Miss Universe Canada Explained

Miss Universe Canada should not be confused with Miss Canada.

The Beauties of Canada Organization
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Toronto
Location:Canada
Language:English
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Denis Davila
Website:Official website

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

The 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.

As of 2022, Canada along with France remain the only countries to send a delegate to every edition of Miss Universe since its inaugural year. Germany shared this distinction until 2020, when it withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic[1]

International Crowns

Winner Of International Crowns:

Controversy

In 2010, Miss Universe Canada made headlines when Maria Al-Masani, the first beauty pageant contestant of Yemeni origin, competed.[2] [3] [4] [5] This was controversial due to accommodating her religious beliefs by allowing her to wear a semi-transparent sarong over her swimsuit.[2] [3] [6] [7] In 2012, CNN World News named her one of its eight "agents of change" to follow, the only Canadian to receive that designation.[8]

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.[9]

After this, Sahar Biniaz dropped out of the Miss Universe pageant a few days prior to it starting, having allegedly hurt her foot.[10] 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.[11] [12]

Due to the pandemic, the 2021 Miss Universe Canada pageant was cancelled and the titles Miss Universe Canada 2021 and Miss International Canada 2021 were appointed to the delegates next in line. Therefore, Miss Universe Canada 2020's first runner-up Tamara Jemuovic was awarded the title of Miss Universe Canada 2021 and competed in Eilat, Israel at the 70th Miss Universe pageant. Respectively, Miss Universe Canada 2020's second runner-up Jaime VandenBerg was awarded the title of Miss International Canada 2021, although the 2020 & 2021 Miss International pageants were cancelled.

Titleholders

Miss Universe Canada

YearRepresentedMiss Universe CanadaAge*Placement at Miss UniverseSpecial Awards
2024Enoch, AlbertaAshley Callingbull34TBA
2023Manitoulin Island, OntarioMadison Kvaltin25Unplaced
2022Vancouver, British ColumbiaAmelia Tu[13] 20Top 16
2021Toronto, OntarioTamara Jemuovic27Unplaced
2020Vancouver, British ColumbiaNova Stevens28Unplaced
2019Tecumseh, OntarioAlyssa Boston24Unplaced
2018Windsor, OntarioMarta Stępień24Top 10
2017Toronto, OntarioLauren Howe24Top 10
  • Best National Costume (Top 12)
2016Moose Jaw, SaskatchewanSiera Bearchell23Top 9
2015Toronto, OntarioPaola Núñez Valdez24Unplaced
2014Caledon, OntarioChanel Beckenlehner25Unplaced
  • Best National Costume (Top 5)
2013Calgary, AlbertaRiza Santos26Unplaced
2012Vancouver, British ColumbiaSahar Biniaz26Did not compete
Calgary, AlbertaAdwoa Yamoah26Unplaced
2011Tecumseh, OntarioChelsae Durocher20Unplaced
2010Toronto, OntarioElena Semikina26Unplaced
2009Richmond Hill, OntarioMariana Valente23Unplaced
2008Richmond Hill, OntarioSamantha Tajik25Unplaced
2007Toronto, OntarioInga Skaya 21Unplaced
2006Toronto, Ontario20Top 10
2005Toronto, OntarioNatalie Glebova23Miss Universe 2005
2004Waterdown, OntarioVenessa Fisher18Unplaced
2003Tecumseh, OntarioLeanne Marie Cecile25Top 10

Miss International Canada

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

YearRepresentedMiss International CanadaPlacementSpecial Awards
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2023Windsor, OntarioMelanie RenaudUnplaced
2022Toronto, OntarioMadison KvaltinTop 8
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2019Montreal, QuebecMegha SandhuUnplaced
2018Toronto, OntarioCamila GonzalezUnplaced
2017Windsor, OntarioMarta StępieńUnplaced
2016Windsor, OntarioAmber Bernachi Top 15
2015Wetaskiwin, AlbertaKathryn KohutUnplaced
2014Toronto, OntarioKesiah PapasinUnplaced
2013Ottawa, OntarioSarah Ainsley HarrisonUnplaced
2012Hamilton, OntarioMarta JablonskaUnplaced
2010Uxbridge, OntarioKatie StarkeUnplaced
2009Caledon, OntarioChanel BeckenlehnerTop 15
2008Toronto, OntarioElena SemikinaUnplaced
2007Toronto, OntarioJustine Stewart Unplaced
2006Toronto, OntarioEmily Ann Kiss Unplaced
2005Edmonton, AlbertaMicaela SmithUnplaced

Miss Canada 1952—2002

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.

YearRepresentedMiss CanadaAgePlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial Awards
2002EtobicokeNeelam Verma[14] 25Top 10
2001Montreal, QuebecCristina Rémond21Unplaced
2000EdmontonKim Yee23Top 5
1999Western OntarioShannon McArthur26Unplaced
1998Calgary, AlbertaJuliana Thiessen18Unplaced
1997Red Deer, AlbertaCarmen Kempt18Unplaced
1996Vancouver, British ColumbiaRenette Cruz25Unplaced
1995Calgary, AlbertaLana Buchberger202nd Runner-up
Dawson Creek, British ColumbiaSusanne Rothfos 18Unplaced
Calgary, AlbertaNancy Ann Elder 21Unplaced

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.

