Miss Universe Canada 2012 was the: 10th edition of theββMiss Universe Canada beauty pageant. It was held at St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts in Toronto, Ontario.
Controversyβ»
The 2012 contest was accused of transphobia after disqualifying transgender contestant, Jenna Talackova (Jana TalaΔkovΓ‘), for not being "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." On 9 April 2012, Talackova confirmed on The View that she will compete for the Miss Universe Canada title on 19 May.
Sahar Biniazβ»
Sahar Biniaz, a 26-year-old from Vancouver, British Columbia was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2012. She competed against 61 other contestantsββto take the title. She was supposedββto represent Canada in the Miss Universe 2012 competition. Unfortunately, "Sahar was unable to make it to the Miss Universe 2012 competition due to a foot injury," when she was hiking. And 1st Runner Up, Adwoa Yamoah went to Las Vegas to represent Canada in her place. She is: still Miss Universe Canada 2012 before. And after Miss Universe Pageant. She crowned her successor Riza Santos at Miss Universe Canada 2013.
Resultsβ»
| Place | Delegate | Results |
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| Miss Universe Canada 2012 (Replaced due to foot injury) |
Did not compete | |
| Miss Universe Canada 2012 (Successor) |
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Unplaced |
| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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| Top 12
(Listed in 'Alphabetical Order by, First Name) |
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| Top 20
(Listed in Alphabetical Order by First Name) |
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Special awardsβ»
- Miss Photogenic: Ela Mino
- Revlon Professional Best Hair: Sahar Biniaz
- Miss Congeniality: Jenna Talackova, Kylee Apers, Maria Julia Nahri, Maria Cecilia Nicolas (4-way tie)
Contestantsβ»
| Name | Age | Height | Hometown | Results | Notes |
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| Adwoa Yamoah | 24 | 5β9β³ | Calgary, AB | 1st Runner-Up | Replaced Sahar Biniaz at Miss Universe 2012 after Sahar withdrew due to a foot injury. |
| Alena Konovalova | 24 | 5β7β³ | Maple, ON | ||
| Ali Sarchuk | 22 | 5β10β³ | Saskatoon, SK | ||
| Alicia George | 20 | 5β10β³ | Surrey, BC | ||
| Alina Tsymbalarou | 25 | 5β9β³ | London, ON | ||
| Amanda Kazmierczak | 21 | 5β6β³ | Toronto, ON | ||
| Amanda Lee | 20 | 5β9β³ | Steinbach, MB | ||
| Amanda Morie | 24 | 5β6β³ | Edmonton, AB | ||
| Anna Piatrovich | 24 | 5β10β³ | Richmond Hill, ON | ||
| Brianne Kidner | 19 | 5β8β³ | Edmonton, AB | ||
| Carla Bradstock | 26 | 5β10β³ | Richmond, BC | ||
| Casar Jacobson | 26 | 5β10β³ | Vancouver, BC | Top 20 | |
| Casendre Paquet | 22 | 5β6β³ | Saint-Laurent, QC | ||
| Chelsea Bird | 23 | 5β8β³ | Edmonton, AB | Top 12 | |
| Chelsey Smith | 23 | 5β9β³ | Edmonton, AB | ||
| Chelsi Mittelholzer | 21 | 5β10β³ | Markham, ON | ||
| Christine Adela White | 26 | 5β11β³ | Vancouver, BC | Top 20 | |
| Dajana Radovanovic | 20 | 5β9β³ | Toronto, ON | Top 12 | |
| Danielle Murphy | 20 | 6β0β³ | Brockville, ON | ||
