Kyrgyzstan Woman Takes the Lead in Miss World 2015 Contest (Interview)

"Miss Kyrgyzstan-2015" Tatybubu Samidin kyzy has made it to the top of the "Miss World-2015" contest, which is currently taking place in Sanya (China).

The contest runs from November 21 to December 19. The final selection rounds of the competition program started on December 13. The girl has already made it to the list of the 15 most beautiful participants.

Tatybubu graduated from the Ural College of Business, Management, and Beauty Technology in Yekaterinburg. She plans to enroll in university next year to obtain a higher education.

The modeling business is an exciting hobby for her. However, she has quite a few awards in this field: "Miss Ala-Too Persia-2013," top-5 in the Kazakhstani contest "Miss Khan Shatyr-2014." She was the second runner-up in the "Miss Bikini CIS-2013" contest, vice-miss Kyrgyzstan-2014, and the winner of Top Model Kyrgyzstan-2014.

- Tell us about your family.

- I live in Bishkek, but I often fly to Yekaterinburg, where my parents live. My father, Samidin, is an electrical engineer, and my mother, Daarigul, is a very versatile person - she is a florist, a cook, and an educator. My sister, Meerim, is also a florist but has a higher education and became a lawyer. My younger brother, Zholubai, is still in school.

- How did your parents react to your participation in the "Miss World" contest?

- They were very surprised when I won the "Miss Kyrgyzstan" contest. They learned about "Miss World" later. But they were not against my participation because I dreamed of this. And that dream has come true. I am very happy!

- Are you planning to get married anytime soon?

- No. I will get married if I'm invited. But one can pursue a career while being married.

- Participation in "Miss World" is an expensive affair. How much did your participation cost you?

- The entry fee is $16,000. I spent about $1,000 on the ticket and another $5,000 on outfits.

- Are you set on winning?

- Of course. I don't like to give up. Since I started this, I need to see it through.

Tatybubu shares her photos on social media. This is how she spends her time while there are no photo shoots or planned events within the contest.