Moldavia-born Julia Sharshakova became the first-prize winner of the World Bikini Model International beauty pageant, a Malta-based event introduced by Catwalk Production International and Internet Gates ,sponsored by the FashionGates.com.
The gorgeous green-eyed blond Julia Sharshakova was crowned Miss World Bikini Model International 2004. The runner up was Maryna Gorobets from Ukraine. Dagnara Romankiewicz, the blue-eyed brunette from Poland took the third prize.
The event, sponsored by Air Malta, Elite Foods, St. Georges Park CompleŃ…, Lapsi Hotels, Dragonara Casino, Alexandra Palace hotel, FashionGates.com and a number of other local and international sponsors, and receiving international TV and press coverage, attracted the likes of Chris Grech, head of Dhalia, Maltese leading real estate operator, Stephen Pandolfino and John Farrugia of HSBC bank, to name a few.
The contest, featuring models from over 40 countries of the world, wrapped up last week at the Maltese Dragonara casino.
Photoes: Top - Julia Sharshakova, Moldova, Bottom - Maryna Gorobets, Ukraine, and Dagnara Romankiewicz, Poland