Miss Chinese Taipei
| Formation | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Taipei |
| Location | |
Membership |
Miss World Miss Earth Miss International |
Official language | Chinese |
Miss Chinese Taipei or Miss Taiwan is a national Beauty pageant in the Chinese Taipei.
Titleholders
Miss Taiwan/Chinese Taipei
The following is a list of all Miss Chinese Taipei titleholders since 1961.
| Miss Chinese Taipei | |||||
| 1961 | Lily Wang Li-Ling | 1962 | Helen Liu Shiu-Man | 1964 | Lana Yu Yi |
| 1988 | Jade Hu Fei-Tsui | 1989 | Chen Yen Ping | 1990 | Wen Tzui-Pin |
| 1991 | Lin Shu-Chuan | 1992 | Shih Hsiu Chieh | 1993 | Virginia Long Wei-Yen |
| 1994 | Joanne Wu Chung-Chun | 1995 | Liao Chia-Yi | 1996 | Chen Hsiao-Fen |
| 1997 | Chiou Hai Ta | 1998 | Annie Tsai | 1999 | Wang Wan-Fei |
| 2000 | Chang Lei-Ann | 2001 | Chiang Hsin-Ting | 2002 | Beverly Chen Szu-Yu |
| 2003 | Janie Hsieh Yu-Chen | 2004 | Dorothy Chu Yi-Hui | 2005 | Hsu Su-Jung |
| 2006 | Liu Tzu-Hsuan | 2007 | Hung Tzu-Wei | 2008 | Jamie LIN Chieh-min |
| 2009 | Chen Yi-Chih | 2010 | Chen Yi-Wei | 2011 | Ying Kuei Li |
| 2012 | Yu Nian-yu | 2013 | Chang Shao-Chuan | 2014 | Yang Yuyao[1] |
| 2015 | Ting Wen-yin | 2016 | TBA | 2017 | TBA |
Miss Universe Chinese Taipei
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Between 1961 and 2004 the main winner of Miss Taiwan or Chinese Taipei went to Miss Universe pageant. Due to political reasons, Chinese Taiepe does not participate at the annual Miss Universe since 2005.
Between 1961 and 2004 Chinese Taipei wore Republic of China, Taiwan, Republic of China, Taiwan and Chinese Taipei Sash and has two runners-up in 1962 and 1964 and one semifinalist in 1961.
On May 24, 1988 the 37th Miss Universe pageant was held in Chinese Taipei by Tourism Local Government at Lin Kou Stadium. Miss Thailand, Porntip Nakhirunkanok was crowned by Cecilia Bolocco, Miss Universe 1987 from Chile. The 66 contestants competed in that year.[2]
On May 23, 2003 A tearful Beverly Chen Szu-Yu appeared in a press conference in the midst of the beauty contest to tell reporters the pageant authorities said she could no longer wear her Miss Taiwan sash. She told reporters that due to pressure from China, the pageant authorities said she could only wear the Chinese Taipei sash. Additionally Chen wore the Miss Taiwan sash that she was not allowed to use it by Miss Universe Organization.[3]
| Year | Miss Chinese Taipei | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2004 | Janie Hsieh Yu-Chen | ||
| 2003 | Beverly Chen Szu-Yu | ||
| 2001 | Chiang Hsin-Ting | ||
| 2000 | Chang Lei-Ann | ||
| 1999 | Wang Wan-Fei | ||
| 1998 | Annie Tsai | ||
| 1997 | Chiou Hai Ta | ||
| 1996 | Chen Hsiao-Fen | ||
| 1995 | Liao Chia-Yi | ||
| 1994 | Joanne Wu Chung-Chun | ||
| 1992 | Shih Hsiu Chieh | ||
| 1991 | Lin Shu-Chuan | ||
| 1990 | Wen Tzui-Pin | ||
| 1989 | Chen Yen Ping | ||
| 1988 | Jade Hu Fei-Tsui | ||
| 1964 | Lana Yu Yi | 4th Runner-up | |
| 1962 | Helen Liu Shiu-Man | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 1961 | Lily Wang Li-Ling | Top 15 |
Miss World Chinese Taipei
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Between 1961 and 2004 the 1st Runner-up of Miss Taiwan or Chinese Taipei went to Miss World pageant. In 2005 the main winner went to the Miss World after withdrawing at the Miss Universe. In 2008 the owner of Miss World franchise in Taiwan is usually coming from different directors. Additionally, due to lack sponsorship Chinese Taipei also does not usually exist in Miss World.
