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Curious minds want to know: Who is Oxana Fedrova?

Well, according to wikipedia, she is a Russian woman who became the first Miss Russia to win the Miss Universe contest. She began in the entertainment business as a model and became Miss St. Petersburg in 1999 and Miss Russia in 2001, but declined to go to the Miss Universe 2001 pageant
(where her runner-up Oxana Kalandyrets was a semifinalist).

Fedorova, a native of Pskov, Russia also held a job as a policewoman in Russia before contesting at the 2002 Miss Universe contest, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. After winning, she was showered with honors, awards and presents. Noted Russian doll designer Helen Yarmark even dedicated a doll to her. Controversy soon loomed ahead for the Russian Miss Universe winner, however. She was rumored to be pregnant, news which made the headlines. Oxana denied the rumors and stated that she voluntarily gave up her crown for personal reasons, mainly because she wanted to finish her law degree. Officially, she was dethroned for failing to perform the numerous duties expected of a Miss Universe titleholder.

So, now you know. If you fail to perform your numerous duties, you can be dethroned.