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MISS ASIA USA 2008 PAGEANT
MISS ASIA USA PAGEANT
Welcome to the UNofficial Miss Asia USA 2008 message board. YOU CAN CLICK ONTO THE Archive 1 (located in the top right hand side) TO CHECK OUT WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING about this years pageant. The main page will be back up and running soon! You can also go to....... http://pinoywired.com/2008/06/21/who-will-be-crowned-miss-asia-usa-2008/#comment-1352 ...... to see what others are saying about the pageant. You can check out the pageant web site at:
http://www.MissAsiaUSA.org

Subject: I had a great time participating in the pageant!


Author:
anonymous
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Date Posted: 01:51:37 06/26/08 Thu

It is not nice to say such things, especially if you do not know everything. As my experience in the Miss Asia USA pageant, i had a great time, learned a lot of things and made great friends, that was a great experience. it does not matter who wins or looses. I think The pageant is creative and fun and thats what its about. Dont judge so you will not be judged. No one is perfect in this world, we are all just trying to make it. Love.

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Subject: Integrity


Author:
lucinda miraflor
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Date Posted: 21:12:51 06/25/08 Wed

I think this pageant truly is about making money, obviously if the producer is involved in being a judge, that itself speaks to the “integrity” of the production.

CHECK HER WEBSITE, EVERYTHING IS SO VAGUE AND CONCEALED…. THEN CHECK OUT THE OTHER PAGEANTS IN THE U.S. (miss asian america pageant, miss national asia, miss asia arizona pageant, miss asia colorado, miss asia texas… nothing hidden....they truly exemplify the real pageantry….

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[> Subject: Unfair pageant&aggressive winner&dishonest producer


Author:
Unhappy one
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Date Posted: 01:00:57 06/26/08 Thu

Listen!! In politic society, if you want to see Hillary Cliton, you have to pay at least $ 25,000.00. whether public or private events. I DO NOT know how much Virgelia want you to pay for that ridiculous events, but this is "BEAUTY PAGEANT" NOT "BUSINESS PARADE"!!!!!
Hillary Cliton is just famous politician, you not gonna get ANY BENEFIT from her. Trust me!! Maybe Diane and Virgelia Productions want to get attention from media or people. If you are smart, please be aware from that events!! AND VIRGELIA!! DO NOT ASK ABOUT OUR MONEY ANYMORE!!

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Subject: Hi


Author:
This is May Lee Miss Korea
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Date Posted: 18:42:43 06/24/08 Tue

Hello everybody! This is May Lee Miss Korea!

Thank you everybody who for showing up and supporting me. And also appreciating for you to come out and watch the pageant.

Also Miss Diane Yoo Korea, you are very beautiful and I saw you in Miss Korea Pageant last year. Congratulations! I hope you become very happy with Miss Asia USA!

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Subject: Screw them


Author:
ST
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Date Posted: 19:30:20 06/25/08 Wed

I don't even think it's worth my time. After what happened?

And I don't care how much you pay me, I'm not Virgelia, not for sale.

And what happened to that post about this being a place to vent and for the moderator to shut this post down? The moderator is on our side, lol. Hell yes it is a place to vent. I still can't believe that she would accept money without regards to equality. What a f'ing hypocrite.

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[> Subject: Re: Screw them


Author:
foolish
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Date Posted: 20:04:53 06/25/08 Wed

No more contact with virgelia productions!!!
Everybody, Do Not Help the recreation events whatever!!
Let Daine and Virgelia do it themself as they made Miss Asia USA 2008 together!!
Disgusting pageant.

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Subject: From Virgelia


Author:
Email sent to contestants
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Date Posted: 11:57:19 06/25/08 Wed

Hello Everyone:

We have received so many wonderful comments on how beautiful the show. We continue to received a flood of emails from different community leaders admiring the Miss Asia USA success and beautiful show. Due to this, Miss Asia USA is invited to recreate the entire show for September 6, 2008 in Beverly Hills. This is a major event with expected Guests of Honors Bill and Hillary Clinton
I will be selecting 10 girls that will participate in this grand event. You will be paid for this show.

We will be showcasing the following:
Opening Dance
National Costume
Evening Gown

We are on the process of assessing as to which of the delegates we will give be giving an offer to.
Our reigning queen Diane Yoo will be hosting a very exclusive press conference and VIP Reception at the very posh and classy private club THE CITY CLUB. Virgelia productions will officially launch Miss Yoo as she takes on the beginning of an extraordinary reign as Miss Asia USA 2008 and to welcome her to Los Angeles as she relocates from Texas to fulfill her responsibilities as Miss Asia USA 2008.

Thank you ladies. I missed you all !!!
Love,
Virgelia

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[> Subject: DON'T BE GULLIBLE!


Author:
gg
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Date Posted: 16:09:20 06/25/08 Wed

Expected Guest of Bill and Hillary Clinton!

The key word here is EXPECTED!
That means that they probably sent an invitation to them but unless there is a CONFIRMED confirmation which I would be highly skeptical about, then it is just another manipulation phrase in order to get the girls to think that you would be missing something if you do not participate. Its a way to appease you or shut you up if you want to participate in the "prestigious event." The election is in November and if you think that Bill and Hillary are going to attend this small event when they are trying to campaign for OBAMA to be the next President of the United States then you are gullable!

Remember the key word is EXPECTED. When the event happens and he does not show up all they have to say was that there was an emergency and Bill and Hillary could not make it. Sorry!

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[> [> Subject: Re: DON'T BE GULLIBLE!


Author:
gm
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Date Posted: 16:44:31 06/25/08 Wed

Of course you would be PAID to be in the show!
They are PAYING YOU OFF so that you will just accept what happened and shut up! Your participating is giving an endorsement to Diane Yoo being chosen as Miss Asia USA 2008 and also endorsement to Virgelia Productions, the way she produces her pageants and how she manipulates her pageants and unfair practices.

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[> Subject: Re: From Virgelia


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gj
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Date Posted: 17:17:57 06/25/08 Wed

I bet Dianes parents are footing the bill for this event. So if you do decide to participate tell them you want to be paid a minimum of $5000.00 to offset all the money, time, emotions and energy you put into this pageant thinking that you had a chance of winning but did not!

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Subject: JOKE !


