(Video) Meet The 17 Finalists Of The Miss Hong Kong 2023 Pageant!

Every year, the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant (香港小姐競選) is highly anticipated by many – this year, it isn’t any different. Following multiple auditions and the unfortunate withdrawals of some highly-praised contestants, the pageant is gaining momentum where one beauty will ultimately be crowned Miss Hong Kong 2023.

Yesterday (10th July 2023), a total of 18 contestants (17 now because one withdrew) was announced to be advancing to the next round of the pageant. They will depart on the 13th this month to Vietnam for an outdoor shooting session before moving on to the finals. Take a gander at our 18 finalists:

Debbie Leung (梁倩淇)

• Age: 24
• Height: 160cm
• Education: Studied Computer Science and Environmental Biology at Columbia University
• Profession: Software engineer
• Fun Fact: Debbie is a PADI certified diver. PADI is a popular scuba diving course certification that is recognized worldwide.

Jenny Jiang (姜依宁)

• Age: 23
• Height: 175cm
• Education: Studied Education for Sustainability at The Education University of Hong Kong
• Profession: Student
• Fun Fact: Jenny works as a model too.

Cindy Chan (陈晓彤)

• Age: 26
• Height: 166cm
• Education: Graduated with a Master in Music at University of British Columbia
• Profession: Piano teacher
• Fun Fact: Cindy set up her own piano studio in 2022.

Lynn Wang (王怡然)

• Age: 21
• Height: 164cm
• Education: Studies at School of Communication of Hong Kong Baptist University
• Profession: Student
• Fun Fact: Lynn is nicknamed “Cute version of Charlene Choi (阿Sa)”. Some Malaysian netizens think that she looks like local internet celebrity Ms Puiyi.

Lovelle Wang (王敏慈)

• Age: 21
• Height: 169
• Education: Studies at The Central Academy of Drama in Beijing
• Profession: Student
• Fun Fact: Lovelle is dubbed as Fan Bingbing’s (范冰冰) lookalike by netizens and is a hot favourite chosen by netizens.

Hilary Chong (庄子璇)

• Age: 21
• Height: 168.5cm
• Education: Studying Food and Nutrition at The University of Hong Kong
• Profession: Student
• Fun Fact: Hilary is known for resembling K-pop singer IU.

Nicole Leung (梁晶晶)

• Age: 25
• Height: 162.5cm
• Education: Graduated from Auckland University of Technology
• Profession: Interior designer
• Fun Fact: Nicole is dubbed as the dark horse of Miss Hong Kong 2023 when she was shortlisted as one to watch after the ‘Ultimate Interview’.

Jessica Wong (黄泳嘉)

• Age: 22
• Height: 169cm
• Education: Studying at McGill University Canada
• Profession: Student
• Fun Fact: In a previous episode of Miss Hong Kong 2023, Jessica was overwhelmed by the pressure and broke down on the spot.

Eris Tang (邓凯文)

• Age: 23
• Height: 166
• Education: Graduated from The University of Nottingham
• Profession: Project coordinator
• Fun Fact: Eris is a dog lover.

Michelle Poa (潘明璇)

• Age: 24
• Height: 165
• Education: Pursuing a Master in Finance at The University of Hong Kong
• Profession: Financial analyst
• Fun Fact: Michelle participated in Miss Singapore 2018 and Miss Chinese International 2019, she was also given the nickname “Hot Student”.

Juliana Kwok (郭珮文)

• Age: 21
• Height: 168
• Education: A student at New York University
• Profession: Owner of an online retail shop
• Fun Fact: Juliana’s full blonde hair and stunning figure has caught the attention of many, making her one of the crowds’ favourites.

Hanna Ng (胡睿涵)

• Age: 18
• Height: 175.5cm
• Education: This year’s graduating batch from Hong Kong’s secondary school
• Profession: Student
• Fun Fact: Hanna is the youngest finalist in Hong Kong 2023.

Zora Chen (陈怡名)

• Age: 26
• Height: 162.5cm
• Education: Masters in Translation and Interpreting at Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Profession: PR specialist
• Fun Fact: Zora enjoys travelling, cooking and doing house chores.

Jennifer Zhou (周婷)

• Age: 24
• Height: 169cm
• Education: A graduate from University of Southern California
• Profession: Investment consultant
• Fun Fact: Jennifer occasionally documents her adventures on her YouTube channel.

Anna Ng (吴咏婷)

• Age: 19
• Height: 172.5cm
• Education: Studying Pharmacy at The University of Hong Kong
• Profession: Student
• Fun Fact: Anna has a 6-year-old sister.

Hera Chan (陈霈錤)

• Age: 25
• Height: 166cm
• Education: Obtained a Master of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies at The University of Hong Kong
• Profession: Primary school teacher
• Fun Fact: Hera has the same name and surname as former Miss Hong Kong 2018 champion Hera Chan (陳曉華).

Victoria Mou (毛志琛)

• Age: 27
• Height: 172.5cm
• Education: City University of Hong Kong (CityU)
• Profession: Surveyor
• Fun Fact: Victoria is the oldest finalist among the others.

There were originally 18 finalists, but the contestant below withdrew from the beauty pageant a day before the episode was broadcasted. After getting a taste, this contestant explained that she’s not suited to be in the industry.

Lea Ho (贺怡雯)

• Age: 23
• Height: 176
• Education: Studied at Shanghai Theatre Academy
• Profession: Model
• Fun Fact: Netizens nicknamed her “A Copy of Joey Wang (王祖賢)”, and some even praised her for her resemblance to Anne Hathaway.