The history of a great country is unthinkable without many people. All over the world, Russia is famous not only for its vast territories, mineral deposits and the cleanest lake, but also for its abundance of scientists, artists, actors and musicians. In each generation, like rare golden grains washed from sand, famous people of Russia remain. But the interest is that over time, the criteria by which these unique personalities are selected change. And if before the famous person was a Nobel laureate, a director who received the first film award, a doctor with public recognition, now so-called “socialites”, gangsta rappers and representatives of “golden youth” are on this list. So, who can be attributed to the most famous people in Russia?
What are the parameters of the rating?
Getting into the list of the most popular personalities is not at all as difficult as it is believed in society. Of course, it all depends on what kind of personal PR is required. Anyone who absolutely does not respect himself can be known from a negative point of view. It is enough to become a serial killer, shoot defenseless animals or defend their views even in the absence of oppression. If the first two options may still seem blasphemous, the latter is often applied in practice. The Tatu group has become popular precisely by this principle. In essence, the PR was the alleged unconventional orientation of teenage girls who are not accepted by society. The mass hysteria of the fans allowed us to observe a world phenomenon - people love rebels.
Thus, the first criterion for getting into the list of “Famous People of Russia” is the difference from the gray mass. A popular person has his own role and a vivid image that is understandable to the audience. In the political sphere, Vladimir Zhirinovsky is, without a doubt, who, despite his higher education, his extraordinary skills of eloquence and rhetoric, as well as prudence, continues to exploit the image of the cynic, rebel and clown, to the delight of the public.
Not necessarily well-known people of Russia rowdy and break the laws; it can be complete opposites, for example, singer Valeria, glorifying the institution of family and marriage, forgiving beatings and humiliations to her ex-husband. Although, I must admit that the difficult period of her life she managed to turn in her favor and make a competent PR move out of it.
First place rating
Disputes are constantly going on, in the center of which are the names of famous people of Russia. Given that the president of the country is constantly mentioned in all the media, it is not surprising that he is the leader in this rating. His achievements are regularly celebrated by millions of people around the country. In its place, it is impossible to imagine another person who would cope with the volume of tasks and problems. Putin's popularity is understandable, albeit unusual. So, he achieved respect of the people and a certain weight in society, despite the classical style, the shadow past, divorce from his wife, which is nonsense for modern society. In addition, there are rumors about Vladimir Putin related to his personal preferences. Many media outlets hunt for his pictures with women and regularly provide evidence of his connection with former gymnast Alina Kabaeva. But the truth of these suspicions cannot be proved, because the president’s reputation is clean, no defamatory ties are observed.
At the same time, people respect the president for being a simple person and a real man. He plays sports, maintaining excellent physical shape. He is a noble man and even managed to get a divorce with honor and dignity. He is a
good father who raised his daughters away from media. He loves his dog and is prone to simple weaknesses like fishing. Finally, he is a very attractive man, who was even sung by the soloists of the Strelka group, who made his household name for a real male. Do not forget that Putin’s vodka producers are building a full-fledged brand on his name, and the word “traveling” is considered the root of his name. No wonder the president’s name is booming around the world. And all the more logical that there is talk about awarding him the Nobel Peace Prize.
Unusual Leadership Applicants
Recently, famous people of Russia are not necessarily Russian. For example, the recognized and beloved actor in French cinema, Gerard Depardieu, who suddenly received Russian citizenship. Almost 20% of Russians noted his act and voted for him when compiling lists of “famous people of modern Russia”. What about Depardieu? He is incredibly charismatic and simple. Behind his shoulders is an impressive baggage of work in the cinema, moreover, included in the golden fund of films. His image is understandable and close to Russian people. Depardieu is a healthy man who loves life, women and all kinds of pleasures. It is organic in any role and attracts the eyes of the viewer. There are those who do not understand the popularity of the actor: after all, he is not handsome and, it would seem, cannot play the most rated roles of heroes-lovers. But is that just the point? Gerard will always be at work, which clearly proved the last season of the series “Hares + 1”, where the actor played the role of the alter ego of the father of the protagonist.
By the list
But it is necessary to return to the undeniable leaders of the rating. For example, more than 50% of respondents considered Dmitry Medvedev the most popular. Although he was not marked by strong expressions and serious achievements, being the president of Russia, but the people appreciated his policy, his commitment to his chosen business and his well-coordinated teamwork with Putin.
Although basically the list of famous politicians does not change from year to year, the respondents are in no hurry to consider them popular. And the oligarchs, of whom there are too many in Russia, also for the most part prefer to hide the sources of their income, so there are not many popular among them. After politicians, the most famous people in Russia are, of course, representatives of show business. The performer of the chanson Stas Mikhailov sharply and unexpectedly soared to the top of the ratings. Never in the country there was a severe need for such music, but, apparently, such a time has come. The main audience of the singer are women, divorced and romantic, suffering from a lack of affection and love. In simple and uncomplicated lines of Mikhailov’s songs they see the desired man and therefore earnestly demand new hits. According to Forbes, Stas Mikhailov is the most popular person in Russia.
