# Miss Ukraine appears at 2023 Miss Universe in an angelic warrior costume **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 14, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237 "2023-01-14T21:30:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Didi44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/1 "2023-01-14T21:30:33Z")
This brings a tear to my eyes whenever I read or watch it: [https://www.google.com/search?q=miss+ukraine&oq=miss&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j69i60j69i61j69i60.1708j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8](https://www.google.com/search?q=miss+ukraine&oq=miss&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j69i60j69i61j69i60.1708j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) Miss Ukraine, Viktoriia Apanasenko traveled to New Orleans to appear in the 2023 Miss Universe competition. During the [costume portion of this year’s Miss Universe pageant](https://www.insider.com/wildest-national-costumes-from-miss-universe-pageant-2023-1#miss-argentina-barbara-cabrera-brought-the-drama-with-a-sky-high-headdress-inspired-by-iguaz-falls-one-of-the-seven-natural-wonders-of-the-world-1), Miss Ukraine aimed to make a statement. _Standing out from the typical feathered and sequined bodysuits and headdresses, Viktoriia Apanasenko wielded a sword and dressed in a handmade outfit inspired by the archangel Michael, the guardian of soldiers and [the patron of Kyiv](https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/april-web-only/michael-archangel-ukraine-kyiv-patron-saint.html), the capital of Ukraine._ _“Michael fights with evil and he wins.” Apanasenko told Insider._ _With her costume, Apanasenko wanted to bring the world’s attention to the war in Ukraine while representing her country. “I wanted to translate my personality in this costume. I want to translate the strong power that is inside people.”_ [https://www.insider.com/miss-ukraine-apanasenko-warrior-of-light-costume-at-miss-universe-2023-1](https://www.insider.com/miss-ukraine-apanasenko-warrior-of-light-costume-at-miss-universe-2023-1) IMHO, all instigators of war are senseless egotists and stand behind those defending against the invaders. And while I believe beauty pageants are pointless, Apanasenko’s costume and statements are truly beautiful, powerful and will be remembered as one of the few good things to come out of this conflict once it’s over! I highly recommend muting the canned, insipid narration. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSpC\_79zlkQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSpC_79zlkQ) ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/2 "2023-01-14T21:50:29Z")
Dig the wings. ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/3 "2023-01-14T22:14:44Z")
Beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/4 "2023-01-14T22:29:37Z")
Dig the Master Sword. > **[Master Sword](https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/Master_Sword)** > > The Master Sword,(ALttP | OoT | OoS | OoA | FS | TWW | TP | SS | ALBW | BotW | NL | HWAoC) also known as the Blade of Evil's Bane,(ALttP | OoT | TWW | TP) the Legendary Sword,(BotW) the Sword of Legend,(BotW) the Master Sword of Resurrection,(BotW)... Apparently, Hyrule is Ukraine? > **[r/Satisfyingasfuck - Miss Ukraine National Costume on Miss Universe](https://www.reddit.com/r/Satisfyingasfuck/comments/109s13c/miss_ukraine_national_costume_on_miss_universe/)** > > 1,827 votes and 51 comments so far on Reddit ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/5 "2023-01-14T23:19:32Z")
They should really merchandise that look for raise money for Ukraine. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/6 "2023-01-14T23:42:15Z")
Hopefully, that’s not the new design for Ukrainian drones. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/7 "2023-01-14T23:45:51Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Dig the wings. - Seconded. I did _not_ expect them to be extendable. Minor quibble- the super thick boot soles is not something a warrior would wear to do battle. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/8 "2023-01-15T01:14:13Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Minor quibble- the super thick boot soles is not something a warrior would wear to do battle. Well, there is a lot of ass-kicking to do. This may have been a prudent choice. ---
**Author:** ![Didi44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/9 "2023-01-15T04:03:34Z")
Not a problem, she’s going to fly over them as swing that sword! SWOOSH! ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/10 "2023-01-15T04:15:19Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > super thick boot soles is not something a warrior would wear to do battle At least it’s not stiletto high heels. Correction: it is high heels, not quite stiletto but close enough. It probably matters less if you intend to fight on the wing. 🤪 ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/11 "2023-01-16T13:34:06Z")
So how do the wings work? Are there servos in them to extend them, or does she or a handler have to extend them manually? And I’m betting that the next time I log in to City of Heroes, I’ll see a version or two of that costume. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/12 "2023-01-16T18:09:44Z")
That outfit is actually kind of terrifying. > [@Didi44](#): > > During the [costume portion of this year’s Miss Universe pageant](https://www.insider.com/wildest-national-costumes-from-miss-universe-pageant-2023-1#miss-argentina-barbara-cabrera-brought-the-drama-with-a-sky-high-headdress-inspired-by-iguaz-falls-one-of-the-seven-natural-wonders-of-the-world-1) There are a lot of amazing costumes in that lot, although kudos to Miss Netherlands for going a _completely_ different direction to everyone else. ETA: I won’t make you scroll - she’s a giant stroopwaffel: [![](https://i.insider.com/63c036056c9a0a00183b2e15?width=700&format=jpeg&auto=webp) ](https://i.insider.com/63c036056c9a0a00183b2e15?width=700&format=jpeg&auto=webp) ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/13 "2023-01-16T18:17:50Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > So how do the wings work? Are there servos in them to extend them, or does she or a handler have to extend them manually? My understanding is that it is indeed motor-powered. The wings for the performance (but not the photo shoot) were created by a company that includes motors in their wings: > **[The Crooked Feather](https://www.thecrookedfeather.com/)** ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/14 "2023-01-17T17:36:35Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Minor quibble- the super thick boot soles is not something a warrior would wear to do battle. But much more useful to " tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his (her) sandaled (Boot shod) feet. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/15 "2023-01-17T19:27:32Z")
And _“To crush her enemies, see them driven before her, and to hear the lamentation of their women.”_ ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/16 "2023-01-17T19:40:58Z")
Probably should be “Lamentation of their boy toys”. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-ukraine-appears-at-2023-miss-universe-in-an-angelic-warrior-costume/978237/17 "2023-01-18T02:55:37Z")
What?