For a 19-year-old girl, this victory was already the second. In her hometown, Daria previously won the title of Miss Nizhny Novgorod-2022. But the victory in Sochi was a real shock and surprise for Lukonkina, because to win two beauty contests in one year is a great success! “Of course, I did not expect a victory, but I really wanted this title to be mine,” she said after the victory.
The newly crowned Краса России studies at the Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University at the Faculty of Management and Social and Technical Services. In addition to studying and participating in competitions, Daria is also professionally engaged in dancing. With the team, the girl traveled to many cities of Russia and took several prizes. In addition, Lukonkina loves to swim, participate in modeling, write scripts for events and even tries herself in animation.
About her plans for the near future, the first beauty says this: “I would like to further develop myself, to learn. We need to tighten up my studies. I hope that in the future there will be more promotional offers, commercial shootings. And in general, you need to exhale, think. Because there just wasn’t time for that.“
Dasha went to the Краса России pageant with a group of five people from the regional contest.
“It would be very difficult for me alone – there are three or four times more girls than in the regional competition, many with a difficult character, the competition was felt,” the winner admits. “We, the women of Nizhny Novgorod, supported each other, there was no envy between our own.”
The new Russian beauty queen has many real friends.
“When I heard my name in the finale – the joy was endless – Dasha seemed to relive those bright emotions. “And immediately everyone calls, cries, congratulates. Girls were all crying with joy for me. It is very pleasant that I have not only family, but also friends who congratulate me without envy. Girls are treated with admiration and pride. After the win, I appreciate what I have even more.”
For her success, Dasha is very grateful to her parents who believed in her.
“They’re strict. Probably, they had doubts at the beginning of my journey in this direction, but now they have definitely disappeared, “smiles the Nizhny Novgorod woman. “They put a lot into me: honesty, sincerity, a complete lack of envy for someone else’s success. Everyone has their own path, their own line in life. How you understand your destiny depends only on you.”
“The main thing is not to be afraid to dream,” the beauty is sure. – I, as a girl from the Leninsky district, was advised to be more down-to-earth, more practical. But I believe in fate, that it is to a certain extent destined, but fate gives everyone an opportunity and a moment that must be seen and not missed. If I had not applied for the contest of Miss Nizhny Novgorod, I would not have received the title. Listen to yourself and follow the road in your head.“
According to Daria, the main thing is not just to reach the top, but to direct your success to help people.
“Girls look at me and dream of achieving victory too, which means that they will be engaged in sports, themselves, their spiritual development.“
By the way, at the regional competition, Dasha was an ambassador of the Charity Fund “Miloserdiye”, went for a walk with a disabled girl who needed a friend.
“I will continue charitable activities,” she shared. — I want to participate in the projects “800 good deeds“.
