Post by samuel on Jan 26, 2014 4:09:45 GMT -5
Let me quickly write this message... wish the pageant can be webcasted someplace.
In a few hrs is the pageant. After much consideration.. I have finally came up with my predictions.
Winner: #5 Hong Kong
Stunning!!! I really think if she was taller and had a better figure, she will win this hands down! HK's last victory was 14 years ago and it's about time HK wins. A major favorite among the press and contestants, Grace has the qualities to take it all tonight.
1st RUNNER UP: #14 Sydney
She was quite a pleasant surprise. I didn't even pick her in the top 5 for Miss Sydney Chinese!! But, she improved a lot since her win in July. Not sure if she had work done.. but her features are a lot better, her figure is quite good, and her belly dance was also interesting. If TVB wants to promote a pageant gurl, she is the one to look for (she can always learn Cantonese just like Oceane, Leanne, etc.)
2nd RUNNER UP: #9 Montreal
If she was more confident and if her talent was better, she can climb as high as 1st RU or even win Grace (that is if Grace messes up). She is very pretty in photos, less when moving (she resembles MSHK 2007 contestant no. 2 Miss Ho (who was a big favorite but failed to place in the top 8 that year). Will she follow her footsteps?? I can see her not making top 3 but she should place at least in top 3 and given that not many girls are facially strong this year, Montreal can finish as 2nd RU.
Top 5 finalists:
4th place: #6 Kuala Lumpur
In her photos as Miss Astro, she looked really pretty. Maybe she is wearing lesser make up now.. she looks more natural but I think she is lacking the spark she had before arriving in HK. Like Montreal, she is not too confident.. she is tall and can speak Cantonese so the judges will notice her, but.. for some reason, the press is not seeing her as a favorite. Hmm... that is causing me to place her lower but she can make it to top three. In fact, many pageant fans have her as the winner (the Baidu MSHK page fans).
5th place: #15 Toronto
Facially, she is decent. She can speak Cantonese and her talent was also safe. I think she has potential to make top 3. If TVB wants to find a actress, Toronto will be one of them.
Top 10 finalists:
6th: #16 Vancouver
She managed to beat out many favorites in Vancouver (#3 in that pageant had so much potential to win Vancouver's 7th crown and #8 was also good) but Cindy managed to win the pageant. Before the swimsuit rehearsals, she wasn't even mentioned..... but the press suddenly labelled her as one of the favorites to win the title. I think she did well in the judges meetings (which Hacken Lee said COUNTED 30% OF THEIR FINAL SCORE) and since Vancouver performs so well in MCI, I decided to put her in 6th. She can miss out entirely but I don't see that happening.
I have to be honest though, I don't want another Vancouver win. Cindy is okay but not enough to win the crown (last year's win was enough.... uggh...).
7th place: #2 Bangkok
Hacken mentioned that she was one of his favorite and she does have those eyes that make you stop and look. She has potential.
#8 place: $4 Foshan
Labelled by the HK press as one of the 5 favorites to win the crown, Foshan is also one of China's choice to win the title. BUT... I don't think TVB will want a Mainland China contestant to win so.. unless she performs extraordinary, I think she will make top 8.
9th place: #7 Los Angeles
Wendy impressed me so much!! Facially, she is labelled as one of the cold door contestants but her talent was INCREDIBLE!! If she can showcase her talent before the first elimination, she can suddenly become a crowd favorite to make the top 5!! I think she is the strongest contestant in USA (which is unfortunate given that USA has 5 entries this year....).
10th place: #11 San Francisco
She may be one of the oldest contestants but I think her Cantonese skills will be her biggest advantage. I have some feeling she did well in the judges meetings...... but her 10th spot can be taken by any contestant because the competition is quite competitive this year!!
This list goes on..... #13 Singapore (BTW, I PREDICTED SHE WILL WIN MISS FRIENDSHIP AND SHE DID) can make the cut with her bubbly personality, #3 Chicago's body is too die for (facially she is not too strong though...), #10 New York (my sentimental favorite, I have her in 11th place now) and her long legs talent was intriguing.
