Natalya "Natasha" Stroeva (Russian: Наталья "Наташа" Строева; born 20 August 1999)[1] is a Russian model and beauty pageant titleholder who placed as the second runner-up at Miss Russia 2018, representing Yakutia. She was later appointed Miss World Russia 2018, and represented Russia at Miss World 2018.
Natalya Stroeva | |
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Наталья Строева | |
 Stroeva interviewed on Noviy Den in 2018 | |
| Born | 20 August 1999 Yakutsk, Russia |
| Other names | Natasha Stroeva |
| Alma mater | Russian National Research Medical University |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Yakutia 2017 Miss World Russia 2018 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Russia 2018 (2nd Runner-Up) Miss World 2018 (Top 30) |
Early life edit
Stroeva was born in Yakutsk, Sakha Republic, and is an ethnic Yakut. She is an orphan; her mother abandoned the family shortly after Stroeva's birth, and her father died of cancer when she was 12 years old. Stroeva's older brother became her legal guardian after the death of their father.[2] Prior to competing in Miss Russia, she resided in Moscow, where she was a student at the Russian National Research Medical University with plans to become a dermatologist after graduating.[3][4]
Pageantry edit
Stroeva began her pageantry career in January 2018 after being crowned Miss Yakutia 2017, which allowed her to compete in the Miss Russia 2018 competition.[5][6][7] She went on to place as the second runner-up in the competition held in Moscow after qualifying to the top twenty through the fan vote, becoming the highest-placing entrant from Yakutia since Sardana Syromyatnikova placed as the second runner-up at Miss Russia 2006.[8][9]
In September 2018, following the announcement of the dates of Miss Universe 2018 and Miss World 2018, it was confirmed by the Miss Russia contest management that Miss Russia 2018 winner Yulia Polyachikhina would only compete in Miss Universe, while Stroeva would represent Russia at Miss World in Sanya, China, where she made the top 30.[3][4][10]
References edit
- ^ "Поздравляем с днём рождения нашу Вице-Мисс Россия 2018 красавицу Наташу Строеву" (in Russian). Miss Russia Organization. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Сирота из Якутии представит Россию на конкурсе «Мисс мира — 2018»: ей 19, и она мечтает стать дерматологом". Big Pikcha. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Якутянка Наталья Строева представит Россию на «Мисс Мира 2018»" (in Russian). Yakutia News. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Yulia Polyachikhina and Natalya Stroeva will represent Russia at the international contests Miss Universe and Miss World". Miss Russia Organization. 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Наталья Строева– новая Мисс Республика Саха (Якутия)" (in Russian). NVK - Sakha. 13 January 2018. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ ""Мисс Республика Саха (Якутия)" стала Наталья Строева" (in Russian). YSIA. 13 January 2018.
- ^ "VOTE FOR MISS RUSSIA 2017". Miss Russia Organization. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ Lashkul, Nikita (14 April 2018). ""Мисс Россия-2018" стала студентка из Чувашии" (in Russian). rg.ru.
- ^ ""Мисс Якутия" Наталья Строева переехала в Москву". sakhaday.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ "Якутянка Наталья Строева представит Россию на самом престижном конкурсе красоты "Мисс мира"" (in Russian). Sakhaday. Retrieved 12 September 2018.