Interview || Russia, Ulyanovsk || Ekaterina Dyakonova talked to Miss Media in the run-up to the Miss Ulyanovsk 2017 contest

About beauty contests

I think that every girl goes to a beauty contest for some specific purpose, someone wants to find herself in something new, and someone is involved in raising her personal self-esteem.

My attitude to the competitions is not unequivocal, honestly to admit. On the one hand: yes, it’s cool, emotions, attention, if it’s overseas competitions, it’s also an unforgettable vacation. And on the other hand: I do not support the participation of princesses in small nominations. I think that at their age you need to study in some circles, sections, because when you see the tears of those who have remained with anything, everything is turning around in the finale.

It is difficult for adults to restrain their emotions, and babies, I think, will continue to experience all this even longer. And, of course, I’m for an honest competition.

— I study at the Ulyanovsk State University at the Faculty of Law. Graduation course. My father worked all his life in law enforcement in high positions, so I always wanted to be like him. This is my childhood dream!