Miss Hong Kong 2008

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Miss Hong Kong 2008
DateJuly 19, 2008
Presenters Eric Tsang, Natalis Chan, Wong Cho-lam
Entertainment Michael Tse, Grace Wong, Nancy Wu, Joey Yung, Raymond Lam, William Chan
Venue Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Broadcaster TVB
Entrants12
Placements8
Winner Edelweiss Cheung
Photogenic Sire Ma

Miss Hong Kong 2008 The 36th Miss Hong Kong Pageant which was televised live internationally from the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 19 July 2008. [1] Twenty-two-year-old Edelweiss Cheung became the new Miss Hong Kong and the tallest Miss Hong Kong, in the history of the pageant. Skye Chan the first runner-up and replaced Edelweiss during her duties due to Edelweiss not showing up. Skye Chan represented Hong Kong in Miss World 2008, and Miss Chinese International 2009. Second runner-up Sire Ma represented Hong Kong at Miss International 2008

Contents

The Miss Hong Kong 2008 was televised live internationally over Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia and was broadcast by TVB. [1]

Results

Placements

Final resultsContestant
Miss Hong Kong 2008
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
Top 5
Top 8
  • #5 Jovy Leung
  • #8 Angela Yiu
  • #12 Denice Wong

Special Awards

Swimsuit Competition Scores

Delegates

The Miss Hong Kong 2008 delegates were:

No.ContestantAgeHeightNote
1Ana Man 文柏姿225 ft 5 in (165 cm)
2 Nadia Lun 倫紫玄215 ft 6 in (168 cm)
3 Edelweiss Cheung張舒雅225 ft 10+12 in (179.1 cm)
4Samantha Ko 高海寧215 ft 8 in (173 cm)
5Jovy Leung 梁倩汶245 ft 5+12 in (166.4 cm)
6Skye Chan陳倩揚245 ft 5 in (165 cm)
7 Hilda Leung 梁雅琳205 ft 4 in (163 cm)Overseas delegate from Toronto
8Angela Yiu 姚婷芝245 ft 6 in (168 cm)
9Iris Tse 謝靜婷235 ft 3 in (160 cm)
10Joyce Shin 史宛殷215 ft 5 in (165 cm)Overseas delegate from Seattle
11 Sire Ma 馬賽205 ft 3+12 in (161.3 cm)
12Denice Wong 黃潔婷245 ft 7+12 in (171.5 cm)

Judges

Main Judging Panel:

Miss Photogenic judging panel:

Post-pageant notes

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References

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