Miss Hong Kong 2007
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The Miss Hong Kong 2007 pageant, the 35th Miss Hong Kong pageant was held in the Hong Kong Coliseum
on July 21, 2007. Sixteen delegates competed for the title. Contestant #3: Kayi Cheung
was crowned the winner by outgoing titleholder, Aimee Chan
.
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competed in Sanya
, China
at the Miss World 2007
pageant. For the first time since 1987, Miss Hong Kong made the semifinals at Miss World
. Kayi made the top 16 tying with Miss Ecuador to win the fast track event, Beauty With A Purpose
. By winning this award, she automatically made the top 16, becoming only the third Miss Hong Kong to make the semifinals in 20 years. The last time the nation has made the cut was in 1987 when Miss Hong Kong 1987 Pauline Yeung Bo Ling made the top 12 and won Queen of Asia at Miss World 1987
.
Miss International: The first runner up, #9 Grace Wong
represented Hong Kong at the Miss International 2007
pageant held in Tokyo
, Japan
. She made the top 15 at the pageant, being the first Miss Hong Kong (from TVB) to place since 1985, when Ellen Wong (1985's 2nd runner up) made the top 15. She also won the Miss Friendship award, the 4th consecutive Miss Friendship award won since 2004. Her win makes Hong Kong, the nation to win the most Miss Friendship awards at Miss International (6 in total - 1981, 2002, and 2004 to 2007) and the most congenial titles at any international beauty pageant.
Miss Chinese International: The winner, #3 Kayi Cheung
represented Hong Kong at Miss Chinese International 2008
where she won 1st runner up title. She is the eighth Miss Hong Kong to take 1st runner up and the first Miss Hong Kong to make the top 3 since Mandy Cho
in 2004.
Hong Kong Coliseum
Hong Kong Coliseum is a multi-purpose indoor arena, in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.It was built by the Urban Council and inaugurated on 27 April 1983....
on July 21, 2007. Sixteen delegates competed for the title. Contestant #3: Kayi Cheung
Kayi Cheung
Kayi Cheung , born on 18 November 1983 in Hong Kong with family roots in Chaozhou, Guangdong, is Miss Hong Kong 2007. She also received the Miss Vitality Ambassador award...
was crowned the winner by outgoing titleholder, Aimee Chan
Aimee Chan
Aimee Chan or Aimee Chan Yan Mei , born on 1 April 1981 in Toronto. She was Miss Hong Kong 2006.-Biography:Aimee was born in Toronto, Canada. Her parents were born in Hong Kong. She began her modeling career at the age of 16. She attended Woodbridge College Secondary School in Woodbridge, Ontario...
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Delegates
- Contestant #1: Joey Mak Ho-Yee 麥皓兒 - Local Hong Kong delegate
- Contestant #2: Lily Ho Ngo-Yee 何傲兒 - Local Hong Kong delegate
- Contestant #3: Kayi Cheung 張嘉兒 - Overseas delegate from VancouverVancouverVancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
- Contestant #4: Mandy Wong Chi-Man 黃智雯 - Local Hong Kong delegate
- Contestant #5: Destiny Cheng Ying-Ying 鄭瑩瑩 - Local Hong Kong delegate
- Contestant #6: Anita Wong Wai-Lam 王卉霖 - Local Hong Kong delegate
- Contestant #7: Lorretta Chow Mei-Yun 周美欣 - Overseas delegate from Vancouver
- Contestant #8: Janis Leung Wing-Sze 梁詠詩 - Overseas delegate from VancouverVancouverVancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
- Contestant #9: Grace Wong Kwan-Hing 王君馨 - Overseas delegate from New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
- Contestant #10: Louise Wong Yin-Yin 黃彥欣 - Local Hong Kong delegate
- Contestant #11: Kendra Wong Chung-Yin 黃頌妍 - Overseas delegate from San Francisco
- Contestant #12: Nicole Lee Kit-Ying 李潔瑩 - Local Hong Kong delegate
- Contestant #13: Silvia Leung Ga-Yun 梁嘉欣 - Local Hong Kong delegate
- Contestant #14: Candice Chiu Ga-Dik 趙嘉迪 - Local Hong Kong delegate
- Contestant #15: Joyce Ko Ho-Ting 高可庭 - Local Hong Kong delegate
- Contestant #16: Jenny Cheng Wai-Ching 鄭慧貞 - Overseas delegate from Las VegasLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
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International Pageant Success
Miss World: The winner, #3 Kayi CheungKayi Cheung
Kayi Cheung , born on 18 November 1983 in Hong Kong with family roots in Chaozhou, Guangdong, is Miss Hong Kong 2007. She also received the Miss Vitality Ambassador award...
