Emily Yap Yi Xiu, 25, center, is flanked by first runner-up Vivien Cheng Yen Han, 20, right, and second runner-up Karena Teo Huai Hoong, 24(AP Photo)
Emily Yap Yi Xiu, 25, center, is flanked by first runner-up Vivien Cheng Yen Han, 20, right, and second runner-up Karena Teo Huai Hoong, 24, after Emily Yap won the Malaysia Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant 2010 in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)
10 contestants between the age of 19 and 25 strutted down the stage and answered challenging questions in order to win the judges' heart at the recent Miss Astro Chinese International 2010 pageant. And one girl managed to stand out; she is Emily Yap Yi Xiu. Congrats!
During the last semi-finals, Emily, in a Q&A session, answered that her challenge would be people criticising her on the Internet. "Having to read about critique on the Internet is really not easy. If it is constructive i would appeciate it and try to improve but some are just baseless personal attacks," said Emily.
Miss Astro Chinese International 2010 winner (AP Photo)
Emily Yap Yi Xiu, 25, right, reacts after being named the winner in the Malaysia Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant 2010 in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)
Miss Astro Chinese International 2010 winner (AP Photo)
Emily Yap Yi Xiu, 25, gestures to the audience following her winning the Malaysia Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant 2010 in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)
Miss Astro Chinese International 2010 winner (AP Photo)
Emily Yap Yi Xiu, 25, right, reacts after being named the winner in the Malaysia Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant 2010 in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)
Miss Astro Chinese International 2010 winner (AP Photo)
Emily Yap Yi Xiu, 25, center, is flanked by first runner-up Vivien Cheng Yen Han, 20, right, and second runner-up Karena Teo Huai Hoong, 24, after Emily Yap won the Malaysia Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant 2010 in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)