MISS GERMANY 2014

The new Miss Germany 2014 is Miss Nordrhein-Westfalen, the stunning blonde Vivien Konca, 19 and 1m74. She won the title tonight during a gala event at Europa Park in Rust. Runners-up were Catharina Leers, 20, and Evelyn Konrad, 19. A total of 24 women competed for the coveted title.

Another stunning German blonde, Germany's Alpine downhill skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch, was the flag-bearer for her national team at yesterday's parade of nations at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Plus, their team outfit was the best by far, and not only because of its "rainbow-inspired" look. Team Germany wins Beauty School's BNC award for this Winter Olympics. (Photo: Reuters)