Miss Astro Chinese International
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The Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant (formerly known as Miss Malaysia Chinese International Pageant) is an annual beauty pageant solely organized by Astro_(satellite_TV), a leading cross-media operator with direct-to-home satellite television services in Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. This beauty pageant has marked its' place in the local viewers' hearts since the year 1998. The winner of the pageant in each year will be nominated by ASTRO to represent Kuala Lumpur in the Miss Chinese International Pageant, organized by TVB which is held annually in Hong Kong around the Chinese New Year season.
For the year 2007, the organizer had made changes to its competition which is quite uncommon for a beauty pageant contest. This include shooting personal video diary for the contestants and include SMS voting. The final 13 was chosen, and its begins it shooting video with a series of activities. Those activities include beach, learning how to relax, acting, collaboration, participating charity, and some diet advices.
The Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant Challenge, a separate Challenge leading up to the actual Finals, was introduced in 2007 and hosted by Angel Wong Chui Ling. This Challenge consisted of 3 rounds in which contestants had to compete in various activities (catwalk, elocution etc). If they failed, one contestant will be usually voted out by the contestants themselves. The process goes on for months, until they have 10 contestants for the final. It also believed that the prettiest contestants No. 5 Annie Cheah , a model, was voted in a controversy manner during the pre-final period.
[edit] Past Winners
Although without a long history, this annual event is deemed as one of the most successful local beauty pageant ever. Attracting more than 400 hopefuls yearly during the recruitment drive, the pageant offers fabulous prizes and an instant route to stardom for the delegates.
| Year | Winner | 1st runner-up | 2nd runner-up | 3rd runner-up | 4th runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Debbie Goh Seok Sim | Adeline Lim | Sally Ngoi | ||
| 1999 | Philomena Ho Jang Nee | Wong Fue Sze | Ann Lau | ||
| 2000 | Law Shiau Pyng | Lynn Lim Pey Ying | Angela Gan | ||
| 2001 | Angela Foo Sue Ee | Eunice Ng Choon Har | Ethel Cho | ||
| 2002 | Rachel Tan Weng Kim | July Lim Sze Chia | Tan Ling Ling | ||
| 2003 | Vivien Yeo Siew Hui | Melissa Tong Wei Chan | Sheyvin S'ng Seoh Chien | ||
| 2004 | Jolene Chin Yeng Mun | Felina Cheah Teck Yoong | Janelle Chin Voon Ping | ||
| 2005 | Annabelle Kong Pooi Yee | Emily Lim Pey Chi | Lim Yen Keun | Tiffanie Hong | Alexis Tea |
| 2006 | Novel Lim Siew Theng | Lam Mei Ling | Josephine Goh Lee Chen | Rachel Lai | Cally Poon |
| 2007 | Joanne Yew Hong Im | Tiffany Hew Wan Ting | Emily Poon Pek Ling | Chloe Lean Pek Luan | Christina Teh Shu Ping |
[edit] Special Awards
| Year | Miss Photogenic | Miss Fitness | Miss Elegant | Miss Congeniality | Fresh Look Beauty | MissTalent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Debbie Goh | Debbie Goh | ||||
| 1999 | Philomena Ho | |||||
| 2000 | Law Shiau Pyng | Lynn Lim Pei Yeng | Law Shiau Pyng - Miss Beautiful Legs | |||
| 2001 | Tan Ling Ling | |||||
| 2002 | Rachel Tan | Emily Cheng | Ice Lai | Goh Ai Guin | July Lim | No Award Given |
| 2003 | Vivien Yeo | Vivien Yeo | Vivien Yeo | Florence Hing | Vivien Yeo | Petula Low |
| 2004 | Penny Tan | Penny Tan | Jolene Chin | Jolene Chin | No Award Given | Jayne Chan |
| 2005 | Annabelle Kong | Emily Lim | Emily Lim | Tiffanie Hong | No Award Given | Alexis Tea |
| 2006 | Novel Lim | Lam Mei Ling | No Award Given | Goey Yu Thing | No Award Given | Lam Mei Ling |
| 2007 | Naomie Lam | Goh Yen Yen | No Award Given | Sharon Beh | No Award Given | Tiffany Hew |
[edit] International Pageant (Miss Chinese International Beauty Pageant)
Placement at Miss Chinese International
| Year | Representative | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Debbie Goh | Top 5 Finalists |
| 2000 | Philomena Ho | No Placement |
| 2001 | Law Shiau Pyng | Top 5 Finalists |
| 2002 | Angela Foo | 2nd runner-up |
| 2003 | Rachel Tan | Miss Chinese International |
| 2004 | Vivien Yeo | Top 5 Finalists |
| 2005 | Jolene Chin | Miss Congeniality |
| 2006 | Annabelle Kong | 2nd runner-up & Miss Congeniality |
| 2007 | Novel Lim | No Placement |
| 2008 | Joanne Yew | No Placement |
MACIP unofficial blog [1]
