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Sukhinova won the 2007 [[Miss Russia]] 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]].<ref>{{cite |
Sukhinova won the 2007 [[Miss Russia]] 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]].<ref>{{cite |
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Revision as of 18:07, 21 July 2016
Ksenia Sukhinova | |
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| Born | Ksenia Vladimirovna Sukhinova 26 August 1987 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Russia 2007 Miss World 2008 |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Russia 2007 (Winner) Miss World 2008 (Winner) (Miss World Europe) (Miss World Top Model) |
Ksenia Vladimirovna Sukhinova (born 26 August 1987) is a Russian TV Host, model and beauty queen who won Miss Russia 2007 and also Miss World 2008 in South Africa. She is the second Russian woman to win the Miss World pageant.
Personal
Sukhinova was born 1987 in Nizhnevartovsk, Russian SFSR.[1] She was an only child. She lives in Tyumen, Siberia, and attends Tyumen State Oil and Gas University, studying cybernetic systems.[2]
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.[1] She is a big fan of sports, and has been doing calisthenics, swimming and biathlon since childhood.[3] Her favorite book is Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov.[4] When asked a question about her private life, she confessed that her heart was "still free." [5]
Miss Russia 2007
Sukhinova won the 2007 Miss Russia 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.[6] Before win Miss Russia 2007,Sukhinova already won Miss Tyumen and she already have triple winning title.
Miss World 2008
She was the Miss World 2008 Beach Beauty competition second runner-up, placing after Miss Mexico, the winner, and Miss South Africa, the first runner-up.[7] She won the Miss World Top Model competition on December 3, 2008.[8] Both her placements at the two first fast track competitions remind Zhang Zilin's successes at Miss World 2007.[9]
On 13 December, Sukhinova was crowned the new Miss World at the finals in Johannesburg, South Africa after beating 108 contestants.[10] 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.[10]
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."[4] 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.[4] She says raising funds for charity will be one of her main tasks in 2009.[3]
Later life
During her reign, Sukhinova traveled to over 30 countries some of these countries includes: United Kingdom, Russia, South Africa, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Germany, Puerto Rico, United States, Australia, Czech Republic, China and United Arab Emirates.
Sukhinova are one of the judges in Mister World 2010, Miss World 2010, Miss World 2011 and Miss World 2015. Sukhinova also one of the judges in Miss Russia 2016.
References
- ^ a b "Ksenia Sukhinova of Russia is Miss World 2008". peoplestar.co.uk. 14 December 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
- ^ "Russian Miss World praised by tutors at jubilant university". RIA Novosti. 15 December 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
- ^ a b "Siberian beauty crowned Miss World". Russia Today. 15 December 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
- ^ a b c "World's most beautiful girl from Russia does not know how to spend her prize money". Pravda. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
- ^ "Sukhinova happy to be home after winning Miss World crown". RIA Novosti. 17 December 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
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web|url="Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 17, 2008. Retrieved December 21, 2008.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)|title=Miss Universe 2008 Winners|publisher=IndiaServer|date=14 July 2008|accessdate=21 December 2008}} - ^ "Mexico wins Beach Beauty Fast Track". Global Beauties. 29 November 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
- ^ "Russia wins Top Model fast track". Global Beauties. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
- ^ "Russia wins Top Model fast track, paving the way for her victory". Global Beauties. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
- ^ a b "Russia's Sukhinova wins Miss World 2008 title". RIA Novosti. 14 December 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
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 Headlines
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