Miss Universe Canada is an annual national beauty pageant that selects Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

's representative to the Miss Universe

Miss Universe

Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....

 pageant since 2003.

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

Miss Universe 2003

Miss Universe 2003, the 52nd Miss Universe pageant, was held at Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama on June 3, 2003. 71 delegates from around the universe competed for the crown...

.

Natalie Glebova

Natalie Glebova

Natalie Glebova is a Russian Canadian beauty queen, the 2005 Miss Universe title holder.-Personal life:Glebova was born in Tuapse, Russia. She studied classical piano and graduated from a professional musical school at age of 12. She also has won various regional rhythmic gymnastics championships...

 was crowned the winner in 2005, and went on to become Miss Universe 2005

Miss Universe 2005

Miss Universe 2005, the 54th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Impact Arena, Bangkok, Thailand on May 31, 2005.At the conclusion of the final telecast, Miss Universe Canada, Natalie Glebova was crowned Miss Universe 2005 by outgoing titleholder Jennifer Hawkins of Australia...

. Glebova's successor, Alice Panikian

Alice Panikian

Alice Panikian is a Bulgarian-born Canadian model who was crowned Miss Universe Canada on March 21, 2006...

 was viewed as a strong contender to win the 2006 Miss Universe

Miss Universe 2006

Miss Universe 2006, the 55th Miss Universe pageant, took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA. Unlike past events, it was broadcast live on NBC on a Sunday, July 23, 2006, almost two months later than usual....

 crown and placed in the Top 10.

Titleholders

Year	Name	Hometown	Heritage	Miss Universe Results
2011	Chelsae Durocher	Tecumseh Tecumseh, Ontario Tecumseh is a town on Lake St. Clair east of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It has a population of just over 24,000.Tecumseh enjoys long summers and mild winters...		—
2010	Elena Semikina Elena Semikina Elena Semikina is a Canadian beauty pageant contestant. She was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, on June 14, 2010. She previously placed in the top 10 in 2008...	Toronto	, via	—
2009 Miss Universe Canada 2009 Miss Universe Canada 2009 was a beauty pageant contest held at The Metro Toronto Convention Centre's John Bassett Theatre in Toronto.-Mariana Valente:Mariana Valente, a 23-year-old of Richmond Hill, Ontario, was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2009...	Mariana Valente	Richmond Hill Richmond Hill, Ontario Richmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe...		—
2008 Miss Universe Canada 2008 Miss Universe Canada 2008 was held on April 28, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. When Inga Skaya crowned her successor: Samantha Tajik. 59 women competed in the pageant.-Results:* Miss Universe Canada 2008- Samantha Tajik...	Samantha Tajik Samantha Tajik Samantha Tajik is a Canadian-Iranian model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2008.She competed in the Miss Universe Canada 2008 pageant, and on April 28, 2008 was crowned the winner by outgoing titleholder, Inga Skaya....	Richmond Hill Richmond Hill, Ontario Richmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe...	Iran	—
2007	Inga Skaya Inga Skaya Inga Skaya is a Canadian model of Russian Jewish descent who was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2007 on March 4, 2007...	Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...		—
2006	Alice Panikian Alice Panikian Alice Panikian is a Bulgarian-born Canadian model who was crowned Miss Universe Canada on March 21, 2006...	Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...	/	Top 10 finalist
2005	Natalie Glebova Natalie Glebova Natalie Glebova is a Russian Canadian beauty queen, the 2005 Miss Universe title holder.-Personal life:Glebova was born in Tuapse, Russia. She studied classical piano and graduated from a professional musical school at age of 12. She also has won various regional rhythmic gymnastics championships...	Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...		Miss Universe 2005 Miss Universe 2005 Miss Universe 2005, the 54th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Impact Arena, Bangkok, Thailand on May 31, 2005.At the conclusion of the final telecast, Miss Universe Canada, Natalie Glebova was crowned Miss Universe 2005 by outgoing titleholder Jennifer Hawkins of Australia...
2004	Venessa Fisher Venessa Fisher Venessa Fisher, , was Miss Universe Canada 2004. She is from Waterdown, Ontario.As a high school student, she studied many forms of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, and pointe...	Waterdown Waterdown, Ontario Waterdown is a town in Canada which since 2001 has been a community of Hamilton, Ontario.On January 1, 2001 the new city of Hamilton was formed from the amalgamation of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth and its six municipalities: Hamilton, Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook,...		—
2003	Leanne Marie Cecile	Tecumseh Tecumseh, Ontario Tecumseh is a town on Lake St. Clair east of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It has a population of just over 24,000.Tecumseh enjoys long summers and mild winters...		Top 10 finalist

External links

• Official Miss Universe Canada website