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Annie Attends Eelin 'Brilliant Star' Finale, Shares Dance Training Hardships and Nepal Charity Plans

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The 15th Eelin 'Brilliant Star' competition concluded with the crowning of four champions in model, entertainment, and cheerleading categories.
  • Russian-born actress Annie attended the event, sharing her demanding preparation for a national ballroom dance competition which resulted in bruised and bleeding toes.
  • Annie also announced her upcoming charity trip to Nepal to build playgrounds and distribute supplies to underprivileged children.

The 15th Eelin 'Brilliant Star' competition celebrated its anniversary with a grand finale, bringing together artists, models, and past contestants. Among the attendees was Russian actress Annie, who graced the event in a handmade Russian gown. She came to support the new talents and shared details about her intensive training for a national ballroom dance competition.

Annie's dedication to ballroom dancing has been rigorous, involving low-resistance training to improve her physique. She revealed that the demanding practice sessions have led to bruised and bleeding toes, yet she remains enthusiastic about the upcoming broadcast of the show, "Oye Yijibang." This competition is part of her continuous effort to explore diverse work opportunities beyond her established career in acting, variety shows, and fashion.

Besides supporting the new talents, she is busy challenging herself with national ballroom dancing, practicing intensively for "Oye Yijibang," even to the point of bruising and bleeding toes, yet she is still very much looking forward to the program's broadcast results.

โ€” AnnieAnnie's dedication to her new pursuit of ballroom dancing, including the physical toll it has taken, was highlighted.

The competition itself saw 16-year-old Wang Yuzhen crowned champion in the female model category, standing at 178 cm. Wang Zheng Yu, a 23-year-old finance student, won the male model title. In the "Taiwan Lottery Red่ฟๅฐ‘ๅฅณ" (Red่ฟ Girl) group, 23-year-old nurse Chen Xiao Yu took the top spot, while 16-year-old high school student Zhang Yu En won the entertainment category. Notably, Wang Yuzhen and Zhang Yu En are high school classmates who entered the competition together and both emerged as champions.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Annie is also committed to her long-standing charitable work. She happily shared that she will be traveling to Nepal next week with her sister to engage in philanthropic activities. In the past, she has actively participated in projects in remote areas of Nepal, focusing on building playgrounds and distributing essential items like shoes and stationery to disadvantaged children. This upcoming trip will continue her support for these children, and she plans to document and share the experience to raise awareness about the current situation in Nepal.

She happily revealed that next week she will go to Nepal with her sister to do charity work.

โ€” AnnieAnnie announced her upcoming charitable trip to Nepal.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.