Russian Barbie Tatyana Tuzova competes for Miss Intercontinental crown

Published January 11, 2019 2:53pm

This beauty queen is taking doll-face to the next level.

Russian delegate Tatyana Tuzova had the entire room's attention when she walked the stage during the 47th Miss Intercontinental press presentation on Thursday, January 10. 

Members of the media were quick to pick up on Tatyana's resemblance to Barbie. This is not a coincidence, as Tatyana actually lives her life as the doll.

Tatyana received her first Barbie doll from her mother when she was 12. Since then, she has worked to look as close to the iconic toy as possible.

In an interview with Daily Mail, Tatyana denied undergoing surgery and she revealed that she creates the illusion using makeup and maintains her figure by exercising.

Tatyana stays in character as a singer in Moscow and she eagerly performs the Russian version of Aqua's hit song "Barbie Girl."

Tatyana is now competing with over 80 delegates for the Miss Intercontinental crown.

The Miss Intercontinental pageant is being held in the Philippines for the first time.

Japan is the official host country, but the organizers chose to hold the competition in the Philippines to make way for the 2020 Olympics Game preparations.

The coronation night is scheduled for January 26 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Filipino-Australian beauty queen Karen Gallman is making a bid for the country's first Miss Intercontinental win. — AT, GMA News

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