Latest news with #HongKongColiseum
Hype Malaysia
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
(Videos) Meet The 14 Contestants Of The 2025 Miss HK Beauty Pageant
The Miss Hong Kong Pageant (香港小姐競選) returns for another year, continuing its legacy as one of Hong Kong's most highly anticipated events. Following previews of the potential contestants, TVB has officially announced the Top 14 ladies, who are now in the running for the coveted crown. This year's competition boasts a variety of beauties with resumes as impressive as their looks. From doctorate holders to alleged descendants of a Chinese general from the Song Dynasty, this group of ladies have a lot to show. Keep scrolling to get to know the 14 contestants of the 2025 Miss HK Beauty Pageant: No.1 Victoria Lee (李尹嫣) Age: 21 Height: 171cm Occupation: University student Fun Facts: She enjoys singing and dancing. She's also talented in Cantonese opera and has performed on stage at the Hong Kong Coliseum. No.2 Phoebe Kam (甘詠寧) Age: 26 Height: 171cm Occupation: Social worker Fun Facts: She enjoys singing and dancing. She also studied in the United Kingdom and has an interest in psychology. No.3 Emily Tsoi (蔡華英) Age: 24 Height: 166cm Occupation: University student Fun Facts: Her father is a former TVB employee. She's also a former child star who has appeared in many shows when she was younger. No.4 Molly Mo (莫凡) Age: 25 Height: 178cm Occupation: News editor Fun Facts: Her hobbies include playing the piano and photography. She's the tallest contestant this year. Her looks earned her the nickname of 'Kelly Cheung's copy'. No.5 Elysia Tsang (曾閱遙) Age: 21 Height: 171cm Occupation: University student Fun Facts: She recently graduated from university, majoring in Law. She enjoys various sports, including rock climbing and running. She can also play the piano. No.6 Teresa Chu (朱文慧) Age: 23 Height: 165cm Occupation: Physical therapist Fun Facts: She reportedly lost weight to enter the pageant. She enjoys cooking and watersports, including waterskiing. No.7 Angela Stanton (施宇琪) Age: 26 Height: 166cm Occupation: Investment bank derivatives trader Fun Facts: She is of mixed race. She graduated from Cambridge University with first-class honours. No.8 Fandi Yue (岳凡荻) Age: 23 Height: 166cm Occupation: Global export assistant Fun Facts: She's allegedly the 35th-generation descendant of Yue Fei, a Chinese military general of the Song dynasty. She's also skilled in horse riding and surfing. No.9 Stacey Chan (陳詠詩) Age: 26 Height: 160cm Occupation: PhD student Fun Facts: She holds a PhD from an American university, the highest academic degree of all the contestants. She's the shortest contestant this year. No.10 Tamson Manning (文雅儀) Age: 26 Height: 168cm Occupation: Orthopaedic medical product representative Fun Facts: She is of British descent and only recently returned to Hong Kong to compete in the pageant. She enjoys doing Tai Chi and classical dance. No.11 Barbie Leung (梁倩萱) Age: 27 Height: 161cm Occupation: Financial advisor Fun Facts: Her sister is Debbie Leung, a former Miss Hong Kong contestant in 2023 who got into the Top 17. She enjoys diving and travelling. No.12 Vivian Zhuang (庄靜璟) Age: 26 Height: 174cm Occupation: Master's student Fun Facts: She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, a renowned arts university in China. She's also skilled in Chinese dance and calligraphy. No.13 Jane Yuan (袁文靜) Age: 27 Height: 174cm Occupation: Assistant project manager Fun Facts: She practises Taekwondo. She's given the nickname of 'Gigi Yim's Copy' because of her similarities in looks and personality to the Hong Kong singer. No.14 Alison Kerr (何詠多) Age: 20 Height: 161cm Occupation: University student Fun Facts: She's the youngest contestant in the history of Miss HK. She's also mixed race and studies in the United Kingdom, but returned to Hong Kong to compete in the pageant. Did any of the contestants catch your eye? The finale of the 2025 Miss HK Beauty Pageant will take place on 31st August 2025 (Sunday). Sources: TVB, OrangeNews
South China Morning Post
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong needs more than Kai Tak venue to realise mega-event dreams
