Miss Universe China
| Formation | 2002 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Shanghai |
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Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | Chinese |
| Owner | Shenzhen Pudum Media |
President | Li Xiaoning |
| Website | missuniverseds.com |
The Miss Universe China (Chinese: 环球小姐中国) is a national beauty pageant that selects China's representative to the Miss Universe pageant since 2002.
History
The Miss Universe China Organization was established in 2002. The first ever Miss Universe China titleholder, Zhuo Ling, was selected in Guangdong province in March, 2002. She represented her country in Miss Universe 2002 and placed 2nd runner-up.
In July 2002, the Miss Universe license for China was awarded to Johnny Kao, a prominent
On January 6, 2011, the Miss Universe Organization designated media icon and entrepreneur
Under Yue-Sai Kan, the Miss Universe China Organization conducts a national search for its titleholder, consisting of a combination of regional preliminaries in major cities and provinces and direct auditions.
Nearly every contestant fielded by Kan since she began heading the pageant has brought home an award from the Miss Universe finals, including three finalists and two special awards.
In 2017 Jacky Fan, Xin Fu Lai Enterprise Management Co., LTD. took over Miss Universe China Organization. There will be 33 Regional Competitions happening across the country domestically, 1 Online Regional Competition Area, and 1 Overseas Special Audition happening in the US.
In 2021 Li Xiaoning, took over the Miss Universe China Organization as the new president along with the return of Yue-Sai Kan as official Honorary Chairman.
Documentary
In 2014, the contest was the subject of a documentary series, "Finding Miss China" (寻找中国美), produced by Jonathan Finnigan and Lucky Devil Films of Singapore. The documentary featured three of the Miss Universe China 2014 contestants from their recruitment to their training and official visit to
Titleholders
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
The winner of Miss Universe China represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify the contest, a runner-up is sent
| Year | Province | Miss Universe China | Simplified Chinese | Traditional Chinese | Placement | Special Awards | Notes |
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| 2024 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 2023 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 2022 | Shanghai | Sichen Jiang [3] | 姜思晨 | 姜思晨 | Unplaced | ||
| 2021 | Zhejiang | Shiyin Yang | 楊诗尹 | 楊詩尹 | Unplaced | License under Li Xiaoning directorship | |
| 2020 | Beijing | Jiaxin Sun | 孫嘉欣 | 孫嘉欣 | Unplaced | ||
| 2019 | Hebei | Rosie Zhu Xin | 朱鑫 | 朱鑫 | Unplaced | Last titleholder under the directorship of Jacky Fan | |
| 2018 | Liaoning | Meisu Qin | 秦美苏 | 秦美蘇 | Unplaced | The second runner-up appointed and awarded as Miss Universe China 2018. | |
| 2017 | Sichuan | Roxette Qiu | 邱蔷 | 邱薔 | Top 16 | Dethroned — License under Jacky Fan (Xin Fu Lai Enterprise Management Co., LTD.) directorship. | |
| 2016 | Shanghai | Li Zhenying | 李珍颖 | 李珍穎 | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Guangdong | Jessica Xue | 薛韵芳 | 薛韻芳 | Unplaced |
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| 2014 | Beijing | Karen Hu | 胡彦良 | 胡彦良 | Unplaced | Nora Xu resigned her title to complete her undergraduate education and was succeeded by Karen Hu. | |
| Henan | Nora Xu | 许乃蜻 | 許乃蜻 | Did not compete | Resigned | ||
| 2013 | Beijing | Jin Ye | 靳烨 | 靳燁 | Top 16 |
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| 2012 | Jilin | Xu Jidan
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许继丹 | 許繼丹 | Unplaced | * Best National Costume | |
| 2011 | Shanghai | Luo Zilin | 罗紫琳 | 羅紫琳 | 4th Runner-up | Miss Universe China under Yue-Sai Kan directorship | |
| Miss China Universe | |||||||
| 2010 | Heilongjiang | Tang Wen[4] | 唐雯 | 唐雯 | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Shandong | Wang Jingyao[5] | 王静瑶 | 王靜瑤 | Unplaced |
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| 2008 | Guizhou | Wei Ziya[6] | 魏子雅 | 魏子雅 | Unplaced | Miss Universe China 2007 — rescheduled to participate in 2008. | |
| 2007 | Liaoning | Zhang Ningning[6] | 张宁宁 | 張寧寧 | Unplaced |
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| 2006 | Heilongjiang | Gao Yinghui[6] | 高英慧 | 高英慧 | Unplaced | Qi Fang was replaced by Gao Yinghui as the official representative to Miss Universe 2006. | |
| Shanxi | Qi Fang | 齐芳 | 齊芳 | Did not compete | |||
| 2005 | Sichuan | Tao Siyuan[6] | 陶思媛 | 陶思媛 | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Tianjin | Zhang Meng[6] | 张萌 | 張萌 | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Fujian | Wu Wei[6] | 吴薇 | 吳薇 | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | Shanghai | Zhuo Ling[7] | 卓灵 | 卓靈 | 2nd Runner-up | ||
See also
References
- Xinhua. February 25, 2011. Archived from the originalon June 28, 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ "Finding Miss China". iqiyi.com.
- ^ "与美共冕 剑桥研究生问鼎环姐桂冠 70届环球小姐上海总决赛完美收官". Sina (in Chinese). 2022-11-21. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "China's new hope for Miss Universe". People's Daily. July 20, 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ "Girls in Miss Universe 2009". nanyang100.com. August 6, 2009. Archived from the original on 10 August 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "History". misschinauniverse.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
- The Tribune. August 4, 2002. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
Other references
- "Miss Universe, China Organization". misschinauniverse.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
- "Introduction". misschinauniverse.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
External links
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