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OH LOOK! BUDDHA BLESS US---KEVIN TANN HAS BEEN CROWNED THE NEW MR CHINAMAN INTERNATIONAL WITH 1st RUNNER-UP DATO KEE HUA CHEE AS MR CINA-APEK AND 2nd RUNNER-UP ROLV REISSIGER AS MR HONORARY CHINAMAN! KONG HEE FATT CHOY!
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Miss Chinese International Pageant 2017 was held
outside Hong Kong
for the first time ever
Sixteen lovely
ladies from 11 countries vied for the title of Miss Chinese
International 2017 at the pageant to be held outside Hong Kong for the first
time ever—at Resorts World Genting, no less.
The
pageant, held at the resort on 15 January,d feature young ladies from
the US, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and Asian cities.
A
prelude to the event, Reunion with the Stars was hosted by the resort and the pageant
organiser, Television Broadcast Limited (TVB), in honour of those supporting
the pageant, specifically corporate guests and media partners.
The
pre-show saw guests welcomed by a lion dance performance as they arrived at the
Genting International Showroom for a sumptuous Chinese New Year dinner.
Entertainment for the evening was a performance by the 16 contestants —the stars
of the evening. The contestants were introduced to the audience, followed by an
individual talent contest that involved their singing and dancing skills among
others.
Guests
also got to feast their eyes on the contestants as they parade across the stage
in Malaysian traditional costumes.
Performers
included Uriah See—who won Astro Star Quest 2014, Nicole Lai – the champion of
Astro Star Quest 2012 and also TVB International Chinese New Talent Singing
Championship 2014—and the band, Mad August.
But
the main highlight at the eve of the finals event was the announcement of the
winners of the titles - Miss Malaysia
Regalia and Miss Finesse. The awards were in relation to the talent show and
the donning of traditional costumes respectively, with the winners each
presented with a trophy for their success.
The title of Miss Malaysia Regalia
went to Serene Lim of Kuala Lumpur while Li Gloria took the Miss Finesse title.
Those
present at Reunion with the Stars include Mr Kevin Tann, Vice President of
Promotions & Entertainment, Resorts World Genting. At an earlier joint press conference between the
resort and TVB to announce details about the pageant, Tann said, “We look forward to
having these contestants from all over the world compete for the crown at
Resorts World Genting. We believe they
will gain an unforgettable and enjoyable experience at the resort and also in
Malaysia.”
The
press conference was also attended by Mr Felix To, Deputy General Manager
Programming & Production of Television Broadcast, who expressed TVB's
excitement about holding the pageant at the resort.
Miss Chinese International
2017 also featured some big international stars, notably Tan Sri Dato'
Michelle Yeoh and Hong Kong actors Simon Yam and Eric Tsang. Tan Sri Yeoh and
Yam were among the judges at the pageant, while Tsang took on the role
of master of ceremonies.
Tan Sri Yeoh, who is also a
brand ambassador of Resorts World Genting, hopes her presence will inspire all
the contestants. The actress, who was Miss Malaysia 1983 and was voted as one
of the “50 Most Beautiful People in the World” by People Magazine in 1997,
found fame in Hong Kong and was also the only Asian Bond Girl.
Apart from the main title,
the 16 contestants will also vie for the First and Second Runners-up spots and
the title of Miss Friendship 2017.
The Miss Friendship event was
held on the eve of the final of the Miss Chinese International Pageant, in
which contestants were each eligible to vote as to whom is most suited for her
“friendship”. After balloting among the sixteen, Addy Lee of Johannesburg sealed
the Miss Friendship title and
received a trophy for her success.
The 16 contestants at a
glance
Malaysia was represented at
Miss Chinese International 2017 by Miss Astro Chinese International Serene Lim,
while Miss Hong Kong 2016, Crystal Fung, represented Hong Kong.
