutely does not need one, since the girl has never suffered from excess weight. By the way, our compatriot is one of the tallest in the contest. Yuliya's height is 1 meter 79 centimeters. For comparison: the height of the most beautiful girl in Japan is only 1 meter 65 centimeters. \n \nYuriy ZHUK \n \n