Miss Korea crowned Miss Asia USA 2008
After five categories of intense competition, a distinguished panel of judges selected the stunning 26 year old Diane Yoo representing Korea to be the Queen. Inspired by her interest in diverse cultures and deeply held belief in cross-cultural unity, Diane earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the prestigious Baylor University and also attended the Mayo Hill School of Modeling. She calls Houston, Texas home, where she is Vice-President of Business Development of JDDA Concessions Management at the Houston Intercontinental Airport.
Currently she is a representative for the Asian American Giving Circle, a founding member of Korean Young Professionals, and a Board Member of the Korean Chamber of Commerce. When she finally had a chance to catch her breath after the pageant, Diane said; “Being crowned Miss Asia USA 2008 means so much to me because this incredible pageant represents so much that I believe in about unifying our various cultures. To serve as the Ambassador of Culture and Goodwill among all the Asian communities is an honor and welcome responsibility, and I truly look forward to fulfilling it with all my heart and dedication.” In keeping with her commitment to fulfilling this responsibility, Diane's future plans include relocating to Los Angeles.
Miss Asia USA, Miss Teen Asia USA and Mrs. Asia USA Pageants are the premiere Cultural Pageants presenting Asian women in the United States who trace their ancestry to the fifty-eight countries considered part of the Asian continent.
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SCANDAL ROCKS MISS ASIA USA PAGEANT
Glendale, CA – July 2, 2008 – The Miss Asia USA 2008 Pageant was held on June 21, 2008 at the Alex Theater in Glendale, California. 31 delegates participated in this year’s pageant and Diane Yoo representing Korea and from Houston, Texas was chosen as Miss Asia USA 2008. Rather than a traditional pageant where delegates compete for winning a title, it was an unfair opportunity for the owner Virgelia Villegas, to choose in a public venue, her own personal pick as to whom she wants to represent the title.
Negative complaints and many questions were raised by delegates, parents, volunteers and staff at the pageant. Among them is harassment at rehearsals and in emails, battery police report, talks of sabotage and special treatment given to Diane Yoo who was chosen as this year’s winner of the pageant.
Disbelief and confusion during the pageant competition when the emcee made the surprise announcement that owner, producer and director Virgelia Villegas was now going to be the 12th Judge to decide who the winner would be. Another complaint was raised when staff member and choreographer Evelyn Lin was also offering during orientation, her services to the delegates as a Personal Private Pageant Coach for a $100 per hour fee. Special line-up placement was given to these delegates and showcased in production numbers.
The pageant claims that no pageant experience is required and the web site states that free workshops and training would be provided to the delegates but was never given. The pageant staff was less than supportive to Miss Cambodia – Christilily Chiv who wears a Size 8, telling her she was fat and needed to wear her sarong during the swimsuit competition. After 2 rehearsals she received 2 emails from Ms. Villegas threatening to remove her from the competition if she did not see improvement in her walking or poise and even reminded her that her entry fee is non refundable. On June 27, 2008 in Los Angeles, Miss Cambodia – Christilily Chiv filed a Battery Police Report against Miss Asia USA’s choreographer Evelyn Lin for hitting her during the Miss Asia USA Press Conference held at The City Club.
Special treatment and privileges was given to Diane Yoo who won Miss Asia USA. Among them is allowing Miss Yoo to have a staff of 7 people in the dressing room to help her during the pageant where as the other delegates were allowed only 2. Stating in several write ups about the pageant that Diane Yoo attended all the rehearsals is in accurate.
The lack of full disclosure on the entry form and web site http://www.missasiausa.org as to all mandatory fees required to participate in the pageant and what these fees cover. A non-refundable $500.00 fee to enter is all that is stated on the entry form but never states what the $500.00 fee is for. At orientation the delegate are told that they must sell 3 full page ads at $500.00 each and a minimum of 30 tickets to the pageant. A couple of weeks before the pageant, delegates are told that they must fulfill these requirements or they will not receive their prizes if they are chosen as one of the Top Ten Finalists. Full disclosure was never given in writing nor is it stated on the web site as to the scoring system and how Miss Asia USA is chosen. Prizes to the winners and runner-ups were never disclosed. Best In Swimsuit and Miss Charity was never awarded even though it was advertised in the program book and told to the delegates that it would be awarded on stage at the pageant. Cash was encouraged, yet thousands of dollars in receipts promised to the delegates were dodged by the pageant staff.
A was arranged by the executive director of the pageant. The delegates were told in an email and during orientation that it was complimentary. Upon arrival the photographer told the delegates that they needed to pay a $100.00 to $350.00 fee.
Although the practice of popularity is accountable in many pageants, there is a specific delineation of points related to it. Where as in the Mrs Asia USA and Miss Teen Asia USA Pageant the number of points is purely at the discretion of Virgelia Villegas, rather than a set number.
Way to represent Koreans! you will do well, best of luck and don’t worry about the haters(above comment)..you won outright, you were my fav! You will rise above the rest while the others still live in their negativity.
