Miss Universe Canada

Miss Universe Canada or "Beauties of Canada" is a national beauty pageant in Canada, which sends its winners to the Miss Universe pageant.

Miss Universe Canada
MottoConfidently Beautiful
Formation2002
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersToronto
Location
Membership
Official language
English
President
Denis Davila
WebsiteOfficial website

Beauties of Canada Organization gained the exclusive rights to send a Canadian representative to the Miss Universe Pageant in 2002. The company President is Nicaraguan-born Canadian Denis Dávila.

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.[9] Adwoa Yamoah, the first runner-up, replaced her and competed in Miss Universe 2012.

On May 27, 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

Miss Universe Canada
Riza Santos - Miss Universe Canada 2013
Sahar Biniaz - Miss Universe Canada 2012
Elena Semikina - Miss Universe Canada 2010
Natalie Glebova - Miss Universe Canada 2005
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Miss Universe Canada Hometown Placement Special Awards
2020 Nova Stevens Vancouver, British Columbia TBA
2019 Alyssa Boston Tecumseh, Ontario Unplaced
2018 Marta Stępień Windsor, Ontario Top 10
2017 Lauren Howe Toronto, Ontario Top 10 Best National Costume (Top 12)
2016 Siera Bearchell Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Top 9
2015 Paola Núñez Valdez Toronto, Ontario Unplaced
2014 Chanel Beckenlehner Caledon, Ontario Unplaced Best National Costume (Top 5)
2013 Riza Santos Calgary, Alberta Unplaced
2012 Sahar Biniaz* Vancouver, British Columbia Did not compete
Adwoa Yamoah Calgary, Alberta Unplaced
2011 Chelsae Durocher Tecumseh, Ontario Unplaced
2010 Elena Semikina[12] Toronto, Ontario Unplaced
2009 Mariana Valente[13] Richmond Hill, Ontario Unplaced
2008 Samantha Tajik[14] Richmond Hill, Ontario Unplaced
2007 Inga Skaya[15] Toronto, Ontario Unplaced
2006 Alice Panikian[16] Toronto, Ontario Top 10
2005 Natalie Glebova[17] Toronto, Ontario Miss Universe 2005
2004 Venessa Fisher[18] Waterdown, Ontario Unplaced
2003 Leanne Marie Cecile[19] Tecumseh, Ontario Top 10

Miss International Canada
Amber Bernachi, Miss Canada International 2016 as Miss Eco International 2017
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner

The following is a list of all Miss International Canada titleholders in under Beauties of Canada or Miss Universe Canada since 2003.

Year Miss Canada Hometown Placement Special Awards
2021 Tamara Jemuovic Toronto, Ontario TBA TBA
2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2019 Megha Sandhu Montreal, Quebec Unplaced
2018 Camila Gonzalez Toronto, Ontario Unplaced
2017 Marta Stępień Windsor, Ontario Unplaced
2016 Amber Bernachi Windsor, Ontario Top 15
2015 Kathryn Kohut Wetaskiwin, Alberta Unplaced
2014 Kesiah Papasin Toronto, Ontario Unplaced
2013 Sarah Ainsley Harrison Ottawa, Ontario Unplaced
2012 Marta Jablonska Hamilton, Ontario Unplaced
2010 Katie Starke Uxbridge, Ontario Unplaced
2009 Chanel Beckenlehner Caledon, Ontario Top 15
2008 Elena Semikina Toronto, Ontario Unplaced
2007 Justine Stewart Toronto, Ontario Unplaced
2006 Emily Ann Kiss Toronto, Ontario Unplaced
2005 Micaela Smith Edmonton, Alberta Unplaced *Note: 2003-2005 representatives were not chosen by this organization/franchise holder; Beauties of Canada obtained the Miss International license in 2006.
2004 Adelynn Cupino Vancouver, British Columbia Unplaced
2003 Katarzyna Dziedzic Edmonton, Alberta Unplaced

  • Note:
    • 2016: Amber Bernachi won Miss Eco International 2017 in Egypt.

Miss Canada 1952–2002
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner

1993–2002

The Canadian Search Miss Universe or Miss Canadian Universe was hosted by Chan International Models of Edmonton until 2002. While the 2002 event was held in August 2001 in Toronto, all previous events from 1993 to 2001 were held in Edmonton.

