At 20:00 on October 27, 2012, the finals of the "Miss Chinese Universe 2012" hosted by Phoenix TV opened on time at the Kowloon Bay International Exhibition and Trade Center in Hong Kong. As the 12 beauties appeared one by one, Contestant No. 17's performance was very eye-catching. She sometimes had humorous conversations with Dou Wentao, and sometimes had a battle of wits with Carina Lau. Her cheerfulness infected everyone present, and in the end, she lived up to expectations. In one fell swoop, she won the Internet Popularity Award and the runner-up in the "2012 Miss Chinese Universe Contest". She is Xu Jing, a native Tianjin girl. After the game, reporters from Tonight News immediately interviewed this Tianjin girl who amused the audience with her Tianjin dialect on the stage.
Women’s softness is strength
Reporter: Are you satisfied with your performance on stage?
Xu Jing: Actually, I was quite nervous when I first came on stage. After the rehearsal yesterday, I was in a state of excitement. Today, my battle of wits and courage with Brother Wen Tao showed my full personality, and my whole state gradually relaxed. Today I naturally showed everything I wanted to say and the personality I wanted to show. I am quite satisfied with my performance today.
Reporter: Your performance is very eye-catching today. What preparations have you made before?
Xu Jing: I think my biggest supporter is my father. He didn't ask me to prepare those "fake and empty" clichés, but asked me to show my true self. If I can, I will, and if I don't, I won't. I won't cater to other people's answers, just be myself. So when I answered questions on stage, I didn’t apply the traditional concepts of beauty and beauty pageants in everyone’s eyes. I just stayed true to my lively and fun-loving self.
Reporter: Do you find the Q&A session difficult?
Xu Jing: Fortunately, with Brother Wen Tao, the rehearsal before was just like chatting with each other, so the atmosphere was very relaxed, and you could say whatever you wanted. The conversation with the judges was really difficult. Especially the topic of "female power", I was flustered at the first moment. Then I thought of Ms. Carina Lau, who is a woman I personally like very much. When I calmed down, I realized that women's soft power is actually the strongest.
Reporter: Dou Wentao kept teasing you about your two tiger teeth during the competition. Do you mind this?
Xu Jing: I don’t think it matters. The most confident people are those who often make fun of themselves and can withstand others making fun of themselves. Although they would make fun of my teeth on the surface, in fact, they would tell me privately, "Your teeth are very cute and unique." Teachers also told me privately, "Just be yourself and keep your natural side."
Interact with the host in Tianjin dialect
Reporter: Have you participated in this type of beauty contest before?
Xu Jing: Not at all. I am a typical Tianjin girl, carefree and cheerful like a boy. I used to feel that the word "beauty pageant" was totally out of my league.
Reporter: In the past five months, you have gone from the preliminary round to the top 12 to today's finals. What unforgettable experiences have you had?
Xu Jing: Although we have been to Dali and France, and the scenery is very beautiful, the one that touched my heart the most was in Hong Kong. The 20 days of our final training camp in Hong Kong went by very quickly. When I looked at everyone practicing dance actively in front of the mirror, I thought that whether this stage or every staff member was working hard to prepare various matters, they were all prepared for us. Yes, you will feel inexplicably moved. The experience of supporting each other and supporting each other along the way with 11 such outstanding girls is so valuable.
Reporter: Your communication with Dou Wentao in Tianjin dialect on stage was particularly brilliant. Did you deliberately prepare some Tianjin elements before?
Xu Jing: Among the 12 of us, my personality is the most prominent. I like to tease and use humor to stir up the atmosphere. I think Tianjin dialect is naturally full of humor. And no matter where I go, I am still a native of Tianjin, so I will definitely prepare some Tianjin elements. I am also very glad that I can use the humor of Tianjin people to tease everyone today and make everyone remember me.