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SCMP Reporter

Straight-A student and Cambridge law graduate Louisa Mak Ming-sze was named the winner of this year's Miss Hong Kong pageant.
Mak caused some buzz during the competition's second round of interviews in June when she did not answer when asked about Hong Kong's reform package. Mak, however, said she believed in democracy and the freedom to vote.
In 2009, the former Diocesan Girls' School student talked to the press after she scored 10 As in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examinations (HKCEE).
Mak told reporters at the time that she would like to become a politician and even the Hong Kong chief executive one day. "I want to become an influential [person], not only for the pay," she had said.
Read more: How my top school grades got me into top university courses: Four Hong Kong students explain the pressure to succeed

Ada Pong made it as first runner-up while Karmen Kwok ranked second runner-up in the annual competition hosted by broadcaster TVB.
TVB in 2012 planned for the first time to hold public voting for the champion through the internet and a smartphone app, but the system crashed during the show amid a surge of votes. A HK$480,000 car lucky draw was also scrapped. The winners were picked by a panel of judges instead.
In 2014, the pageant voting system earned public attention again when it seemed to give a taste of what Hong Kong suffrage would look like in 2017. A "one man, one vote" system  allowed the public to pick the winner - but not before a panel of celebrity judges had served as a nominating committee to screen out seven of the 10 finalists. 
Watch: Miss Hong Kong pageant 2015 (Cantonese)

 
Veronica Shiu Pui-sie, a university student, was crowned Miss Hong Kong 2014 after winning more than 156,000 votes out of the total 200,000 cast, far outnumbering the first runner-up, Erin Wong Cheuk-ki and law degree graduate Katherine Ho Yim-kuen.
Notable past pageant contestants include Erica Yuen Mi-ming, one of the top five finalists in 2005, who was elected chairwoman of the People Power alliance in July 2013.



Cambridge law graduate Louisa Mak crowned Miss Hong Kong 2015 (and she wants to be city leader)

From left: first runner-up Ada Pong, champion Louisa Mak and second runner-up Karmen Kwok in the 2015 Miss Hong Kong pageant. Photo: Felix Wong

Louisa Mak Ming-sze receives her crown and sceptre. Photo: Felix Wong

Louisa Mak Ming-sze celebrates her pageant victory. Photo: Felix Wong

Veronica Shiu wins Miss Hong Kong title (thanks to 'one man, one vote' system)

The new Miss Hong Kong Veronica Shiu is crowned last night. Photo: Nora Tam

The new Miss Hong Kong Veronica Shiu flanked by first runner-up Erin Wong (left), and second runner-up Katherine Ho. Photo: Nora Tam

Four of the 10 finalists. A nominating committee was to select three candidates from the 10 finalists, before the audience got to pick the winner in a "one man, one vote" system. Photo: Nora Tam