Miss Grand Canada Explained

Miss Grand Canada
Formation:2017
Founder:Angelo Di Benedetto
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Calgary
Location:Canada
Leader Title:National director
Leader Name:Michelle Weswaldi
Parent Organization:Pageant Group Canada Inc. (2019–Present)
Language:English
Membership:Miss Grand International
Website:MissGrandCanada.com

Miss Grand Canada is a national beauty pageant,[1] founded in 2017 in Calgary by Angelo Di Benedetto of Di Benedetto Model Agency.[2] The contest winner represented the country in its parent international platform, Miss Grand International.[1] After the license was taken over by Pageant Group Canada Inc. in 2019, most Canadian candidates at Miss Grand International were determined through the Miss World Canada pageant.

Canada has been sending its delegates to compete in the Miss Grand International since 2013.[3] The highest achievement was the second runner-up, won in 2014 by a model and actress from Alberta, Kathryn Kohut.[4] [5]

Background

From 2013 to 2015, the Miss Grand Canada license belonged to the Miss Earth Canada organizer, Rosotro Productions, headed by a Montréal-based Filipino-Canadian organizer, Ronaldo Soriano Trono. The Canadian representatives to Miss Grand International during such a period were elected through the Miss Earth Canada pageant.[6]

Canada began to organize the separate event for the Miss Grand International pageant in 2017, under the management of the Calgary-based model agency Di Benedetto Models, headed by Angelo Di Benedetto.[7] However, the pageant's winner, Maddison Fysh, resigned the title, which caused the organizer to appoint their affiliated model –Natalie Allin – to instead compete in the international competition.[8] [9] The same incident also happen in 2018, when the runner-up Grace Diamani was promoted to take over the position after the original winner – Veronica Rodriguez – had relinquished the national title for undisclosed reasons.

In 2019, Benedetto lost the franchise to Michelle Weswaldi, the president of the Miss World Canada pageant.[10] Since then, the first runner-up of the said national contest has automatically been assumed Miss Grand Canada,[11] Except in 2021, the Miss World 2020 contest was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused the winner of Miss World Canada 2020 to compete at Miss World 2021 instead, and the 2021 national contest was also delayed, the organizer then decided to hold an ad hoc virtual contest to determine the country representative for Miss Grand International 2021. The contest featured 23 national finalists, in which a Ukrainian-Canadian model, Olga Bykadorova, was announced as the winner.[12] [13]

Editions

The Miss Grand Canada was organized as a stand-alone pageant three times; in 2017 and 2018 by the Di Benedetto Model agency,[8] [9] and the online pageant in 2021 by the MTC-W Inc.[12]

Year Edition Date Final venue Entrants Winner
2017 1st 16 July Holiday Inn Express & Suites Calgary, CalgaryMaddison Fysh
2018 2nd 26 AugustChinese Cultural Center, Calgary15Veronica Rodriguez [14] [15]
2021 3rd18 June23Olga Bykadorova
Notes
  • a. Resigned.
  • International competition

    The following is a list of Canadian representatives at the Miss Grand International contest.

    Year Representative Competition PerformanceNational director
    PlacementOther awards
    2013Natalie Carriere[16] Miss Earth Canada 2013 finalistUnplaced[17] Ronaldo Soriano Trono
    2014Kathryn Kohut[18] Miss Earth Canada 2014 finalist2nd runner-up[19]
    2015Jade Caron[20] Miss Earth Canada 2015 finalistUnplaced[21]
    2016Monica Horvat[22] Unplaced[23] Angelo Di Benedetto
    2017Maddison Fysh[24] Miss Grand Canada 2017colspan=2
    Top 6 Miss World Canada 2017Unplaced[25]
    2018Veronica RodriguezMiss Grand Canada 2018colspan=2
    Miss Grand Canada 2018 finalistUnplaced[26]
    2019Brianna Plouffe[27] Unplaced[28] Michelle Weswaldi
    2020Sara Winter[29] Unplaced[30]
    2021Olga BykadorovaMiss Grand Canada 2021Unplaced[31]
    2022Mildred Rincon[32] Unplaced[33]
    2023Yuliya Shcherban[34] Unplaced[35]
    2024Alivia Croal[36]
    2025Layanna Robinson[37]

