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Miss Los Angeles Chinatown (Chinese: 洛杉磯華埠小姐) is a beauty pageant that selects young ladies from the greater Los Angeles area as Chinatown's ambassadors to the community. The program is sponsored by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles and the event is held annually at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. Miss Chinatown and her court attend many events during the year, including the annual Golden Dragon New Year Parade and the Firecracker 5K/10K Run.[1][2]
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History
The pageant was started in the early 1960s. In addition to the queen, four princesses are chosen each year. In previous years, there were also a Miss Firecracker, Miss Personality, Miss Friendship, Miss Teen Chinatown, and Miss Chinese New Year.
Requirements
Eligibility of Applicants:
- Chinese female, between the ages of 18 to 26
- Single, never been married, never been pregnant
- Completed high school education
- 25% Chinese ancestry
- U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident
- Resident of the Greater Los Angeles area
List of winners
- 2011 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown – Xiayi Shirley Zhang (章夏怡)[3]
- 2010 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown – Jani Wang[4]
- 2009 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown – Lindsay Louie (华星)[5]
- 2008 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown – Sharon Ha (柯彦竹)[6]
- 2007 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown – Laurel Chung
- 2006 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown – Melody Cheng
- 2005 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown – Jessica Feng
- 2004 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown – Heidi Woan
- 2003 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown – Priscilla Tjio
- 2002 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown – Tiffany Liu
- 2001 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown – Lynn Liou
- 2000 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown – Dana Yee
Broadcast
The pageant was broadcast on KSCI (LA18), the local Public-access television cable TV channel.
See also
- Miss Chinese International
- Miss Chinatown USA
- Miss NY Chinese
- Miss Chinese Toronto
- Miss Chinese Vancouver
References
- ^ 2009 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Pageant Program, January 17, 2009
- ^ Golden Dragon Parade
- ^ [1]
- ^ 2010 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown, AudreyMagazine, February 17, 2010
- ^ Lucia Dunn, Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Learns about Chinese Culture Through Shen Yun , The Epoch Times, January 10, 2010
- ^ Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, February 2008
External links
Miss Chinese International Pageant Categories:- Miss Chinese International Pageants
- Chinese beauty pageants
- Beauty pageants in the United States
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