First Miss Universe to be sacked goes back home to Moscow

1. Various of Oksana Fyodorova talking on phone to readers of one of Moscow newspapers
2. Various of press conference
3. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Oksana Fyodorova, former Miss Universe
"As I stated earlier, the main reason is that I needed time to complete my studies. There are language problems as well, it's a different mentality, different understanding of life."
4. Journalists reading newspaper
5. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Oksana Fyodorova, former Miss Universe
"It was not easy to make such a decision and not everyone can relinquish (the crown). Many people would have continue to in spite of all odds to perform the duties of the office. I simply decided to make the decision and I am ready for the consequences. I think everything will be fine with me."
6. Oksana Fedorova on phone with a newspaper reader
7. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Oksana Fyodorova, former Miss Universe
"It's business. For them it's big money. I think that in future, there is a need to explain to the girl (Miss Universe) so that she really understands and is conscious of what is expected of her."
8. Oksana Fyodorova talking to journalists
9. Muscovites reading newspapers
10. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Vox pop
"Somebody benefited from the scandal, someone is making something out of it. Such things don't just happen that way. But it is a pity that it happened because she is a very beautiful and charming woman."
11. Fyodorova leaving press conference

STORYLINE:

The first ever Miss Universe to be fired returned back home to Moscow on Wednesday.

Russian law student Oksana Fedorova, who won the May pageant in Puerto Rico, was dethroned because pageant officials said she was not fulfilling her duties.

It was first time a titleholder had been sacked in the contest's 52-year history.

Paula Shugart, the organisation's president, had asked Fedorova to resign, according to real estate magnate Donald Trump, co-owner of Miss Universe Organization.

Shugart and Trump said Fedorova didn't show up for some photo shoots and charity events.

Fedorova, a police lieutenant pursuing a graduate law degree at St. Petersburg's Police Academy, denied she was fired and said she gave up the title voluntarily.

The new Miss Universe, 23-year-old Justine Pasek of Panama was crowned on Wednesday to replace Fedorova.

Pasek, who works in television production and hopes to complete a degree in environmental engineering, will spend the coming months as a goodwill ambassador in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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