| Year | Miss Chinese Taipei | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2013 | Chang Shao-Chuan | ||
| 2008 | Jamie Lin Chieh-min | ||
| 2005 | Hsu Su-Jung | ||
| 2004 | Dorothy Chu Yi-Hui | ||
| 2000 | Hao Shu-Ting | ||
| 1998 | Chen Yi-Ju | ||
| 1997 | Fang Su-Ling | ||
| 1996 | Chen Hsiao-Fen | ||
| 1995 | Hsu Chun-Chun | ||
| 1994 | Joanne Wu Chung-Chun | ||
| 1993 | Virginia Long Wei-Yen | ||
| 1992 | Cheng Wei-Wei | ||
| 1991 | Rebecca Lin Lan-Chih | ||
| 1989 | Wang Min-Yei | ||
| 1988 | Wu Yi-Ning | ||
| 1964 | Linda Lin Su-hsing | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 1962 | Roxsana Chiang | ||
| 1961 | Grace Li Shiu-ying | 1st Runner-up |
Miss International Chinese Taipei
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Between 1961 and 1964 the 2nd Runner-up of Miss Taiwan or Chinese Taipei went to Miss International pageant. Began in 2005 Chinese Taipei does exist at the Miss International, the winner of Miss International Chinese Taipei will compete at the Miss International beauty pageant.
| Year | Miss Chinese Taipei | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2015 | Yan Chen-ning | ||
| 2014 | Yan Yu-Yao | ||
| 2012 | Yu Nian-yu | ||
| 2011 | Ying Kuei Li | ||
| 2010 | Chen Yi-Wei | ||
| 2009 | Chen Yi-Chih | ||
| 2008 | Ting Yen Yu | ||
| 2007 | Hung Tzu-Wei | ||
| 2006 | Liu Tzu-Hsuan | ||
| 2005 | Li Yen Chin | ||
| 2000 | Chiang Hsin-Ting | ||
| 1964 | Philippina Chao Ling-Yu | ||
| 1962 | Anne Yui Fang | Top 15 | |
| 1961 | Dolly Ma | Top 15 | |
| 1960 | Janet Lin Chin-Yi | ||
Miss Earth Chinese Taipei
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Miss Chinese Taipei in Miss Earth selects by other agencies but sometimes it will be officially held by Miss Earth Taiwan Organization in Taipei. The winner of the pageant represents the country at the Miss Earth. In Miss Earth, Chinese Taipei actively sends its delegate every year from Miss Chinese Taipei Association.
In 2015 Ting Wen Yin kicked out of Miss Earth pageant for refusing to change Taiwan ROC sash to Chinese Taipei.[4]
| Year | Miss Chinese Taipei | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2016 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2015 | Ting Wen Yin | Withdrew | |
| 2014 | Chen Kuan-Lien |  Talent | |
| 2013 | Lyu Ying-Li | ||
| 2012 | Lu Jen-Ling | Talent (Group 1) Miss Friendship (Group 1) | |
| 2011 | Cherry Liu | Top 16 | Miss Photogenic |
| 2010 | Liu Hsing-Jung | ||
| 2009 | Chen Yi-Wen | ||
| 2008 | Yin Yin Tsai | ||
| 2007 | Sonya Lee | ||
| 2006 | Chui Yu-Cheng | ||
| 2005 | Lin Yi-Fan | ||
| 2004 | Angel Wu | ||
| 2001 | Liza Chao Yun-Hsiu | ||
Other achievements
- Macy Shih won the title of Miss Asia Pacific International 1968 (formerly known as Miss Asia Quest) in the Philippines.
- Wang Wan-Fei awarded as Best National Costume at the Miss Asia Pacific International 1999 in the Philippines.
- Liu Xiaoou placed as Top 15 semifinalist and awarded as Continental beauty from Asia at the Miss Supranational 2009 in Poland.
References
- ↑ "Miss Chinese Taipei 2013".
- ↑ "Miss Universe 1988". globalbeauties.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ↑ "Miss Taiwan in Beauty Pageant Shocker". taipeitimes.com. Retrieved 2003-07-11.
- ↑ "Miss Taiwan Withdraws at Miss Earth". shanghaiist.com. Retrieved 2015-11-23.