But I do tend to believe that controversy….such cattiness
Wow there’s some major venting going on with the 3rd comment. jjones needs to get over her bitterness. Diane does look beautiful though. Where can I go to look at the other girls?
Oh HELL no! This was one very truely unfair pageant, she might be good to look at, but is this what is truely an asian beauty? haha, NO! how can a bitch like this represent miss asia? oh, this is really embaresseing and shocking. She was not one bit beautiful, she had a very ugly personality, and that is what counts the most. way to go jones, TELL THEM WHAT REALLY HAPPENED ! What the world does for money… pshhh. This was a scandal……..miss korea had bought the damn title!
SHE bought her title!!!!!!!!!!! I hope everyone realizes the scandal.
What the world does for money these days… i hope everyone realizes what a bitch she is! She fucked things up backstage, because i was one of the Staff Members, and she came out looking so innocent and clean handed. TOTAL bullshit. I hope people know that it was payed for.
I would not doubt that this pageant is a scandal. This is not the only case. The Miss Asian America Pageant was a fraud as well from what I had speculated. They rigged their score sheets a few years back (2005) and someone found it then exposed the truth all over. It was the one owned by rose chung. The winner was NOT suppose to be Kollyn Muangmaithong. The scores speak for itself people. Im sure this pageant was the same. Who ever raised the most money won their title. How disgusting it is to hear about these pathetic scams. Shame on all of them.
Darth Venge
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I’m sure you are one of Linda Phung’s friends and staff of Miss National Asia. Linda Phung was upset that she did not place and only got Miss Congeniality back in 2005. Her boyfriend, who was convicted for fraud and sent to San Quentin, then started Miss National Asia for her to win. Miss National Asia Pageant is the rigged one.
Miss Asian America Pageant is a legitimate, honorable, and successful pageant that’s been around for 25 years. Some of their contestants/winners have also gone on to bigger pageants in the international level. If the Miss Asian America’s pageant were as rigged as the Miss National Asia Pageant, they would not be as successful and prestigious as they are. Also, if Miss Asian America were as rigged as Miss National Asia, Linda Phung wouldn’t have gotten Miss Congeniality at all, but she did.
“Anonymous” AKA Miss Asian American Staff:
No one else would defend their pageant so diligently if you didnt work for them. Its almost embarrassing. Miss Asian America is the longest runnign pageant? you mean its the longest running SCAM!!! Do you think that Linda phung or mis national asia are the only people who dislike maa? Although, I’d like to give credit, I only give credit to where it is due. I am on my own and only stating facts from what I have seen myself. Personally, I think all these pageants are probably rigged. The girl with the biggest sponsor always wins, no surprise.
But Ladies and Gentlemen, I know for a FACT that Miss asian america is the world’s longest running scam!! I’ve heard from people on their staff about how they brag about rose using the pageant money to take them all on vacation to thailand. Without the girls and sponsors they would be nothing. At the same time, they talk all this shit about their own contestants. I heard this from my friend Vy, a contestant of theirs.
Miss Asian America, you will be exposed sooner or later, just like all the other scam pageants.
DARTH VENGE
The Miss Asian America pageant scam has been known for many years now. Someone please expose rose chung and her little followers scams. Their scoresheets were rigged and there is proof of it online somewhere. Miss asian america has then since raised their entrance and ticket sales fees to cover their lavish “staff” tours to thailand instead of using it towards charity as stated. People please think twice before entering such a scam pageant.
MISS ASIA USA is a SCAM. virgelia is a bitch, she took the money from all girls, ask them to buy tickets, ads. each girl had to pay at least 3000. virgelia is a f***** liar, she promised several contestants that they’ll be the queen, but there’s only one queen.
the contestants bought her lots of gifts, dior purse, chanel no 5, lancome make ups and 5000 gift card for macy’s.
one week before the pageant, virgelia avoid the girls she promised to give the queen crown to.she doesn’t answer phone calls and hide from the girls.
you never know who she will crown, but until you find out, you are already broke. she take all your money like a monster sucks your blood.
linda phung is trying to make it big as a makeup artist. check her out on youtube makeupbyLindaTu
the miss national asia pageant owners Linda Phung, Vin Ma, Calvin Ma also sell turtles!!! TurtleMorph.com
miss national asia pageant owners Linda Phung, Vin Ma, Calvin Ma also sell turtles on their website TurtleMorph.com Linda Phung is trying to make it big as a makeup artist, check her out on youtube as makeupbyLindaTu
ITS ALL TRUE!! MNA is scam and they take your money! LOok at owners, Linda Phung, Vin Ma, Calvin Ma, and Patrick Ma drive the Ferarri or Lamborghini and all live in the new houses!! Linda has a new LV bag almost every week. Vin Ma own the thousand dollar turtle and Patrick ma have expensive fish and pocket monkey. They always go to vacation. All from the pageant money. Too much money giving to them. Must stop madness!!!