OK, I need to sleep and wake up to attempt to see the webcast. May the best girl win!!!!!
Samuel
In a few hrs is the pageant. After much consideration.. I have finally came up with my predictions.
Winner: #5 Hong Kong
Stunning!!! I really think if she was taller and had a better figure, she will win this hands down! HK's last victory was 14 years ago and it's about time HK wins. A major favorite among the press and contestants, Grace has the qualities to take it all tonight.
1st RUNNER UP: #14 Sydney
She was quite a pleasant surprise. I didn't even pick her in the top 5 for Miss Sydney Chinese!! But, she improved a lot since her win in July. Not sure if she had work done.. but her features are a lot better, her figure is quite good, and her belly dance was also interesting. If TVB wants to promote a pageant gurl, she is the one to look for (she can always learn Cantonese just like Oceane, Leanne, etc.)
2nd RUNNER UP: #9 Montreal
If she was more confident and if her talent was better, she can climb as high as 1st RU or even win Grace (that is if Grace messes up). She is very pretty in photos, less when moving (she resembles MSHK 2007 contestant no. 2 Miss Ho (who was a big favorite but failed to place in the top 8 that year). Will she follow her footsteps?? I can see her not making top 3 but she should place at least in top 3 and given that not many girls are facially strong this year, Montreal can finish as 2nd RU.
Top 5 finalists:
4th place: #6 Kuala Lumpur
In her photos as Miss Astro, she looked really pretty. Maybe she is wearing lesser make up now.. she looks more natural but I think she is lacking the spark she had before arriving in HK. Like Montreal, she is not too confident.. she is tall and can speak Cantonese so the judges will notice her, but.. for some reason, the press is not seeing her as a favorite. Hmm... that is causing me to place her lower but she can make it to top three. In fact, many pageant fans have her as the winner (the Baidu MSHK page fans).
5th place: #15 Toronto
Facially, she is decent. She can speak Cantonese and her talent was also safe. I think she has potential to make top 3. If TVB wants to find a actress, Toronto will be one of them.
Top 10 finalists:
6th: #16 Vancouver
She managed to beat out many favorites in Vancouver (#3 in that pageant had so much potential to win Vancouver's 7th crown and #8 was also good) but Cindy managed to win the pageant. Before the swimsuit rehearsals, she wasn't even mentioned..... but the press suddenly labelled her as one of the favorites to win the title. I think she did well in the judges meetings (which Hacken Lee said COUNTED 30% OF THEIR FINAL SCORE) and since Vancouver performs so well in MCI, I decided to put her in 6th. She can miss out entirely but I don't see that happening.
I have to be honest though, I don't want another Vancouver win. Cindy is okay but not enough to win the crown (last year's win was enough.... uggh...).
7th place: #2 Bangkok
Hacken mentioned that she was one of his favorite and she does have those eyes that make you stop and look. She has potential.
#8 place: $4 Foshan
Labelled by the HK press as one of the 5 favorites to win the crown, Foshan is also one of China's choice to win the title. BUT... I don't think TVB will want a Mainland China contestant to win so.. unless she performs extraordinary, I think she will make top 8.
9th place: #7 Los Angeles
Wendy impressed me so much!! Facially, she is labelled as one of the cold door contestants but her talent was INCREDIBLE!! If she can showcase her talent before the first elimination, she can suddenly become a crowd favorite to make the top 5!! I think she is the strongest contestant in USA (which is unfortunate given that USA has 5 entries this year....).
10th place: #11 San Francisco
She may be one of the oldest contestants but I think her Cantonese skills will be her biggest advantage. I have some feeling she did well in the judges meetings...... but her 10th spot can be taken by any contestant because the competition is quite competitive this year!!
This list goes on..... #13 Singapore (BTW, I PREDICTED SHE WILL WIN MISS FRIENDSHIP AND SHE DID) can make the cut with her bubbly personality, #3 Chicago's body is too die for (facially she is not too strong though...), #10 New York (my sentimental favorite, I have her in 11th place now) and her long legs talent was intriguing.
OK, I need to sleep and wake up to attempt to see the webcast. May the best girl win!!!!!
Samuel