The Russian melodramatic series "Stranger in the Mirror" tells the story of pop singer Yulia Pavlova, who is planning to marry a young artist. Partly, this wedding is a trick to attract the attention of an audience that is rapidly losing interest in the once popular singer. Before the celebration, Yulia decides to go under the knife at a plastic surgery center. However, she nearly dies on the operating table. The doctor is unable to complete the procedure on time - Pavlova needs time to recover. That's when the producers decide to find a replacement for her.