Katrín Lea Elenudóttir

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is matronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Katrín.
Katrín Lea Elenudóttir
Born
Ekaterina Skorobogatova

(1999-02-22) 22 February 1999 (age 25)
Omsk, Russia
OccupationModel
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Universe Iceland 2018
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBlue
Major
competition(s)		Miss Universe Iceland 2018
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2018
(Unplaced)

Katrín Lea Elenudóttir (born Ekaterina Skorobogatova, Russian: Екатерина Скоробогатова; 22 February 1999) is an Icelandic model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Iceland 2018. She represented Iceland at Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand.

Early life

Katrín was born on 22 February 1999 in Omsk, Russia to a Russian mother Elena Skorobogatova.[1] She is of mixed German, Ukrainian, Armenian, and Russian descent.[2] When she was nine years old, Katrín emigrated from Russia to Iceland after her mother married an Icelandic man, settling in Reykjavík.[3][4][5][6] After arriving in Iceland, she received Icelandic citizenship and learned to speak Icelandic; she is additionally fluent in English and Russian.[7] Katrín attended Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík, the most prestigious high school in Iceland.[8]

Pageantry

Katrín began her pageantry career at Miss Universe Iceland 2018, competing as Miss Midnight Sun. She went on to win the competition, held in Reykjanesbær, being crowned by outgoing titleholder Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir.[9][10]

As Miss Universe Iceland 2018, Katrín represented Iceland at Miss Universe 2018 in Bangkok.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Iceland". Miss Universe Organization. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. ^ "So proud of Katrin Lea and all that is yet to come her way!". Pageantsmart. 26 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
  3. ^ Hall, Sylvia (22 August 2018). "Katrín Lea sigraði í Miss Universe Iceland" (in Icelandic). Vísir.
  4. ^ "Yesterday people told me and my mom more than 5 times that we look so similar even like twin sisters, although we don't see that much of the similarities". Katrín Lea Elenudóttir. 15 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  5. ^ "❤". Katrín Lea Elenudóttir. 14 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  6. ^ "I am so thrilled! Only 2 days left until I will finally step on the stage and represent this beautiful natural phenomenon, midnight sun!". Katrín Lea Elenudóttir. 19 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Katrín Lea hreppti titilinn Miss Universe Iceland" (in Icelandic). mbl.is. 22 August 2018.
  8. ^ "CONTESTANT SPOTLIGHT: Katrín Lea Elenudóttir – Miss Midnight Sun". Miss Universe Iceland. 20 June 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Congratulations to the new Miss Universe Iceland 2018 Katrin Lea Elenudottir !". Miss Universe Iceland. 22 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
  10. ^ "Meet the new Miss Universe Iceland 2018 ... Katrin Lea Elenudottir !!". Miss Universe Iceland. 22 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
  11. ^ "Katrín Lea Elenudóttir to represent Iceland at Miss Universe 2018". Femina Beauty Pageants. 22 August 2018.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe Iceland
2018 		Succeeded by


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