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Formation | 1963 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
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Website | misslachinatown.com |
Miss Los Angeles Chinatown (Chinese: 洛杉磯華埠小姐) 2020 is Corrie Chan.[1][verification needed] The pageant was started in 1963.
Overview
[edit]The program is sponsored by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles. Miss and Mr. Chinatown will be responsible to select an organization(s) that is related to the cause they want to benefit for their year of reign. Together with the support of the CCCLA, they will be responsible to design a brand calendar for the year of events they will personally lead the court to participate in, to support that organization in a direct and impactful manner. Miss and Mr. Chinatown will be responsible for launching an online blog hosted on the CCCLA website, where they can reflect on their charitable work, promote and educate the public about their cause, and rally support of the Chinese American community. Miss Chinatown and her court attend many events during the year, including the annual Golden Dragon New Year Parade.[2][3]
History
[edit]The pageant was started in 1963.[4] 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
[edit]Eligibility of Applicants:
- Between the ages of 18 and 26 old on Pageant Date
- Single
- Education with High School Diploma or Equivalent Education (the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) and the General Educational Development (GED)), or Above
- 25% Chinese ancestry
- Must be fluent in English
- U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident
- Resident of the Greater Los Angeles area
List of Miss Los Angeles Chinatown titleholders
[edit]Year | Name of Miss Los Angeles Chinatown | Chinese name (洛杉磯華埠小姐冠軍) | Notes | |
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1963 | Chris Lee | [5] | ||
1967 | Schumarry Chao | 趙曉美 | ||
1968 | Virginia Lee | |||
1969 | Maresa Chan | 陳嘉玲 | ||
1970 | May Low | 劉美芳 | ||
1971 | Carole Wong | 黃鳳蘭 | ||
1972 | Lai Fong Wong | |||
1973 | Karen Chinn | 陳歡笑 | ||
1974 | Betty Kym Young | |||
1975 | Lisa Wong | 黃麗詩 | ||
1976 | Donna Anne Lee | 李藍月 | ||
1977 | Arlene Jue | |||
1978 | Lucia Hwong | 黃漢淇 | ||
1979 | Denise Shue | 劉秀玲 | ||
1980 | Jacqueline Tom Quon | 方美蘭 | ||
1981 | Cindy Pan | |||
1982 | Sepherteen Jew | 關秋月 | ||
1983 | Cynthia Gouw | 吳義菊 | ||
1984 | Susan P. Wan | 溫惠珍 | ||
1985 | Mary Chu | 朱珩 | ||
1986 | Judy Wang | 王琬婷 | ||
1987 | Sheryl Jung | 朱妙蓮 | ||
1988 | Lisa Chen Kwong | 陳毓英 | ||
1989 | Dale Wong | |||
1990 | Christina Gong | |||
1991 | Annie Liu | |||
1992 | Ada Tai | |||
1993 | Jeannie Chan Yee | |||
1994 | Cindy Fong Lai | |||
1995 | Yennis Wong | 黃欣娜 | ||
1996 | Emily Lau | |||
1997 | Christina Wu | 吳雅婷 | ||
1998 | Lisa Quon | |||
1999 | Melody Liu | 劉恭顯 | ||
2000 | Dana Yee | 余美花 | ||
2001 | Lynn Liou | 劉宣麟 | ||
2002 | Tiffany Liu | 劉蒂蒂 | ||
2003 | Priscilla Tjio | 蔣碧喜 | ||
2004 | Heidi Woan | 溫海玓 | ||
2005 | Jessica Feng | 馮倩 | ||
2006 | Melody Cheng | 程子琪 | [5][6] | |
2007 | Laurel Chung | 鍾朗殷 | ||
2008 | Sharon Ha | 柯彥竹 | [7] | |
2009 | Lindsay Louie[citation needed] | 雷華星 | ||
2010 | Jani Wang[8] | 汪敏潔 | ||
2011 | Xiayi Shirley Zhang[9] | 章夏怡 | ||
2012 | Lauren Zhou Weinberger | 周慧倫 | [10] | |
2013 | Wendy Shu | 束雯 | [11] | |
2014 | Katrina Lee | 李玉薇 | [12] | |
2015 | Alice Wong | 黃嘉欣 | [citation needed] | |
2016 | Li Qu | 曲里 | ||
2017 | Angela Liu | 劉思延 | ||
2018 | Catherine Liang | 梁瀅 | [13] | |
2019 | Kellie Chin | 陳楷麗 | [1] | |
2020 | Corrie Chan |
Broadcast
[edit]The pageant was broadcast on KSCI (LA18), the local Public-access television cable TV channel.
See also
[edit]- Miss Chinatown USA
- Miss Chinese International
- Miss Chinese Toronto
- Miss Chinese Vancouver
- Miss NY Chinese
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2019 Miss LA Chinatown Court. (Queen and Miss Photogenic Kellie Chin)". misslachinatown.com. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ 2009 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Pageant Program, January 17, 2009
- ^ "Golden Dragon Parade". Lagoldendragonparade.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-01. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
- ^ "54th Miss Chinatown Pageant". ladreams.com. January 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2019.(Inaugural year in 1963)
- ^ a b "Past Winners". misslachinatown.com. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Rodriguez, Gregory (January 29, 2006). "There she is, Miss Chinatown". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 2, 2019.(2006 Melody Chi Cheng)
- ^ Chamber of Commerce Newsletter Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, February 2008
- ^ 2010 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Archived 2010-03-23 at the Wayback Machine, AudreyMagazine, February 17, 2010
- ^ "Welcome to Miss LA Chinatown Pageant". Misslachinatown.com. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
- ^ Lowenfeld, Jonah (February 23, 2012). "Chinatown Queen dishes on her Jewish roots". jewishjournal.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "Miss Chinatown and Court Presented to Supervisors". sgvjournal.com. 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2019.(48th Annual Miss LA Chinatown Queen Wendy Shu)
- ^ Kurzweil, Anthony (May 15, 2014). "Miss Chinatown Katrina Lee Brings Beauty, Business and Brains Together". ktla.comcom. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "Catherine Liang". common ground.wapow.la. June 29, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2019.