Ksenia Sukhinova
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Ksenia Vladimirovna Sukhinova is a Russian
beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Russia
2007 and Miss World 2008
. She also appeared in all of the postcards that introduced every participating song in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.
, Russian SFSR. She was an only child. She lives in Tyumen
, Siberia
, and attends Tyumen State Oil and Gas University
, studying cybernetic systems.
Sukhinova's height is 1.78m (5'10") and she has blonde hair and blue eyes. Her first name is often romanized
Ksenya or Kseniya. She is a big fan of sports, and has been doing calisthenics
, swimming
and biathlon
since childhood. Her favorite book is Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
. When asked a question about her private life, she confessed that her heart was "still free."
pageant on 14 December 2007 in Moscow
, where she represented Tyumen
. She surpassed 50 other contestants from all over Russia. She was unable to represent Russia
at Miss Universe 2008
due to her college work, so her 2nd runner-up, Vera Krasova
, replaced her in the pageant. Vera placed as the 3rd runner-up to Venezuela
's Dayana Mendoza
.
She was the Miss World 2008 Beach Beauty
competition second runner-up, placing after Miss Mexico
who was the eventual winner, and Miss South Africa
, the first runner-up. She won the Miss World Top Model
competition on December 3, 2008. Both her placements at the two first fast track competitions remind Zhang Zilin
's successes at Miss World 2007
.
On 13 December, Sukhinova was crowned the new Miss World
at the finals in Johannesburg
, South Africa
after beating 108 contestants. The first runner up was India's
Parvathy Omanakuttan
and second runner up was Gabrielle Walcott
of Trinidad and Tobago
. She is the second Russian contestant to win Miss World, the first was Julia Kourotchkina
in 1992
. The finale was watched by 1 billion viewers from 187 countries.
In a press conference after her victory, she said: "I am very glad to have brought this crown to Russia. I am proud that it is Russia that got the crown and I devote my victory to the whole country and to its every citizen... and to my grandmother." She also said that she hoped to improve Russia's international image to show the world that a girl from Russia could personify kindness, beauty and happiness. She says raising funds for charity will be one of her main tasks in 2009.
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Russia
Miss Russia
Miss Russia is the annual national beauty pageant of Russia, responsible for selecting representatives to Miss Universe and Miss World.-History:The pageant has been running since 1992, however there was no Miss Russia 1994, 2000 or 2008....
2007 and Miss World 2008
Miss World 2008
Miss World 2008, the 58th Miss World pageant was held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13, 2008. Originally, the pageant was going to take place in Kiev, Ukraine, but because of the ongoing crisis between Georgia and Russia in neighboring South Ossetia, the...
. She also appeared in all of the postcards that introduced every participating song in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.
Personal
Sukhinova was born 1987 in NizhnevartovskNizhnevartovsk
Nizhnevartovsk is the second largest city in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located along the right bank of the Ob River. Population: 251,860 ; 239,044 ;...
, Russian SFSR. She was an only child. She lives in Tyumen
Tyumen
Tyumen is the largest city and the administrative center of Tyumen Oblast, Russia, located on the Tura River east of Moscow. Population: Tyumen is the oldest Russian settlement in Siberia. Founded in 16th century to support Russia's eastward expansion, the city has remained one of the most...
, Siberia
Siberia
Siberia is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th...
, and attends Tyumen State Oil and Gas University
Tyumen State Oil and Gas University
Tyumen State Oil and Gas University is the largest university in the Tyumen region of Russia. It has 7 schools, including construction, social sciences, engineering, and the Institute of Management and Business....
, studying cybernetic systems.
Sukhinova's height is 1.78m (5'10") and she has blonde hair and blue eyes. Her first name is often romanized
Romanization of Russian
Romanization of the Russian alphabet is the process of transliterating the Russian language from the Cyrillic alphabet into the Latin alphabet...
Ksenya or Kseniya. She is a big fan of sports, and has been doing calisthenics
Calisthenics
Calisthenics are a form of aerobic exercise consisting of a variety of simple, often rhythmical, movements, generally using multiple equipment or apparatus. They are intended to increase body strength and flexibility with movements such as bending, jumping, swinging, twisting or kicking, using...
, swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
and biathlon
Biathlon
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
since childhood. Her favorite book is Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
Mikhail Bulgakov
Mikhaíl Afanásyevich Bulgákov was a Soviet Russian writer and playwright active in the first half of the 20th century. He is best known for his novel The Master and Margarita, which The Times of London has called one of the masterpieces of the 20th century.-Biography:Mikhail Bulgakov was born on...
. When asked a question about her private life, she confessed that her heart was "still free."
Miss Russia 2007
Sukhinova won the 2007 Miss RussiaMiss Russia
Miss Russia is the annual national beauty pageant of Russia, responsible for selecting representatives to Miss Universe and Miss World.-History:The pageant has been running since 1992, however there was no Miss Russia 1994, 2000 or 2008....
pageant on 14 December 2007 in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, where she represented Tyumen
Tyumen
Tyumen is the largest city and the administrative center of Tyumen Oblast, Russia, located on the Tura River east of Moscow. Population: Tyumen is the oldest Russian settlement in Siberia. Founded in 16th century to support Russia's eastward expansion, the city has remained one of the most...