competed in Sanya
Sanya
Sanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
at the Miss World 2007
Miss World 2007
Miss World 2007, the 57th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 1, 2007. It was hosted by Fernando Allende and Angela Chow. Zhang Zilin of the People's Republic of China won the crown and succeeded Miss World 2006, Taťána Kuchařová...
pageant. For the first time since 1987, Miss Hong Kong made the semifinals at Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
. Kayi made the top 16 tying with Miss Ecuador to win the fast track event, Beauty With A Purpose
Beauty With A Purpose
Beauty With A Purpose is an event established in 2001 that is celebrated during the activities prior to the Miss World pageant. It awards the contestant with the most relevant and important charity project in her nation. Since 2005 the winner automatically makes the semifinals...
. By winning this award, she automatically made the top 16, becoming only the third Miss Hong Kong to make the semifinals in 20 years. The last time the nation has made the cut was in 1987 when Miss Hong Kong 1987 Pauline Yeung Bo Ling made the top 12 and won Queen of Asia at Miss World 1987
Miss World 1987
The 37th Miss World Pageant was held on November 12, 1987 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK. The winner was Ulla Weigerstorfer from Austria. Runner up was Albani Josefina Lozada Jimenez from Venezuela, and third was Anna Margret Jonsdottir from Iceland.-Results:-Order of Semi-finalists:* 1....
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Miss International: The first runner up, #9 Grace Wong
Grace Wong
Grace Wong Kwan-hing is a Chinese American actress from Hong Kong. She was the 1st runner up at the Miss Hong Kong 2007 beauty pageant...
represented Hong Kong at the Miss International 2007
Miss International 2007
Miss International 2007, the 47th Miss International pageant was held at The Hotel Prince Park Tower, Tokyo, Japan on October 15, 2007. 61 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown marking at that time, the biggest turnout in the pageants 47 year history. That record was held until...
pageant held in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. She made the top 15 at the pageant, being the first Miss Hong Kong (from TVB) to place since 1985, when Ellen Wong (1985's 2nd runner up) made the top 15. She also won the Miss Friendship award, the 4th consecutive Miss Friendship award won since 2004. Her win makes Hong Kong, the nation to win the most Miss Friendship awards at Miss International (6 in total - 1981, 2002, and 2004 to 2007) and the most congenial titles at any international beauty pageant.
Miss Chinese International: The winner, #3 Kayi Cheung
Kayi Cheung
Kayi Cheung , born on 18 November 1983 in Hong Kong with family roots in Chaozhou, Guangdong, is Miss Hong Kong 2007. She also received the Miss Vitality Ambassador award...
represented Hong Kong at Miss Chinese International 2008
Miss Chinese International 2008
Miss Chinese International Pageant 2008 was held on January 26, 2008 in Foshan, China, for the second consecutive year. The pageant was organized and broadcast by TVB in Hong Kong. Miss Chinese International 2007 Sarah Song of Sydney, Australia crowned Oceane Zhu of Paris, France as the 20th Miss...
where she won 1st runner up title. She is the eighth Miss Hong Kong to take 1st runner up and the first Miss Hong Kong to make the top 3 since Mandy Cho
Mandy Cho
Mandy Cho Man-Lei is a Hong Kong beauty contestant and television personality.Cho studied in San Francisco, United States. She came back from her studies in 2003 and competed in the 2003 Miss Hong Kong Pageant. A favorite at the start of the competition, she made it into the semifinals and won the...
in 2004.