Author:
shk
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Date Posted: 17:07:02 06/25/08 Wed

i have known diane yoo since she was a little girl. her entire family is a disgrace to the korean community in houston. everything they do is based on money. they think they can buy there way with money.the only way she won her crown is that her father bought it for her.everyone knows this.she walks around in outrageous outfits on a daily basis so your comments about her gown and swimmsuit was no suprise.Nowadays people just ignore her and dont even congradulate her. Shes a joke and she doesnt represent asian american girls at all!!!!!JOKE!


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Subject: WOW =/


Author:
Miss Taiwan - Brittany Chen (=/)
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Date Posted: 09:25:40 06/24/08 Tue

Date Posted: 13:42:43 06/23/08 Mon

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How much did Brittany Chen - Miss Taiwan pay to be First Runner Up? It was obvious that she was given the last question ahead of time. Her answer was so well rehearsed!


Hello everyone! :)
I have just spent the last 30 minutes reading every single message posted on this page, and I must say that it is EXTREMELY devastating to conclude a pageant's long journey with such angry and bitter emotions :( I would have hated to be Miss Korea that night seeing as how the audience fell silent upon the announcement of her number as the winner for the title. I do wish that the official score sheets would be released so as to appease (at least somewhat) many people's unsettled hearts on the matter. However, I'm sure we all know that this will not happen.

I actually had a few matters that I wanted to address:

1) To "MM" who posted a comment asking how much I, Miss Taiwan, paid for the Top Five Question beforehand, I must tell you very honestly that you are completely mistaken. I don't know if you were a delegate, if you are a delegate's parent, or if you are a mere observer, but ask for a copy of the 22 questions that all delegates were given beforehand, and you will see that the Top Five question was EXTREMELY similar to the question that Miss Vietnam was asked in Top Ten, the question about whether or not she would wear a bathing suit if her culture did not permit her to do so. I prepared for THAT question (the one about the swimsuit) and it does NOT take a genius to modify one answer to make it fit another question. Why on earth would I PAY SOMEONE for the Top Five Question? However, I must thank you for saying that my answer sounded well-rehearsed. It was not, but I suppose that is a good thing.

2) I must say, I myself was INCREDIBLY shocked when Miss China Louise Wu did not make Top Five. She was undoubtedly a favorite in many eyes and when Miss Korea Diane Yoo rounded out the Top Five I glanced to my right and saw Louise walking off stage and I was ataken by complete disbelief. She was very beautiful. However, looking through the program book, it seems that she only bought two ads. I honestly have no idea if this had any effect on not making the Top Five, but it was just an observation.

3) I cannot hold any personal grudges against Miss Korea Diane Yoo because she had always been very kind to me since the very beginning. However, I do understand why most, if not all, of the delegates were infuriated at her win. (This bullet point if more for the observers to this site who may not know what went on behind the stage curtains) Miss Korea arrived at the hotel late on the day of the National Costume competition and thus she missed her turn and they had to put her at the end of the line. I suppose that in a scenario like this when a delegate is late and misses their competition time, they should either have a significant number of points deducted or they must be disqualified altogether. She, however, ended up winning the category. There are certainly other reasons why she was not one of the - for lack of a better word - most well-liked delegates but I feel bad for continuing on as she never did anything to harm me so I must stop myself here.

Well, at this point, I'm quite curious as to what you all would have felt if they had called #26 as runner-up instead of #18. I hope you all would have been much more approving. However, I guess we shall never know.

Sincerely,
Brittany Chen
Miss Taiwan

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[> Subject: I was SHOCKED when LOUISE WU - Miss China did not make TOP 5!


Author:
Unhappy with results
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Date Posted: 10:29:15 06/24/08 Tue

I was shocked when Louise Wu did not make Top 5! How could she not? Her Naitonal Costume was one that is being worn in the Opening Ceremonies at the Olympics. She has the best SWIMSUIT FIGURE on stage! Toned, no fat and no cellulite! Her walk was wonderful as well as her poise! Her EVENING GOWN was a Vera Wang (beautiful) and her on-stage answer to the question showed that she was intelligent with a lot of personality! She has a lot of pageant experience including being Miss Asian America where she beat out 40 other contestants. It did not look like she was having an OFF night. So what happened? I looked at the program book and it is true that there were only two ads from her but I did not think the pageant was based on this. The competition was based on National Costume, Evening Gown, Swimsuit, Interview and On-Stage Question & Answer. It was announced by the emcee that there was going to be a 12 judge whom was named Virgelia. Pageant producer, owner and director! She was going to have the last say as to the TOP 5! Could it be because it would have been obvious that she was the winner of the pageant and Virgelia did not want her to win. So better to take her out of top 5! BIG MISTAKE VIRGELIA!

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[> Subject: Re: WOW =/


Author:
Pageant Observer
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Date Posted: 21:22:11 06/24/08 Tue

Brittany,

You have a lot of class. You act very mature and I find it hard to believe that you are only 17 years old. I am sure that you will be successful in any future pageants you decide to do.

You would have made a wonderful queen.

Wish you all the best.

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[> Subject: Re: WOW =/


Author:
Taiwan Fan
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Date Posted: 16:56:54 06/25/08 Wed

Hello Miss Taiwan,

You were a true queen that night. You deserve the crown not Miss Korea (Diane Yoo). I totally agree with you about the day of the interview with the judges. She should have been disqualifield period!!! I was there at noon until the interview ended as I recalled I didn't even see Miss Korea (Daine Yoo) dress in her national costume. Most of the time I saw her in the women's restroom with 2 guys in there with her. She got special treatment alright! All the deligates were down in the basement and she did not once step down there. As a matter of fact all the deligates was suppose to be there no later than noon otherwise according to Miss Evelyn/Virgelia they will be send home. I guess it all comes down to this....Miss Korea or her parents bought her the crown, she didn't earn it and it is really sad.

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Subject: To - Professional Beauty Queen Attendee


Author:
one of the make-up artists
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Date Posted: 00:18:55 06/25/08 Wed

Hey listen up ! you call yourself a professional beauty queen attendee? Shame on you.
You sounded very trashy and low-class like Miss Korea,the aggressive winner.
Did you open your eyes and read all the comments? From all the comments I've read, sounded like each delegates was only allow to bring one make-up and hairstylist. There is a reason for that matter. Because they all shared rooms and there were not enough rooms for 31 delegates.
If all the delegates are selfish and being inconsiderate like Miss Korea, breaking rules and bringing the whole army,it will become a zoo down in the dressing room and no one will be able to breath. It was very hot down in the basement.
I feel sorry for the rest of the delegates being minipulated by miss Korea.

