Model from Astana wins Miss Almaty 2013 title

18-y.o. Aigerim Kozhakhan from Astana has become the holder of this year's Miss Almaty title, Tengrinews reports. She received a $1000 certificate in prize money. Aigerim is studying tourism in the college of Astana-based Gumilyov Eurasian National University. She won the second runner-up title in Astana city and participated in the national contest Miss Kazakhstan in 2012, but failed to enter the Top10 most beautiful girls of Kazakhstan. Aigerim decided to take her chance this year and participate in the Miss Almaty 2013 beauty pageant. Now she will represent the city at the Miss Kazakhstan that is to be held in December in Almaty. "Last year I failed to win the crown and this time I will do my best to gain the victory. I has learned much from the last year's contest. I have improved my choreography since then and I am older now. It was hard to be the youngest among the participants last year," she said. Yuliya Lukina gained the first runner-up title. The jury decided the girl deserved the title in spite her failure during the evening gowns show: she tripped twice and fell. Aidai Assayeva took the second runner-up title. Madina Davletova received the sponsors' prize. Raushan Yermagambetova won thePeople's Choice Award based on the online voting results. Assel Spabekova was awarded with the SuperStar title, the jury was impressed by her beautiful vocal. Miss Congeniality was given to Albina Fedorova. By Aizhan Tugelbayeva