Overseas Recruitment
- The Overseas recruitment began on February 23, 2007 and ended on March 10, 2007. Applications were available in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, any TVB rental store in the US, Fairchild TVFairchild TVFairchild TV or FTV is a Canadian Cantonese language Category A specialty channel. It is co-owned by majority owner Fairchild Media Group and Television Broadcasts Limited which owns 20% of the business...
station, Ontario, RichmondRichmond, British ColumbiaRichmond is a coastal city, incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of Metro Vancouver, its neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, while the Strait of Georgia forms its western border...
, British ColumbiaBritish ColumbiaBritish Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, and any TVB rental store in Canada. Delegates had to send in their applications before March 10. TVB, organizers of the pageant travel to cities in the US and Canada. They include: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, and Vancouver. TVB would choose a certain amount of delegates to interview and would call them to interview. Besides personal interviews, delegates had to wear swimsuits chosen by themselves and walk around in it. Four delegates were chosen in total and returned to Hong Kong in late May to compete.
Local Recruitment
- The local recruitment was held in Hong Kong. Applications were available in Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and EuropeEuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
on April 11, 2007. The deadline to send in the applications were April 30, 2007. Weeks later, primary and secondary interviews were conducted. A top 24 was chosen and they recorded a reality TV show (like 2006) to choose the 12 semifinalists to compete. They joined the four overseas delegates to form the top 16.
Final Results
- Miss Hong Kong 2007 Winner 香港小姐冠軍: #3 Kayi Cheung 張嘉兒
- First Runner up 香港小姐亞軍: #9 Grace Wong 王君馨
- Second Runner up 香港小姐季軍: #7 Lorretta Chow 周美欣
- Top 5 Finalists 五強佳麗: #4 Mandy Wong 黃智雯 and #14 Candice Chiu 趙嘉迪
- Top 8 Semifinalists 八強佳麗: #1 Joey Mak 麥皓兒, #5 Destiny Cheng 鄭瑩瑩, and #6 Anita Wong 王卉霖
Official Awards
- Miss Vivality Ambassador 活力動感大使: #3 Kayi Cheung 張嘉兒 - Overseas delegate from Vancouver
- Miss Tourism Ambassador 旅遊大使: #2 Lily Ho 何傲兒 - Local Hong Kong delegate
- Most Attractive Legs Award 魅力美腿大獎: #7 Lorretta Chow 周美欣 - Local Hong Kong delegate
- Miss International Goodwill 國際親善小姐: #9 Grace Wong 王君馨 - Local Hong Kong delegate
- Miss Photogenic 最上鏡小姐: #9 Grace Wong 王君馨 - Local Hong Kong delegate
Sponsor Awards
- Perfect Intelligence Star Award 完美智慧之星: #11 Kendra Wong 黃頌妍 - Overseas delegate from San Francisco
- Image Improvement Star Award 形象躍進之星: #15 Joyce Ko Ho Ting 高可庭 - Local Hong Kong delegate
- Contestant Most Suited To Wearing Jewelry 最合適佩戴首飾佳麗: #12 Nicole Lee 李潔瑩 - Local Hong Kong delegate
- Best Perfume Wisdom Award 最具香水智慧獎: #6 Anita Wong 王卉霖 - Local Hong Kong delegate
Trivia
- This is the second time in the history of the pageant where there is only 16 delegates, eliminating the usually 20 delegates.
- This is also the second time where four overseas delegates were chosen. Contestant #3 Kayi Cheung and #8 Janis Leung Wing Sze are from Vancouver. Contestant #11 Kendra Wong Chung Yin is from San Francisco and #16 Jenny Cheng Wai Ching is from Las Vegas. Surprisingly, no delegate from Toronto or Los Angeles made it to Hong Kong (where in recent years, many did).
- First overseas delegate from Las Vegas was chosen.
- Contestant #3 Kayi Cheung participated in the Miss Chinese Vancouver 2005 pageant. She did not make the top 3 but won the Vivacious Beauty Award. #7 Lorretta Chow was a guest performer at the pageant, as the NTSA Vancouver winner that year.
- Contestant #7 Lorretta Chow Mei-Yun is the winner of Fairchild TVFairchild TVFairchild TV or FTV is a Canadian Cantonese language Category A specialty channel. It is co-owned by majority owner Fairchild Media Group and Television Broadcasts Limited which owns 20% of the business...