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Subject: Sore Losers


Author:
Professional Beauty Queen Attendee
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Date Posted: 17:17:11 06/24/08 Tue

I was honored to have attended Miss Asia USA. I have been very fortunate to have attended 4 Miss Universe pageants, 3 Miss America pageants, 1 Miss Teen USA. With all that said, i don’t understand how contestants with bad shoes, bad dresses, and bad makeup expect to win (that will never get you a crown)!!! You need to hit all 3 of the above and then some and it takes a winning personality and attitude to be crowned the Queen!

Don’t hate Miss Korea for knowing how to win the crown. She is right on for having 6 make-up artists and hair dressers. Her taste was impeccable!!!

Girls, you need to take note on what it takes to be a winner!

PS: I recommend for some of you girls (and you know who you are) a good facial cleanser, the faces were a little too oily with the lights and all. Please invest a little bit more on your make up. Some of you girls were beat up from the feet up… and you know who you are!!!!

I thought the pageant was very tasteful and well presented. Can’t wait for next year!

Love you all,
Pageant Lover

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[> Subject: Re: Sore Losers


Author:
Friend of contestant and witness backstage
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Date Posted: 19:35:19 06/24/08 Tue

To: always a professional beauty queen attendee but never a professional beauty queen,

We do not hate Miss Korea, we are just stating the obvious, we actually feel sorry for her. We will pray for her that one day she will come to see how awful of a person she once was and actually be a nice and humble person we all would like her to be. Being mean does not get you far just far from people. There were rules and limitations set in this pageant (1 makeup artist and 1 hair stylist per contestant ONLY, etc etc etc) All rules were broken by Diane Yoo. If you can win a pageant by breaking all the rules, then where is the fairness and just in anything we do? Why do we even have rules and laws? I'd rather know that I won a contest fair and square rather than having to deal with my conscience.

As to your very mean comments about the girls' appearances, it is noted that you yourself have no class or good taste just like Diane Yoo.

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Subject: Response to last comment


Author:
Pageant contestant
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Date Posted: 18:15:38 06/24/08 Tue

I am not sure if Diane paid you to commend her for her disrespectful behavior, her costume-like evening gown, or her unprofessionalism. I truly feel that you have no right to judge the other girls the way you did. The only thing I do not regret about the pageant is the wonderful friendships I have made with the DESERVING girls. They looked absolutely beautiful on stage. Maybe it shows how much you know and what you define as beauty because no one saw it.

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Subject: Taiwan for Miss Asia 2009


Author:
V V
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Date Posted: 16:05:55 06/24/08 Tue

Brittany I commend you for taking the high road in your response to all of this drama unlike the other lady contestants. I think we are all interested to see how Diane uses this platform and to see what her agenda is. I hope Brittany that you compete again in 2009 because I know you will win!

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Subject: CLARIFICATION PLEASE! How is Miss Asia USA chosen?


Author:
LM
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Date Posted: 12:09:20 06/24/08 Tue

Can anyone tell me what the pageant was based on and how the scoring went? I did go to the Miss Asia USA web site to look it up and it was not listed.
How many points did you get for each category?
Swimsuit
Evening Gown
National Costume
Interview
On-Stage Interview
Once top 5 was picked did they throw out all the scores and then who ever answered the last question best won?
Or was it an accumulation of scores?
How is Miss Asia USA chosen?

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[> Subject: Re: CLARIFICATION PLEASE! How is Miss Asia USA chosen?


Author:
friend of contestant and witness backstage
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Date Posted: 15:43:38 06/24/08 Tue

Pure and simple... this pageant is based on how much money a delegate raked in for Virgelia Productions.

There were no REAL scores tabulated. It was all a charade put on by the puppet master herself, Virgelia. Why else would she declare herself the 12th judge! There is a reason why pageants have an odd number of judges.. in case there is a tie and the 11th judge could break that tie. My goodness Virgelia Productions, you put on the best performance of your life that night and we all fell for your phony act! Brava to you!!!

I will spread the word to everyone that if your company somehow continues it's path on putting on pageants (which I'm sure is now at a halt), to make sure that all they have to do to save themselves the trouble of figuring out who the queen will be is to just open up the magazine and see who is on the inside cover (the most expensive ad).

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Subject: An Immoral, selfish, unkind haearted money-hungry was crowned the queen of Miss. Asia USA 2008


Author:
NP (Disgusted)
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Date Posted: 14:33:05 06/24/08 Tue

I have to agreed with allot of the girls Sandi and Geraldine. This pageant was not about Diane having the money. She did in a unclean way. Manipulating the judges and never gave her time for community events that we all go out as Miss.Asia USA to support the pageant. She is only doing it for the money and not to honor the Asian community. We are sorry that we can not beat the type of money that she had to invested in over $5,000 worth of sponsor ads. She brought her position and that is not fair. We congratulate you and all the delegates for being honest in the pageant. That is right Tamano what you said even if Diane did not chose to be friends with us, it obviously already stands to show that she does not have the right social and people skills to be Miss.Asia USA 2008. Is this the type of person you want represent the Asian community? Overall, its lies to the money and not the good deeds, the hard work, or commitment we put into this pageant. This pageant goes to show that If you have the money you win everything!!

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Subject: Response to two posts


Author:
Miss Taiwan - Brittany Chen
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Date Posted: 13:27:29 06/24/08 Tue

Thank you to "Just an observer." Your post was very sweet :)

To respond to "LM"'s inquiries, nobody is quite sure how the total points were allocated to each category. The one thing I am sure of, however, is the fact that unlike the Miss Universe/ Miss USA pageants, the scores do NOT start over once the Top Ten/ Top Five are selected. Instead, the points are cummulative.

I apologize for not being of greater help. If I do find out more information, I will be sure to post up my discoveries.

Sincerely,
Brittany Chen
Miss Taiwan

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Subject: What makes a queen a queen?


