Tran Ngoc Lan Khue crowned Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2014
After nearly three months of training and coaching in the "Beauty Castle", 12 excellent contestants entered the competition night to decide the highest title.
Shining from the beginning of the competition with six consecutive weeks in the excellent group, Tran Ngoc Lan Khue is the most promising candidate for the championship title. She was highly appreciated by the judges and foreign training experts. Her confidence and efforts in the final night contributed to bringing Lan Khue to the highest title of the competition.
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The moment of coronation of Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2014. On the left is 1st runner-up Thuy Van, on the right is 2nd runner-up Le Quyen. Photo: Maison de Bil. |
Tran Ngoc Lan Khue was born in 1993, is 1.76 m tall with measurements of 84 - 60 - 88. She is currently a fourth-year student at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City. Lan Khue has been working as a professional model for a long time and was crowned Vietnam Supermodel 2013. Her performance experience and radiant, confident demeanor bring Lan Khue to shine. In response to judge Truong Ngoc Anh's question about what she would change if she could go back in time, the beauty replied: "I always make mistakes, and every time I do, I wish I had the chance to do it better. But at this moment, I realize that whatever happens in life, whether right or wrong, has a reason. Everyone needs to grow from past mistakes. I will cherish all the opportunities and experiences I have and show everyone a Lan Khue who constantly learns and strives to improve in both the past and the future."
With this victory, Lan Khue received a prize worth 1.1 billion VND. She will represent Vietnam at Miss World 2015.
The title of First Runner-up belongs to Pham Hong Thuy Van, meaning Thuy Van will represent Vietnam at Miss International. The title of Second Runner-up belongs to beauty Nguyen Thi Le Quyen, with the right to represent Vietnam at Miss Supranational 2015.
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Contestants in evening gowns participate in the behavioral round. Photo: Maison de Bil. |
The three highest titles did not surprise the audience. Before that, they were also the names that continuously led the race. The top 6 of the contest also included beauties Nguyen Ngoc Anh Thu, Phan Thi Thanh Nhan, Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy. The contest also awarded subsidiary prizes, including: Most favorite contestant for Nguyen Thi Thanh Tuyen, Contestant with the most positive improvement in body shape for Pham Hong Thuy Van and the Shining Confidence Award for Tran Ngoc Lan Khue.
The competition night opened with the appearance of all 18 contestants who had lived in the "Beauty Castle". After that, the 12 most beautiful girls took turns performing the "Waiting for a Rain" ao dai collection by designer Cong Tri.
The final night was evenly distributed between contestants' performances, artists' music performances, top 12's shared videos..., making the show not boring. The music was quite in sync with each performance, especially the vibrant swimsuit performance that heated up the stage.
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Girls perform in swimsuits. Photo: Maison de Bil. |
Alternating, Tran Thu Ha performed the song Thang Hoa on electronic music. Van Mai Huong was youthful with Anh Mang Den Mua Xuan. Diva Hong Nhung collaborated with saxophone Tran Manh Tuan to perform Pho Co, before combining with Ha Tran and Uyen Linh in the song Bay va ngay xanh.
Miss World 2014 Ivian Sarcos appeared on stage as a guest judge. She thanked the organizers for their warm welcome and shared: "If you have a cultured lifestyle, good things will come to you. Besides, if you aim for noble reasons, this world will become better and better." Ivian also believes that the mission of Miss World is to use her positive influence to impact projects with purposes for people around the world.
"Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2014 - Road to the Miss World crown" is the first reality TV show about beauty in Vietnam, searching for candidates to participate in international beauty contests. Lan Khue, Thuy Van, Le Quyen will have nearly one more year of training before representing Vietnam in the Miss World, Miss International and Miss Supranational contests next year.
According to VNE