Even today, many (mostly men) believe that a woman has no place in a leadership position. There is also an opinion that women are stupider than men. Many representatives of the fair sex are able to dissuade such people, but maintaining the result is much more difficult, especially if the woman is smart and beautiful. Many people simply do not associate this phrase with a woman. But there are some. One of these women is Elena Potanina. We know her as an avid player of the TV show “What? Where? When?". What kind of girl is this, what is her personal life like, interests many fans of this TV game.
Biography of Elena
Elena Potanina was born in Novosibirsk, November twentieth, one thousand nine hundred and eighty-seven. Her family is her mother Olga and father Alexander.
When the child was only three years old, her family decided to move to a more pleasant climate, warm and comfortable. The choice fell on Odessa. It was in this wonderful city that Elena was destined to grow up.
At school, the girl was distinguished by her ability to think and analyze, so she always participated in various Olympiads.
After school, she received two higher educations and studied in Ukraine and Russia.
She decided to work in Moscow, where she moved. Elena Potanina still lives in the Russian capital today.
Professional achievements of Potanina
The first close acquaintance with the TV show “What? Where? When?" happened when Elena worked as an editor in the Ukrainian version. She worked like this from two thousand eight to nine.
Then she became an editor in the game of commanders at the Brain Ring. The girl worked in this role until two thousand and ten.
Potanina made her personal debut in the game in two thousand and ten. There she played as part of the women's team, but was not its leader.
Team captain
From two thousand seven to two thousand eleven, Elena Potanina was the captain of the strongest team of experts. Dmitry Panayotti, Edouard Chagall, Sergei Makarov, Mikhail Malkin, Sergei Nikolenko played under her leadership. Elena was recognized as the best player seven times.
In May of the fifteenth year, Elena led her team to victory, playing with a score of 2:5.
In the game “What? Where? When?”, more precisely its sports version, not its television version, Lena has been playing since she was eleven years old. She was a champion in Ukraine and played on a team internationally in Israel.
"What? Where? When?"
Ilya Novikov made his debut on television at the age of 14 in the “Wheel of History” program. Then the guy did not become a winner, although he managed to answer the quiz question. Ilya also took part in the intellectual program “Own Game”, where he also did not win. Novikov participated in the show 3 more times, winning in 2001 and 2002.
In the television game “What? Where? When?”, which made Novikov famous, the guy got in 2002 thanks to his participation in the sports version of the program. The expert's team won the Russian championship, and the guys were invited to watch. Only Ilya managed to become a member of the elite club. Novikov ended up on Marina Ufaeva’s team, which did not win that game. But the young man was not upset, continued to improve his knowledge and became a regular participant in the show. Novikov lost the next 2 games again.
Success came to the connoisseur in 2004 after Novikov was repeatedly recognized as the best player on the team and awarded the Crystal Owl. This victory brought Novikov fame and popularity among television viewers.
In 2011, Ilya was nominated for the Crystal Owl for the second time, but Novikov refused the award in favor of Grigory Alkhazov, another connoisseur. In the same year, Ilya Sergeevich became a participant in the popular TV show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”
Ilya came to the project together with his club colleague Elena Potanina. The experts managed to answer 10 questions correctly, but the 11th question brought defeat and a zero cash prize. At that time, Novikov also took part in the extreme show “Cruel Intentions”, where he reached the semi-finals in pair competitions with singer Elena Perova.
In 2014, Novikov won the Crystal Owl and was also recognized as the best player of the year, receiving the Diamond Owl.
In August 2020, it became known that Ilya Sergeevich was leaving “What? Where? When?". The Russian press immediately reported that the lawyer left the club of experts because of his participation in the trial in the case of Nadezhda Savchenko. It is assumed that the protection of the Ukrainian pilot is the main reason why Novikov left the TV show.
Erudite Ilya Novikov
It is known that the scandal began after an interview with Boris Kryuk, the host of a TV quiz show, in which he stated that Novikov was obliged to leave the club of experts as soon as he decided to take on the case of the Ukrainian serviceman.
Personal life of Elena Potanina
Elena is a girl whose personal life is little known. She does not seek to make her victories and defeats public, leaving her life under lock and key, the code for which is known only to her.
Recently there was a rumor that Elena Potanina got married. A lot of questions started popping up online. Who is the husband? Who and when did Elena marry? But, as it became known, this was a false rumor.
As Elena Potanina says (“What? Where? When?”), she has a busy personal life, but she has not yet gotten married. And it’s not going to happen anytime soon.
Many were sure that Elena Potanina married Ilya Novikov, a strong player of “What? Where? When?".
Personal life of celebrities.
Ilya Novikov – player “What? Where? When?”, and he is also a successful lawyer working in one of the law firms. Personal life of Ilya Novikov
is closely connected with this intellectual game, from which he not only gets great pleasure, but also has the opportunity, according to him, to train his brain. His debut in the game took place eleven years ago as part of Marina Ufaeva’s team. Then he was a member of three more teams and was repeatedly recognized as the best player, and in 2004 he was awarded the Crystal Owl.
In the photo Ilya Novikov and Elena Potanina
Ilya Novikov does not like to answer questions about his personal life. It is known that he had a close relationship with a participant in the TV game Elena Potanina, but when in one of the interviews he was asked if they were married, Ilya said that he and Elena were no longer together, despite the fact that Elena herself personally told viewers during one of the broadcasts that Novikov proposed to her, and she accepted him. On her social network page you can still see photos posted of her and Ilya together. Ilya courted Anastasia Shutova for a long time, who later became his wife. Nastya is also a “What? Where? When?". In addition to this television project, Novikov also took part in the “Wheel of History” and “Own Game” programs.