Author:
Just an observer
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Date Posted: 11:38:33 06/24/08 Tue

Brittany, your response to the matter is one of a true queen... very blasé, very neutral. I'm glad you chose to write a response because I'm sure that I speak for everyone that we were all curious to know your take on the matter. And yes we would have been much more approving of you being our queen rather than Diane Yoo. No offense, but we would have been more approving of ANY other delegate rather than Diane Yoo. And with the majority feeling this way about our reigning queen, what does this say about Diane and her character? I will leave all of you to answer this question.

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Subject: Entire Asian Community Lost When Diane Yoo took the crown!


Author:
EP
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Date Posted: 11:30:32 06/24/08 Tue

Well, if she won fair then we all would care. But the entire Asian community lost when Diane Yoo took the crown.

This was a political venture on the producer, organizer, director & judges part!

Diane should be embarrassed to be Miss Asia USA. She paid $$$ to win and shouldn’t be looked at as a role model! She should be stripped of the crown and the newspaper & media should cover the real story here… the charade behind the scenes which lead to a poor contestant winning. She shouldn’t have even made it to the top 10. She didn’t carry herself like a queen nor did she look like a winner in the end! The audience didn’t cheer or even want to watch her be crowned they all walked out in disbelief! I wouldn’t recommend anyone participate in this pageant in the future. It has NO REPUTATION after this! This pageant is one big joke and so is the organizer & winner!

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Subject: Learning Experience


Author:
First Time Pageant Contestant
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Date Posted: 10:34:40 06/24/08 Tue

WOW! I'm blown away by all these messages. There was a sense of unfairness throughout the whole evening of the pageant but never in a million years would I expect to hear some of these revelations. I must have been in my own world because I was one of the rare few that did not have a negative one on one encounter with Diane Yoo, though this does not blind me from sensing her "holier than thou" attitude during the few rehearsals she attended and pageant related functions we were invited to.

Diane Yoo is truly like no one I've ever met before... I'm still in disbelief that she is what a panel of so called intelligent judges would select as "the epitome of beauty, talent, intelligence, and character" as stated Virgelia's opening remarks in the official magazine.

Diane carries herself as though she is already a queen and has it in the bag. Her attitude is very obnoxious and is absolutely sickening. I know that some may say that her confidence and high self esteem is something to strive for but there is a point to where that confidence and self esteem makes a person really ugly on the inside. We all observed that from the beginning of this experience and was proven true on the night of the pageant when Diane's true self was revealed.

I can breakdown for you each instance when Diane was not behaving in a queenly manner, but most has already been written and you can just imagine her behavior backstage especially when she had her entourage to back her up. It was like she was a Mafia boss and no one was to be in her way or else they would have their heads chewed off. During the pageant, every time another person or delegate would enter into my shared dressing room there would be a comment from them releasing frustration of "Oh my God, Korea this..." or "Oh my God, Korea that..." Now I've gotten to know a lot of these girls and have made friends with a lot of them, there is no way that these genuinely sweet girls I've grown to call friends would have any reason to lie about Diane's unprofessionalism, mean-spirited behaviors, or hideous moral character. Diane's cocky attitude was clear to every audience member, backstage worker, delegate and for a matter of fact to anyone that was in the Alex Theatre that pageant evening.

So I ask, is this really the kind of person we want to represent the Asian community and be the ambassador of culture and goodwill? Is this the kind of role model we want our little girls to look up to? Even my 8 year old niece was turned off by Diane's presence. If an 8 year old child can sense someone's negative energy, can there be some truth to these postings? This was suppose to be a pageant to celebrate diversity in culture, form friendships, and create personal growth (as stated in the advertisements) but when all said and done, it was all about the person who was the highest bidder for the crown. And still as the saying goes "money makes the world go round." It saddens me to see that what I thought could not possibly ever taint such a grand event in it's 20 anniversary, did. Does this mean that 19 other previous queens bought off there crowns too? I wonder? I, along with many other young women in this pageant, and not to mention their dedicated parents, worked very hard towards striving to earn that crown. I had no idea that this is what would be the final outcome. Though this does not change my mind about other pageants, and I'm certain there are still some out there that are on a more fair level. I just happened to have had my first pageant experience a to be a learning experience that I will definitely grow from. As they say " what doesn't kill you, just makes you stronger." I am definitely stronger now and still amazed at what life continues to teach me.

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Subject: Is is possible that Diane Yoo really did win the crown??


Author:
Pageant Observer
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Date Posted: 09:12:57 06/24/08 Tue

Diane did not perform well during the top 5 Q&A portion, but is it possible that she scored highly in the other 3 categories (national costume, swimsuit, evening gown) that she was able to win solely on number of points?? Maybe her mistakes did not cost her the crown because she performed well in the other sections. I agree that she should not have caused attention to herself during the national costume segment, but I do not think this gave her an unfair advantage in the national costume judging segment. From what I heard, the costumes were judged the day before on Friday during the personal interviews. Also keep in mind that the judges met all of the contestants the day before the pageant for personal interviews, so maybe Diane performed very well during this section as well.

As far as comments of "buying" the crown, I think we all know that it costs a lot of money to be in a pageant. Diane had an extravagant dress that seems like it cost a lot of money. An evening gown that costs that much will surely stand out over a gown that is plain and simple. Maybe it's fair and maybe it's unfair, but that is the nature of pageants. If you look at other national and international pageants, it is also the case that more money put into a contestant's wardrobe, makeup, and hair can have advantageous effects for the contestant.

I do not know Diane personally so I cannot comment on her attitude backstage or in rehearsals. Judges only see what is on stage. Unfortunately they do not see what happens backstage. Contestants have a very narrow window in which to showcase themselves. Diane took FULL advantage of that.

As far as the comments on Virgelia, she is a business woman, and this pageant is her business. Like any good business person, her strategy is to make profit. I agree with SJ, it takes a lot of money to pay for the theater, programs, ads, lights, sound, video, and everything else that makes the contestants look professional and glamorous on stage. Let's just hope she is also independent, objective, and refrains from favoritism.

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Subject: Money can buy you a crown!


