Oxana Fedorova
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| Birth name | Oxana Fedorova |
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| Birthdate | December 17, 1977 |
| Birthplace |  Pskov, Russia |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Eye color | Green |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Title(s) | Miss St. Petersburg 1999 Miss Russia 2001 Miss Universe 2002 |
Oxana Fedorova (Oksana Fyodorova, Оксана Фёдорова in Russian) (born December 17, 1977) is a Russian Miss Universe winner (dethroned/resigned), police officer (rank of major), television hostess, actress, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Fedorova is a Russian woman who became the first Miss Russia to win the Miss Universe contest. She began in the entertainment business as a model and became Miss St. Petersburg in 1999 and Miss Russia in 2001, but declined to go to the Miss Universe 2001 pageant (where her runner-up Oxana Kalandyrets was a semifinalist).
[edit] Early life
[edit] Childhood
Oxana Fedorova was born in Pskov, Russia, where she lived until she was 18. Fedorova is an only child, and she was brought up by her mother and maternal grandparents. According to Fedorova, her grandparents were very demanding of her.
Fedorova's parents divorced when she was three years old. She did not hear from her father since then. In 2005 Oxana tried to find her father, but discovered he had died.
Her father was a nuclear physicist, and her mother worked as a nurse at a psychiatric hospital (she is retired). In school, Fedorova played volleyball and her team won a championship in an urban tournament in 1995. At the police academy, Fedorova played the saxophone as a member of the brass band.
[edit] Cadet and Beauty Queen
After graduating from the police academy with a red diploma, Fedorova worked as an inspector in the Pskov militia for six months. Following her time with the force, Fedorova moved to St. Petersburg to study at the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) University, where she worked as an investigator at the Pulkovo Transport Police whilst studying. Fedorova also began to work as a model and started to participate in beauty pageants. She was named Miss St. Petersburg 1999, Miss Kalokagathia 1999, Miss Fitness, Miss Fortune, and Miss Russia 2001. Fedorova graduated from the MVD University with a gold medal in 2000. After that, Fedorova entered a post graduate course at the same university. While Oxana wrote her dissertation on "Regulation of Private Detective and Security Activity in the Russian Federation," she taught Civil Law to younger students. Fedorova's biggest fan base was among police colleagues.
[edit] Miss Universe 2002
[edit] Competition
The 2002 Miss Universe contest was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Oxana won both the swimsuit and evening gown competitions by large margins over the other nine semi-finalists. In fact, her score of 9.88 in the swimsuit competition was the highest televised score for that event in the history of the pageant.
[edit] After Crowning
Upon being crowned Miss Universe 2002, Fedorova was showered with honors and gifts. Noted Russian doll designer Helen Yarmak even dedicated a doll to her. Fedorova traveled to France, Italy, Kenya, Canada, Greece, Panama, Indonesia, and Puerto Rico as Miss Universe 2002. Controversy soon loomed ahead for Fedorova, however, as she was later rumored to be pregnant.
[edit] Dethroned/Resigned
Fedorova denied the pregnancy rumors and stated that she voluntarily gave up her crown for personal reasons, mainly because she wanted to finish her law degree.[1] Officially, she was dethroned for failing to perform the numerous duties expected of a Miss Universe titleholder. At the time she stated in an interview that she had declined to perform her duties because she was so insulted by her treatment on The Howard Stern Show. She blamed the pageant organizers for not warning her of the frequently profane Stern commentary, of which she, as a foreigner, had no prior knowledge. The crown was passed on to Panama's Justine Pasek, the first runner-up, who consequently became her country's first Miss Universe.
Fedorova was the first Miss Universe who officially did not finish her reign (although the very first Miss Universe, Armi Kuusela, gave up her title a month before her reign ended and Amparo Muñoz of Spain was "unofficially" dethroned in 1974). Although the Miss Universe Organization refuses to recognize Fedorova as a former Miss Universe, she is generally regarded as one by the public.
