As 2010 winds down, many Russian cities are finishing up their selections of which gorgeous Russian girls will represent them in the Miss Russia 2011 pageant. Who will succeed Irina Antonenko?

With so many stunning Russian women to choose from, the competition is fierce. Over 80 regions in Russia host local beauty contests where more than 100,000 ladies audition. They reward the winners with a chance at the country's largest and most prestigious pageant, which takes place early next year.

All of the contestants must be single and between the ages of 17 and 23, with high personal aspirations and in pursuit of a good education. This year's winner receives $100,000, plus a college scholarship and advertising contracts with popular brands.

Here are some of the ladies who have already achieved crowns in their hometowns and are now in the running for Miss Russia 2011. Which is your favorite?

Miss Rostov on Don - Anna Kochetkova

Miss Ekaterinberg - Nina Savelieva

Miss Tambov - Margarita Kurnosova

Miss Kuzbass - Ksenia Sapozhkova

Miss Mari El - Alina Kreklina

Miss St. Petersburg - Marina Nosova

Miss Chuvashia - Nadezhda Vasilieva

Miss Karelia - Regina Abakumova

Miss Moscow - Maria Dorokhina

Miss Stavropol - Ksenia Tolkacheva

Miss Tomsk - Evgeniya Afanasyeva

Miss Tula - Irina Klein

Miss Tver - Irina Pychkova

Miss Ulyanovsk - Daria Patkova

Miss Vladivostock - Margarita Kostenko

Miss Yakutia - Violetta Dyachkovskaya

Miss Yaroslavl - Yana Dan Chin-Yu

Photos: Missosology.com