Sharapova Tops Forbes' List
of Russian Celebrities
Issue 5177
The Moscow Times
mariasharapova.com
Sharapova has topped Forbes' list for the top
50 Russian celebrities.
Maria Sharapova has claimed the throne
in Forbes' 2013 edition of Russia's top 50
celebrities. The nominations were allocated
based on three factors: income for the year,
media coverage and top searches in Yandex.
The tennis player has replaced singer Stas
Mikhailov — who topped the list two years in a
row — due to her hefty income of over $29
million.
Gregory Leps came in second place with
an estimated earning of $15 million for the
year.
Although Leps came in behind Sharapova, he
dominated in being the top searched celebrity
in Yandex, having 6.5 million searches to his
name versus Sharapova's 760 thousand. Many
accredit Leps' recent popularity to his
performance at the State Duma where he
publicly chastised journalists and their
constant presence.
Third place went to the conductor and artistic
director of the Mariinsky Theatre, Valery
Gergiev. According to Forbes, Gergiev's income
was $16.5 million, topping Leps'. The directors
yearly income has more than tripled over one
year; it is reported that in 2012
the conductor's annual income was $3 million.
The top ten positions also included: singer
Philip Kirkorov ($9.7 million), hockey player
Alexander Ovechkin ($16.8 million), TV
presenter Ksenia Sobchak ($1.4 million), singer
Nikolai Baskov ($8.9 million), model Natalia
Vodianova($8.6 million) and football player
Andrei Arshavin($6.4 million).
For the first time since this edition started
printing, Alla Pugachyova did not make in the
top 10, and is instead at 11th place with
an annual earning of $2.5 million.
of Russian Celebrities
Issue 5177
The Moscow Times
mariasharapova.com
Sharapova has topped Forbes' list for the top
50 Russian celebrities.
Maria Sharapova has claimed the throne
in Forbes' 2013 edition of Russia's top 50
celebrities. The nominations were allocated
based on three factors: income for the year,
media coverage and top searches in Yandex.
The tennis player has replaced singer Stas
Mikhailov — who topped the list two years in a
row — due to her hefty income of over $29
million.
Gregory Leps came in second place with
an estimated earning of $15 million for the
year.
Although Leps came in behind Sharapova, he
dominated in being the top searched celebrity
in Yandex, having 6.5 million searches to his
name versus Sharapova's 760 thousand. Many
accredit Leps' recent popularity to his
performance at the State Duma where he
publicly chastised journalists and their
constant presence.
Third place went to the conductor and artistic
director of the Mariinsky Theatre, Valery
Gergiev. According to Forbes, Gergiev's income
was $16.5 million, topping Leps'. The directors
yearly income has more than tripled over one
year; it is reported that in 2012
the conductor's annual income was $3 million.
The top ten positions also included: singer
Philip Kirkorov ($9.7 million), hockey player
Alexander Ovechkin ($16.8 million), TV
presenter Ksenia Sobchak ($1.4 million), singer
Nikolai Baskov ($8.9 million), model Natalia
Vodianova($8.6 million) and football player
Andrei Arshavin($6.4 million).
For the first time since this edition started
printing, Alla Pugachyova did not make in the
top 10, and is instead at 11th place with
an annual earning of $2.5 million.
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