The opening of Kai Tak Sports Park has given a substantial boost to the city's bid to become a leading centre for hosting top international events. Hundreds of thousands of spectators have flocked to the venue in the last four months to enjoy an impressive selection of performances. But the impact of the new complex, with its 50,000-seat stadium and indoor arena, on other venues must be considered. There is a need to adapt. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has revealed there will be a repositioning of locations it manages and a shake-up of booking arrangements. Hong Kong Coliseum, in Hung Hom, is famous for Cantopop concerts, but sports events made up more than a fifth of successful applications to hire it last year. The venue is set to host a basketball competition in the National Games in November and an international table tennis tournament in December. In future, priority will be given to concerts rather than sport, giving the 12,500-seat location a clearer identity. The move should open up much-needed slots for local performers, who struggle to book it. Only 37 applications out of 220 last year were granted, and there have been complaints pop stars have repeatedly been rejected. Sha Tin Town Hall will, under the plans, focus on Cantonese opera, providing welcome new opportunities for professional troupes. Fans are still reeling from the closure of the much-loved Sunbeam Theatre , even though it has found a new location. Efforts to promote and develop Cantonese opera must continue. The East Kowloon Cultural Centre in Kowloon Bay, set to fully open by the end of the year, will feature long-running performances and art technology, broadening the city's entertainment scene. It makes sense to differentiate between venues, adjusting to the Kai Tak era. But the booking process must be accessible, transparent and fair, with clear criteria.
South China Morning Post
21-06-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong Coliseum to hold more concerts after opening of Kai Tak Sports Park
Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom will be repositioned to hold more concerts following the launch of Kai Tak Sports Park, the city's tourism chief has said. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui also revealed on Saturday the government would reserve some venues for long-running performances and Cantonese opera to ensure groups that staged quality performances had a chance to rent venues for shows. Law said Hong Kong Coliseum could be repositioned following the opening of Kai Tak Arena at Kai Tak Sports Park, which officially opened in March. 'With the opening of Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong's sports and entertainment experience has been elevated to an unprecedented level,' she said in a speech at a wealth management summit. 'Volleyball, handball, fencing, table tennis and other sports being held at Kai Tak Arena have been well-received by athletes and audience, so we have room to adjust the positioning of Hong Kong Coliseum, which is of the same size.' Kai Tak Arena can seat 10,000 people while Hong Kong Coliseum can hold 12,500.
South China Morning Post
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Guess how much? Jimmy O. Yang's Hong Kong tickets resell at up to 140% mark-up
Tickets for a pair of additional shows by Hong Kong-American comedian Jimmy O. Yang were snapped up in less than an hour on Tuesday, with some online resellers offering seats at a mark-up of more than 140 per cent. A Post reporter who visited ticket platform Urbtix at 10am observed that it took more than 30 minutes to get into the queue for sales, with more than 40,000 listed as waiting at one point. All the tickets available were listed as sold out in an hour. Tickets for the two recently added June 15 shows at the Hong Kong Coliseum were priced at HK$380 (US$48.60), HK$580 and HK$780. Yang, who was born in Hong Kong before relocating to the United States in 2000, had earlier announced the two extra shows after the first two on June 13 and 14 also sold out within minutes. A check on the online platform Carousel showed some users reselling tickets for as high as HK$1,400 on Tuesday afternoon.
South China Morning Post
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Cantopop star Nicholas Tse ends run of shows at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium
Cantopop star Nicholas Tse Ting-fung has wrapped up his four-day run of concerts at Kai Tak Sports Park, attracting tens of thousands of fans and the city's leader, with observers saying such mega-events will boost the city's soft power and economy. Advertisement Tse's previous solo concert in the city was in 2000 at the Hong Kong Coliseum, and the intervening years have not dampened his appeal to fans. Tickets for his 'Evolution Nic Live' series of shows at Kai Tak Stadium sold out within 15 minutes of public release. A source also confirmed city leader John Lee Ka-chiu was invited to the final show on Sunday night. According to Kai Tak Sports Park, the shows from Thursday to Sunday, as well as a K-pop concert on Saturday, attracted an audience of 180,000. Advertisement After the earlier shows, concertgoers were seen streaming out of the stadium while singing Tse's classic tunes as they made their way to the nearby MTR station.
