Josephine Tan

Josephine Tan Yee Mei (born 7 April 1990) is a Malaysian model and a beauty pageant titleholder. In 2016, she became the first ever Malaysian to win Supermodel International.[1]

Josephine Tan
Born
Josephine Tan Yee Mei

(1990-04-07) 7 April 1990
Pahang, Malaysia
Alma materGraduate Broadcasting in St. John's University of New York Achievement
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
TitleSupermodel International 2016
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourBlack
Major
competition(s)		Miss Malaysian Model of the World
(3rd Runner-up)
X Top Model Search 2011
(Unplaced)
(Best in Catwalk)
(won 6 subsidiarytitle)
Miss Earth Malaysia 2013
(Winner)
Miss Earth 2013
(Unplaced)
(The X Factor Award)
Asia's Next Top Model season 2
(6th place)
Supermodel International Malaysia 2016
(Winner)
Supermodel International 2016
(Winner)

Personal life

Tan was born in Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia but lives in Kuala Lumpur. She is of a Chinese ancestry. She graduated as a broadcasting major in St. John's University of New York. In 2016, Tan started her own modelling academy and agency known as Character International Modelling Academy and Agency in Kuala Lumpur. Tan is also the organiser for Miss KL Earth 2015 and Supermodel International Malaysia 2017. [2] Now she is currently living in Singapore and working as a flight stewardess in Singapore Airlines.

Pageantry

Tan started joining beauty pageants when she was 18 years old. She participated in Miss Malaysia Model of the World in 2009 and finished as 3rd runner-up. In 2011, she participated in the X Top Model Search Malaysia, but did not place, however she won the Best in Catwalk Award and 6 other subsidiary titles. In 2013, Tan participated in Miss Earth Malaysia 2013 and won the title, and later represented Malaysia in Miss Earth 2013. [3] She did not place but won The X Factor Award.

In 2016, Tan was the winner of Supermodel International Malaysia 2016. She represented Malaysia and won the Supermodel International 2016 crown, becoming the first ever woman from Malaysia to win an international crown.[1] Tan had started her modelling career as early as 18 years old. She had done numerous fashion show and shoot across the world like New York, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, China, Hong Kong and many more.

She is now diversifying her career and started hosting for numerous pageants and events. Tan is also starting to venture as a choreographer and show producer for international pageants held in India and all other parts of the world. She is also a mentor for numerous pageant by giving grooming class, catwalk class and many more.

Asia's Next Top Model

Tan was one of two contestants representing Malaysia on season 2 of Asia's Next Top Model, the other being eventual winner Sheena Liam. [4] She won 1 best photo and 1 challenge. Tan finished in 6th place.

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References
  1. "Josephine Tan from Malaysia is the winner of Supermodel International 2016". Indian and World Pageant. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  2. "Miss Malaysia Pageant - Photos". Facebook. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  3. "A queen for earth". The Star. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  4. HONG XINYING (11 April 2014). "MALAYSIA GIRL SHEENA LIAM UNEXPECTEDLY WINS ASIA'S NEXT TOP MODEL". Her World. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
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