Winners Announced for the 23rd Annual Miss Asia USA and 7th Annual Mrs. Asia USA Pageants
·Jacqueline Kim (represented Korea) — MISS ASIA USA 2011
·Saltanat Kozhomberdieva (represented Kyrgyzstan) — MRS. ASIA USA 2011
·Meeghan Henry (represented Indonesia) — MISS TEEN ASIA USA 2011
A sellout crowd of over 1400 people at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center witnessed history in the making as the 23rd Annual Miss Asia USA and the 7th Annual Mrs. Asia USA Cultural Pageants were presented together onstage. Following months of painstaking preparation by each Delegate, what at first seemed impossible became a magnificent reality on August 20, 2011 with the crowning of two outstanding and deserving Queens.
After five categories of intense competition in both pageants, the distinguished panel of judges selected the stunning 20 year old, 5′ 10 Jacqueline Kim representing the Korea as Miss Asia USA 2011 and the lovely and talented 5’10, 28 years old Saltanat Kozhomberdieva representing Kyrgyzstan took the title of Mrs. Asia USA 2011, the statuesque 16 years old Meeghan Henry represented Indonesia took 3rd Runner Up for the Miss Asia USA is appointed to take on the role and title of Miss Teen Asia USA 2011. Virgelia Villegas, Chairman & President of the producer, Virgelia Productions, Inc., produced, wrote and directed the show.
When discussing the two new Queens after the show, Virgelia reflected on the Judges’ selection. She said, “Both Jacqueline and Saltanat were totally committed to performing at their best. Saltanat, Jacqueline and Meeghan, each of them worked extremely hard to demonstrate self-confidence, intelligence and elegance for the Judges and the audience when onstage and off stage. These outstanding and talented women did so and I am proud that they will serve all of the unique and proud Asian communities as Ambassadors of Goodwill and Culture. As our Queens, they will continue the proud tradition of these pageants demonstrating how to bring unity through diversity.”
Virgelia went on to say, “I am extremely pleased and proud of all of our wonderful Delegates and I offer them and their families my sincerest gratitude for their participation and hard work. Coordinating and directing two pageants at once on the same stage was incredibly challenging. Up until the last minute, I wasn’t sure we could pull it off. Thanks to the Delegates, our generous sponsors, our staff and our fantastic hosts, Emmy-nominee David Millbern and Jennifer Cho and Ayushka Gharib, if the audience’s reactions were any indication, we did it with flying colors.”
Virgelia also announced the Queen’s Court for Miss Asia USA 2011 and Mrs. Asia USA 2011 and the SPECIAL AWARDS:
Miss Asia USA 2011 Queen and Royal Court
- Jacqueline Kim – Miss Asia USA 2011 – Korea
- Degie Purev represented Mongolia – 1st Runner-up
- Angela Kim, represented Korea – 2nd Runner-up
- Meeghan Henry, represented Korea – 3rd Runner-up
- Yuka Sano, represented Japan – 4th Runner-up
SPECIAL AWARD RECIPIENTS
- Best National Costume – Jacqueline Kim – Japan
- Miss Photogenic – Yuka Sano – Japan
- Miss Congeniality – Meeghan Henry – Indonesia
- Miss Popularity – Angela Kim – Korea
- Miss Friendship – Alpha Takahashi – Japan
- Best In Swimsuit – Degi Purev – Mongolia
- People’s Choice Award – Meeghan Henry – Indonesia
- Award of Excellence In Community Service – Joanna Chao – Myanmar
Mrs. Asia USA 2011 Queen and Royal Court
- Saltanat Kozhomberdieva – Mrs. Asia USA 2011 – Kyrgyzstan
- Nurugul Djantelieva, Kyrgyzstan – 1st Runner-up
- Payal Wadhawan, India – 2nd Runner-up
- Lourdes Baron, Philippines – 3rd Runner-up
- Morina Dassanayake, Sri Lanka – 4th Runner up
SPECIAL AWARD RECIPIENTS
- Best National Costume – Saltanat Kozhomberdieva – Kyrgyzstan
- Mrs. Photogenic – Lourdes Baron – Philippines
- Mrs. Congeniality – Payal Wadhawan – India
- Mrs. Popularity – Nurgul Djantelieva – Kyrgyzstan
- Mrs. Friendship – Lourdes Baron – Philippines
- People’s Choice Award – Aruni Ganewatte – Sri Lanka
- Best in Talent – Nurgul Djantelieva – Kyrgyzstan
- Award of Excellence In Community Service – Gulnara Akunova – Kyrgyzstan
About Miss and Mrs. Asia USA
Miss Asia USA, Mrs. Asia USA and Miss Teen Asia USA Pageants are the premiere Cultural Pageants presenting Asian women who trace their ancestry to the fifty-eight countries considered part of the Asian continent. The pageants offer the delegates the unique opportunity to display the cultural beauty and the sociability of the country of their heritage. Through this celebration of Beauty, Culture, Elegance and Talent Virgelia Productions, Inc aims to unite the fifty- eight countries in the Asian continent. Asian women gather in the name of friendly competition to vie for these coveted titles Miss Asia USA, Miss Teen Asia USA and Mrs. Asia USA. The Pageant promotes leadership, personal growth; strengthens cultural values, camaraderie and unity in diversity. Each Delegate will not only epitomize beauty and intelligence, but also reflect the unity and sociability of her country. The Pageants display the rich ethnic diversity of our society and gives us a glimpse into the multitudes of cultures that surround us today. The lavish parade of the National Costumes, the grace and elegance of the Evening Gown competition and the sensational Swimsuit Competition all combine to create an atmosphere of excitement that surpasses the audience’s expectations time and time again.
Miss Asia USA 2011 Queen and Royal Court: Jacqueline Kim - Miss Asia USA 2011 - Kore, Degie Purev represented Mongolia - 1st Runner-up, Angela Kim, represented Korea - 2nd Runner-up, Meeghan Henry, represented Korea - 3rd Runner-up, Yuka Sano, represented Japan - 4th Runner-up.
Mrs. Asia USA 2011 Queen and Royal Court: Saltanat Kozhomberdieva - Mrs. Asia USA 2011 - Kyrgyzstan, Nurugul Djantelieva, Kyrgyzstan - 1st Runner-u, Payal Wadhawan, India - 2nd Runner-up, Lourdes Baron, Philippines - 3rd Runner-up, Morina Dassanayake, Sri Lanka - 4th Runner up.
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