Elena Semikina is a Canadian beauty pageant contestant. She was crowned Miss Universe Canada

Miss Universe Canada

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 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, on June 14, 2010. She previously placed in the top 10 in 2008

Miss Universe Canada

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Semikina is completing her studies at York University

York University

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 with a focus on marketing and finance. In addition to her school workload, she is enrolled in oratory, neuro-linguistic programming, acting and dance classes.

She represented Canada at the Miss Universe 2010

Miss Universe 2010

Miss Universe 2010, the 59th edition of the pageant, was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 23, 2010. It was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales...

 beauty pageant held in Las Vegas

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, Nevada

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, U.S.

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on August 23, 2010.