[edit] Police Officer
[edit] Ph.D. in Civil Law
- Shortly after returning to her country, Oxana Fedorova defended her doctoral thesis. She obtained a Ph.D. in Civil Law in 2003.[2]
[edit] Police Major
- She continued her career as a police officer and was promoted to the ranks of Captain in September 2002 and Major in 2005.[3]
[edit] Celebrity
[edit] Children's TV Program
- Since the end of her reign, Oxana has become a household name in Russia by hosting the country's most popular children's television show, Spokoinoi Nochi, Malyshi ("Good Night, Children") since December 2002.[4]
- In October 2003, Spokoinoi Nochi, Malyshi won the TEFI award for Best Children's Show. TEFI (Russian: ТЭФИ) is an annual award presented by the Russian Academy of Television.
[edit] Subbotnik Television Program
[edit] Subbotniy Vecher TV Show
- In 2009, Oxana began co-hosting the TV show Субботний вечер ("Saturday Evening") on channel Rossiya.[6]
[edit] Notable Television Appearances
*On June 25, 2002 she was featured in The Howard Stern Show with Robin Quivers.[7]
- Oxana was a co-host for the reality television show Fort Boyard: Russia, in 2003 and 2004 on TV Channel Rossiya (Russia TV Channel).[8]
- Fedorova became one of the judges for the reality television show ТЫ — СУПЕРМОДЕЛЬ-2 (You are a Supermodel-2) in 2004.[9]
- Oxana co-hosted the New Year's 2005 TV Special, "Новогодний огонек на Шаболовке" (Novogodniy Ogonek Shabolovke) on Channel Rossiya.[10]
- Fedorova was a presenter at the Премия Муз-ТВ 2005 (Muz-TV Music Awards 2005) in June 2005.[11]
- In October 2005, Ms. Fedorova received the Russian Club of Orthodox Maecenases Award for "Active Participation in Development of Social Projects."
- Oxana judged the Miss Kursk Pageant in 2006 and 2007. At the 2007 contest, she also performed a dance number with her Dancing With The Stars dance partner, Alexander Litvinenko.[12]
- Fedorova returned to Fort Boyard: Russia in 2006 as a contestant.[13]
- In 2006, Oxana made her acting debut, appearing in the top-rated Russian television sitcom Ne Rodis' Krasivoy (Be Not Born Beautiful).[14]
- Fedorova appeared on the television show, Dancing With The Stars 2: Russian Version in 2006.[15] She made it to the Top 5.
- Oxana hosted the Russian Junior Eurovision 2007 song contest on June 3, 2007. The competition was broadcast on Channel Rossiya.[16]
- At the Supermodel of the World-Russia 2007 competition on September 12, 2007, she was a judge.[17]
- Oxana was a guest on the New Year's 2008 TV Special "Голубой огонек на Шаболовке 2008" (Goluboy Ogonek Na Shabolovke 2008) on Channel Rossiya.[18]
- Ms. Fedorova was a presenter at the "Золотой Орел" (Golden Eagle) awards for film and television excellence. The event took place on January 25, 2008 in Moscow and was broadcast on Channel Rossiya.[19]
- Oxana co-hosted the Eurovision 2008 Russian Finals on March 8, 2008 on Channel Rossiya.[20]
- She read out the results of the Russian televote during the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest held in Belgrade, Serbia.[21]
- Oxana was a guest on the Channel Rossiya show "Феномен" (Fenomen) in August 2008.[22]
- Oxana Fedorova and Eurovision 2008 winner, Dima Bilan, sang a duet during the New Year's 2009 TV Special, "золотая рыбка" (Zolotaya Ribka) on Channel Rossiya.[23]
- Oxana co-hosted the TV special "Все звезды и песни для любимой" (Vse Zvezdi i Pesni dlya Lyubimoy) on channel Rossiya in March 2009.[25]