Author:
Mina Pravogviengkham
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Date Posted: 04:36:49 06/24/08 Tue

The Pageant ended in a disappointment. The delegates went through vigorous rehearsals and trainings to help them prepare, but in the end, they showed us that our hard work was unappreciated. Covering the Pageant from the beginning to the end, I was surprized by the outcome. Miss Korea flew here from Texas a few times, but not every weekend like she states in her interview during the pageant. Her arrogance was not only present during the Pageant, but also at rehearsal, distancing herself from the other delegates. This is the person you want to help strenthen cultural values and comaraderie amongst the Asian American Communities? However, when I got home and had a chance to take a look at the Miss Asia USA magazine, I was definitely sure the Pageant was preset from the beginning. It made me realized that this was a typical Asian function, money can buy you a crown, not mad at all. I wanted to thank the Miss Asia USA organizers for allowing me to end my future relationship with them. Now that the integrity is gone, I have no respect for them at all. This was not the professional and highly regarded Pageant I had in mind. We were in the process of promoting Miss Asia USA Pageant throughout the world. I am outraged that the dedication and time put forth by the delegates was a waste. The honor is gone, long gone!!!

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Subject: This pageant is worst decision of my life!!


Author:
concern crowd (lame)
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Date Posted: 17:04:43 06/23/08 Mon

What I learned from this pageant are girls are being used for their knowledge and social skills, and as a network to spread and promote Miss. Asia USA but at the end its all about the money. What kind of pageant award Miss. Community (was not even announce on stage but was in the magazine) Miss Courage, Miss popularity..etc all special awards and have no money as a title holder but a dumb fake crystal plaque.

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[> Subject: Warning: entering Miss. Asia USA please be prepared to pay over $3,000 for sponsorship ad


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Anomi
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Date Posted: 17:10:49 06/23/08 Mon

If anybody have noticed the Miss. Asia USA Magazine all of the delegates who placed in Top 5, made it that far because they have the money to invested in buying the front folded cover of the ad worth $5,000 and back covered Taiwan, Korea, and Vietnam brought $3,000 or more worth of ad. They all made it to the Top 5. Is this how judges are making their decision on is now have become nothing, more than selfish production and unfair, immoral decision making!! I hope Virgelia's production image will be destroy in her very eyes!!

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[> [> Subject: Re: Warning: entering Miss. Asia USA please be prepared to pay over $3,000 for sponsorship ad


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kac (I agree with you 1000%)
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Date Posted: 17:22:56 06/23/08 Mon

When the pageant ended I bought the magazine right when I open the book, I knew right away why Miss Korea won and how all the top 10 made it. 9 out of 10 of them had more than 4 ads. It's so rigged!!!

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[> Subject: Re: This pageant is worst decision of my life!!


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sj
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Date Posted: 19:26:49 06/23/08 Mon

OH PLEASE! If this is the worst decision of your life then you are doing pretty good and I wish I was YOU!

This is just a pageant. You must have shown some improvement somewhere. More self-confidence? How to stand, walk, interview skills? You did not make any progress anywhere from being part of this pageant?

Did you not learn more about your culture and other cultures as well?

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[> Subject: Re: This pageant is worst decision of my life!!


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SJ
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Date Posted: 23:01:01 06/23/08 Mon

Oh For Heaven Sakes!

You participated in a Pageant and one that has been around for 20 years! Virgelia does not need you to spread the word about Miss Asia USA! Everybody already knows about it.

You participating in this pageant and going to all the community events, fundraisers for Charity and participating in a glamourous fashion show at a historical hotel was a way for you to gain experience, network and meet people who might be able to help you in your career. Or just be a part of the community promoting the Asian Woman.

In Regards To The Awards:
Its a shame you think that you need to get money in order for an award to mean something. There are many awards given where there is no cash prize including the Presidential Award from the President of the United States.

The Mayor of Glendale awarded a girl in a pageant an award with his signature that said "Most Promising Future." She had it framed and lists it on her resume for jobs.

Try telling Miss Japan who has cancer and recieved the "Miss Courage Award" at the pageant that it did not mean that much and her crystal plaque was "dumb!"

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Subject: Money makes the world (and pageants) go round people


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anonymous insider gal
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Date Posted: 19:23:49 06/23/08 Mon

As a contestant in this pageant, I have to say I was not surprised about the Diane as winner and the top 5. I can tell you that Diane only came to one rehearsal (she lives in TX and so only flew into 1) and she did not know her routines or dances at all. So all of us girls were surprised when she came out with a stunning walk and knew all the steps for the Media Event back in May. I knew then, she knew what was going on because of her previous pageant experience. If you google her, you'll see that she won Miss Korea Texas and that she has close connections with Miss Korea (Honey Lee) and with the new Miss USA (Crystal Stewart) and even Donald Trump. Perhaps Virgelia wanted to use Diane for her obvious connections with the more prestigous pageants of Miss USA and Miss Universe. Also, during the pageant night backstage, she was very haughty and walked with an air of confidence. I don't know where Diane gets it from because most of us girls were either nervous or nonchalant because we knew that Diane was going to place in at least the top 5. I mean, she killed it at the Media Event. Some of us knew then that we were in for a real competition after that point.

Now this is not my first pageant, and come on now people, you cannot be that naive to think that sponserhips, advertisements, whatever you want to call it (money money money) does not play a role in the decision. I mean look at even the prestigious Miss Universe...hello, MISS JAPAN won when clearly she should not have. Why? Hmm, maybe because 1. the event was sponsered by a lot of Japanese companies like the crown and production set, 2. Miss Japan's coach is chummy chummy with the Miss Universe organization. So yes, most of you general public in the audience do not know of the money and politics that go in pageants, including this one. It's not fair or right, but it's reality. As pretty as some of these girls were, if you don't have any money backing you, you might as well not come in. Sad but true. The next time you see a Miss USA or Miss Universe on TV, look for the delegate with the most expensive designer gowns on...10 times out of 10 she'll be crowned queen. In this day and age, when a C+ idiot can be voted (bought) as President of USA, how hard is it to realize that pageants, big and small, have the same thing going on? My advice for future girls, next time bring your padded bras, airbrush makeup artist, and your checkbook.

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[> Subject: Re: Money makes the world (and pageants) go round people


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sj
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Date Posted: 20:20:02 06/23/08 Mon

A stunning WALK? Are you blind? Her walk was terrible!
On top of that a "I'm better than you" attitude does not win pageants. A friendly, excited, gracious and happy look does. Miss Taiwan had that look down perfectly and so did Miss China.