Prima
If famous people of Russia become the topic, the list will not be complete without diva Alla Pugacheva. I must admit honestly: the woman who sings did not take the people with the deep meaning of her songs, but subdued her with soulfulness and in a clear way. She is a real woman, loving, beloved, at times unhappy, but incredibly strong and therefore attractive. A loyal audience forgave her everything: love, marriage, divorce. Her daughter has already become popular in absentia, although, to the credit of Kristina Orbakaite, I must admit that her acting and performing talent manifested too early. Compared to last year, Pugacheva’s rating has seriously decreased, but the army of fans has not thinned. Maybe now the change in her personal life also attracts her - a young man nearby, two young children, a quiet life and a desire to pass on his knowledge to the younger generation.
Second ten
How else are famous people of Russia determined? Photos of the most popular occupy the first pages of the media. Over the past year, Andrei Arshavin's rating has declined, which has shown himself to be a self-serving man and a two-faced man. Although his ex-wife does not throw mud at the football player, the divorce became loud and demonstrated Arshavin’s attitude towards children and his wife. Vladimir Pozner remains the dark horse, but TV presenter Andrei Malakhov is not losing ground. His popularity this year is comparable to the rating of Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov. Philip Kirkorov did not reach the leader. Neither the children born to him, nor the appearance in the media with violent repentance in their clashes with the ladies helped him in this. Closes the second ten Valentina Matvienko, the governor of St. Petersburg.
People with floating popularity
From year to year, the names of popular personalities change. But for quite some time now, Timur Yunusov has remained on the lips of many under the pseudonym Timati. From a young and daring rapper, Timati has grown to a full-fledged family man with his wife and child. The boy grew up and matured, so he slightly changed his musical style. Admittedly, Timati was never an overly scandalous individual. His romantic affair with singer Alexa was at the epicenter of the audience of the Star Factory-4 project. After was a fast-moving, but unconvincing affair with Ksenia Sobchak, in memory of which there was only one clip. Timati showed himself as a good friend, a quality performer and a visionary businessman. Of course, he had a good rear in the face of a wealthy father, but the boy did not rest on his laurels, but decided to develop separately from his parent. Popular among their loyal fans are such performers as Grigory Leps, who also performs in the genre of chanson, and Elena Vaenga.
At the peak
For many years now, Sergey Bezrukov, who finally revealed himself like a flower, remains the undisputed leader in the film industry.
Previously, he was called a sunny boy, and although a charming smile was preserved, talent and acting baggage were added to her. Bezrukov is capable of any role, and the staff of his fans will provide the film with a rating. The names of famous people in Russia are gradually changing, and the former generation is being replaced by a fresh one. Maybe that's why Joseph Kobzon, Arkady Raikin, Gennady Khazanov or Sergey Bondarchuk are not on the lists now. They remain beloved, but do not reflect the realities of a modern country. At the peak of popularity, young people, with an indefinite age. After all, you cannot call Ivan Urgant, Dmitry Nagiyev, Alexander Tsekalo or Sergey Svetlakov young men? By the way, here it is, the main layer of famous people - comedians. KVN and Alexander Maslyakov, whom they do not get tired of thanking, gave a ticket to life to many of them. KVN has opened a new humor, far from claims, pathos and hackneyed topics. KVN graduates are left with nothing, but are sent to conquer new peaks. For example, the path of many lies in the Comedy Club, the girls prefer the Comedy Wumen, and the independent people are rushing to open their own programs and make films.
The life of wonderful people
The fate of media personalities is difficult and unpretentious, so they do not advise them to envy them, but to dream about the vale of a star. Who would like to have a tail in the form of constantly sleeping paparazzi? But you have to keep yourself in shape, knowing that every extra kilogram will be noticed and mercilessly criticized. The life of famous people in Russia involves close contact with beauty salons, the media, charity organizations and sometimes unceremonious photographers who are happy to profit from a successful picture. Today's Russia may turn out to be cynical and tough. Therefore, today's "stars" quickly fade away, and only truly famous people remain in eternal memory. Such as Sergey Korolev, who launched the satellites into orbit, Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin and lysozyme, Nikita Mikhalkov and Vladimir Menshov, who became famous for their film works. Evgeni Plushenko, who does not leave a chance to his opponents on ice, has a good chance to gain a foothold in history. From the first chord, pianist Denis Matsuev captivates the public. And who will forget Sergei Yesenin - the master of the village landscape, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - the outstanding composer and conductor, Yuri Gagarin - the first cosmonaut and many other outstanding people whom modern Russia will love and remember.