- At the Премия Муз-ТВ 2009 (Muz-TV Music Awards 2009), Oxana was a presenter. The awards were broadcast on Russia's MUZ-TV music channel in June 2009.[26]
- Oxana Fedorova and Russian tenor Nikolay Baskov sang their duet "Prava Lyubov" at an outdoor concert on Family Day, July 8, 2009 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The concert was broadcast on Petersburg - Channel 5.[27]
- Oxana co-hosted the opening day concert of the "Славянский базар" (Slavic Bazaar) 2009 Music Festival. The festival took place between July 9-17, 2009 in Vitebsk, Belarus and was broadcast on Belarus' TV-First Channel.[28]
- On July 28, 2009, Oxana and Russian singers Nikolay Baskov and Sergey Lazarev hosted MUZ-TV's "VIP ZONE" at the Новая Волна (New Wave) international music competition in Jurmala, Latvia. The event was broadcast on Russia's music channel MUZ-TV.[29]
- Oxana Fedorova and Nikolay Baskov performed their duet "Prava Lyubov" at Nikolay's televised concert "Не только о любви" (Not only about love) on TV channel Rossiya. The concert was televised on October 16, 2009.[30]
- On the Место встречи (Mesto Vstrechi) program on Ukrainian Inter TV channel in Kiev, Ukraine, Oxana and Nikolay Baskov performed their duet "Prava Lyubov. "The show was broadcast in October 2009.[31]
[edit] Filmography
- In 2007, her first film, Sofia, was released.[32]
- Oxana was among several Russian celebrities who lent their voices to the animated fairy tale, "Феи" (Fairies). The Walt Disney production was released in Russian theaters on October 23, 2008.[33]
[edit] Music Videos
- Oxana Fedorova appears, in animated form, in popular Russian singer Nikolay Baskov's animated video of his 2009 hit "Натуральный блондин" (Naturalniy Blondin).[34]
- In August 2009, Oxana and Russian tenor Nikolay Baskov released the music video of their duet "Права Любовь" (Prava Lyubov).[35]
[edit] Endorsements
[edit] Max Factor Cosmetics
- Oxana became the face of Max Factor-Russia in 2007.[36]
[edit] LUSIN Company
- In March 2007, Oxana signed an endorsement deal with the Russian company, LUSIN.[37]
[edit] EURO 2008 Tourism Campaign
- During the EURO 2008 Football Championship, hosted by Austria and Switzerland, Oxana was an ambassador for Austrian tourism.[38]
[edit] Магия Золота (Magiya Zolota) Jewelry
- Oxana became the face of the jewelry company Магия Золота (Magiya Zolota) (The Magic of Gold) in 2008. She is also involved in jewelry design for the company.[39]
[edit] CLIMONA Collection 2009
- Russia's CLIMONA women's apparel company chose Oxana as the face of their spring/summer 2009 collection.[40]
[edit] Sony VAIO P Series Computers
- Oxana became the face of the Sony VAIO P series in Russia in April 2009. Due to her active and multifaceted lifestyle, she was considered an ideal match to promote the ultraportable computers.[41]
[edit] Golden Babylon Rostokino Shopping Center
- In October 2009, Oxana began to star in TV ads for the Golden Babylon Rostokino Shopping Center in Moscow. It is the largest urban shopping center in Europe. Opening day was on November 18, 2009.[42]
[edit] High Fashion Modeling
- Oxana Fedorova continues to model. She has walked the runway for top designers like Tony Ward[43] and Yulia Yanina. At Rome Fashion Week "Alta Roma Alta Moda," in Rome, Italy, on January 31, 2008, Oxana was radiant wearing an exquisite Yulia Yanina creation.[44]
- In March 2008, Oxana modeled creations by Tasha Strogaya[45] and Natalia Valevskaya[46] at Fashion Week in Moscow Fall/Winter 2008-2009.
