Runway spirit - Houston

Jackie Yang, a graduate student at Columbia College in Chicago, walks down the runway with high spirit at the Miss Chinese Cosmos Pageant (Southern USA Region) on July 15 in Houston. Yang won the regional contest and will participate in the semifinal of the American region of the pageant. May Zhou / China Daily

Elegance - Houston

Ellie Sun from the University of Houston competes in the evening gown category at the Miss Chinese Cosmos Pageant (Southern USA Region). She qualified to participate in the semifinal of American region of the pageant. May Zhou / China Daily

Online favorite - Houston

Jenny Chen from North Texas University dances at the Miss Chinese Cosmos Pageant (Southern USA Region). She was voted the most popular contestant on the social media platforms. May Zhou / China Daily

Strike a pose - Houston

Luna Lu from the University of Texas at Austin strikes a pose in an evening gown at the Miss Chinese Cosmos Pageant (Southern USA Region). A total of 10 college students participated in the competition. May Zhou / China Daily

(China Daily USA 07/21/2017 page14)