In pics: Crowning Romania's Gypsy Queen

The Gypsy Queen

Romanian Gypsy contestants dance during the selection for the final of a Gypsy beauty and traditional dance contest in Bucharest. Contestants were judged on appearance as well as traditional dancing skills. Romania, a European Union member state since 2007 is home to a large traditional Gypsy, or Roma, community.

Romanian Gypsy contestants help each other apply make up before the selection for the final of a Gypsy beauty and traditional dance contest in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, March 22, 2011.

Sixteen-year-old Cristina Pucean, the contest winner, and other contestants dance during the Miss Piranda gypsy, or Roma, beauty contest in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday evening, March 27, 2011. The fifteen contestants were judged on appearance and traditional dancing skills.

Sixteen-year-old, Denisa Nedelea, walks the runway during the evening dress presentation at the Miss Piranda gypsy, or Roma, beauty contest in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday evening, March 27, 2011.

Contestants dance during the Miss Piranda gypsy, or Roma, beauty contest in Bucharest, Romania, March 27, 2011.

Ion Petrisor, back to the camera, organizer of the Miss Piranda gypsy, or Roma, beauty contest in Bucharest, Romania observes the show, March 27, 2011.

Contestants dance during the Miss Piranda gypsy, or Roma, beauty contest in Bucharest, Romania, March 27, 2011.

Romanian Gypsy contestants dance during the selection for the final of a Gypsy beauty and traditional dance contest as Babi Minune, The Wonder, in Romanian, a young vocalist performs, in Bucharest, Romania, March 22, 2011.