- She walked the runway at the Russian Silhouette 2007 Fashion Show in Moscow.[47]
- Oxana was mesmerizing on the catwalk at Russian Fashion Week in April 2008.[48]
- At Fashion Week in Moscow Spring/Summer 2009 Season, Oxana Fedorova wore a Natalia Valevskaya creation.[49]
- Oxana modeled a Tony Ward design at the Millionaire Fair 2008 in Moscow, Russia on November 27, 2008.
- Oxana and other Russian stars modeled at the Iceberg Spring/Summer 2009 Fashion Show in March 2009.[51]
- She dazzled in Ilya Shiyan and Yana Rudkovskaya creations at the (Volvo) Fashion Week in Moscow Fall/Winter 2009-2010 on March 23, 2009.[52]
- At the ELENA LENINA by SUVENIR Fashion Show, Oxana and other Russian celebrities modeled Haute Couture designs that were a mix of 1930s, Paris and colonial styles. The event took place on October 16, 2009.[53]
[edit] The Formula of Style Book
- In October 2008, Oxana Fedorova released her first book, "Формула стиля." "The Formula of Style."
[54] The book contains tips and advice on style and beauty. Autobiographical information and photos of Oxana also appear in the book.
[edit] Political Activity
[edit] Russian Party of Life
- Shortly after returning to her country, Fedorova decided to become active in Russian politics.[55] She ran as a candidate for the Russian Party of Life in December 2003 for the State Duma elections, but was defeated.
- In March 2005, Fedorova again ran for a political position, this time in the regional Voronezh, Duma elections, but was once more defeated at the polls.[56]
- In August 2005, several Russian newspapers, including Komsomolskaya Pravda, reported that they expected Fedorova would try to win a seat in the Federation Council, upper house, representing the Tula region.[57] However, Fedorova did not run, as she told news media that she had put her political career on hold.
- It is also of note that Fedorova was an agent for Sergey Mironov, leader of the Russian Party of Life, and Speaker of the Federation Council, the upper house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, during the 2004 presidential election.
[edit] Social Activist
[edit] Energy of Life Youth Movement
- Oxana became co-chairman for the Energy of Life youth movement for the Russian Party of Life in 2003.[58]
[edit] Charity Fund
[edit] Спешите делать добро! Charity Fund
Oxana Fedorova established the children's charity fund Спешите делать добро! (Speshite Delat Dobro!) in October 2009. The Ministry of Defense of Russia and the Russian Club of Orthodox Maecenases assisted in organizing the project. It provides support to orphans and children who find themselves in difficult situations. Special attention is given to children whose parents were killed while serving the Ministry of Internal Affairs or the Russian Armed Forces.[59][60]
[edit] Children's Causes
[edit] Russian Children's Welfare Society
- Fedorova is on the Russia Advisory Board of the Russian Children's Welfare Society (RCWS) and appeared as a special guest at the "Petroushka on the Hudson" and distributed gifts to orphaned children during the 4th Annual Yelka party for orphans and disabled children in Moscow hosted by RCWS.[61][62][63]
[edit] World Without Tears Children's Charity
- Oxana has been involved in the children's charity program, "МИР БЕЗ СЛЕЗ" (World Without Tears) since 2004. The program is sponsored by Russia's VTB Bank.[64]
[edit] UNICEF
- Oxana Fedorova has been representing UNICEF in Russia since May 2006. She became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for the Russian Federation on September 17, 2007.[65]
[edit] Charity Single
- In May 2009, Oxana Fedorova and two other Russian beauties, Svetlana Koroleva (Miss Russia and Miss Europe 2002), and Vera Krasova (Miss Russia Universe 2008) joined forces to record a single to raise funds for children's charities.[66]
[edit] Miss Russia Titleholders Sing on Children's Day
