Olya Vinogradova: “I want to fall in love and be loved.

An exclusive interview for our Internet portal portal was given by a famous blogger, ex-participant of the project “The Bachelor”, and recently the singer Olya Vinogradova. Olga told us about her debut song, inspiration, favorite beauty treatments and shared the details of her personal life.

Olga, I would like to start our conversation with your debut song “I’m not your wife”. Congratulations on your premiere. Tell us how and why you decided to try your hand at music? Have you been trained somewhere? Do you plan to develop in this direction?

Yes, it was my debut, and I really wanted it. A couple of years ago I had the idea that I would record a song. At that time I had only thought about it, but after the project everything came together in such a way that I was offered a song, and listening to it, I realized that it was definitely mine – I should record it. Especially since I have everything for it. As a child I went to music school and played the piano and took vocal lessons. That’s why it was easy for me.

Which contemporary artists inspire you?

Of our contemporary artists, there is no one who inspires, but there are those who are worth looking up to and taking an example from – this is Dima Monatik. I admire people like him. This is a vivid example of a “hard worker,” a man of assertiveness and determination. I’m impressed with people like that – you have to take an example from them.

What is your main activity now, and what brings in most of your income?

At the moment it is a blog on Instagram. After the project, I actively started leading it. Now the blog on Instagram is not only a platform for entertainment, but also my income. Since it is really possible to earn in it.

A lot of people found out about you after your participation in one season of The Bachelor. What did this project give you, how did it change you?

In my case, my life was very different after the project. At the very least, I changed my field of work: after 5 years as a deputy’s assistant, I realized that I liked the media field, and I wanted to do it in the future. The project also gave me great people who are still in my life today. Well, and, of course, the project gave me a great experience, emotions and a lot of self-analysis of myself.

Do you maintain friendships with any of the participants?

Yes, of course. As the saying goes: “My people are with me. The girls, Anya and Natasha, are with me; we’re always in touch, from the beginning of the project to today.

Have you watched the next seasons of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette? Which of the main characters or participants especially appealed to you?

Yes, season 11 of The Bachelor is out now, and I’m watching it. It’s interesting to watch the girls and the whole process. When I look at it, I immediately remember how it all happened to us just a short time ago. I don’t like any of the girls in season 11, because there are so many of them and it’s hard to remember them all, and maybe there are just a lot of them who don’t really catch on. As for the main character, Misha is a great guy. I know him personally and he’s a great guy, he’s fun to watch.

“I didn’t watch The Bachelorette. Except for a couple of episodes where some “blabbermouths” were talking about me.

Olya, and if you were offered to take part in “The Bachelor” again, would you agree?

It’s a cool experience and emotion. But it’s a bygone stage in my life and I’m unlikely to agree to go to a second time in the show to fight for a man’s heart. I still think that a man should fight for a woman and pursue her. So if the show on STB TV channel and a show about love, then I’m ready to be in the lead role this time in the project “Bachelorette”.

If it’s no secret, is your heart free? And what kind of man would you like to be around?

Yes, my heart is free at the moment. It’s been free for a long time, and I think it’s about time it was filled. I want to fall in love and be loved. I want to see a man who is strong, not physically, but mentally.

I’m quite a strong person in character, I’m used to being alone and depending only on myself. I wish the man next to me was stronger and at some point he would come and say: “Honey, don’t worry and breathe out. I’ll do anything.” Yes, I am strong, self-sufficient and can provide for myself and my family, but I need a man who is not afraid to take responsibility not only for himself, but also for me and for our future family. I really want a big and friendly family.

How important to you is the appearance of a potential chosen one? What is the first thing you pay attention to when meeting a man?

For me it’s not what’s important in a person, what’s important to me is the head on his shoulders and the presence in his head. Of course, I care about a person’s attitude toward me, his interests and views.

Appearance is absolutely something of secondary importance to me. He can be an unrealistically beautiful man (by the way, I’ve had men like that), but by his nature he will be shit in all his manifestations. When I meet someone, I always look at the way they behave, how they talk, what they talk about. Well, and, of course, I always pay attention to a man’s eyes and smile.

How do you take care of yourself: at home, in the salon, are there any favorite procedures?

I take care of myself both at home and spend a lot of time in the salons. I’ll be honest, I like to go and spend money on myself in salons, take care of myself and look beautiful.

Do you stick to a certain diet, do you exercise?

I’m a vegetarian, so I always have a certain eating regimen. I don’t stick to it, I live it. Yes, I do sports: it’s Thai boxing and regular strength training.

What is your definition of success, and do you consider yourself a successful girl?

I think that I am a successful girl for my age. But I am a person to whom everything is always not enough: if I earned a lot of money, then I want even more, and if I have achieved some success, then it is not enough for me and I will always strive for more. So my real success is ahead of me, and when it happens (and it certainly will), I will tell you what success means in my mind.

And at the end of our conversation, please leave a wish for female readers.

Since our main audience is the beautiful female sex. Girls, I do not want to wish you, but to give you a little parting advice – never cheat on your desires. Do what you want, and never be afraid to experiment and try something. No one knows how you’ll do it, but it’s better to try and maybe regret than not try and regret for the rest of your life!

Author: Tatyana Zaitseva

Photo: personal archive