There were three contestants
from the US (Wong Stephanie Rachel, Ssuting Yu, and Qu Li), three from Canada
(Rincon Maria Camila Xiaosi, Li Gloria, Zhang Gao Yu), and two from Australia
(Yu Xinhui and Rong Yu). The other contestants were from South Africa (Lee
Adelaide Hong Zhen), New Zealand (Liu Xuanyi), Singapore (Lovelle Cengiya),
China (Limingzi, the Philippines (Zeng Lin), and Thailand (Chanya
Wonglappanich).
Here's what makes them tick:
Among the three contestants
from the US is Qu Li, also known as Lili. At 26, she is one of the oldest
contestants, and she has impressive credentials to boot—among others, she is
president of Global China Connection at Vanderbilt University. The lass, who
lives in Los Angeles, says her greatest joy is serving as an art teacher for
autistic children and holding music workshops for school children.
She loves to travel but she
always “travels with a purpose,” which translates to travelling to help others.
She has thus far taught art and English to children in Cambodia, Guatemala, and
the Dominican Republic. A graduate in Human and Organisational Development from
Vanderbilt University, Qu Li also lists archery, horse riding, swimming,
calligraphy and playing the piano as her favourite activities.
The other two contestants from
the US are no less talented. Wong Stephanie Rachel, 24, is from San Francisco,
and lists aerial silks acrobatics as among her favourite pastimes. She is also
into videography and photography, dancing, and hairstyling and beauty.
Ssuting Yu, fondly called
Stitch by her friends, is 22, and hails from New York. She is into acting,
dancing, drawing, roller skating, and scuba diving.
Among the three contestants
from Canada is Zhang Gao Yu, also known as Alice, 21. Zhang's avocation is
music—she can play the piano, guitar and drums. But she's also athletic in
nature, loving sports like tennis, hockey and snowboarding.
Then there's Li Gloria, 25,
from Toronto, who also speaks Spanish, apart from English, Mandarin and
Cantonese. This lass loves reading, dancing, playing guitar, and pursuing
sports.
Rincon Maria Camila Xiaosi,
22, who is from Vancouver, is likewise into dancing and exercising. But she
also loves blogging.
Representing Australia is Yu
Xinhui, or Emily, 26, who is from Sydney. She is also into sports, listing
snowboarding, jogging, swimming and dancing as her favourite pastimes. But she
also loves to read.
Also from Australia is
Melbourne-based Rong Yu, or Gloria, 21, who loves many different things—horse
riding, dancing, drawing, playing violin and emceeing.
Lee Adelaide Hong Zhen's
interests are as diverse. Also known as Addy, the 22-year-old from
Johannesburg, South Africa, loves surfing, jogging, and hiking—but she is also
into reading and eating!
From Auckland, New Zealand is
Liu Xuanyi, or Christine, 21, who is a voice-over talent. Liu is heavily into
sports—swimming, basketball and pingpong—but she also loves singing, poetry and
photography.
Representing Thailand is
Chanya Wonglappanich, or Gam, who is from Bangkok. This 24-year-old lass is
also into sports, but loves music as well.
Lovelle Cengiya, 22,
represents Singapore, and is into singing and dancing, but she is also skilled
in robotics, listing making radio-controlled cars and robots as her favourite
pastime.
Zeng Lin, or Janne, 20, hails
from the Philippines. The Manila-based lass who won Miss Chinatown Philippines
2016, is into singing, dancing and drawing.
From Mongolia, China is Zhang
Gao Yu, or Alice, 21, who says she simply loves poetry and reading.
Hong Kong's Crystal Fung Ying
Ying, 22, is into yoga and dancing, but also loves cooking, travelling and
reading.
Last but not least is Serene
Lee, 20, who is from Kuala Lumpur. Winner of Miss Astro Chinese 2016 (and also
winner of Miss Photogenic along with being voted Miss Gorgeous), Lee is a
marathoner who also loves cycling, reading and watching movies.
marathoner who also loves cycling, reading and watching movies.
Tickets were priced at RM988 (PS2) and RM1,988
(PS1). PRICEY BUT THEN THIS WAS A WORLD CLASS EVENT!
THE JUDGES AT LEFT COME ON STAGE TO CONGRATULATE THE WINNER
DATO KEE HUA CHEE OUT-DAZZLED ALL (BELOW)
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