According to Ilya, television games, and especially “What? Where? When?" for him it’s not just a hobby, but an opportunity to experience new emotions. Thanks to this game, Ilya Novikov’s personal life has become more interesting and eventful. Before the broadcast, he never specifically reads anything, and to choose the correct answer he uses only the knowledge that he currently has. A special mood is created by the fact that the program is always broadcast live and it is not known in advance how long it will last, so it is impossible to plan a clear broadcast schedule, and after the game they always show some kind of film. There are always enough questions, because bags of letters with questions arrive at the TV game, but the players do not know by what criteria they are selected. Most likely, questions are selected in such a way as to evoke as many emotions as possible when discussing the answers to them among experts.
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Potanina Elena and Ilya Novikov
Elena and Ilya have long been the most beautiful couple in the game “What? Where? When?". Their relationship was observed not only by the players, but also by all television viewers. They always sat next to each other, exchanging tender glances.
Some time ago, the girl admitted that Ilya proposed to her. This news was a joy for many fans of the game, fans of such talent and intelligence.
Elena Potanina's future husband, Ilya Novikov, also did not hide the fact that things were moving towards creating a new family, they were truly happy.
Not long ago, everyone began to notice that the future newlyweds had lost interest in each other and something had happened between them. No matter how hard they tried to hide this coldness from others, over time, questions about the wedding forced the young couple to admit that everything was cancelled.
It was believed that this was just a temporary quarrel that often occurs before the most important step in life. Everyone thought that the couple would reconcile again and it would definitely come to marriage. But sometimes life doesn't turn out the way you plan.
Ilya Novikov now
In 2020, Ilya Novikov spoke in an interview with Radio Liberty about the affairs he is involved in today, as well as about his participation in the Ukrainian “What? Where? When?". According to the lawyer, in the highest political circles of Russia over the past two years there has been a lot of talk about the Ukrainians, whom he continues to defend. Ilya also stated that he does not consider the loss of the program broadcast in the Russian Federation a disaster for himself, since he has already managed to participate in the Ukrainian version of the popular television program.
In July 2020, Ilya Novikov became a laureate of the Semyon Lvovich Ariya Prize. The ceremonial presentation of the award took place at the editorial office of Novaya Gazeta.
Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov noted that lawyer Semyon Lvovich Ariya devoted many years of his life to defending the publication in court. The front-line soldier, who went through the entire war, wrote a large number of books, and also wanted his work to be continued by young and promising lawyers who are able to defend the fundamental principles of order and legality.
“After the death of Semyon Lvovich Aria, the heirs and the editors decided to create a prize in his memory, annually presenting the award to young, but already proven lawyers. And this year the brightest and most talented lawyer is Ilya Novikov,” said Dmitry Muratov.
In turn, Novikov noted that Aria is an outstanding lawyer, whom he himself considers a teacher. According to Ilya, receiving such an award is a great honor for any professional in this field.
Today Novikov continues to practice law. Ilya Sergeevich also devotes time to social networks. Often new lawyer publications appear on the microblogging service
Known for the television show “What? Where? When?". A multiple champion of the mind game, she has also enjoyed a career as a successful lawyer. Potanina became a participant in many television programs and won the love of viewers. Developing personally and professionally, the girl constantly strives for new achievements.
A break up
When you break up with your loved one, it can feel as if the ground is slipping away from under your feet. Many TV viewers expected the couple to reconcile since they were still playing. Some were waiting for the moment when one of the young people could not stand it and leave the team.
But neither one nor the other happened. The reason lies in the fact that these people are really smart and will not ruin their career because of failed love.
Elena and Ilya do not avoid communication and play, they do not look at each other like wolves, they simply move on, each with their own lives.
This relationship could become an example of separation for many, because there is no need to be enemies.
The wedding of Elena Potanina and Ilya Novikov never took place.
Biography
Ilya Novikov devoted ten years to the game “What? Where? When?”, became one of the most famous experts and the owner of many championship titles. He was expelled from the club because he preferred a political career to show - he agreed to act as a lawyer for the Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko. Some people admire him for his courage and pronounced position on relations between Russia and Ukraine, while others have called the lawyer an enemy of the Kremlin.
What is the reason for separation?
Of course, after the news spread that Lena and Ilya had broken up, journalists simply began to press the former couple. They tormented both of them with questions about why the decision to separate came. But the young people just waved it off, saying it wasn’t fate, it happens sometimes.
Both TV viewers and players tried to get the truth. But the couple simply remained silent. Finally, the players realized that the experts had no time for questions now, and fell behind, expecting that time would pass and they would tell everything themselves.
But days, weeks and months passed, but Lena and Ilya seemed to have forgotten that they had once been together. The journalists decided to get to their friends. Lena’s friends only said that it was the girl’s own fault; there was no need to boast so loudly that there would be a wedding soon. With this boasting she could simply jinx her personal happiness.
Indeed, many superstitious people believe that the quieter the happiness, the more durable it will be. Whether this is true or not is not clear to us. It is possible that we will never know the true reason for the separation of such a gorgeous couple. Perhaps someday they will move away a little and tell everything themselves; perhaps you shouldn’t meddle in someone else’s life if people don’t want it.
