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- For six months, while you are recovering from an injury, you had an opportunity to live the live of a normal girl...
- That’s right. Interesting. For example, I go to an event. I see a star and ask, automatically: "Can I take a picture with you?" And she answers: "I should be the one asking to take pictures with you". It’s nice, of course, to hear that.
- Who would you like to meet the most?
- Angelina Jolie. I became a fan of her since when I saw the film "Mr. and Mrs. Smith". For me, she is a style icon. And she also helps children around the world a lot. I hope that someday I will have the opportunity to meet her.
"by participating in the "Dancing with the Stars" I pay debts"
- Nobody expected to see you, an acting athlete, in the show "Dancing with the Stars"...
- "Dancing with the Stars" - It is not instead of sport, it is an addition to it. Every day I have first two rounds of my own training - six hours, and in the evening I rehears for another four hours for the TV project. I come home at midnight. My dream is to perform at the Olympics in Korea, to not become a one-day champion, but to live a long life in sport.
- You’re not afraid, after the victory at the Olympics over the Korean Yu Na Kim, to go to Korea?
- To be honest, afraid ... But on the other hand, I understand those people. Yu Na for Koreans is a real idol. She is adored and worsphipped by everybody there. And she is really a great athlete. My favorite skaters are - Mao Asada from Japan, Italian Carolina Kostner and Korean Kim Yu Na. Now I keep working hard to execute the program elements and skate perfectly. So there are no doubts left about me. But the offer to participate in the " Dancing with the Stars " came at a moment when I had almost recovered. Unfortunately, i couldn't go to World Championship anymore at that point, and stay at home and do nothing is very sad. So, when they invited me to the show, I gladly agreed. But first, of course, consulted my coach Elena Vodorezova.
- Did you chose the partner meticulously?
- The first thing I did was to look at the picture. I thought: pretty good (laughs). And then it turned out that Gleb Savchenko is one of the best dancers in the world.
- And how does it fee to perform in a pair?
- Very unusual! We have to be responsible not only by ourselves but also for the partner. Sometimes it’s a shame: like you yourself did it perfectly, and the partner does it wrong somewhere. You start to think: what if the judges noticed it and now will reduce the points? Then you realize: " Lord, why to be upset? It’s just a show! " The Important thing for me is to learn new dances, remove shyness, become more free, to feel rejuvenated, reveal unexpected facets in myself and enjoy it.
- What were you shy of?
- I was just not open. And here you need to trust your partner. Especially in those lifts. For me it was psychologically difficult. Nobody ever carried me so much around before. At first I somehow distanced from Gleb, danced by myself. And now i became cheeky, I say: " Carry me in your arms! " (Laughs.) And, you see, he does!
- This year the money raised as a result of audience voting in " Dancing with the Stars " are transferred to the charities.
- This played a crucial role for me in the decision to participate in the project. The fact that the money go to the fund of Chulpan Khamatova " Give Life", among others. And once it was her organization that funded an expensive surgery in Germany for my younger sister Masha (Adelina`s sister is disabled since childhood. - Ed.). Then Tatiana Tarasova told Chulpan that my Masha needs treatment, which our family can not afford. And the fund gave the money. Now I am happy to return the debt. A cycle of good in nature. Dad and Masha come to the shooting every Saturday.
- As now is Masha now?
- Much better. My sister and I are very close. Masha wants to become a masseuse. And also draws very well.
- When you upload photos together with Maxim Kovtun to social networks , the fans immediately say: you have an affair. What do you say?
- We are training with one coach in CSKA Moscow - Elena Vodorezova. Max is very close to me, almost family. He is like a brother to me.
- What is the fate of white " Mercedes" that you recieved for the victory in the Olympics?
- I drive it! First I was thinking of selling. But started to drive, and didnt want to part from that chic Mercedes anymore. Such a cool sensation: a little girl drives a big car. Like a tank! (Laughs.) And Dad gladly goes on this " Mercedes " to visit grandfather in a village. Says: " there are gullies, and this machine goes through them perfectly" (Laughs.)
- Do you cook for yourself?
- Mom cooks, mostly. I’m good at making squash pancakes ... I tend to gain weight, so cannot relax with food. Sometimes I walk down the street and see a girl fatter than me, but eating ice cream. I think: " Why she can, and I can not?! " But then I control myself.
- You have time to go to university?
- I’m at the Institute of Physical Education. I will learn to coach, and then if I dont forget the school curriculum, maybe will go to GITIS (note - acting). Always wanted to star a movie.
Me and my agent had an idea: to create a line of children’s sportswear for figure skating " Adelina". Currently, we are developing a logo, looking for partners. I know a lot about sportswear . I will try to create clothes that will be beautiful and comfortable at the same time.