- Oxana Fedorova and other Miss Russia titleholders of recent years sang together at a concert to honor International Children's Day in Moscow on June 1, 2009. The other former Miss Russia winners who took part were: Svetlana Koroleva (Miss Russia 2002 and Miss Europe 2002), Diana Zaripova (Miss Russia 2004), Alexandra Ivanovskaya (Miss Russia 2005), Tatyana Kotova (Miss Russia 2006), Vera Krasova (Miss Russia Universe 2008), and Sofia Rudyeva (Miss Russia 2009).[67][68]
[edit] Перекрёсток-школам Charity School Program
- Between August and October 2009, Oxana Fedorova was among several Russian celebrities who took part in the charity school program "Перекрёсток-школам" 2009 (Perekrestok Shkolam). Now in its fifth year, the program aims to help improve the technical equipment of Russian schools. The program is sponsored by Russia's X5 Retail Group N.V. whose principal activities are the development and operation of grocery retail stores.[69][70]
[edit] Russian Club of Orthodox Maecenases
- Oxana is the face of the project, "The Measured Icon: Its History and Its Present" whose goal is to revive the tradition of the Baptismal Icon. Oxana has opened Baptismal Icon exhibitions in several cities, including Pskov and Saint Petersburg, Russia; Prague, Czech Republic; Tallinn, Estonia; and Paris, France. The exhibitions are organized by the Russian Club of Orthodox Maecenases.[71][72]
[edit] Protection of the Environment Campaign
The protection of the environment is important to Oxana. In 2008, she participated in a campaign to promote nature friendly products. "The Eco Box" line was a collaborative effort of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Luxury Products, New York company. A part of the proceeds were directed to a program to protect and preserve Russia's National Parks.[73]
[edit] Personal life
- During her school days, Fedorova participated in volleyball, hand-to-hand fighting (expert in the martial arts) and shooting. Her speed in disassembling and assembling a Kalashnikov rifle is one of her specialities, and she has called firing weapons her "favorite pastime".
- Fedorova especially likes dogs and owns a Terrier, a Mastiff and two Shepherds.
- She collects international dolls.
- Oxana loves to sing and dance, and plays the guitar and the saxophone. She also enjoys reading, painting, philosophy and the fine arts.
- Fedorova is an Orthodox Christian.
- Oxana has often told the media that she would like to be a mother. In August, 2007 she married Philip Toft, a German businessman, in Munich, Germany.[74]
- Oxana Fedorova and Russian tenor Nikolay Baskov are good friends. Since 2009 the media has often speculated that the two might be engaged.[76]
[edit] References
- ^ Miss St. Petersburg Becomes Miss Russia Becomes Miss Universe
- ^ Oxana Fedorova Universe
- ^ Лента новостей "РИА Новости" - Обобщения - Самая опасная, но не самая престижная. Почему не идут в милиционеры?
- ^ Телеканал "РОССИЯ"
- ^ Телеканал "РОССИЯ"
- ^ Vesti.ru
- ^ "Howard Stern" Episode dated 25 June 2002 (2002)
- ^ Fort Boyard
- ^ Оксана Федорова : ТЫ — СУПЕРМОДЕЛЬ-2
- ^ Новогодний огонек на Шаболовке
- ^ Премия Муз-ТВ 2005
- ^ Мисс Курск
- ^ Форт Байяр 2006
- ^ Оксану Федорову пригласили в большое кино
- ^ KP.RU // «Танцы со звездами-2»: Оксана Федорова была самой красивой, а Настя Мельникова - самой заводной
- ^ Russia at Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 - Россия на Детском Евровидении 2007
- ^ SUPERMODEL of the WORLD :: Фото- и видеорепортажи :: Mainpeople
- ^ http://kinoshka.com/one/Novohodnyi.html
- ^ Ъ - Светлану Медведеву рассмешило 2 марта
- ^ [ http://kinosuper.ru/blogs/general.php/2009/03/otborochnyy-koncert-na-evrovidenie]
- ^ Eurovision 2008
- ^ Шоу "Феномен" ищет таланты
- ^ Zolotaya Ribka New Year's 2009 TV Special
- ^ Oxana Fedorova & Dima Bilan Duet Zolotaya Ribka New Year's 2009 TV Special
- ^ Все звезды и песни для любимой
- ^ Премия Муз-ТВ 2009
- ^ Николай Басков, День семьи 8.07.09 СПб, песни, 1spb5
- ^ "Славянский базар"
- ^ МУЗ-ТВ VIP ZONE
- ^ "Не только о любви"
- ^ "Место встречи"
- ^ Мьюзик-Трейд: DVD-шпиль: СОФИ (СБОРНИК НОВЕЛЛ ДЛЯ ДЕТЕЙ)
- ^ Walt Disney Pictures представляет анимационную сказку «Феи» (Tinker Bell).
