Kseniya Alexandrova
Kseniya Alexandrova | |
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Ксения Александрова | |
 Kseniya in November 2022 | |
| Born | 12 November 1994 Moscow, Russia |
| Died | 12 August 2025 (aged 30) Moscow, Russia |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe Russia 2017 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Russia 2017 (1st Runner-Up) Miss Universe 2017 (Unplaced) |
Kseniya Sergeyevna Alexandrova (Russian: Ксения Сергеевна Александрова, 12 November 1994 – 12 August 2025) was a Russian model, television host, psychologist and beauty pageant titleholder. She was first runner-up at the Miss Russia 2017 pageant and later represented Russia at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant.
Early life and career
[edit]Alexandrova was born and raised in Moscow. Kseniya was a model with Modus Vivendis agency from the age of 19.[1][2] She spoke fluent Russian only.
In 2016, she graduated from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, where she earned a degree in Finance and Credit.[3]
In 2020, she completed her studies at the High School of Cinema and Television "Ostankino".[4]
In 2022, she graduated from Moscow Pedagogical State University with a degree in Psychology.[4]
Kseniya was a psychologist and psychodrama therapist.[4]
Pageantry
[edit]Miss Russia 2017
[edit]Alexandrova represented Moscow in the Miss Russia 2017 competition, and placed as first runner-up. She succeeded outgoing Miss Russia 2016 1st Runner-up and Miss Universe Russia 2016 Yuliana Korolkova.[5]
Miss Universe 2017
[edit]Alexandrova represented Russia at the Miss Universe 2017 competition, but did not place in the Top 16 semifinalists. The pageant was won by Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa.[6][7]
Death
[edit]In July 2025, she was involved in a car collision in Tver Oblast. An elk ran onto the road and crashed through the car windshield. Alexandrova was in the passenger seat and suffered a head injury. She was hospitalized in the intensive care unit of the Sklifosovsky Institute for Emergency Medicine, but died on 12 August, at the age of 30.[8][9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kseniya Alexandrova". Modus Vivendis.
- ^ "Россиянка в кокошнике и платье с декольте затмила соперниц на «Мисс Вселенная»". Komsomolskaya Pravda. 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Выпускница РЭУ им. Г.В. Плеханова стала Первой Вице-Мисс Россия 2017". Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. 20 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Kseniya Sergeevna Aleksandrova". Zoon.
- ^ Tuazon, Nikko (30 November 2017). "Miss Russia Kseniya Alexandrova could have slayed Miss Universe 2017 in this Michael Cinco gown". Pep.ph. pep.ph.
- ^ "Ksenia Alexandrova chooses Marc&André swimwear for the Miss Universe 2017". Miss Russia. 15 November 2017.
- ^ "LOOK: Miss Universe 2017 candidates fall in love with Bohol". ABS-CBN. 10 December 2017.
- ^ Biryukova, Natalya. "«Вице-Мисс Россия — 2017» и участница конкурса «Мисс Вселенная» погибла в аварии с лосем". Novochag (in Russian). Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Вице-Мисс Россия — 2017 погибла в ДТП с лосем". RIA. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ Chernykh, Sergey. "Погибла в автокатастрофе участница конкурса красоты «Мисс Вселенная-2017» Ксения Александрова". The Voice (in Russian). Retrieved 14 August 2025.