[custom_adv] Yulia Polyachikhina, an 18-year old student from Chuvashia Region, was crowned as Miss Russia 2018 during an award ceremony held in the country’s capital on April 14. [custom_adv] She was presented with a crown of white gold encrusted with diamonds, rubies and sapphires, along with about $48,000 and a new car as part of her prize. [custom_adv] The brunette said: "I am still very nervous and I cannot believe that I got the title of Miss Russia." [custom_adv] Julia said she had not expected to win and had been initially disappointed not to hear her name when the runners-up were announced. [custom_adv] This comes as one contestant revealed she had received death threats after the bikini round. [custom_adv] Julia said she believed that her dedication to the tournament had helped her land the prestigious beauty crown. [custom_adv] She added: "I would give 100% of myself at every rehearsal. "I believed that I was going to achieve my goal." [custom_adv] The journalism student at the Chuvash State University in central Russia will go on to represent her country at the Miss World and Miss Universe beauty pageants. [custom_adv] her free time, Miss Polyachihina loves to do fitness aerobics and she also plans to study the beauty industry in the near future. [custom_adv] She also won a cash prize of three million RUB (£33,780) and a new car. In