- ^ "Натуральный блондин"
- ^ Права любовь
- ^ О компании / Парфюм Стандарт
- ^ http://www.lusin.ru/level2.php?opt=news
- ^ EURO 2008 Visit from Miss Universe
- ^ Магия Золота
- ^ Лицом коллекции весна-лето 2009 компания Climona выбрала Оксану Федорову
- ^ Оксана Федорова стала лицом Sony Vaio P
- ^ http://www.megapro.ru/ru/main/messagepage/488/ Великое открытие очень большого центра
- ^ Платья от Tony Ward показала Оксана Федорова
- ^ Yulia Yanina
- ^ "Ореанда-Новости" — Стиль жизни / Таша Строгая представила свою коллекцию на Неделе Моды в Москве
- ^ NATALIA VALEVSKAYA, сезон осень-зима 2008/2009 - NATALIA VALEVSKAYA - Дизайнеры - Неделя Моды в Москве
- ^ Русского силуэта
- ^ Cosmo.Ru - Испанский день на RFW: обувь, сумки, звезды
- ^ Fashion Week in Moscow Spring/Summer 2009 Season
- ^ Millionaire Fair 2008
- ^ Российские звезды в роли манекенщиков Iceberg
- ^ Moscow Volvo Fashion Week 2009
- ^ ELENA LENINA by SUVENIR
- ^ Формула стиля The Formula of Style
- ^ Вечерний Новосибирск — Энергия жизни Оксаны Федоровой
- ^ Kp.Ru // «Мисс Вселенная» идет в депутаты
- ^ Тульские PRяники
- ^ http://rrpvita.by.ru/oksana.html
- ^ Спешите делать добро!
- ^ Оксана Федорова спешит делать добро
- ^ http://www.rcws.org/newsroom/RCWS%20NEWS%202004.pdf
- ^ http://www.rcws.org/newsroom/RCWS%20NEWS%202002.pdf
- ^ http://www.rcws.org/aboutus_directors.htm
- ^ VTB Bank World Without Tears
- ^ Лента новостей "РИА Новости" - Общество - Телеведущая Оксана Федорова стала послом доброй воли ЮНИСЕФ
- ^ Оксана Фёдорова попробовала себя в роли певицы
- ^ Самые красивые девушки России спели для детей
- ^ «Мир для детей»
- ^ 5-я ежегодная благотворительная программа «Перекрёсток-школам!» 2009
- ^ За призами в «Перекресток»!
- ^ Former Miss Universe to open an icon exhibition in St. Petersburg
- ^ Оксана Федорова открыла выставку мерных икон в Пскове
- ^ Презентация набора The Eco Box
- ^ ВЗГЛЯД / Оксана Федорова вышла замуж за немецкого бизнесмена
- ^ Pride of Russia Married
- ^ http://korrespondent.net/showbiz/music/918429
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Oxana Fedorova |
- Official Website
- Yahoo Chat Group for Oxana Fedorova
- UNICEF Russia information on Ms. Fedorova
- Missosology.Org: Analyzing beauty pageants
- Oxana Fedorova at the Internet Movie Database
- Телеканал "РОССИЯ" (TV Channel Rossiya)
| Preceded by Anna Kruglova |
Miss Russia 2001 |
Succeeded by Svetlana Koroleva |
| Preceded by Denise Quiñones |
Miss Universe 2002 (Dethroned/Resigned) |
Succeeded by Justine Pasek |
