Miss Universe Canada 2012

Miss Universe Canada 2012 was the 10th edition of the Miss Universe Canada beauty pageant. It was held at St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts in Toronto, Ontario.

Controversy

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.[1] On 9 April 2012, Talackova confirmed on The View that she will compete for the Miss Universe Canada title on 19 May.[2]

Sahar Biniaz

Sahar Biniaz, a 26-year-old from Vancouver, British Columbia was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2012. She competed against 61 other contestants to take the title. She was supposed to 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,[3] 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.

Results
Place Delegate Results
Miss Universe Canada 2012
(Replaced due to foot injury)		 Did not competed
Miss Universe Canada 2012
(Successor)		 Unplaced
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 12

(Listed in 'Alphabetical Order' by First Name)
Top 20

(Listed in Alphabetical Order by First Name)

Special awards
  • 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)

Contestants
NameAgeHeightHometownResultsNotes
Adwoa Yamoah245’9″Calgary, AB1st Runner-UpReplaced Sahar Biniaz at Miss Universe 2012 after Sahar withdrew due to a foot injury.
Alena Konovalova245’7″Maple, ON
Ali Sarchuk225’10″Saskatoon, SK
Alicia George205’10″Surrey, BC
Alina Tsymbalarou255’9″London, ON
Amanda Kazmierczak215’6″Toronto, ON
Amanda Lee205’9″Steinbach, MB
Amanda Morie245’6″Edmonton, AB
Anna Piatrovich245’10″Richmond Hill, ON
Brianne Kidner195’8″Edmonton, AB
Carla Bradstock265’10″Richmond, BC
Casar Jacobson265’10″Vancouver, BCTop 20
Casendre Paquet225’6″Saint-Laurent, QC
Chelsea Bird235’8″Edmonton, ABTop 12
Chelsey Smith235’9″Edmonton, AB
Chelsi Mittelholzer215’10″Markham, ON
Christine Adela White265’11″Vancouver, BCTop 20
Dajana Radovanovic205’9″Toronto, ONTop 12
Danielle Murphy206’0″Brockville, ON
Diana Schoutsen245’9″Binbrook, ONTop 20Later competed in Miss Universe 2013 as Honduras
Ela Mino205’8″Calgary, ABMiss Photogenic
Elana Wu225’8″Richmond, BC
Ella Law265’5″Edmonton, AB
Haley Draper225’6″London, ON
Ines Kipre235’10″Gatineau, QCTop 12
Isabella Romero215’6″Sherbrooke, QC
Jasmine Pham215’9″Kapuskasing, ON
Jenna Talackova236’1″Vancouver, BCTop 12Miss Congeniality (4-way tie)
Jennifer Grudic215’6″Corner Brook, NL
Jennifer Skroch215’7″Calgary, AB
Joyana Mitchell245’7″Beaumont, AB
Katerina Kiprich245’6″Toronto, ON
Katie Starke215’11″Uxbridge, ON3rd Runner-Up
Kesiah Papasin215’7″Etobicoke, ON4th Runner-Up
Kimealia Hercules205’9″Montreal, QC
Kuyan Elliott195’9″LaSalle, ONTop 20
Kylee Apers245’7″Armstrong, BCMiss Congeniality (4-way tie)
Kyra Weston195’5″Calgary, AB
Lisa Wong225’10″Toronto, ONTop 20
Majd Soudi265’6″Ottawa, ON2nd Runner-Up
Mandi Gale225’4″Grand Falls-Windsor, NLTop 20
Maria Cecilia Nicolas265’6″Thompson, MBMiss Congeniality (4-way tie)
Maria Julia Nahri265’8″Markham, ONTop 12Miss Congeniality (4-way tie)
Mariangela Avila194’9″Calgary, AB
Marta Jablonska245’10″Hamilton, ONTop 20
Mina Khtaria215’8″Surrey, BC
Natka Brestovanska235’10″Orillia, ON
Nazanin Gheitasian235’7″Vancouver, BC
Raman Basi235’8″Calgary, AB
Sahar Biniaz265’8″Vancouver, BCMiss Universe Canada 2012Withdrew due to a foot injury. 1st runner-up, Adwoa Yamoah replaced her at Miss Universe 2012.Still retains title of Miss Universe Canada 2012.[4]
Revlon Professional Best Hair Award
Samantha Morris215’11″Calgary, AB
Sarah Harrison246’0″Halifax, Nova ScotiaTop 12
Signa Love265’7″Rothesay, NB
Sophie Mokbel245’5″Laval, QC
Stephanie Marinus215’6″SE Highriver, AB
Suzette Hernandez265’9″Vancouver, BCTop 12
Tara Davy255’8″Whitehorse, YT
Tara Patterson245’5″London, ON
Vania Georgieva185’8″Ottawa, ON
Vaughan Marr235’9″Cremona, ABTop 20
Venessa Facciotti265’6″Langley, BC
Veronica Salcedo215’8″Dorval, QC

References
  1. "Transgender Miss Universe Canada Finalist Jenna Talackova Disqualified From Competition". Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. van den Hemel, Martin (30 November 2012). "Miss Universe Canada bows out". Richmond, BC. p. 12.ProQuest 1220981918
  4. "Vancouver, BC News, Sports & Breaking Headlines - The Province".
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