# Maria Filippov > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Maria_Filippov > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Maria_Filippov.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Filippov > Source revision: 1262630958 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Bulgarian ice skater|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Infobox figure skater |name= Maria Filippov |country= {{flagicon|BUL}} Bulgaria |birth_date= {{birth date and age|1973|6|20|df=y}} |partner= |formerpartner= |formercoach= |retired= 1992 (competitive skating) }} '''Maria Filippov''' (born 20 June 1973 as '''Maria Hadjiiska''') ({{langx|bg|Мария Хаджийска}}) is a [Bulgarian](/source/Bulgarians) professional [ice skater](/source/ice_skater) and former competitor. ==Career== As Maria Hadjiiska, she was a member of the Bulgarian national [ice dancing](/source/ice_dancing) team from 1988 to 1992 and her country's national ice dance champion in 1990–1991. She represented [Bulgaria](/source/Bulgaria) with her partner Hristo Nikolov at the [1991 European Championships](/source/1991_European_Figure_Skating_Championships) from which they withdrew,{{cite web|title=European Figure Skating Championships 1990-1999|url= http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/eurodance1990.html |accessdate=2008-01-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080108113919/http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/eurodance1990.html |archivedate=2008-01-08}} and the [1991 World Championships](/source/1991_World_Figure_Skating_Championships), where they were unable to reach the final.{{cite web|title=World Figure Skating Championships 1990-1999|url= http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/worlddance1990.html |accessdate=2008-01-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080125011017/http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/worlddance1990.html |archivedate=2008-01-25}} Filippov coaches at Dundonald International Ice Bowl, Northern Ireland (2017–2023). ==''Dancing on Ice''== {{main|Dancing on Ice}} {| class="wikitable sortable floatright" style="margin:auto;" |- ! Series ! Celebrity partner ! Place |- style="background:tan;" |'''[2](/source/Dancing_on_Ice_(series_2))''' |[Duncan James](/source/Duncan_James) |3rd |- |'''[3](/source/Dancing_on_Ice_(series_3))''' |[Gareth Gates](/source/Gareth_Gates) |4th |- style="background:gold;" |'''[4](/source/Dancing_on_Ice_(series_4))''' |[Ray Quinn](/source/Ray_Quinn) |1st |- style="background:silver;" |'''[5](/source/Dancing_on_Ice_(series_5))''' |[Gary Lucy](/source/Gary_Lucy) |2nd |- style="background:orange;" |'''[6](/source/Dancing_on_Ice_(series_6))''' |[Craig McLachlan](/source/Craig_McLachlan) |DNQ |- style="background:orange;" |'''[7](/source/Dancing_on_Ice_(series_7))''' |[Andy Akinwolere](/source/Andy_Akinwolere) |15th |- |'''[8](/source/Dancing_on_Ice_(series_8))''' |[Shayne Ward](/source/Shayne_Ward) |8th |- style="background:gold;" |'''[9](/source/Dancing_on_Ice_(series_9))''' |[Ray Quinn](/source/Ray_Quinn) |1st |- |} ===Series two=== In 2007 Filippov appeared on the British [television programme](/source/television_programme) ''[Dancing on Ice](/source/Dancing_on_Ice)'' as the partner of singer [Duncan James](/source/Duncan_James). They came third. ===Series three=== In 2008 Filippov appeared on ''Dancing on Ice'' partnered by singer [Gareth Gates](/source/Gareth_Gates). They were voted out in week nine (the semi-finals). ===Series four=== In 2009 Filippov was partnered with ''[X Factor](/source/The_X_Factor_(UK))'' runner-up [Ray Quinn](/source/Ray_Quinn), and in week one they were at the top of the leaderboard with 23.5 (out of a possible 30) points. In week five of the competition the couple scored 26.5 points out of a possible 30. In week six of the competition Filippov and Quinn scored 30 points, the first highest score of the series and the earliest perfect score to be awarded in any series. Filippov and Quinn were announced as the winners in the final on 22 March in which they gained a maximum score of 30 for both of their performances. ===Series five=== In 2010 Filippov was partnered with former ''[The Bill](/source/The_Bill)'' actor [Gary Lucy](/source/Gary_Lucy). They made it to the final, after beating [Danniella Westbrook](/source/Danniella_Westbrook) and [Matthew Gonzalez](/source/Matthew_Gonzalez) in the semi-final skate-off. They came second to [Hayley Tamaddon](/source/Hayley_Tamaddon) in both the scores and the final result. ===Series six=== For 2011 Filippov was partnered with [Craig McLachlan](/source/Craig_McLachlan), but was eliminated in the second qualifying week along with [Elen Rivas](/source/Elen_Rivas) and [Łukasz Różycki](/source/%C5%81ukasz_R%C3%B3%C5%BCycki). ===Series seven=== In the 2012 series Maria was partnered with former ''[Blue Peter](/source/Blue_Peter)'' presenter [Andy Akinwolere](/source/Andy_Akinwolere). They were eliminated in the first week. ===Series eight=== Filippov partnered [X Factor](/source/The_X_Factor_(UK)) winner [Shayne Ward](/source/Shayne_Ward) for 2013. They were voted off in week 5, finishing 8th overall. ===Series nine=== In the All-Stars series in 2014, Filippov was reunited with series 4 partner [Ray Quinn](/source/Ray_Quinn). ==''Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice''== {{main|Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice}} Filippov took part in the Australian version of ''Dancing on Ice'' with model Jake Wall, which they won. ==Personal life== Maria Filippov was married to the late Andrei Filippov and has a son, Anton.{{cite web|url= https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/dancing-on-ice-stars-share-their-beauty-295900 |title=Dancing On Ice stars share their beauty secrets |work=mirror.co.uk |date=1 March 2008 }} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Commons category-inline}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070830043612/http://dancingonice.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=107605 Maria Filippov on MSN] {{s-start}} {{succession box |title=''[Dancing on Ice](/source/Dancing_on_Ice)'' Champion
(with partner [Ray Quinn](/source/Ray_Quinn)) |years=[Series 4 (2009)](/source/Dancing_on_Ice_(Series_4)) |before=[Suzanne Shaw](/source/Suzanne_Shaw) and [Matt Evers](/source/Matt_Evers) |after=[Hayley Tamaddon](/source/Hayley_Tamaddon) and [Daniel Whiston](/source/Daniel_Whiston) |}} {{s-end}} {{Dancing on Ice}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Filippov, Maria}} Category:1973 births Category:Bulgarian female ice dancers Category:Living people Category:Reality show winners --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Maria Filippov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Filippov) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Filippov?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.