Pictures from the pageant! I didn't win, but I was so proud of my performance. I gave it my all!
They introduced us on the stage during the Christmas Eve concert at El Dorado. I didn't know we would be up on stage, and I had 5 minutes after flying in to change and put on my makeup! I am the second from the left.
The Pageant!
Click on the picture for a short video of the opening dance. I'm in the front center. You can hear towards the end the usher telling my friend she can't film! The choreographer put me in the front for all three formations!
A blurry picture of my talent dress. The ushers were saying you couldn't take pictures with flash, so hence the blurriness.
My evening gown. Click on the image for a short video of my walk where I talk about my beliefs in education and family, and living life with no regrets.
My Q and A: "What would you do if your boyfriend fell in love with your best friend?" (Some of the questions were like, "If SF mayor Gavin Newsome called you and asked you to be his gf, what would you do?", "If your parents wanted you to marry a millionare, and you found out the night before the wedding he didn't have the money, what would you do?")
Us in our chipaos at the awards segment of the show, I am the third from the right.
I am so proud of myself that I did this pageant. After I found out I won Miss October, I had been shocked to find out we all had to compete in a pageant. Despite my discomfort, I forced myself to do it to face my insecurities. After all the preparation that I've done, having to take so many pictures as Miss October, and just putting myself out there during the pageant and believing that I could win, I feel like a different person.
After the pageant we were assessing the performance, my friend was commenting that I did a great job, and that I carried myself with this newfound confidence. And it was true - I did feel more confident, because I had finally accepted myself as an individual with all my strengths and flaws. I was surprised because I thought that not winning would make me lose confidence, but this pageant actually gave me the most precious gift of all - confidence in myself. Not to mention I'm in the best shape of my life!
After I got back to SF, I did a guerilla modeling shoot with my friend because I was still hopped up on adrenaline. I think before I never would have been able to pose for him because I would feel awkward being a "model" in front of my friend. But now I feel like this is who I am. And I think my modeling and my acting will benefit so much from my newfound self-assurance.
Help vote for me for Miss Sing Tao People's Choice!
As you all know, I am competing for the Miss Sing Tao beauty pageant title this Christmas in Reno. They are having an online voting system to have a People's Choice winner. Please cast your vote before December 24th! Go to this website:
http://www.chineseradio.com/vote3.htm
Vote for me, that's option #10 (since I'm Miss October).
Thanks!
<3 Chyna