Rocco Siffredi's 'Hard Academy' Winner Shelena: 'This Is Just the Beginning'

Rocco Siffredi's 'Hard Academy' Winner Shelena: 'This Is Just the Beginning'

BUDAPEST — Recently crowned as winner of the latest “Siffredi Hard Academy” reality competition, creator Shelena tells XBIZ that she has big plans in the adult industry and beyond.

In late June, international adult star Rocco Siffredi, who hosts the broadcast competition, named Shelena as the winner of the summer 2023 installment of the competition, which features content creators seeking to graduate into the competitive world of adult studio work. Contestants vie for the top spot under the tutelage of the veteran male performer, who has been enthusiastic about passing along the knowledge he has acquired over decades of being an in-demand adult performer, director and producer.

Shelena spoke exclusively with XBIZ this week about her experience competing and learning at “Siffredi Hard Academy.”

“Honestly, I didn’t expect to win — it was a nice surprise to me,” Shelena reveals. “And yet, I’m not completely satisfied because I know I’m capable of doing a lot more. This is just the beginning, a springboard to prove, first of all to myself, that I can achieve more in this industry.”

Shelena started on OnlyFans only a few years ago and, she notes, “just for fun.” 

“I initially posted amateur content but even then I felt like I could do it on a professional level,” she explains. “From the moment I had the opportunity to attend Rocco’s Siffredi Hard Academy, I made a list of the pros and cons, and I have to admit that the world of professional porn is very appealing to me.”

Another plus for enrolling in the Academy was “getting to know a legend like Rocco Siffredi,” she added.

Shelena took Siffredi’s lessons — always be well-prepared, persistent and professional at work — to heart, and rode that determination to victory among an impressive slate of fellow creators.

Looking toward the future, Shelena tells XBIZ she wants to continue improving herself professionally in order to explore new paths and opportunities.

“I’d like to become known not only in the world of porn but also as a public figure over the next few years,” she concludes. “I would also like to be part of other entertainment sectors such as TV, radio and advertising.”

In other words, a true disciple of the Master.

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