Miss China Universe

Miss China Universe is a national pageant that sends representatives to Miss Universe Pageant. The pageant is not related to Miss China World.

The current titleholder is Wei Ziya, from Guizhou, China. She was represented China at the Miss Universe 2008 competition in Vietnam.

History

The first ever Miss China Universe pageant was held in Guangdong province in March, 2002. Some reports claimed that the contest was shut down before voting took place by officials who mistakenly believed it was not licensed. However Zhuo Ling, Miss China Universe 2002 denied and stated that 40 finalists from across China made it to the event. [cite news|title=Crown becomes a cross|publisher=The Tribune India|date=2002-08-04|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020804/herworld.htm|accessdate=2008-05-15]

In July 2002 the Miss Universe license-holder for China was awarded to Mr. Johnny Kao, the prominent Chinese-American entrepreneur and businessman. [cite web|title=Miss China Universe Organization|publisher=Miss China Universe|url=http://www.misschinauniverse.com/en/missuniverse/missunivchina.shtml|accessdate=2008-05-15] The new organization held its first Miss China Universe pageant in Jinan, Shandong Province on April 20, 2003. [cite web|title=History|publisher=Miss China Universe|url=http://www.misschinauniverse.com/en/history/|accessdate=2008-05-15]

Winners

"* - Zhang Ningning was selected by the organization to represent China in Miss Universe 2007. "** - Wei Ziya won Miss China Universe in 2007 but didn't compete in Miss Universe 2007. She is expected to compete in Miss Universe 2008.

External links

* [http://www.misschinauniverse.com/ Miss China Universe]

References