's New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver AuditionNew Talent Singing Awards Vancouver AuditionNew Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition or NTSA Vancouver for short, is an annual singing contest organized by Fairchild Television in Vancouver, held every July...
. She represented Vancouver at the New Talent Singing Awards International Finals 2005 in Hong Kong and won the Trendy Image Award. Although she is from Vancouver, she went to Hong Kong to audition and entered the pageant as a local delegate.
- Contestant #9 Grace Wong Kwan-Hing is from New York. She is a graduate of Bronx High School of ScienceBronx High School of ScienceThe Bronx High School of Science is a specialized New York City public high school often considered the premier science magnet school in the United States. Founded in 1938, it is now located in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx...
in 2004, and matriculated at Babson College in Wellesley, MA. Prior to the pageant, she represented New York at the Miss Chinatown USAMiss Chinatown USAThe Miss Chinatown USA pageant, based on Chinese communities within the U.S., greets delegates around the country. The pageant has been an annual Lunar New Year event since 1958. The winners of this pageant represent the Chinese community and act as ambassadors promoting Chinese culture and heritage...
2007 pageant. She finished as 1st runner up and was named Miss Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Other beauty queens who won the title were Fala ChenFala ChenFala Chen is a Chinese-American beauty pageant titleholder. Chen has held the titles of Miss Asian America 2002 and Miss NY Chinese 2004, and placed as runner-up in Miss Chinatown USA 2003 and Miss Chinese International 2005.-Education:Chen was born in Chengdu, People's Republic of China, in 1982...
who later represented New York at Miss Chinese International 2005 and finished as 1st runner up. Though Grace is from New York, she went to Hong Kong to compete for the crown and she is considered one of the 12 local Hong Kong delegates instead of the four overseas delegates.
- On the television promotion spot, #3 Kayi Cheung's Chinese name is incorrectly displayed as 張嘉儀 instead of 張嘉兒.
- Out of the 16 contestants, three of them are from University of British ColumbiaUniversity of British ColumbiaThe University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
: #3 Kayi Cheung, #7 Lorretta Chow, and #8 Janis Leung. #3 and #7 went on to win 1st and 3rd respectively. With Kayi's win, UBC has produced 5 Miss Hong Kong winners and in the Miss Chinese International pageant, three winners: Bernice LiuBernice LiuBernice Jan Liu is a Chinese Canadian actress, singer, and commercial model based in Hong Kong. She has previously held the title Miss Chinese Vancouver 2000 as well as Miss Chinese International 2001, the latter position bringing her fame in Hong Kong.Liu is best known for her role as Princess...
, Linda ChungLinda ChungLinda Chung Ka-yan is a Canadian TVB actress and singer based in Hong Kong. She entered the industry in 2004 when she won the 2004 Miss Chinese International Pageant. She is now an actress under TVB and a singer under the Star Entertainment label...
, and Leanne LiLeanne LiLeanne Li Ya-Nan, born 25 November 1984, was the 2005 Miss Chinese International Pageant winner hailing from Vancouver, Canada. She is now an actress and a TV host for TVB.-Biography:...
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- The winner, Kayi CheungKayi CheungKayi Cheung , born on 18 November 1983 in Hong Kong with family roots in Chaozhou, Guangdong, is Miss Hong Kong 2007. She also received the Miss Vitality Ambassador award...
is one of the shortest Miss Hong Kongs to date. Standing at 5'4½", she joins Miss Hong Kong 1995 Winnie Young (5'4"), 1997 Virginia Yung (5'4½") and Miss Hong Kong 2001 Shirley Yeung (5'4") as the list of shortest Miss Hong Kongs. However the record goes to Miss Hong Kong 1976, Rowena Lam, at 5'2¾" (Miss Hong Kong 85, Shallin Tse, is 5'3").
- Contestant #4 Mandy WongMandy WongMandy Wong Chi-man is a Hong Kong television actress.Wong began her television and acting career with her participation in the Miss Hong Kong 2007 beauty pageant, where she was placed among the top 5 finalists. She joined TVB that same year and was part of TVB's graduating acting class of 2008...
is a graduate at The Hong Kong Academy For Performing Arts.