Stage: The stage looked pretty nice actually but I reli don't like to have celebrities sitting by the side. It just made the whole thing looked cheap.
MC: I haven't noticed this before but Eric Tsang is extremely biased!!! Apart from that, I don't like how the MCs ask about who had been the worst in the segments.
Talent: I think the talent portion is basically useless as I dun think it will affect the result much unless all contestants are allowed to perform as in MCIP 2006.
1) Catherine OU YANG - Auckland
Pre-competition: I think she looks completely different from how she used to look in Auckland. She looks reli old in HK while I'm actually expecting her to look youthful. She looks gorgeous in the commercial thou. I want her to do well.
Introduction: She was given a golden sequin dress and it looked beautiful on her. Her voice was also very cute.
Swimsuit: You can see that she had prepared for the competition from her walk and how she stood. I would say that her walk was pretty nice and smooth. The way she stood during the interview process indicated that she prepared for it. However, it's such a pity that she got stabbed by Eric Tsang for criticizing no.9, which was reli disappointing.
2) Boonyisa (Poppy) CHANTRARACHAI - Bangkok - TOP 5
Pre-competition: the most beautiful and stunning among the group. She is tall, elegant and gorgeous, a front-runner for the crown. She looks better than in Bangkok because she put on way to much make-up then.
Introduction: Gorgeous gown. She looked stunning. Auckland, LA and her got the most beautiful gowns of the night.
Swimsuit: Nice walk and body as well. The interview went well but the problem was she could not use chinese. Hope this won't affect her result.
Talent: She should have picked something more conventional. If she picked dancing, it would have showcased her beauty even more.
Crowning: I knew that Gloria was going to bag the crowd when three of them were left on the stage. This was because she received too much attention given to her by the MCs (cough..cough..Eric Tsang). As much as I agree that Carat and Denise deserved their placements, but not Gloria. I would have replaced any one of them with Poppy.
3) Jessica CHEN - Chicago
Pre-competition: she actually looks ok when she was in Chicago but still she is no where near Kelly's level.
Introduction: I think she actually looked ok but she lacked confident.
Swimsuit: A lot of ppl said she's fat and chubby but I actually find her ok..She's just untoned. Her interview was pretty smooth but I'm not sure if that's enough.
4) Cynthia QIU - Foshan China
Pre-competition: I just dun like her..
Introduction: She looked ok-ish but I just dun like her..I dun get why she's considered as a media favorite.
Swimsuit: Her question, as commented by one of the star judges, was quite inappropriate and did not suit the image of pageant.
5) Carat CHEUNG - Hong Kong - 2nd Runner-Up
Pre-competition: She actually looks very pretty throughout the competition. I think she looks her best with straight hair or have her hair tied into a bun. I want to say that she looks elegant too but that elegance was hindered by the fact that she was one of the shortest in the contest.
Introduction: The dress reli complimented/enlarged her figure. She sounded a bit nervous and uncertain thou.
Swimsuit: She looked fantastic although I would have told her to tone her poses down a bit..They are a bit too sexy. Her interview was smooth and included some boot-licking. You can tell that she's smart.
Talent: Her belly-dance was great alongside Jessica Song's traditional Chinese dance..One of the best among the top 5
Crowning: I am not surprised that she was included in the top 3. She has the looks, the wits, the talent and the sash factor. Haha she seemed disappointed with this placement.
6) Denise TAN - Kuala Lumpur - 1st Runner-Up
Introduction: Well she had a special cat-walk. It suit her dress. She had a great smile at the same time.
Swimsuit: She is quite thin. Her interview was quite cheerful and relaxed at the same time. She is a cheerful and bubbly person.
Talent: To be honest I think her dancing is bad..It's badly choreographed and it showed that she was not keen on dancing.
Crowing: If there was no talent portion, I would have crowded her. She deserves the crowd as she is a great representative. But judging by the fact that her talent was uninteresting, she should not be given a 1st Runner-Up place.
7) Lauren WEINBERGER - Los Angeles - Top 9 - Miss Friendship
Introduction: Her dress was gorgeous. It made her stand-out.
Swimsuit: I think she is quite slim. Her interview was smooth and it made people feel that she was a Chinese even thou she could not speak Chinese. She deserved to be in the Top 9.
