Behind-the-scenes story: A look at the COSMO beauty pageant (pictures)

Behind-the-scenes story: A look at the COSMO beauty pageant (pictures) The North American Division Finals of the 2014 Miss China Universe Contest concluded on the afternoon of August 10th...

The North American Division Finals of the 2014 Miss China Universe Contest concluded on the afternoon of August 10th at the Mustang Arena in Phoenix, USA. After 15 beauties competed, the No. 1 beauty Zhong Qi from Vancouver won the crown. No. 10 Lin Yutian won the runner-up, and No. 13 Jin Xiaoti won the third runner-up. The picture above shows them without makeup.

This time, the intercontinental beauty pageant can be invited to the desert city. It is the result of the money and efforts of the Overseas Chinese Federation of Greater Phoenix, as well as years of hard work and preparation. It is quite worthwhile to allow people in Phoenix to watch a show of unprecedented scale. According to statistics from the theater, the number of people watching the pre-game party and the beauty pageant organized by the Overseas Chinese Federation this time was 800 and 900 people respectively, which can be considered a good number. Ever since Phoenix City produced Guan Biyun in 1980 and went to San Francisco to participate in the Miss Chinatown beauty pageant, it has been playing behind closed doors for more than 30 years. Now, looking at how others play, it can help us reflect on and learn from it.

First of all, the beauty pageant's big production is Zhang Tianai. She studied ballet in her early years and was admitted to the Royal Ballet Academy at the age of 9. She already has a personal statue on campus. She is also a Hong Kong fashion designer and actress. In 1981, he founded his own fashion brand Pavlova and became famous at home and abroad. Choreographer Johan Stjernholm was born in Sweden and graduated from a prestigious ballet school. He received a Master of Arts in European Dance Theater Practice in 2003 and a PhD in Philosophy in 2010. He is currently a choreography and performance lecturer at the Royal Academy of Dance in London. Phoenix TV has these two superstars in the lineup, and a crow can become a phoenix.

Secondly, Chinese people from Phoenix who have watched their family members perform the same beauty pageants for decades know the beauty pageant process by heart. However, other production units have the ability to break the stereotype and intersperse some performances and beauties' talents into various links, which not only saves time, but also increases the enjoyment. The quality of this year's contestants is relatively average. There are only 5 girls who are 18 or 22 years old. The remaining 10 contestants are older but have high academic qualifications. They have read enough books, but their talents may not be up to par. Therefore, the organizer does not set up a special talent assessment (in fact, it has been the case in previous years). Unlike our Phoenix City, some contestants have only learned their talents for three or more weeks and have to go on stage to show off their talents, which makes the audience sweat. It also makes many bookish beauties without outstanding talents shy away from even signing up!

Third, since it is a beauty pageant, only those with long, beautiful legs and good looks can be called "Miss China." The competition also prioritizes "beauty". It only needs to be that the moral character meets the competition standards. Other aspects such as clothing, talent, intellectual answers, etc. are only for reference. Will this affect the score of the beauties? Of course it will, but the overall situation is determined. When you see the last sentence of Yuchi Linjia, the emcee of Lao Chuo: since most of the audience is shouting that No. 1 is elected, then she is the champion, then he tore up the referee envelope without looking at it and directly announced the winner. Anyone with a discerning eye will know that it is an unofficial decision, but it also forces you to accept the confidence and domineering power of the big media. In future Miss Chinese Phoenix pageants, should the organizers who understand the situation of the beauties have an additional say?

One more thing, after the election, I have to ask who is the champion? Most people may not be able to recognize Zhong Qi's name, but the emcee that night was impressive. Many Chinese people in Phoenix City don't know the background of this man known as "Phoenix TV's leading male idol Yuchi Linjia." His "Laughing with Words" column can be said to cover everything in the world, whether he talks and laughs, or laughs and curses, or can sing or act, or speaks out and dares to play. It shows a very personal characteristic. What he said when he took the stage that night: Why is this place called "Arizona"? Wouldn't it be better to call it "Sauna State" instead of "Yali"? How wonderful! Then in every link, Yuchi will criticize the beauties without hesitation, trying his best to be sarcastic but also making you laugh. To exaggerate, the entire beauty pageant is his personal talk show. The conference dotes on him, the audience praises him, and he stirs up the atmosphere of the entire audience. His skills and charm are absolutely top-notch. No wonder he has become a living treasure on Phoenix TV today. Is it because the 2013 North American champion Mou Guanhong won the runner-up spot in the "Miss China Universe Finals" that the Taiwanese broadcaster can send such a senior to serve as the gold medal emcee in the North American division? In the future, we will have a special article to gossip about this host "Yuchi Linjia" who is more awesome than "North America Cui Ge".

Let’s talk about beauty pageants. Due to the conflict between the end-of-semester exam and the beauty pageant summer camp, contestant Tao Lumiao from Canada voluntarily gave up her qualifications for the top 16 contestants, and contestant Lu Fei from North Carolina took the place. Also, didn’t it say that there were 16 beauties competing? Why are there only 15? It turns out that a contestant named Ning Le was disqualified from the competition for violating the regulations. Therefore, Tao Lumiao and Ning Le missed the chance to participate in the finals, while Lu Fei, who took the place, got to bask in the Arizona sun for a few more days.

Speaking of the Arizona sun, it is really poisonous. It actually affected beauties from all over North America. It happened when their car stalled for more than two hours during the summer camp when they were traveling. The beauties were bathed in the white sun and sang and danced while waiting for rescue in the scorching wind. What's even more exaggerated is that a beauty returned to Phoenix City and felt unwell due to heat stroke. Western medicine was not open on Saturdays, so she had to see a Chinese medicine doctor. The Chinese medicine was slowly applied until the flowers withered. Beauties of North America, salute to you! Thank you so much!

Our Arizona Governor, Jane Brewer, met the contestants and gave each of them a heart-shaped badge with the state flag printed on it as a souvenir. I wonder if there is anything encouraging?

What kind of deep impression will the beauties have on this beauty pageant held in Arizona, USA?

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