Katrín Lea Elenudóttir

Katrín Lea Elenudóttir
Born 1998/1999 (age 19–20)
Omsk, Russia
Occupation
  • Model
  • beauty pageant titleholder
Home town Reykjavík, Iceland
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Title Miss Universe Iceland 2018
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color Blonde
Eye color Blue
Major
competition(s)
Miss Universe Iceland 2018
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2018
(TBA)

Katrín Lea Elenudóttir (born 1998/1999) is an Icelandic model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Iceland 2018. She will represent Iceland at Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand.

Early life

Katrín was born in Omsk, Russia to a Russian mother Elena Skorobogatova. As a child, she emigrated from Russia to Iceland, settling in Reykjavík.[1][2][3][4] After arriving in Iceland, Katrín learned to speak Icelandic, and is additionally fluent in English and Russian.[5] She is a student at Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík, the most prestigious high school in Iceland.[6]

Pageantry

Miss Universe Iceland 2018

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.[7][8] As Miss Universe Iceland 2018, Katrín will represent Iceland at Miss Universe 2018 in Bangkok.[9][10]

References

  1. Hall, Sylvia (22 August 2018). "Katrín Lea sigraði í Miss Universe Iceland" (in Icelandic). Vísir.
  2. "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. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  3. "❤". Katrín Lea Elenudóttir. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  4. "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. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  5. "Katrín Lea hreppti titilinn Miss Universe Iceland" (in Icelandic). mbl.is. 22 August 2018.
  6. "CONTESTANT SPOTLIGHT: Katrín Lea Elenudóttir – Miss Midnight Sun". Miss Universe Iceland. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  7. "Congratulations to the new Miss Universe Iceland 2018 Katrin Lea Elenudottir !". Miss Universe Iceland. 22 August 2018.
  8. "Meet the new Miss Universe Iceland 2018 ... Katrin Lea Elenudottir !!". Miss Universe Iceland. 22 August 2018.
  9. "Miss Universe Iceland 2018 is Katrín Lea Elenudóttir". Missosology. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  10. "Katrín Lea Elenudóttir to represent Iceland at Miss Universe 2018". Femina Beauty Pageants. 22 August 2018.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir
Miss Universe Iceland
2018
Succeeded by
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