. She surpassed 50 other contestants from all over Russia. She was unable to represent Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
at Miss Universe 2008
Miss Universe 2008
Miss Universe 2008, the 57th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Crown Convention Center in the Diamond Bay Resort, Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008...
due to her college work, so her 2nd runner-up, Vera Krasova
Vera Krasova
Vera Krasova was born 1987 in Moscow, Russia is a Russian model and a beauty queen. She competed in the 2007 Miss Russia pageant on December 14 where she represented the capital of Russia, Moscow. Vera made it to the top-3 contestants and placed as the 2nd runner-up to the eventual winner Ksenia...
, replaced her in the pageant. Vera placed as the 3rd runner-up to Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
's Dayana Mendoza
Dayana Mendoza
Dayana Sabrina Mendoza Moncada is a model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the titles of Miss Venezuela 2007 and Miss Universe 2008.-Personal life:...
.
Miss World 2008
Miss World Beach Beauty
Miss World Beach Beauty is a swimsuit or fast track competition in the Miss World pageant. The Beach Beauty event first started in 2003, when the Miss World Organization decided to have preliminary or fast track events to automatically give a semifinal spot to some of the delegates...
competition second runner-up, placing after Miss Mexico
Miss Mexico
Miss Mexico may refer to:*Nuestra Belleza México , beauty pageant that chooses Mexico's representatives to Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International, among others....
who was the eventual winner, and Miss South Africa
Miss South Africa
Miss South Africa is an annual beauty pageant in South Africa that began in 1956. The winner of the pageant represents her country at the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants....
, the first runner-up. She won the Miss World Top Model
Miss World Top Model
The Miss World Top Model is a modeling fast track competition at the Miss World Pageant. The competition was first held in 2004, but not in 2005-2006. It's been held from 2007 onwards. The winner of the competition automatically makes it into the semifinals....
competition on December 3, 2008. Both her placements at the two first fast track competitions remind Zhang Zilin
Zhang Zilin
Zhang Zilin is a beauty queen and fashion model who won Miss China World in 2007 and was crowned Miss World 2007, representing the People's Republic of China. She is the first Miss World of East Asian origin.-Biography:...
's successes at Miss World 2007
Miss World 2007
Miss World 2007, the 57th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 1, 2007. It was hosted by Fernando Allende and Angela Chow. Zhang Zilin of the People's Republic of China won the crown and succeeded Miss World 2006, Taťána Kuchařová...
.
On 13 December, Sukhinova was crowned the new Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
at the finals in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
after beating 108 contestants. The first runner up was India's
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
Parvathy Omanakuttan
Parvathy Omanakuttan
Parvathy Omanakuttan is an Indian model and actress who was crowned Miss India World in 2008 and later became first runner-up at the Miss World 2008 competition.-Biography:...
and second runner up was Gabrielle Walcott
Gabrielle Walcott
Gabrielle “Gabby” Walcott is a beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Trinidad and Tobago World 2008 and placed as the 2nd runner-up in Miss World 2008, and is currently the titleholder of Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe 2011. She represented Trinidad and Tobago at the Miss Universe 2011...
of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
. She is the second Russian contestant to win Miss World, the first was Julia Kourotchkina
Julia Kourotchkina
Julia Alexandrovna Kourotchkina is the winner of the Miss World beauty pageant in 1992, held in Sun City, South Africa.Claire Smith of the United Kingdom and Francis Gago of Venezuela were the runners up. Ewa Wachowicz of Poland and Amy Kleinhans of South Africa were the two other...
in 1992
Miss World 1992
Miss World 1992, the 42nd Miss World pageant was held on December 12, 1992 in Sun City Entertainment Center, Sun City, South Africa. The winner was Julia Alexandrovna Kourotchkina from Russia.-Results:-Order of Semi-finalists:*1. Finland*2. Venezuela...
. The finale was watched by 1 billion viewers from 187 countries.
In a press conference after her victory, she said: "I am very glad to have brought this crown to Russia. I am proud that it is Russia that got the crown and I devote my victory to the whole country and to its every citizen... and to my grandmother." She also said that she hoped to improve Russia's international image to show the world that a girl from Russia could personify kindness, beauty and happiness. She says raising funds for charity will be one of her main tasks in 2009.
External links
- Ksenia Sukhinova Miss World 2008 Official Website
- How Slavic beauty has taken the world by storm by Svetlana Smetanina, April 2, 2009 Russia Beyond the HeadlinesRussia Beyond the HeadlinesRussia Beyond the Headlines is a branch of Russian state-owned newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta which publishes a number of foreign-language newspaper supplements and maintains the RBTH news website. The supplements are included in international newspapers in an effort to cultivate a positive view of...