?> \n"; ?> >MR HK NEWS *Translated & courtesy of Em, TVBSpace.Net
CONTESTANTS LIST FOR MR HONG KONG 2006

Number - Name - Age - Height - Weight - Occupation - Education
1. Wong Cheung Fat - 21 - 5'10" - 156 lbs - Student - Higher
2. Chan Chi Kin - 24 - 5'10" - 176 lbs - Model - High School Grad
3. Poon Kwok Kei - 24 - 5'11.25" - 165 lbs - Student - University Grad
4. Leung Kwok Yin - 24 - 5'11" - 194 - Student - University
5. Yiu Ho Ching - 28 - 5'9" - 150 lbs - Financial Planner - University Grad
6. Wong Ka Lok - 30 - 5'9" - 150 lbs - Graphic Designer - High School Grad
7. Chan Leung Wai - 26 - 5'11.5" - 168 lbs - Designer - University Grad
8. Ho Siu Kai - 25 - 5'11/5" - 177 lbs - Assistant Sales Manager - University Grad
9. Yeung Kong Ha - 19 - 5'10" - 150 lbs - Student - University
10. Siu Cheuk Ming - 36 - 5'10.75" - 169 lbs - Registered Financial Planner - University Grad
11. Wong Tin Zou - 22 - 5'9.5" - 146 lbs - Student - Bachelors Degree
12. Lam Yau Fei - 26 - 5'9.75" - 174 lbs - Personal Trainer - Personal Trainer Certificate
13. Lam Kwan Ming - 25 - 6'1" - 169 lbs - Company Director - University Grad
14. Leung Wai Kuen - 26 - 5'8.5" - 144 lbs - Events Sales Supervisor - University Grad

The fourteen finalists for TVB's Mr Hong Kong competition met the press officially yesterday in their respective 'Style' and 'Fitness' groups. They introduced themselves on the stage and they showed off their talents. Of the more memorable were Number 2 Chan Chi Kin and his medicine ball, Number 9 Yeung Kong Ha riding his bike onto the stage and former US marine Number 14 Leung Wai Kuen who showed off some self defence techniques. Personal trainer Number 12 Lam Yau Fei caused a few whoops from the crowd as he took off his clothes and showed off his muscles.

The contest will take place on the 8th of July and each group will produce a group winner, who will go forward to try and win the title from current Mr Hong Kong Matthew Ko in a series of challenges both physical and mental. Producer Chin Kwok Wai indicates that the location shoot for the contest will take place on the mainland, but the exact location is yet to be confirmed. The contestants will also be put through a series of training courses, such as firefighting and yoga to train them in all aspects. A 30 minute show will be broadcast on 30th June to let the contestants' friends and family shoot some words of encouragement for them as well as to support the public vote.

Among the contestants, Number 7 Chan Leung Wai received a lot of attention due to his celebrity father and his special talent was playing the electic guitar. When host Anna Yau asked him if he ever threw his guitar, he replied that if it was not an expensive one, then sometimes he would throw it. Having returned from Seattle to take part in the competition, he was confident about his chances and has the support of his father. Does he want to enter the showbiz industry? He says he has not thought that far in advance. The oldest contestant is Number 10 Siu Cheuk Ming, who is 36 years old and a registered Financial Planner. Asked why he didn't take part last year, he says that the past two years have been busy times for him and he has only managed to make time this year to enter. He adds that with age comes experience and he is just looking to learn from this experience as well as send a message of encouragement out to Hong Kong's men. As for enterting the industry, he feels that he is already happy to take part in the show and will not give up his current occupation.

Number 14 Leung Wai Kuen gave a display of self defence and was a US marine for four years (98 to 02) reaching the rank of Sergeant. When his contract expired, he decided to leave and continue his studies in accountancy. Asked if he has taken part in any wars, he says that he took part in the post-9-11 operations, but has never killed anyone. Talking of the training he has had with real firearms and the fatal incidents related to this, he says he believes in the professionalism of his colleagues. Number 12 Lam Yau Fei has been working out for six years and has a 41 inch chest and 15 inch arms. Asked about why he took his clothes off, he says that this was necessary to show his muscles and he did not intend to steal the show.

Number 4 Leung Kwok Yin arrived from Singapore six months ago and is currently studying Business at Hong Kong University. When he was likened to Master Lo Mong, he says he is a fan of Master Lo, so he doesn't mind the comparison and would like to meet Master Lo sometime. When he gave an impression of the Terminator for his performance, Number 2 Chan Chi Kin ran onto the stage and thumped his chest loudly. He says that they had rehearsed it, but he was thumping with real force. Leung Kwok Yin indicates that he loves Swarznegger, so he wanted to impersonate him, but made his excuses when he was asked whether this was because the Terminator doesn't say very much.