As For Her Previous Pageant Experience:
Diane was chosen Miss Korea Texas out of 7 girls who competed in the pageant. Other than that, I have not seen anything else that she has won. That is not a lot of pageant experience and it showed on stage.

Virgelia does not want anything to do with Donald Trump and the Miss USA & Miss Universe Pageant! Believe me she wants to get as far away from him as possible! Nor does she need him.

Close connections to Honey Lee means nothing! She certainly did not get any lessons from her because her walking and stage presence was terrible and nothing even remotely like Honey Lee's! If she thinks she can compare herself to Honey Lee, then it is in her own mind only! I have never seen a girl so blatantly interfere with a production number and stop it to bring attention to herself which is completely selfish. Im sure Evelyn was furious!

Absolutely I agree with her placing TOP 5.
But after her performance on stage in National Costume - Her swimsuit presentation was laugable, bad taste in an gawdy Evening Gown, not able answering the on-stage questions and intentionally stage hogging.
She did not deserve to win the crown.

There have been many National and International pageants that have been documented where the winner wore a homemade dress - and that they were from a poor family.

However it is highly recommended that you are have an Open Check Book to participate in the Miss Asia USA, MRS Asia USA and Miss Teen Asia USA Pageants.

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[> Subject: delegate (this is the worst pageant ever ever !!!!!)


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worst pageant ever in my life and i will never go and do and see another one
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Date Posted: 20:53:04 06/23/08 Mon

seriously like are pageants supposed to be like this? i mean if i dont have monies like other girls how can i win? i will never ever do a pageant and i will tell other girls to never to do a pageant ever. i mean i am smart and pretty and nice and cute but i do not how know to buy and put monye for winning the pageant. worst experience ever ever ever ever in my life. i never will trust any pageant i see on tv or see in real life. i prmoise.

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[> [> Subject: Re: delegate (this is the worst pageant ever ever !!!!!)


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sj
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Date Posted: 21:15:45 06/23/08 Mon

OH PLEASE! GET A GRIP!
The worst experience of your life?

A pageant is not reality!
Pageants are a sport and yes it costs money to be in one.

But if you check around you can find pageants that are alot less expensive to participate in. The Miss America local pageants are FREE. There are many pageants that cost less than $100.00 to enter. Even on-line pageants.

Many girls who do not have money or are from a poor family have gone on to win National and International titles. Yvonne Riding who is a former Miss Universe wore her prom dress at the Miss Universe pageant and won.

I competed in many pageants and won and I am not from a wealthy family. However I did learn the skill of getting sponsors. The sponsors paid for my participating in pageants all over the world. You just have to want it and be persistant. Just like anything else in life.

And if losing a pageant is the worst experience of your life then you have not lived enough and all I can say is "hold on for a roller coaster ride!"

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Subject: This pageant is freaken rigged nothing matters more than money!!


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contestant (deeply outraged/ extremely dissapointed)
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Date Posted: 16:12:07 06/23/08 Mon

This pageant is incredibly rigged! As one of delegates I was very determine and always helped 13 out of 15 events for Virgelia's production. Finding media and contestants for Miss.Teen USA, but at the end I still lost because I did not have the type of money to pay for everything like Diane Yoo. So who would want to invested their time and effort into this pageant if everything is decided base on the amount money you have and the benefits you have to Virgelia's Production?

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Subject: Problem


Author:
Sophia Miss Armenia (Pissed off.)
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Date Posted: 14:32:08 06/23/08 Mon

I honestly did not think such a rude and disrespectful person could be crowned MISS ASIA USA. The judges had to see her rude self backstage. She thought too highly of herself, and i think this whole judging was very unfair. All i have to say is that, the judges did a poor job on deciding this. Sorry, Diane... Money doesn't decide and help you to win!!!! Worst setup.. almost really really obvious. She had a room to herself. 6 hair dressers, 5 makeup artists, and YES a fuckin BODY GUARD outside her room. What was that all about? and on the other hand, brought all of those people to the GIRLS restroom with her. Oh My God ! EVEN yelled at my mom, for helping. i cannot BELIEVE SHE ended up winning. The judges only had a minute or less to meet us all. TRUELY pissed me off. the crowd hated her. we all heard the boo-ing backstage. WERE THE JUDGES TRUELY THAT STUPID TO NOT HEAR? and on top of that. . . who takes 2 minutes to pose in their national costume. ah. i can't believe this.

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[> Subject: Re: Problem


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parent of one of the deligate (all comes down to money)
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Date Posted: 16:32:38 06/23/08 Mon

As I recalled during the orientation, Vergilia specifically said "1 make-up artist/hair stylist per deligate in the dressing room, no onturage allowed" Obviously she didn't teach what she preeched.This whole pageant thing comes down to buying you a crown or title not earning it cause of your hard work,dedication, poise, beauty and community orient. I am so sick to my stomach by this whole thing and it's a shame to the asian community. The media needs to know what the orginazation of this pageant is all about! It's like we were being robbed in the open.

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Subject: bleh


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audience member (angry)
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Date Posted: 15:02:44 06/23/08 Mon

...the fact that there's an award for "Miss Popularity", the number of tickets sold, definitely proves that this pageant was all for money. So corrupt.
Also, VIRGELIA could barely speak English, let alone direct this production. It was very amateurish. I feel cheated. During her speech, she acted as if SHE won the pagent thanking her mom and family for all the support, I'm surprised she didnt throw jesus in there. I thought it was hillarious when she thanked her sponsors for their "general"....generosity, you idiot, generosity. During her speech, she said that her mom was her only friend, pretty sad...only having one friend in this world. I wonder why.

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Subject: My story


Author:
Christilily - MISS CAMBODIA
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Date Posted: 14:33:49 06/23/08 Mon

Everything that everyone wrote here is true. These are not rumors. This is my first time ever being in a pageant and originally my goal in entering this pageant was to 1) represent my community, 2) use this as an opportunity to help bridge asians into the media, 3) help my parents financially, 4) break the stereotype of the pageants, 5) step out of my comfort zone,and 5) be a positive role model.

For the past 3 months I have commuted from UC Riverside (an hour away from our rehersal spot) to put my time and effort in this pageant because I felt that I was going to get a window of opportunity to do what I truly wanted to do. Virgelia threaten to take me out of the pageant because she felt that I was not "trying my best" and she did not want me to take off my sarong during the swimsuit competition because I was apparently the "fattest" girl out of everyone. Now can someone tell me what is that about? What happened to showcasing our culture and inner beauty?

