Sofia Andreyevna Rudieva

Sofia has said she feels that winning the crown to Russia would be important for her country. Being asked about the unique characteristics of Russian women, she replied: "I strongly believe that Russian women are strong in spirit. They can be both very strong and energetic on the one hand and tender and sweet wives and caring mothers, on the other. The Russian mother is the best in the world."
The Miss Universe 2009 crown was won by Venezuela's Stefania Fernandez. Russia, Ukraine and Poland did not make it to the final 15.