Uralsk has crowned its regional beauty queen. The winner of the Miss Zhaiyk 2026 contest is 19-year-old Madina Batyrova, a third-year student at the pedagogical university, reports infohub.kz.

The regional beauty contest Miss Zhaiyk 2026 took place on the First President Square in Uralsk. Seven contestants vied for the main title, according to the event's organizers. In the end, the crown went to Madina Batyrova. The winner received the main crown, a cash prize of 1 million tenge, and the right to represent Uralsk at the national beauty contest Miss Kazakhstan.

Madina is a third-year student at the pedagogical university, majoring in primary education. She is a professional model, works as an instructor at a modeling school, and is involved in promoting various projects. She loves gaining new knowledge and developing in different directions. She describes her character as ambitious, sociable, and goal-oriented. Madina's motto: "Stars are visible to those who are not afraid to look up."

The first runner-up of Zhaiyk 2026 is 16-year-old Aizhan Amanzholkyzy. She is engaged in dancing, modeling, journalism, and sports. The girl has repeatedly won and placed in creative and sports competitions. She also founded her own ensemble. Aizhan's main goal is to be a versatile person where beauty harmoniously combines with intelligence, talent, and strength of character.

The second runner-up of Zhaiyk 2026 is 17-year-old Diana Makisova. She has been in professional modeling since the age of 14. The girl has worked in Bangkok, Seoul, Hong Kong, as well as in the Chinese cities of Hangzhou and Shanghai. She is fluent in English and Russian. As a child, she practiced ballet, karate, and tennis. Now she enjoys stretching, running, and hiking. Diana dreams of becoming Miss Universe and a world-class supermodel. Her motto: "Dream and Do."