The winner of the project “Superstar! Return” on NTV, Olga Zarubina, revealed in a candid chat that only two former contestants offered her congratulations for clinching the top spot. In an interview with Portal Prozvezd, the singer shared that she heard supportive words from Katya Lel and Sergey Chumakov. The rest stayed silent, she said, which made her wonder about the motives behind the lack of congratulations. If some peers did not congratulate her, Zarubina suggested, it might indicate a lingering resentment or a belief that the first place should have gone to them. She insisted that this line of thinking is fundamentally flawed and that judging one’s own value against others should be done with objectivity and self-reflection.
In the finale, Zhan Milimerov, Roksana Babayan, and Alena Ivantsova also competed, with Zarubina noting that the early days of the project were marked by a cordial atmosphere among the contestants. She expressed pride in her achievement, stating that she was acknowledged for the first time in her life and that the recognition felt meaningful and earned after years of dedication and hard work.
Earlier, there was buzz about the identity of an unclassified artist who performed behind the Black Rabbit mask on the Christmas Mask + Avatar show. It ultimately turned out to be the singer Vladimir Presnyakov, a revelation that added another layer to the televised season and sparked conversations about how masked performances can reveal vocal talent and stage presence in surprising ways.