- Miss Universe Canada
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Miss Universe Canada Formation 2002 Type Beauty Pageant Location 
CanadaPresident Denis Davila Website beautiesofcanada.com Miss Universe Canada is an annual national beauty pageant that selects Canada's representative to the Miss Universe pageant since 2003.
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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.
Titleholders
Year Name Hometown Heritage Miss Universe Results 2011 Chelsae Durocher Tecumseh 
France— 2010 Elena Semikina[1] Toronto 
Russia, via 
Moldova— 2009 Mariana Valente[2] Richmond Hill 
Brazil— 2008 Samantha Tajik[3] Richmond Hill 
Iran— 2007 Inga Skaya[4] Toronto Russia— 2006 Alice Panikian[5] Toronto 
Bulgaria / 
ArmeniaTop 10 finalist 2005 Natalie Glebova[6] Toronto RussiaMiss Universe 2005 2004 Venessa Fisher[7] Waterdown 
United Kingdom— 2003 Leanne Marie Cecile[8] Tecumseh FranceTop 10 finalist References
- ^ "Miss Universe 2010: the best pictures of Elena Semikina, Canada". La voz libre. July 21, 2010. http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=es&tl=en&u=http://www.lavozlibre.com/noticias/ampliar/84362/miss-universo-2010-las-mejores-fotos-de-elena-semikina-de-canada. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Miss Universe Canada 2009". Calgary Sun. May 22, 2009. http://www.calgarysun.com/entertainment/celebrities/2009/05/21/9528561.html. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "TO's Tajik crowned Miss Universe Canada". Toronto Sun. Canadian Online Explorer. April 29, 2008. http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2008/04/29/pf-5418561.html. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "The next Miss Universe?". Sun Media. Canadian Online Explorer. March 14, 2007. http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2007/03/14/pf-3749715.html. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Miss Universe Canada 2006". National Post. canada.com. March 22, 2006. http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/story.html?id=ef9e6b29-d5ea-431c-a00a-1655f7c4a65f&k=97246. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Go for the crown". La Prensa. March 5, 2005. http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=es&tl=en&u=http://archivo.laprensa.com.ni/archivo/2005/marzo/05/revista/. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Waterdown teen takes pageant title". The Hamilton Spectator. January 27, 2004. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/531559291.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+27,+2004&author=Rob+Faulkner&pub=The+Spectator&desc=Waterdown+teen+takes+pageant+title;+Beauty+contest+makes+Canadian+comeback&pqatl=google. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Canuck contestant faces SARS test". Toronto Sun. Canadian Online Explorer. May 13, 2003. http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2003/05/13/85980.html. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
External links
Categories:- Miss Universe by country
- Miss Universe Canada winners
- Beauty pageants in Canada
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