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 9 Pesona Olga Bykadorova, Miss Grand Kanada 2021 yang Flawless Abis!. 7 July 2021. 25 October 2023. id. Berkat Prima. IDN Times. 25 October 2023. https://archive.today/20231025112416/https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/berkat-prima/pesona-olga-bykadorova-miss-grand-kanada-2021-c1c2?page=all.
    2. Web site: Miss Grand Canada - Home. 2017. 25 October 2023. Miss Grand Canada. Internet Archive.
    3. Web site: Natalie Carriere. Miss Universe Canada. 2016. 1 February 2022. 4 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160404161434/https://missuniversecanada.ca/2016-national-finalists/natalie-carriere/.
    4. Web site: สาวคิวบาซิวมงกุฎ "มิสแกรนด์ อินเตอร์ฯ" รับเงินรางวัล 1.3 ล้านบาท. Manager Daily. 8 October 2014. 1 February 2022. th. 31 January 2022. https://archive.today/20220131180636/https://mgronline.com/entertainment/detail/9570000115548. live.
    5. Web site: สวยจริงใจ สาวคิวบาคว้ามงกุฎ 'มิสแกรนด์ อินเตอร์ฯ 2014' ไปครอง. Thai Rath. th. 8 October 2014. 1 February 2022. 3 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203111310/https://www.thairath.co.th/content/455314.
    6. Web site: Miss Earth Canada 2014. Perubeauties.org. 2014. 1 February 2022. 5 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200805192955/http://missearth.perubeauties.org/2014/08/miss-earth-canada-2014.html.
    7. Web site: Models of Canada coronation night. 31 January 2022. 16 July 2017. Sponsormyevent.com. 19 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170619114214/https://www.sponsormyevent.com/models-of-canada-coronation-night-calgary.
    8. Web site: Kelowna woman represents Canada in international pageant. 2 November 2017. 1 February 2022. Lakecountrycalendar.com. 31 January 2022. https://archive.today/20220131170526/https://www.lakecountrycalendar.com/entertainment/kelowna-woman-represents-canada-in-international-pageant/. live.
    9. Web site: On int'l pageant stage. Castanet.net. 23 October 2017. Jon Manchester. 1 February 2022. 24 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171024024154/https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/209811/On-int-l-pageant-stage.
    10. News: BRAUN: Beautiful Brianna Plouffe proud to represent Canada. Liz Braun. 3 November 2019. 28 December 2021. Toronto Sun. 3 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191103025313/https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/braun-beautiful-brianna-plouffe-proud-to-represent-canada.
    11. Web site: Sara Winter élue Miss Grand Canada 2020. Justin Coulibaly. 8 January 2022. 31 January 2022. fr. Afrik.com. 8 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210108095702/https://www.afrik.com/sara-winter-elue-miss-grand-canada-2020.
    12. Web site: Olga Bykadorova chosen as Miss Grand Canada 2021. 18 June 2021. 31 January 2022. The Times of India. 31 January 2022. https://archive.today/20220131145555/https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/beauty-pageants/world-pageants/olga-bykadorova-chosen-as-miss-grand-canada-2021/articleshow/83635779.cms?picid=83636460. live.
    13. Web site: Miss Grand Canada 2021. 18 June 2021. 31 January 2022. Pageant Group Canada. Internet Archive.
    14. Web site: Grace Diamani crowned Miss Grand International Canada 2018. 11 September 2018. 1 February 2022. The Times of India. 31 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220131171534/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-grand-international/grace-diamani-replaced-veronica-rodriguez-as-the-representative-of-canada-2018/articleshow/65770560.cms?from=mdr.
    15. Web site: Verónica Rodríguez fue coronada como Miss Grand Canada 2018. es. 28 August 2018. 1 February 2022. Calgaryhispano.com. 31 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220131172031/https://www.calgaryhispano.com/publicacion/veronica-rodriguez-fue-coronada-como-miss-grand-canada-2018/.
    16. Web site: Natalie Carriere. Miss Universe Canada. 2016. 5 October 2023. 4 October 2023. https://archive.today/20231004233544/https://missuniversecanada.ca/2016-national-finalists/natalie-carriere/.
    17. Web site: Janelee Chaparro se corona Miss Grand International 2013. Harry Rodríguez. 18 November 2013. 8 February 2023. es. Metro International. 8 May 2019. https://archive.today/20190508072838/https://www.metro.pr/pr/entretener/2013/11/19/janelee-chaparro-se-corona-miss-grand-international-2013.html.
    18. Web site: Kathryn Kohut. 2014. 6 October 2023. www.listal.com. 6 October 2023. https://archive.today/20231006041622/https://www.listal.com/kathryn-kohut.
    19. Web site: Người đẹp Cuba đăng quang Miss Grand International 2014. 8 October 2014. 6 October 2023. vi. 6 October 2023. https://archive.today/20231006064138/http://www.baoyenbai.com.vn/16/116882/Nguoi_dep_Cuba_dang_quang_Miss_Grand_Internati111nal_2014.htm. www.baoyenbai.com.vn.
