Miss Chinese International Pageant 1997

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Miss Chinese International Pageant 1997
DateJanuary 26, 1997
Presenters Eric Tsang, Carol Cheng
Venue TVB City, Hong Kong
Broadcaster TVB
Entrants19
Placements5
Winner Monica Lo 盧淑儀
Toronto, Ontario Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
CongenialityWendy Giam
Kuala Lumpur, Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
  1996
1998  

Miss Chinese International Pageant 1997 was held on January 26, 1997 in Hong Kong. The pageant was organized and broadcast by TVB in Hong Kong. Miss Chinese International 1996 Siew-Kee Cheng crowned Monica Lo of Toronto, Ontario, Canada as the winner.

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Pageant information

The slogan and theme to this year's pageant is "The Oriental Legend 1997" 「東方神話1997」. The Masters of Ceremonies were Eric Tsang and Carol Cheng.

Results

PlacementContestantCity RepresentedCountry Represented
Miss Chinese International 1997 Monica Lo 盧淑儀 Toronto Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
1st Runner-Up San San Lee 李珊珊 Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
2nd Runner-UpKulsatri Konjanawann 張庭瑋 Bangkok Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Top 5 FinalistsGuiomar da Silva Pedruco 畢美琪
Mei-Shui Lien 連梅雪
Macau
Taipei
Bandeira do Leal Senado.svg Macau
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei

Special awards

Crossovers

Contestants who previously competed or will be competing at other international beauty pageants:

Miss World
Miss Universe


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