Miss Ukraine Plus Size contestants take to the catwalk

Glamorous beauty queens strut their stuff in VERY sexy lingerie as they compete to take home the crown in the 'Miss Ukraine Plus Size' pageant

Beauty queens took to the catwalk in a bid to be crowned the winner of Miss  Ukraine Plus Size.

Glamorous contestants dazzled in white gowns and sultry lingerie as they went head-to-head at the contest in Kiev on Monday night.

The winner, who has not yet been named online, will go on to represent Ukraine at the Miss World Plus Size 2018 pageant, which will be held in the Philippines next month.  

Beauty queens took to the catwalk in a bid to be crowned the winner of Miss Ukraine Plus Size at the competition in Kiev on Monday night. Pictured, a contestant snaps a selfie backstage

A confident contestant struts her stuff in a flattering onepiece at the Miss Ukraine Plus Size pageant in Kiev on Monday night. The winner will represent Ukraine at Miss World Plus Size

A flattering bra, underwear and nightgown were the perfect choice for this Miss Ukraine Plus Size contestant as she went head-to-head against 21 other finalists

The stunning contestants lined up to discover who would take home the crown. The name of the winner has not yet been announced online but they'll travel to the international finals 

Photos from last night's competition show the 22 beauty queens competing in a number of rounds, including what appeared to be a wedding dress catwalk.

They also took to the stage in flattering corsets, nightgowns and bra and underwear sets as they showed off their figures in front of the judges and excited fans. 

Later the women donned beautiful cocktail dresses in a sumptuous array of colours and styles as they waited to hear the results. 

The pageant was accompanied by live music from one of the country's best known pop stars. 

A flourish of the cover-up adds a dramatic touch to this woman's lingerie showcase at the finals of Miss Ukraine Plus size in Kiev on Monday night 

A blonde beauty was the picture of confidence as she donned a lacy nightgown and flattering onepiece for her turn on the stage at the Miss Ukraine Plus Size competition on Monday night

The women stripped off to show off their figures to judges and a packed auditorium of fans at the Miss Ukraine Plus Size competition in Kiev on Monday night

The beauty queens took it in turns to parade down the stage in a number of hotly-contested rounds in a bid to take home the title of Miss Ukraine Plus Size 2018

The judging panel, pictured, took out their  phones to snap the competition for social media

The Miss World Plus Size pageant aims to challenge modern standards of beauty and promote a more inclusive fashion industry. 

Last year police lieutenant Victoria Shchelko, 28, took home the title and went on to represent Ukraine in the international competition, which was held in Thailand. 

The Miss Ukraine competition this year was marred by controversy when it emerged the winner had lied on her application form in order to enter. 

Backstage contestants readied themselves for what appeared to be a wedding dress showcase

The pageant hopefuls carefully selected the best shoes to go with their white gowns before taking to the stage for another round of the Miss Ukraine Plus Size competition in Kiev

Despite going head-to-head for the title, beauty queens were still happy to help each other backstage. One woman kindly helped her fellow competitor tie her nude heels

With the backstage preparations complete, the women took to the stage in a stunning array of white gowns. The lacy, embroidered numbers appeared to be wedding dresses

Veronkia Didusenko, 23, took home the crown in Kiev last month but was later disqualified when organisers discovered she had lied about her personal life on her application form.

The beauty queen has a four-year-old son with her ex-husband but competition rules ban mothers or women who have been married from entry.

In a statement Miss Ukraine officials explained Miss Didusenko had broken the rules and was no longer eligible to hold the title.

Later the women showed off their natural flair for fashion in cocktail frocks and jumpsuits. Pictured, three of the contestants top up their make-up before heading back out to compete

A handful of the 22 contestants take a seat in the dressing room backstage as they prepare for the next round of the competition. Flattering wrap dresses were the order of the day for many

The finalists strike a pose in the finale of the stylish dress competition, which appeared to give the competitors a choice in what they wear