I definately felt taken advantage of and I do not want any other girls to go through what the other girls in the pageant and I been through. The only thing I took away from this paegeant was meeting all the different girls who had a heart, soul, and mind. I have more respect for (certain) pageant girls, but I have NO RESPECT for this production.

She choose to mess with the wrong girl.

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Subject: miss. asia usa


Author:
miss armenia (wow)
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Date Posted: 14:02:07 06/23/08 Mon

This was the most unfair and unreal pageant ever! Diana Yoo came to one practice and "learned the dance" and was put in the front row. I don't understand how that is possible without any private one on one lesson. Diana Yoo was very rood and not only did she yell at her mother in front everyone during the costume competition but also was very mean to one of the other parents. She also had a room to herself where as everyone had to share a room with at least 3-5 people.

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Subject: Alert the press! Bring attention to this matter!


Author:
insider
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Date Posted: 12:35:44 06/23/08 Mon

as an insider, I've been told that your sponsorships help u win the pageant. That is why virgelia sits at the score tabulation table. If you notice in other beauty pageants, the organizer never sits at that table... This is because virgelia wanted to be sure the results agreed with her.

Its actually quite sad... Both for the money-hungry virgelia & the crown hungry diane yoo. Diane yoo paid $15,000 for that crown.

I encourage you girls to bring light to this matter. Don't let this org thrive on ur beauty and youth, making $$$$ off of u. If you are passive and can only vent on a measly forum, then you are nothing more than virgelia's puppets.

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Subject: DIANE YOO wins Miss Asia USA 2008 - WHAT A JOKE!


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Pageant Fan
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Date Posted: 22:12:15 06/22/08 Sun

MISS ASIA USA PICKS A LOW CLASS, HAUGHTLY GIRL TO REPRESENT THE ASIAN COMMUNITY:

I have been involved with pageants for over 7 years. I attended the Miss Asia USA pageant that is produced by Virgelia Productions last night. I could not beleive that Diane Yoo from KOREA was chosen as the winner! She represents everything that a pageant girl is not and one that should not have been chosen as the queen. In the parade of costumes Diane Yoo intentially stopped the production number when she walked out and to the front of the stage, stopped and did a shake and scream for about 10 seconds! This was not rehearsed and she stopped the other girls from coming out until she decided that she was through. When she was announced as the winner for best national costume the audience was silent. Confused and in disbelief!

In swimsuit Diane Yoo walked on stage with a haughty -come F_ _ _ me attitude and did a sleazy strip tease in her two piece bikini. Acting on stage like she was climaxing displaying low class and an embarrassment to the Asian community. You could hear the audience laughing including myself. Evening gown she came out in a hugh blue puff of fluff that looked more like a Costume than an evening gown. Her train took up 1/4 of the stage and all the other contestants had to go out of their way to avoid stepping all over it. Diane showed poor sporstmanship in intentionally hogging the stage and walking to the front of the stage in Evening Gown and standing there even though it was not her turn. In her question and answer segment of the pageant - Diane Yoo never answered the question and came off as the most phony, insincere drama queen to ever participate in the pageant. It was a disappointment when she was announced as the winner and I can only imagine the reactions of the other contestants. I know the reaction of the audience was dismay and confusion. This girl is going to be representing the Asian Community? What an embarrassment to the Asian people!

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[> Subject: Re: DIANE YOO wins Miss Asia USA 2008 - WHAT A JOKE!


Author:
TW
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Date Posted: 11:09:23 06/23/08 Mon

As a Korean I am completely embarrased over her performance on stage!

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[> Subject: Re: DIANE YOO wins Miss Asia USA 2008 - WHAT A JOKE!


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KB
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Date Posted: 11:18:25 06/23/08 Mon

I couldn’t have agreed more with all the comments. This is politics and it is all about $$$. Like many other people in the audience, I was shocked and very disappointed that Miss Korea, Diane Yoo, was crowned Miss Asia USA 2008. None of the other delegates congratulated her. Many people walked out of the audience looking confused and disbelieved.

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Subject: Did you read the ad in the program book stating that it wants contestants for MRS ASIA USA?


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observer
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Date Posted: 01:23:20 06/23/08 Mon

Take a look at the program book... Third page from the last... It states that they are now accepting applications for MRS. ASIA USA. What is funny is that you can be
Married, DIVORCED or SEPARATED! MRS. means you are currently married. Who would want a MRS titleholder to be seperated or divorced? Now that would be a great role model for married women!

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[> Subject: Re: Did you read the ad in the program book stating that it wants contestants for MRS ASIA USA?


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Former MRS Contestant
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Date Posted: 10:54:48 06/23/08 Mon

I participated in the MRS Asia USA Pageant that is produced by Virgelia Productions. The winner of this pageant is manipulated by telling the contestants that 20% of the score is based on Miss Popularity. Miss Popularity is based on how many ads you sell for the program book and how many tickets you sell to the pageant on top of the requirements. So this year the winner was Donna Chao who bought over $21,000 in tickets to the pageant! She was also personally trained by Evelyn Lin who was also the pageant choreographer of the pageant. She choreographed the pageant giving her best placement and it was obvious that the final question was given to her ahead of time because of her rehearsed answer! So if any of you ladies would like to have a MRS title or for that matter a TEEN title you can buy these for yourself or your daughter.

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Subject: Louise Wu Deserved The Crown


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Lisa
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Date Posted: 10:37:28 06/23/08 Mon

This was the worst rigged contest I have ever been to!!! This was not a real contest it was set up from the start! The winner was NOT the winner! The audience was shocked at the outcome!

LOUISE WU… out shinned all the contestants and didn’t even make it to the Top 5! How was that? The organizer and producer was a judge…How does that work? At the end,I have come to the realization that money can truly get people to do immoral things!! Everyone could see through it and it was so CLEAR!!
In the future I will never support this contest because I see it’s RIGGED!!!

Louise Wu, deserved the crown! But she handled herself with poise and grace… as a Queen would! She is the true Miss Asia USA. The winner she be embarrassed by the outcome!

I wasted my money on a ticket to see something that was already planned! SAD!

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Subject: American attending MISS ASIA USA for the first time....what a phony baloney queen they picked!!!


