The 25th Miss Asian American Pageant was held last night at San
The 25th Miss Asian American Pageant was held last night at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts. Contestants came from around the country for an event that was actually much more than a beauty contest.
There were 22 contestants, ages 17 to 27, from across the country competing in the Miss Asian American Pageant and the winning lady was Sarah Liu was crowned Queen for 2010.
The pageant was started 25 years ago as a showcase of the culture, intelligence and talent of the women.
“What we’re looking for is the person who has the potential or desire to become a community leader, a person who is confident, just really a caring and compassionate person,” pageant founder and director Rose Chung said.
Chung was a former Miss Chinatown when she began the pageant in 1985. This spectacle is about opportunities, growth and inspiration.
It all culminates in the big night when a new Miss Asian America is crowned. It’s about sense of community more than a beauty pageant. It is about social relevance.