Miss Universe Canada
| Formation | 1952 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Toronto |
| Location | |
| Membership | Miss Universe Miss International Miss Supranational Reina Internacional del Café Miss United Continent World Miss University |
Official language | English |
President | Denis Davila |
| Website | Official website |
Miss Universe Canada or "Beauties of Canada" is a national Beauty pageant in Canada.
History
Beauties of Canada Organization gained the exclusive rights to send a Canadian representative to the Miss Universe Pageant in 2002. Created by Brandon Mclennan, the company President is Nicaraguan-born Canadian Denis Davila.
The Miss Universe Canada contest was first held in 2003, with the first winner being Leanne Marie Cecile. Cecile made the Top 10 in Miss Universe 2003.
Natalie Glebova was crowned the winner in 2005 and went on to become Miss Universe 2005. Glebova's successor Alice Panikian was viewed as a strong contender to win the 2006 Miss Universe crown and placed in the Top 10.
Controversy
In 2010, Miss Universe Canada made headlines when Maria Al-Masani, the first beauty pageant contestant of Yemeni origin, competed.[1][2][3][4] This was controversial due to accommodating her religious beliefs by allowing her to wear a semi-transparent sarong over her swimsuit.[1][2][5][6] In 2012, CNN World News named her one of its eight "agents of change" to follow, the only Canadian to receive that designation.[7]
The 2012 contest was accused of transphobia after disqualifying a transgender contestant, Jenna Talackova (Jana Talačková), for not being a "naturally born female". A spokesperson from Miss Universe Canada released a statement saying she was disqualified because on her entry form she stated she was born a female, which was not the case. Eventually, Talackova was let back into the competition.[8]
After this, Sahar Biniaz dropped out of the Miss Universe pageant a few days prior to it starting, having allegedly hurt her foot. However it is believed that it was because she was over age.[9] Adwoa Yamoah, the first runner-up, replaced her and competed in Miss Universe 2012.
On 27 May 2013, two days after the Miss Universe Canada 2013 pageant, it was announced that Denise Garrido was the winner. As it turned out, Garrido was actually 3rd runner-up and due to a mathematical error was named the winner. Calgary's Riza Santos was the actual winner. During the validation of the computerized scoring results (which occurred the following day), a typo was discovered in the top five entries, which significantly impacted the final results of the competition.[10][11]
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Canada | Hometown | Heritage | Placement | Special awards | Host |
| 2016 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
| 2015 | Paola Nunez Valdez |  Toronto
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| 2014 | Chanel Beckenlehner | Caledon
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| 2013 | Riza Santos |  Calgary
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| 2012 | Sahar Biniaz* |  Vancouver
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| Adwoa Yamoah | Calgary
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| 2011 | Chelsae Durocher | Tecumseh
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Sonny Borrelli | ||
| 2010 | Elena Semikina[12] | Toronto
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| 2009 | Mariana Valente[13] | Richmond Hill
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Dominique Dufour, Rick Campanelli | ||
| 2008 | Samantha Tajik[14] | Richmond Hill
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| 2007 | Inga Skaya[15] | Toronto
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| 2006 | Alice Panikian[16] | Toronto
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Top 10 | ||
| 2005 | Natalie Glebova[17] | Toronto
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Miss Universe 2005 | Dominique Dufour | |
| 2004 | Venessa Fisher[18] | Waterdown
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Alan Thicke | ||
| 2003 | Leanne Marie Cecile[19] | Tecumseh
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Top 10 | ||
| 2002 | Neelam Verma[20] | Etobicoke
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Top 10 | ||
| 2001 | Cristina Rémond |  Montreal
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| 2000 | Kim Yee | Edmonton
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Top 5 | ||
| 1999 | Shannon McArthur | Windsor
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| 1998 | Juliana Thiessen | Calgary
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| 1997 | Carmen Kempt | Red Deer
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| 1996 | Renette Cruz | Vancouver
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| 1995 | Lana Buchberger | Calgary
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2nd runner-up |
- (*) 2012: Sahar Biniaz did not compete at Miss Universe 2012 due to a foot injury.
