Miss Chinese Taipei

Miss Chinese Taipei or Miss Taiwan is a national Beauty pageant in the Chinese Taipei.

Titleholders

Miss Taiwan/Chinese Taipei

The following is a list of all Miss Chinese Taipei titleholders since 1961.

Miss Universe Chinese Taipei

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Between 1961 and 2004 the main winner of Miss Taiwan or Chinese Taipei went to Miss Universe pageant. Due to political reasons, Chinese Taiepe does not participate at the annual Miss Universe since 2005.

Between 1961 and 2004 Chinese Taipei wore Republic of China, Taiwan, Republic of China, Taiwan and Chinese Taipei Sash and has two runners-up in 1962 and 1964 and one semifinalist in 1961.

On May 24, 1988 the 37th Miss Universe pageant was held in Chinese Taipei by Tourism Local Government at Lin Kou Stadium. Miss Thailand, Porntip Nakhirunkanok was crowned by Cecilia Bolocco, Miss Universe 1987 from Chile. The 66 contestants competed in that year.^[2]

On May 23, 2003 A tearful Beverly Chen Szu-Yu appeared in a press conference in the midst of the beauty contest to tell reporters the pageant authorities said she could no longer wear her Miss Taiwan sash. She told reporters that due to pressure from China, the pageant authorities said she could only wear the Chinese Taipei sash. Additionally Chen wore the Miss Taiwan sash that she was not allowed to use it by Miss Universe Organization.^[3]

Miss World Chinese Taipei

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Between 1961 and 2004 the 1st Runner-up of Miss Taiwan or Chinese Taipei went to Miss World pageant. In 2005 the main winner went to the Miss World after withdrawing at the Miss Universe. In 2008 the owner of Miss World franchise in Taiwan is usually coming from different directors. Additionally, due to lack sponsorship Chinese Taipei also does not usually exist in Miss World.

Miss International Chinese Taipei

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Between 1961 and 1964 the 2nd Runner-up of Miss Taiwan or Chinese Taipei went to Miss International pageant. Began in 2005 Chinese Taipei does exist at the Miss International, the winner of Miss International Chinese Taipei will compete at the Miss International beauty pageant.

Miss Earth Chinese Taipei

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Miss Chinese Taipei in Miss Earth selects by other agencies but sometimes it will be officially held by Miss Earth Taiwan Organization in Taipei. The winner of the pageant represents the country at the Miss Earth. In Miss Earth, Chinese Taipei actively sends its delegate every year from Miss Chinese Taipei Association.

In 2015 Ting Wen Yin kicked out of Miss Earth pageant for refusing to change Taiwan ROC sash to Chinese Taipei.^[4]

Year	Miss Chinese Taipei	Placement	Special Awards
2016	TBA	TBA	TBA
2015	Ting Wen Yin	Withdrew
2014	Chen Kuan-Lien		03 ! Talent
2013	Lyu Ying-Li
2012	Lu Jen-Ling		03 ! Talent (Group 1) 02 ! Miss Friendship (Group 1)
2011	Cherry Liu	Top 16	Miss Photogenic
2010	Liu Hsing-Jung
2009	Chen Yi-Wen
2008	Yin Yin Tsai
2007	Sonya Lee
2006	Chui Yu-Cheng
2005	Lin Yi-Fan
2004	Angel Wu
2001	Liza Chao Yun-Hsiu

Other achievements

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