Pictures:
http://the-sun.orisun.com/channels/ent/20060608/img/se03060816_big.jpg (headless guitarist)
http://www.takungpao.com.hk/news/images/06/06/08/ul-31.jpg (group)

Articles:
http://www.takungpao.com.hk/news/06/06/08/UL-576612.htm
http://the-sun.orisun.com/channels/ent/20060608/20060608000208_0000.html

June 6th

MISS DRAGON 2006 - Erwina Chanson Crowned Miss Dragon 2006 *Courtesy of Carolyn Nancy
(Tahitipresse) - Twenty-four-year-old Erwina Chanson, who holds two university degrees and has studied psychology, was crowned Sunday night as French Polynesia's Miss Dragon 2006.

More than 1,000 people were on hand in the gardens of the Papeete City Hall for one of the Chinese community's biggest events of the year. The contest had to be postponed a week due to rain.
The two runners-up in the beauty pageant were Jo-Ann Liu Sing, 23, and Magnolia Heiarii Chaussoy, 21. There were a total of nine candidates.

Ms. Chanson obtained a health science degree in nutrition in Australia, returning to Tahiti to work as a dietician.

She said she entered the Miss Dragon contest after friends and others pushed her a lot. Monday morning, she still had difficulty believing she had won. "I haven't realized it yet. I think that it will be easier as the week progresses."

Ms. Chanson will now participate in the Miss Chinese International contest due to be held in January. For the moment, however, she said she was "very happy" to have won the Miss Dragon title. She takes over from Yvette Cheong, the Miss Dragon 2005.
MISS WORLD CANADA NEWS: BEVY OF BEAUTIFUL POSSIBILITIES *Courtesy of The Ottawa Sun
The capital area's contestants for the annual Miss World Canada competition have been chosen.
At a sparkling pageant last week at the Museum of Civilization, local beauties competed to represent Ottawa, Gatineau and Eastern Ontario for the July 12-17 competition in Toronto.

Attending the pageant will be Miss Eastern Canada 2006 Diane Davidson; 3rd runner up Connie D'Angelo; Miss Ottawa 2006 Jerileny Tobon; Miss Gatineau 2006 Aminata Farmo; and 4th runner-up Jacqueline Cyr. The top four will go to the Toronto pageant, while Cyr has qualified for Miss International Canada, taking place in Montreal June 30-July 3.

In 2004 Miss Ottawa, Tijana Arnautovic, took the Miss World Canada title and went on to compete in the Miss World pageant in China.

Article: http://www.ottawasun.com/Lifestyle/2006/06/06/1616978.html
MR HK NEWS *Translated & courtesy of Em, TVBSpace.Net
The fourteen Mr Hong Kong finalists were split into two groups and sent to a stylist in Central. Most of them looked studious as they arrived, but after their makeover, they emerged looking like "Mongkok Yobs" and Anthony Chan Yau's son Chan Leung Wai had died his hair a golden blonde colour, very scary!
Another 'long haired man' took five hours for his transformation and asked whether he was happy with his new hairstyle, he said he was very happy. During the makeovers, the stylist had a full consultation with the men and reached total agreement before they made the cut.

Article: http://the-sun.orisun.com/channels/ent/20060606/20060606000204_0000.html

June 4th

MR HK NEWS *Translated & courtesy of Em, TVBSpace.Net
This year's Mr Hong Kong contest will be taking place on 8th July and the fourteen contestants were at TVB City yesterday to have their photos taken, pick their numbers, have the rules read to them and to meet with the hair and image stylists. They will meet with the press officially net Wednesday after their makeovers are complete.
Among this year's contestants is Chan Leung Wai, the son of Wynner's band member Anthony Chan Yau and when asked to strike a pose, he shaped his hand into a claw. Also in the final is Wong Cheung Fat, who is the brother of last year's 2nd RU Stephen Wong Cheung Hing. One of the men was looking a little flushed, as if he had been drinking, but he explained this was because it was stuffy on the bus. Asked if he was nervous, he replied: "A little."

The producer of the show Chin Kwok Wai indicated that the youngest finalist this year was 19 years old, whilst the eldest is 36. Occupations range from naval soldiers to fitness instructors and education standards show a majority as university standard. They will be split into the 'stylish' and 'fitness' groups again.

After last year's guest instruction from Thai superstar Tony Jaa, there will be another young Thai boxing instructor for them this year. Rumours suggest that Lin Chiling may be a guest at this year's contest, but Chin Kwok Wai insists that the guests have not been confirmed yet. The rules of the competition include banning the use of swearing or crude language and smoking in public.

As for the rumours that a 41 year old had been accepted but then scrapped of his place after discovering he was only educated to Form 2, Chin denies this, saying that they would not offer places and then take them back again.

Article: http://www.takungpao.com.hk/news/06/06/04/UL-574870.htm

June 1st

MISS HK GALLERY BABY
Miss HK Gallery's Ennis Bergman & husband Aaron welcomed a beautiful princess today! Atia Catherine Bergman was born at 6:43 am & weighs 5 pounds 13 ozs. Both mum & daughter are doing fine! Congratulations to the Bergman family!!!

Atia has her father's hair & mum's smile (the rest I can't tell yet ^^)

MISS WORLD CANADA 2006 - WESTERN ONTARIO CASTING
The casting was held yesterday at Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo. I can't reveal much except I was one of the judge (!) & a few will represent the western regions of Ontario for Miss World Canada 2006 in mid July.