Laura Chukanov
| Laura Chukanov | |
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.jpg) Miss Utah, Laura Kirilova Chukanov (cropped).jpg Laura Chukanov at Miss USA Pageant taping in 2009 | |
| Born | Lora Chukanova June 5, 1986 Sofia, Bulgaria |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Title | Miss Utah USA 2009 |
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Laura Kirilova Chukanov (Bulgarian: Лора Чуканова) (born June 5, 1986) is an American pageant titleholder who competed in the Miss USA pageant in 2009.
Biography[edit]
Chukanov was born in Sofia, Bulgaria and moved to the United States when she was four years old.[1] She holds dual U.S.–Bulgarian citizenship and speaks fluent Bulgarian, English, some Russian and studied Spanish. Chukanov graduated from the University of Utah, with a degree in International Studies and minors in Leadership Studies and Art History.[1]
Chukanov was as of 2016 working in New York City as an account executive. She received some attention in 2016 as a Miss USA contestant who did not accuse Donald Trump of kissing her on the mouth.[2]
Pageants[edit]
Chukanov competed in the Miss Utah USA 2008 pageant in late 2007 and placed third runner-up to Julia Bachison.[3] She competed the following year and won the title. She was also first runner up in a prior Miss Sandy pageant.[4] Chukanov represented Utah at the Miss USA 2009 pageant held in Las Vegas, NV, on April 19, 2009 where she became the third consecutive delegate from Utah to make the semi-finals, and eventually placed third runner-up to winner Kristen Dalton of North Carolina. This was Utah's highest placement in the nationally televised pageant since 1998. Chukanov was directed by the pageant director Britt Boyse and Boyse's company Casting Crowns Productions. The other Casting Crowns titleholder Alicia-Monique Blanco of Arizona placed 2nd runner-up, making Boyse the most successful director for the 2009 pageant.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sofia-born Laura Chukanov places fourth in Miss USA competition". The Sofia Echo. 2009-04-20.
- ↑ Salt Lake Tribune, Oct 22, 2016
- ↑ "Cover Story: Utah 2008". October 13, 2007. Archived from the original on 2009-07-31.
- ↑ "Cover Story: Miss Utah USA 2009 vies for Miss USA while juggling homework and philanthropy". In Utah This Week. 2009-04-09. Archived from the original on 2009-05-11.
External links[edit]
- Miss Utah USA official website
- The first publication of Laura Chukanov
- Laura Chukanov Fan Club - Proud to be Bulgarian
- Interview with Laura Chukanov
| Preceded by Julia Bachison |
Miss Utah USA 2009 |
Succeeded by Katya Feinstein |
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