Year Represented Miss Canada Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards
2002 Etobicoke Neelam Verma[20] Top 10
2001 Southern Quebec Cristina Rémond Unplaced
2000 Edmonton Kim Yee Top 5
1999 Western Ontario Shannon McArthur Unplaced
1998 Calgary, Alberta Juliana Thiessen Unplaced
1997 Red Deer, Alberta Carmen Kempt Unplaced
1996 Vancouver, British Columbia Renette Cruz Unplaced
1995 Calgary, Alberta Lana Buchberger 2nd Runner-up
1994 Dawson Creek, British Columbia Susanne Rothfos Unplaced
1993 Calgary, Alberta Nancy Ann Elder Unplaced

1979–1992

The Miss Canada pageant obtained the franchise for the Miss Universe Pageant in 1978, when that year's first runner-up, Andrea Leslie Eng, competed internationally. From 1979 to the final contest, the winners of Miss Canada went on to compete. Miss Canada 1982, Karen Baldwin, being the only Miss Canada to also win Miss Universe. The show was popular in the 1970s, with up to 5 million viewers, but declined in the 1980s, until the franchise holders, Cleo Productions, closed in early 1992. Producers of the show cited mounting production costs, as the reason for cancellation. The last winner was Miss Canada 1992, Nicole Dunsdon, from Summerland, British Columbia, a speech pathology student at the University of Alberta.

Year Represented Miss Canada Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards
1992 Interior of British Columbia Nicole Dunsdon Unplaced
1991 Edmonton, Alberta Leslie McLaren Unplaced
1990 Niagara Region, Ontario Robin Lee Ouzunoff Unplaced
1989 Laurentians Region, Quebec Juliette Powell Unplaced
1988 London, Ontario Mary-Melinda Gillies Unplaced
1987 Niagara Region, Ontario TinaMay Simpson Unplaced
1986 Interior of British Columbia Rene Newhouse Unplaced
1985 Calgary, Alberta Karen Elizabeth Tilley Top 10
1984 Edmonton, Alberta Cynthia Michele Kereluk Unplaced
1983 Manitoba Jodi Yvonne Rutledge Unplaced
1982 London, Ontario Karen Dianne Baldwin Miss Universe 1982
1981 Laval, Québec Dominique Dufour 1st Runner-up
1980 Calgary, Alberta Teresa "Terry" Lynn Mackay Top 10
1979 Manitoba Heidi Quiring Unplaced
1978 Vancouver, British Columbia Andrea Leslie Eng Unplaced

1959–1977

Between 1969 and 1977 the Miss Dominion of Canada pageant originated when the Bruno family of Ancaster, Ontario obtained franchise rights to select and send Canada's exclusive representatives to Miss Universe. The winner of Miss Dominion of Canada competed in Miss Universe, Miss World, and often both Miss International and Queen of the Pacific. The Miss Universe franchise in Canada was taken over by the nationally televised Miss Canada contest in 1978.

Year Home Province Miss Canada Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards
1977 British Columbia Pamela Mercer Unplaced Miss Congeniality
1976 Ontario Normande Jacques Unplaced
1975 Ontario Sandra Margaret Emily Campbell Unplaced
1974 Ontario Deborah Tone Unplaced
1973 Ontario Deborah Anne Ducharme Unplaced
1972 Ontario Bonny Brady Unplaced
1971 Ontario Lana Drouillard Unplaced
1970 Prince Edward Island Norma Joyce Hickey Unplaced
1969 Ontario Jacquie May Perrin Unplaced
1968 Ontario Nancy Wilson Top 15
1967 Ontario Donna Marie Barker Unplaced
1966 Ontario Marjorie Anne Schofield Unplaced
1965 Ontario Carol Ann Tidey Top 15
1964 Newfoundland Mary Lou Farrell Unplaced
1963 Saskatchewan Jane Kmita Unplaced
1962 Ontario Marilyn McFatridge Top 15
1961 Ontario Wilda Reynolds Unplaced
1960 Ontario Edna Dianne MacVicar Unplaced
1959 Ontario Eileen Butter Unplaced

1952–1958

In 1952, Miss Toronto 1951 competed to Miss Universe 1952. Between 1952 and 1958 Miss Universe Canada was selected by a photo contest and/or casting by Silknit Ltd. of Toronto, Canada. Most winners were former Miss Toronto Pageant winners or participants.

Year Represented Miss Canada Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards
1958 Toronto, Ontario Eileen Cindy Conroy Unplaced
1957 Toronto, Ontario Gloria Noakes Top 16, Miss Popular (based on votes from the pre-pageant parade in Long Beach)
1956 Toronto, Ontario Elaine Evelyn Bishenden Unplaced
1955 Toronto, Ontario Cathy Diggles Top 16
1954 Toronto, Ontario Joyce Mary Landry Unplaced
1953 Toronto, Ontario Thelma Elizabeth Brewis Top 16
1952 Toronto, Ontario Ruth Carrier Unplaced

See also

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