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Suzanne
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Date Posted: 09:49:51 06/23/08 Mon

Are you kidding me???? That girl was the phoniest, haughtiest girl in the pageant. The most FAKE girl they could've picked. VIETNAM had an AWESOME answer in the top 5 and so did the 3rd runner up--in a gold dress--who was much more NATURAL, unaffected, and an honest and articulate woman!!! What a good rep either of them would be. It is sure the winner is a veteran at this but even the 1st runner up was more natural and sweet. In fact, when it got to the final two and they were naming the 1st runner up, everyone was chanting Yoo's number because the entire audience was hoping the other girl would win. I am VERY DISAPPOINTED in the judging. (although the OTHER Miss Korea--sweet and humble--DID at least make top 10!)

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Subject: I cannot believe they chose that woman as Miss Asia USA!


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Janette
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Date Posted: 09:48:41 06/23/08 Mon

I cannot believe that they chose that woman as Miss Asia 2008! She has no class nor poise in my view.
What are the names of the judges? Please let us know. They should be blacklisted from any beauty competition because in my opinion they have no taste. And that the organizer or producer, Virgilia, would become a judge herself, it’s all so unethical. Even if one judge was not able to be at the pageant, she should recuse herself from it. Did she think other contestants, their parents and supporters were dumb?
There were far, far more beautiful, charming and intelligent contestants than Diane Yoo. It’s unbelievable that she won after her many miscalculations and arrogance on stage. Virgilia and Judges, you were wrong.

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Subject: Choreography Problems


Author:
LM
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Date Posted: 01:59:10 06/23/08 Mon

First of all the pageant set and choreography was so much better last year! What happened?

In the parade of costumes the girls looked like they did not know what they were doing and when Korea - Diane Koo stopped in the middle of the stage in the National Costume production number and gave something described as a "WAR CRY" stopping the production number, the audience started laughing and stared in disbelief. That is why when she was chosen as National Costume winner the audience was silent. All Diane did was Stage Hog which is poor sportsmanship, not queenly and poor manners!

The choreography of the swimsuit competition was horrible. Two girls came out 2 at a time and then afterwards they were directed to go to stand on a place on stage and move their hips back and forth bouncing to the music. This was extremely distracting to the Contestant that was trying to compete in swimsuit. Also it was unfair. In other pageants the contestant will get to compete in swimsuit with not all the distractions going on behind her. Even all the lights moving around all over the stage was distracting and taking away from the girls.

Same thing happened in evening gown. And then when Diane Yoo - Korea came out on stage in a gawdy oversized "costume" gown it was a humourous sight to see.

At the announcement of the winner, it was the first time I ever saw a pageant that did not have the other contestants on stage! Or did they all just refuse to go back on stage? Very strange and anti-climatic when she was announced as the winner. Usually people rush to the stage to take pictures but in this case everyone just quietly filed out in disappointment. :-(

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Subject: Parent is unhappy and disappointed in the Miss Asia USA Pageant


Author:
Diane
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Date Posted: 00:44:37 06/23/08 Mon

As one of the deligates’ parent, I was very disppointed of the result of Miss Asia USA Pageant. After looking at Miss Asia USA Magazine, I have come to realize that most delegates who made to the top 10 has four or more pictures posted in the magazine. I would also like to point out that during the national costume judging day, Friday June 20th, Miss Korea Diane Yoo, as the winner of the national custom, did not wear her costume that day. In addtion, during the interview with the judges all the deligates were not given the same amount of time with the judges. Obviously, this tells me the top 10 winners were already pre-selected.

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Subject: Miss Laos unhappy with the pageant


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Laos
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Date Posted: 00:40:55 06/23/08 Mon

As a newcomer to pageants, I became a delegate in Miss Asia USA to gain the qualitites that I thought would improve my skills of growing to become a confident, poised, and a well-mannered young woman. At the end,I have come to the realization that money can truly get people to do immoral things. The people that I have gained to trust such as Virgelia has achieved a new, profound definition of immortality. Her producation has defeated the purpose of what I wanted to represent for Miss Asia USA and for the Laotian community. I was very disappointed to not make the Top Ten, however, if Miss Korea (Diane Yoo) was what the judges define as a queen, I did not want to be acquainted with what Miss Asia USA apparently stands for.

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Subject: MISS ASIA USA 2008 - NOT A FAIR PAGEANT


Author:
JC
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Date Posted: 00:35:14 06/23/08 Mon

It is NOT a fair pageant. First of all, it is true that EVELYN the choreographer of the pageant, was also coaching the girls in the pageant. Also, never in any true and ethical pageant would you ever have the pageant director VIRGELIA suddenly become a 12th judge at the last minute. All she is doing is checking the scores so she can fix the pageant to whoever was the highest bidder. So pretty much whoever won was based on how much money you were willing to pay Virgelia and Evelyn. On top of that, this is the FIRST AND ONLY year, there was no dress rehearsal before the pageant. If there was and DIANE YOO came out with her obnoxious evening gown, there would have been an uproar with all delegates. There has never been a pageant that people actually “booed” the the contestant (Diane) everytime she walked on stage. It was so obvious that Diane was a joke in the pageant, she never answered any of her questions, she had no poise, no class, and no community spirit. I also overheard she tried to team up the girls to sabatage one of the contestants. Doesn’t that completely go against what Miss Asia USA is all about? None of the contestants were happy with the results and were in shock when Diane won. People like Virgelia, Diane, and Evelyn and perfect examples of what NOT to be. There is no class in this pageant and this reflects nothing on Asian culture. Don’t have mommy and daddy buy your crown, EARN IT, and give respect to all the delegates that worked hard for a chance to be considered. I am ashamed that Diane Yoo is representing the Asian communities. It does not make me proud to be an Asian American.

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Subject: I have a friend who competed in the pageant. She told me that the choreographer EVELYN LIN was also the PRIVATE pageant trainer for some of the girls! She charges over $100 an hour and will give private lessons! So a staff member of the pageant (Choreographer) is privately training the girls who can afford it. Then they were given a nice placement in the pageant. Also they were given on going training at the rehearsals. I consider this to be unfair because one cannot help but show favortism to the ones whom you are coaching and making $100 an hour from.


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Date Posted: 00:29:52 06/23/08 Mon


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