Zou Linying, Won Super Model pageant at 15 Years Old
Meet Zou Linying, a girl from China’s Sichuan Province, is a super model at age of 15 years old. Zou Linying (Chinese: 邹林颖) won the champion of the 19th Super Model of the World Cosmos Pageant by beating 50 other contestants from nearly 50 countries and regions in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on May 28, 2009.
Zou Linying and her parents, dad Zou Ge and mom Lin Wei
Zou Linying was born on April 28, 1994 to a wealthy family in Qionglai, a prefecture city of Chendu, capital of Sichuan. Father Zou Ge is a businessman and mother Lin Wei is a government official at Qionglai Industrial and Commercial Bureau.
Zou Linying was sent to study dancing at Sichuan Dance School by her mom after finishing the 5th grade. But because of her height (she grew much taller than those girls of her same age), Linying withdrew from the dance school after completing the Form One and went to attend a normal middle school. Now at 15, she stands more than 175 cm tall.
In 2007, Zou Linying attended the Kids Models Competition of New Silk Road, China’s top modelling agency and became the runner-up in Sichuan Region. Zou then went to participate in the 18th Super Model of the World Cosmos Pageant but due to the age limit (14 years old), she decided to quit the contest.
In November 2008 six months after her 14th birthday, Zou Linying, became the champion (photos below) of Pro-19th Super Model of the World Cosmos Pageant in South-western China Region and she directly advanced to the grand final of 19th Super Model of the World Cosmos Pageant (2009).
Zou Linying won Pro-Super Model of the World Cosmos Pageant in 2008 when 14 years old
After her 2008’s win, Zou Linying signed a 3-year contract with the model agency Chendu Huagang Culture Media.
At a tender age of 15 this year, Linying became a “super model” after winning the Super Model of the World Cosmos Pageant. Apparently, a lot are believing she is too young to win.
The following are a few typical opinions of readers on Chinadaily:Libai----I disagree that a 15-year-old girl,who should be learning in middle school,participates this kind of competition.This will cause great negative effect to others at this age.It shows that chinese are eager for quick success and instant benefit.
Casey----I think it's sick to have a 15 year old even included in the competition. She is only a child. I don't believe she's mature enough to handle the pressure. I hope this doesn't do her any damage in the long run.
bigman----she's too young to convince us that what is the beautiful point on her,no living experience,no educated background,even no charismatic,the only thing she has is naive appearance.
How do you think?