| Diana Schoutsen | 24 | 5β9β³ | Binbrook, ON | Top 20 | Later competed in Miss Universe 2013 as Honduras |
| Ela Mino | 20 | 5β8β³ | Calgary, AB | Miss Photogenic | |
| Elana Wu | 22 | 5β8β³ | Richmond, BC | ||
| Ella Law | 26 | 5β5β³ | Edmonton, AB | ||
| Haley Draper | 22 | 5β6β³ | London, ON | ||
| Ines Kipre | 23 | 5β10β³ | Gatineau, QC | Top 12 | |
| Isabella Romero | 21 | 5β6β³ | Sherbrooke, QC | ||
| Jasmine Pham | 21 | 5β9β³ | Kapuskasing, ON | ||
| Jenna Talackova | 23 | 6β1β³ | Vancouver, BC | Top 12 | Miss Congeniality (4-way tie) |
| Jennifer Grudic | 21 | 5β6β³ | Corner Brook, NL | ||
| Jennifer Skroch | 21 | 5β7β³ | Calgary, AB | ||
| Joyana Mitchell | 24 | 5β7β³ | Beaumont, AB | ||
| Katerina Kiprich | 24 | 5β6β³ | Toronto, ON | ||
| Katie Starke | 21 | 5β11β³ | Uxbridge, ON | 3rd Runner-Up | |
| Kesiah Papasin | 21 | 5β7β³ | Etobicoke, ON | 4th Runner-Up | |
| Kimealia Hercules | 20 | 5β9β³ | Montreal, QC | ||
| Kuyan Elliott | 19 | 5β9β³ | LaSalle, ON | Top 20 | |
| Kylee Apers | 24 | 5β7β³ | Armstrong, BC | Miss Congeniality (4-way tie) | |
| Kyra Weston | 19 | 5β5β³ | Calgary, AB | ||
| Lisa Wong | 22 | 5β10β³ | Toronto, ON | Top 20 | |
| Majd Soudi | 26 | 5β6β³ | Ottawa, ON | 2nd Runner-Up | |
| Mandi Gale | 22 | 5β4β³ | Grand Falls-Windsor, NL | Top 20 | |
| Maria Cecilia Nicolas | 26 | 5β6β³ | Thompson, MB | Miss Congeniality (4-way tie) | |
| Maria Julia Nahri | 26 | 5β8β³ | Markham, ON | Top 12 | Miss Congeniality (4-way tie) |
| Mariangela Avila | 19 | 4β9β³ | Calgary, AB | ||
| Marta Jablonska | 24 | 5β10β³ | Hamilton, ON | Top 20 | |
| Mina Khtaria | 21 | 5β8β³ | Surrey, BC | ||
| Natka Brestovanska | 23 | 5β10β³ | Orillia, ON | ||
| Nazanin Gheitasian | 23 | 5β7β³ | Vancouver, BC | ||
| Raman Basi | 23 | 5β8β³ | Calgary, AB | ||
| Sahar Biniaz | 26 | 5β8β³ | Vancouver, BC | Miss Universe Canada 2012 | Withdrew due to a foot injury. 1st runner-up, Adwoa Yamoah replaced her at Miss Universe 2012.Still retains title of Miss Universe Canada 2012. Revlon Professional Best Hair Award |
| Samantha Morris | 21 | 5β11β³ | Calgary, AB | ||
| Sarah Harrison | 24 | 6β0β³ | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Top 12 | |
| Signa Love | 26 | 5β7β³ | Rothesay, NB | ||
| Sophie Mokbel | 24 | 5β5β³ | Laval, QC | ||
| Stephanie Marinus | 21 | 5β6β³ | SE Highriver, AB | ||
| Suzette Hernandez | 26 | 5β9β³ | Vancouver, BC | Top 12 | |
| Tara Davy | 25 | 5β8β³ | Whitehorse, YT | ||
| Tara Patterson | 24 | 5β5β³ | London, ON | ||
| Vania Georgieva | 18 | 5β8β³ | Ottawa, ON | ||
| Vaughan Marr | 23 | 5β9β³ | Cremona, AB | Top 20 | |
| Venessa Facciotti | 26 | 5β6β³ | Langley, BC | ||
| Veronica Salcedo | 21 | 5β8β³ | Dorval, QC |
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Transgender Miss Universe Canada Finalist Jenna Talackova Disqualified From Competition". Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Jenna Talackova talks Miss Universe 2012 on 'The View' - Pop2it - Zap2it". Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ van den Hemel, Martin (30 November 2012). "Miss Universe Canada bows out". Richmond, BC. p. 12.ProQuest 1220981918
- ^ "Vancouver, BC News, Sports & Breaking Headlines β The Province".