Public image of Vladimir Putin to the reality of Putin's modest physical stature, his height being officially reported as 5'7", and some of the activities used to promote his virile prowess have been criticised for involving deception or being completely staged. Notable examples of Putin's macho adventures include: On 11 December 2010, at a concert organized for a children's charity in Saint Petersburg, Putin sang "Blueberry Hill" with Maceo Parker's jazz band and played a little piano of it and of the Russian patriotic song "" from his favourite spy movie "The Shield and the Sword". After that he took part in singing of a
Third inauguration of Vladimir Putin Kremlin. At noon, when the bells of the Kremlin clock rung, Vladimir Putin entered St George's Hall and walked to the podium located in the St. Andrew Hall. The first speech was made by the outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev: After the speech Dmitry Medvedev and Chairman of the Constitutional Court Valery Zorkin invited Vladimir Putin to take the oath: Vladimir Putin read the text of the oath: After that, the Russian national anthem sounded, followed by a thirty-one salvo Artillery salute. Vladimir Putin delivered his speech as President of Russia: After the speech, Vladimir Putin headed for the exit, passing