Talent: Bad singing.
8) Natasha Nicole LEE - Manila
Pre-competition/ Introduction: She is the weakest of the group, in terms of both looks and height.
Swimsuit: She walked like a robot. Her interview was quite nice and entertaining thou. She seemed like a nice person.
9) Jacky CAI - Melbourne - Top 9
Pre-competition: She's decent but the way that she responded to her news was very funny. She said she would not quit foul language.
Introduction: The dress would have been much better without the train. It just made it look weird.
Swimsuit: She was way too thin. She was also being too smart and arrogant in her interview.
Talent: A traditional performance but it could not be compared with Jessica's dance.
10) YANG Liu Qing Qing - Montreal
Pre-competition: Interesting Name!!!
Introduction: Ugly dress. She is very tall thou..5ft10.
Swimsuit: Strange interview but funny..haha
11) Vivian LI - New York City
Pre-competition: She is no where near last year's gorgeous mixed-beauty but still..she has potential coz she looked decent in New York.
Introduction: Ugly and bizarre dress!! It's the same one as Tracy Chu's dress to Ms International, just that it was of different colour. She sounded blunt as well.
Swimsuit: She looked a bit chubby. Her interview went well but it wasn't a stand-out. She was not looking her best.
12) Samantha SHIN - Seattle - Top 9
Pre-competition: Who is she?? Where is she from??
Introduction: I forgot..
Swimsuit: I think she is a favorite of Eric Tsang. He praised her during the interview.
Talent: She must have done very well in her interview with the judges. I was surprised by her inclusion but she is very polite and she has that classical aura. Her singing was not that great but was much better than Lauren.
13) Stella KAE - Singapore
Pre-competition: I remembered Stella as she was competing in the Miss International competition with Whitney Hui before. I am rooting for her to do well but she hasn't been standing out.
Intro: She looked decent but she opened her eyes too wide lol
Swimsuit: She is slim. Her interview had not started well but it became better towards the end. I thought she was able to squeeze into the Top 9.
14) Sunnia LIU - Sydney - Top 9
Pre-competition: Is she the sister of last year's Amy Liu?? Apparently not despite their similar chinese names and looks. I believe Amy is stronger thou.
Intro: She looked as if she's dreaming but she is quite pretty.
Swimsuit: She is quite decent. Her interview was smooth but she made herself looked bad. I originally thought that this would hinder her chance to move onto the next segment.
Talent: Chinese painting.. It is not a good talent to showcast in such a short time. I believe that she is a good artist but it could not be demonstrated.
Swimsuit: She is quite decent. Her interview was smooth but she made herself looked bad. I originally thought that this would hinder her chance to move onto the next segment.
Talent: Chinese painting.. It is not a good talent to showcast in such a short time. I believe that she is a good artist but it could not be demonstrated.
Pre-competition: She is gorgeous!! Front-runner alert. She sometimes looks like a short version of Ms World Wenxia Yu. Her portrait didn't do her justice and her height is an issue.
Intro: She was quite stiff and her hair was too fluffy. She could have been better but still..she is beautiful.
Swimsuit: Decent. Interview also went well. Top 4 for sure. I'm actually surprised that she needed to compete for the last slot in top 5.
Talent: She was the best..she should have won the whole thing..
Crowning: She should have won the whole thing with Poppy.
16) Gloria TANG - Vancouver - Champion
Intro: She was quite stiff as well but her words are very clear.
Swimsuit: She is very thin. It was so unfair that Eric Tsang supported her that much, e.g. pointing out she is from Hong Kong; got a lot of jokes to compliment her. You know immediately that she was gonna flare well. I was hoping that she could not reach the top.
Talent: I was surprised that she did not have to fight for the spot in the top 5.
Crowning: I think she was the weakest in the top 5 but I was not surprised by her win as I can see that she got a lot of extra support..Eric Tsang, etc..You can also see that Virginia Lok, the woman that is in-charged of artistes was thrilled by her victory. I was disappointed by the results as there were better candidates that could be champion.
Aftermath: As much as I find her plain, Gloria does looks freaking pretty in dramas. Looks like she is artiste material afterall..
