Karina Kiseleva

Karina Kiseleva is a Belarusian beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Universe Belarus 2024, becoming the first representative from Belarus to compete at the Miss Universe pageant, but later withdrew from it. She has represented Belarus at more than 15 major international beauty competitions, including Miss Grand International, Miss International, and Miss Earth.

Early life and education

Kiseleva was born in Minsk, Belarus. She is a graduate of the Moscow Aviation Institute, where she studied public relations and marketing. She is a trained professional dancer.

Early international competitions
Kiseleva began competing internationally in the late 2010s.
In 2017, she participated in Miss Asia Pacific International 2017 and Miss University Mai 2017, which was held in Russia.
In 2018, she was appointed as Belarus's representative at the Miss United Continents pageant and Miss Mesoamerica, where she was the 1st runner up.
In 2019, she represented Belarus at Miss Grand International 2019, and later competed at Miss Multiverse 2020, where she entered the Top 10, and received the award of Miss Fitness.
In 2022, she represented Belarus at Miss International 2022.
Miss Earth, Miss Eco and environmental advocacy
In 2023, Kiseleva was appointed Miss Earth Belarus, representing the country at the Miss Earth 2023 pageant. Her participation aligned closely with her advocacy platform, which emphasises environmental protection, including forest preservation, animal welfare, and sustainable living.
She was also later designated Miss Eco International Belarus 2024, reinforcing her association with environment-centered beauty competitions.
Miss Universe '2024'
In 2024, Kiseleva was crowned Miss Universe Belarus 2024. The title carried historical significance, as it marked Belarus's first participation in the Miss Universe pageant. She was set to represent Belarus at Miss Universe 2024, held in Mexico, but later withdrew.