YearRepresentedMiss CanadaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial Awards
Interior of British ColumbiaUnplaced
Leslie McLaren Unplaced
Robin Lee Ouzunoff Unplaced
1989Laurentians Region, QuebecJuliette Powell Unplaced
1988Mary-Melinda Gillies Unplaced
TinaMay Simpson Unplaced
Interior of British ColumbiaRene Newhouse Unplaced
1985Calgary, AlbertaTop 10
1984Edmonton, AlbertaCynthia Michele KerelukUnplaced
1983Jodi Yvonne RutledgeUnplaced
1982 London, Ontario Karen Dianne Baldwin Miss Universe 1982
1981Laval, QuébecDominique Dufour 1st Runner-up
Teresa "Terry" Lynn Mackay Top 12
Heidi Quiring Unplaced
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAndrea 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.

YearRepresentedMiss CanadaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial Awards
British ColumbiaPamela Mercer Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
OntarioNormande Jacques Unplaced
OntarioSandra Margaret Emily Campbell Unplaced
OntarioDeborah Tone Unplaced
1973Deborah Anne Ducharme Unplaced
Bonny Brady Unplaced
1971Lana Drouillard Unplaced
1970Norma Joyce Hickey Unplaced
OntarioUnplaced
Nancy Wilson Top 15
OntarioDonna Marie Barker Unplaced
OntarioMarjorie Anne Schofield Unplaced
Carol Ann Tidey Top 15
NewfoundlandMary Lou Farrell Unplaced
Jane Kmita Unplaced
Marilyn McFatridge Top 15
1961Wilda Reynolds Unplaced
1960Edna Dianne MacVicar Unplaced
1959Eileen 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.

YearRepresentedMiss CanadaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial Awards
Toronto, OntarioEileen Cindy Conroy Unplaced
Toronto, OntarioGloria Noakes Top 16
  • Miss Popular (based on votes from the pre-pageant parade in Long Beach)
Toronto, OntarioElaine Evelyn Bishenden Unplaced
Toronto, OntarioCathy Diggles Top 16
Toronto, OntarioJoyce Mary Landry Unplaced
1953Toronto, OntarioThelma Elizabeth Brewis Top 16
1952Ruth Carrier Unplaced

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miss Universe 2018 in photos: Catriona Gray of Philippines crowned . . December 16, 2018 .
  2. Web site: Beauty to cover up in pageant. January 13, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140113204241/http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/03/18/13272286.html. January 13, 2014. live.
  3. Web site: Prophet's descendant vies for Miss Universe title . January 13, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140113171313/http://www2.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=a92bb754-62f0-4e8d-af6b-27ee4db7c10a . January 13, 2014 .
  4. Web site: Beauty to cover up in pageant. nurun.com. January 13, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140113151852/http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/News/national/2010/03/18/13272311.html. January 13, 2014. dead.
  5. Web site: Arab-American Rima Fakih wins Miss USA 2010, Update: stripping photos revealed. October 17, 2016.
  6. Web site: Former Erie resident in beauty pageant controversy. May 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20171213010044/http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20100411%2FNEWS02%2F304099897. December 13, 2017. live.
  7. Web site: Beauty to cover up in pageant. January 13, 2014. https://archive.today/20140113144237/http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2010/03/18/13272621-qmi.html?cid=rssnews. January 13, 2014. usurped.
  8. Web site: Women and the Arab uprisings: 8 'agents of change' to follow. February 3, 2012 . CNN. October 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161201020957/http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/03/world/africa/women-arab-uprisings/index.html. December 1, 2016. live.
  9. Web site: Transgender Miss Universe Canada Finalist Jenna Talackova Disqualified From Competition . March 24, 2012 . March 27, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120327044006/http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/03/24/transgender-miss-universe_n_1377147.html . March 27, 2012 . live .
  10. Web site: Toronto, GTA and Central Ontario casting for Miss Canada Universe. www.reocities.com. December 25, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151226062803/http://www.reocities.com/samuelpageantpage/2003MCU-BC.html. December 26, 2015. live.
  11. Web site: Miss Universe Canada crowns wrong contestant. May 28, 2013. https://archive.today/20130628044428/http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2013/05/27/20853401.html. June 28, 2013. usurped.
  12. Web site: Miss Universe® Canada » MISS UNIVERSE CANADA 2013 FINAL RESULTS . May 28, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130607183231/http://www.beautiesofcanada.com/muc/2013/05/miss-universe-canada-2013-final-results/ . June 7, 2013 .
  13. Web site: Papineau . Chelsea . May 18, 2022 . Sudbury woman wins Miss International Canada title . May 19, 2022 . . en.
  14. Web site: Miss Canada Universe 2002. 2002. MyBindi.com. April 4, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110109033656/http://www.mybindi.com/gallery/adayinthelife/neelamverma.html. January 9, 2011.