    20. Web site: Sốc với nhan sắc của thí sinh Hoa hậu vừa già vừa xấu. 14 October 2015. 6 October 2023. vi. VietNamNet. 1 August 2023. https://archive.today/20230801061352/https://vietnamnet.vn/soc-voi-nhan-sac-cua-thi-sinh-hoa-hau-vua-gia-vua-xau-267208.html.
    21. Web site: Lệ Quyên bất ngờ "trắng tay" tại Miss Grand International 2015. 26 October 2015. vi. 9 February 2023. Dantri.com.vn. 9 February 2023. https://archive.today/20230209133829/https://dantri.com.vn/giai-tri/le-quyen-bat-ngo-trang-tay-tai-miss-grand-international-2015-20151026083839519.htm.
    22. Web site: Mónika Horvat representará a Canadá en el ‘Miss Grand International’ 2016. es. 23 September 2016. 3 October 2023. www.calgaryhispano.com. 3 October 2023. https://archive.today/20231003042937/https://www.calgaryhispano.com/publicacion/monika-horvat-representara-a-canada-en-el-miss-grand-international-2016/.
    23. Web site: Nguyen Thi Loan in final top 20 Miss Grand International 2016. 26 October 2016. 27 August 2022. Vietnam Television. 26 August 2022. https://archive.today/20220826205954/https://english.vtv.vn/news/nguyen-thi-loan-in-final-top-20-miss-grand-international-2016-20161030225945447.htm.
    24. Web site: The journey begins! Maddison Fysh Miss Grand Canada 2017 with the making of her official photoshoot for Miss Grand International 2017. 23 August 2017. 25 October 2023. Miss Grand International.
    25. Web site: Ngắm Top 20 Miss Grand International 2017 nóng bỏng với phần thi bikini. 26 October 2017. 12 May 2023. vi. Voice of Vietnam. 8 November 2022. https://archive.today/20221108215655/https://vov.vn/van-hoa/nghe-si/ngam-top-20-miss-grand-international-2017-nong-bong-voi-phan-thi-bikini-687450.vov.
    26. Web site: Meenakshi Chaudhary from India wins 1st runner-up title at Miss Grand International 2018. 25 October 2018. 27 August 2022. Times of India. 26 August 2022. https://archive.today/20220826204549/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-grand-international/meenakshi-chaudhary-of-india-crowned-miss-grand-international-2018/articleshow/66366162.cms.
    27. News: BRAUN: Beautiful Brianna Plouffe proud to represent Canada. Toronto Sun. Liz Braun. 3 November 2019. 26 August 2021. 3 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303050006/https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/braun-beautiful-brianna-plouffe-proud-to-represent-canada.
    28. Web site: สาว "เวเนซุเอลา" คว้ามง Miss grand international 2019. 26 October 2019. 9 February 2023. th. อีจัน Oline Team. www.ejan.co. https://archive.today/20230209143137/https://www.ejan.co/entertain/11056. 9 February 2023.
    29. News: Sara Winter élue Miss Grand Canada 2020. Justin Coulibaly. 8 January 2021. 18 February 2021. Afrik. fr. 8 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210108095856/https://www.afrik.com/sara-winter-elue-miss-grand-canada-2020.
    30. Web site: Samantha Bernardo makes it to Top 20 of Miss Grand International!. 27 March 2021. 27 August 2022. GMA Network. 26 August 2022. https://archive.today/20220826204805/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/781485/samantha-bernardo-makes-it-to-top-20-of-miss-grand-international/story/.
    31. Web site: Samantha Panlilio ends journey in Miss Grand International 2021. 5 December 2021. 21 May 2023. Robert Requintina. Manila Bulletin. 21 May 2023. https://archive.today/20230521071155/https://mb.com.ph/2021/12/4/samantha-panlilio-ends-journey-in-miss-grand-international-2021.
    32. Web site: Rachel Arhin est Miss Intercontinental Canada 2021. 10 August 2021. 12 July 2021. fr. Justin Coulibaly. Afrik.com. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008125333/https://www.afrik.com/rachel-arhin-est-miss-intercontinental-canada-2021.
    33. Web site: Miss Grand International 2022 Isabella Novaes Menin de Brasil, ganadora del certámen. es. 25 October 2022. 26 October 2022. María Fernanda Cedeño. Colombia.as.com. 25 October 2022. https://archive.today/20221025182232/https://colombia.as.com/tikitakas/miss-grand-international-2022-en-vivo-gala-del-certamen-de-belleza-en-directo-n/.
    34. Web site: Herlina . Ratna . 19 April 2023 . 9 Potret Yuliya Shcherban Miss Grand Kanada 2023, Bikin Terpikat! . 26 September 2023 . IDN Times . id.
    35. Web site: Peru wins Miss Grand International 2023; PH makes early exit. ABS-CBN. 25 October 2023. 25 October 2023. 25 October 2023. https://archive.today/20231025161409/https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/10/25/23/peru-wins-miss-grand-international-2023.
    36. Web site: Alivia Croal fue coronada como Miss Grand Canadá 2024. 30 August 2023. 1 September 2023. . es. 1 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230901012434/https://www.diariodelsur.com.co/alivia-croal-fue-coronada-como-miss-grand-canada-2024/.
    37. Pageant Group Canada. C-hGvzhO0wg. 10 August 2024. 19 August 2024. Crowning moments. We have a Grand queen. Layanna Robinson will represent Canada at the 2025 Miss Grand International.