Natalie Glebova’s Interview With Oxana Fedorova, Dethroned Miss Universe 2002

The interview was conducted via Natalie Glebova’s Instagram account on December 26, 2021. The chat was interesting because it was the first time for me to hear Oxana speak English. While the chat was conducted partly in Russian - because as most of you know, Natalie was born and raised in Russia and emigrated to Canada when she was 13 - Natalie translated into English everytime Oxana spoke in Russian. Oxana’s English is not bad at all, but there were moments where she was stuggling a little with the language, There were seven main issues that were brought up during the entire chat which lasted just a little under an hour. First, the Gucci dress that Oxana wore during the finals. Second, Natalie mentions that fans have compared her to Oxana and suggested that she copied Oxana’s look Third, how destiny played a role in Oxana becoming Miss Universe Fourth, Natalie promotes her “winning the crown“ philosophy which Oxana wholeheartedly supports Fifth, Natalie brings u