Number of Heritages
| Country | Titles | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| France
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3 | 2001, 2003, 2011 |
| Germany
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2 | 1995, 2014 |
| Philippines
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1996, 2013 | |
| Iran
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2008, 2012 | |
| Russia
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2005, 2007 | |
| United Kingdom
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1997, 2004 | |
| Dominican Republic
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1 | 2015 |
| Ghana
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2012 | |
| Moldova
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2010 | |
| Brazil
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2009 | |
| Bulgaria
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2006 | |
| India
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2002 | |
| China
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2000 | |
| Ireland
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1999 | |
| Norway
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1998 |
Venue
- 2004 - Casino Rama
- 2006 - Casino de Montreal
- 2009 - John Bassett Theatre
- 2011 - St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
Miss Canada
In 1952-1994 Miss Canada winners in under another organization competed at Miss Universe pageant, in some years Canada was using Dominion of Canada at the pageant. In 1995 was beginning for Miss Universe Canada pageant to send the candidate to the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Canada | Placement | Special awards |
 1952
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Ruth Carrier | ||
| 1953
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Thelma Elizabeth Brewis | Top 16 | |
| 1954
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Joyce Mary Landry | ||
| 1955
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Cathy Diggles | Top 16 | |
| 1956
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Elaine Evelyn Bishenden | ||
| 1957
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Gloria Noakes | Top 16 | |
| 1958
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Eileen Cindy Conroy | ||
| 1959
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Eileen Butter | ||
| 1960
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Edna Dianne MacVicar | ||
| 1961
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Wilda Reynolds | ||
| 1962
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Marilyn McFatridge | Top 15 | |
| 1963
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Jane Kmita | ||
| 1964
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Mary Lou Farrell | ||
| 1965
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Carol Ann Tidey | Top 15 | |
| 1966
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Marjorie Anne Schofield | ||
| 1967
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Donna Marie Barker | ||
| 1968
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Nancy Wilson | Top 15 | |
| 1969
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Jacquie May Perrin | ||
| 1970
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Norma Joyce Hickey | ||
| 1971
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Lana Drouillard | ||
 1972
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Bonny Brady | ||
 1973
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Deborah Anne Ducharme | ||
| 1974
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Deborah Tone | ||
 1975
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Sandra Margaret Emily Campbell | ||
 1976
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Normande Jacques | ||
| 1977
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Pamela Mercer | Miss Congeniality | |
 1978
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Andrea Leslie Eng | ||
 1979
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Heidi Quiring | ||
 1980
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Teresa "Terry" Lynn Mackay | Top 10 | |
| 1981
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Dominique Dufour | 1st runner-up | |
 1982
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Karen Dianne Baldwin | Miss Universe 1982 | |
| 1983
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Jodi Yvonne Rutledge | ||
| 1984
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Cynthia Michele Kereluk | ||
| 1985
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Karen Elizabeth Tilley | Top 10 | |
 1986
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Rene Newhouse | ||
 1987
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TinaMay Simpson | ||
 1988
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Mary-Melinda Gillies | ||
| 1989
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Juliette Powell | ||
| 1990
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Robin Lee Ouzunoff | ||
| 1991
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Leslie McLaren | ||
 1992
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Nicole Dunsdon | ||
| 1993
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Nancy Ann Elder | ||
| 1994
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Susanne Rothfos |
Miss Canada at International pageants
Representatives at Miss International
- Color key
- Declared as winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
In 2000 after joining with Miss Canada pageant, the second title or candidates of Miss Universe Canada will be appointing to compete at Miss International pageant.
| Year | Miss International Canada | Placement | Special awards |
 2000
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Angeliki Lakouras | Top 15 | |
| 2001
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Shauna Leah-Ann Olechow | ||
| 2002
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Alicia Victoria Altares | ||
| 2003
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Katarzyna Dziedzic | ||
| 2004
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Adelynn Cupino | ||
| 2005
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Micaela Smith | ||
| 2006
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Emily Ann Kiss | ||
| 2007
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Justine Stewart | ||
 2008
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Elena Semikina | ||
| 2009
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Chanel Beckenlehner | Top 15 | |
| 2010
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Katie Starke | ||
| 2012
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Marta Jablonska | ||
| 2013
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Sarah Ainsley Harrison | ||
| 2014
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Kesiah Papasin | ||
| 2015
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Kathryn Kohut | ||
| 2016
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TBA | TBA |
See also
References
- ^ a b http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/03/18/13272286.html
- ^ a b http://www2.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=a92bb754-62f0-4e8d-af6b-27ee4db7c10a
- ^ http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/News/national/2010/03/18/13272311.html
- ^ http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/05/17/arab-american-wins-miss-usa-2010/
- ^ http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100411/NEWS02/304099897
- ^ http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2010/03/18/13272621-qmi.html?cid=rssnews
- ^ http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/03/world/africa/women-arab-uprisings/
- ^ "Transgender Miss Universe Canada Finalist Jenna Talackova Disqualified From Competition". Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ "Toronto, GTA and Central Ontario casting for Miss Canada Universe". www.reocities.com. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- ^ http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2013/05/27/20853401.html
- ^ http://www.beautiesofcanada.com/muc/2013/05/miss-universe-canada-2013-final-results/
- ^ "Miss Universe 2010: the best pictures of Elena Semikina, Canada". La voz libre. July 21, 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Miss Universe Canada 2009". Calgary Sun. May 22, 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "TO's Tajik crowned Miss Universe Canada". Toronto Sun. Canadian Online Explorer. April 29, 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "The next Miss Universe?". Sun Media. Canadian Online Explorer. March 14, 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Miss Universe Canada 2006". National Post. canada.com. March 22, 2006. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Go for the crown". La Prensa. March 5, 2005. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Waterdown teen takes pageant title". The Hamilton Spectator. January 27, 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Canuck contestant faces SARS test". Toronto Sun. Canadian Online Explorer. May 13, 2003. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Miss Canada Universe 2002". MyBindi.com. 2002. Retrieved 4 April 2011.