Miss Los Angeles Chinatown (Chinese: 洛杉磯華埠小姐) is a beauty pageant that selects young ladies from the greater Los Angeles area as Chinatown's ambassadors to the community. The program is sponsored by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles and the event is held annually at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. Miss Chinatown and her court attend many events during the year, including the annual Golden Dragon New Year Parade and the Firecracker 5K/10K Run.
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History
The pageant was started in the early 1960s. In addition to the queen, four princesses are chosen each year. In previous years, there were also a Miss Firecracker, Miss Personality, Miss Friendship, Miss Teen Chinatown, and Miss Chinese New Year.
Requirements
Eligibility of Applicants:
- Chinese female, between the ages of 18 to 26
- Single, never been married, never been pregnant
- Completed high school education
- 25% Chinese ancestry
- U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident
- Resident of the Greater Los Angeles area
Broadcast
The pageant was broadcast on KSCI (LA18), the local Public-access television cable TV channel.