Miss Universe Canada 2012

Miss Universe Canada 2012 was a beauty pageant contest held at St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts in Toronto.

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 of Vancouver, British Columbia was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2012. She competed against 61 other contestants to take the title.

Sahar Biniaz was supposed to represent Canada in the Miss Universe 2012 competition. Unfortunately, Sahar Biniaz was unable to make it to the Miss Universe 2012 competition due to a foot injury 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 was crowned her successor at Miss Universe Canada 2013.

Results

Place Delegate
Miss Universe Canada 2012
(Disqualified )
Miss Universe Canada 2012
(Successor)
Second Runner-Up
Third Runner-Up
Fourth Runner-Up
Top 12

(Listed in 'Alphabetical Order' by First Name)

Top 20

(Listed in Alphabetical Order by First Name)

Special awards

Contestants

Name Age Height Hometown Results Notes
Adwoa Yamoah 26 5’9″ Calgary, AB 1st Runner-Up Replaced Sahar Biniaz at Miss Universe 2012 after Sahar withdrew due to a foot injury.
Alena Konovalova 24 5’7″ Maple, ON
Ali Sarchuk 22 5’10″ Saskatoon, SK
Alicia George 20 5’10″ Surrey, BC
Alina Tsymbalarou 25 5’9″ London, ON
Amanda Kazmierczak 21 5’6″ Toronto, ON
Amanda Lee 20 5’9″ Steinbach, MB
Amanda Morie 24 5’6″ Edmonton, AB
Anna Piatrovich 24 5’10″ Richmond Hill, ON
Brianne Kidner 19 5’8″ Edmonton, AB
Carla Bradstock 26 5’10″ Richmond, BC
Casar Jacobson 26 5’10″ Vancouver, BC Top 20
Casendre Paquet 22 5’6″ Saint-Laurent, QC
Chelsea Bird 23 5’8″ Edmonton, AB Top 12
Chelsey Smith 23 5’9″ Edmonton, AB
Chelsi Mittelholzer 21 5’10″ Markham, ON
Christine Adela White 26 5’11″ Vancouver, BC Top 20
Dajana Radovanovic 20 5’9″ Toronto, ON Top 12
Danielle Murphy 20 6’0″ Brockville, ON
Diana Schoutsen 24 5’9″ Binbrook, ON Top 20 Later competed in Miss Universe 2013 as Honduras
Ela Mino 20 5’8″ Calgary, AB Miss Photogenic
Elana Wu 22 5’8″ Richmond, BC
Ella Law 26 5’5″ Edmonton, AB
Haley Draper 22 5’6″ London, ON
Ines Kipre 23 5’10″ Gatineau, QC Top 12
Isabella Romero 21 5’6″ Sherbrooke, QC
Jasmine Pham 21 5’9″ Kapuskasing, ON
Jenna Talackova 23 6’1″ Vancouver, BC Top 12 Miss Congeniality (4-way tie)
Jennifer Grudic 21 5’6″ Corner Brook, NL
Jennifer Skroch 21 5’7″ Calgary, AB
Joyana Mitchell 24 5’7″ Beaumont, AB
Katerina Kiprich 24 5’6″ Toronto, ON
Katie Starke 21 5’11″ Uxbridge, ON 3rd Runner-Up
Kesiah Papasin 21 5’7″ Etobicoke, ON 4th Runner-Up
Kimealia Hercules 20 5’9″ Montreal, QC
Kuyan Elliott 19 5’9″ LaSalle, ON Top 20
Kylee Apers 24 5’7″ Armstrong, BC Miss Congeniality (4-way tie)
Kyra Weston 19 5’5″ Calgary, AB
Lisa Wong 22 5’10″ Toronto, ON Top 20
Majd Soudi 26 5’6″ Ottawa, ON 2nd Runner-Up
Mandi Gale 22 5’4″ Grand Falls-Windsor, NL Top 20
Maria Cecilia Nicolas 26 5’6″ Thompson, MB Miss Congeniality (4-way tie)
Maria Julia Nahri 26 5’8″ Markham, ON Top 12 Miss Congeniality (4 way tie)
Mariangela Avila 19 4’9″ Calgary, AB
Marta Jablonska 24 5’10″ Hamilton, ON Top 20
Mina Khtaria 21 5’8″ Surrey, BC
Natka Brestovanska 23 5’10″ Orillia, ON
Nazanin Gheitasian 23 5’7″ Vancouver, BC
Raman Basi 23 5’8″ Calgary, AB
Sahar Biniaz 26 5’8″ 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.[3]
Revlon Professional Best Hair Award
Samantha Morris 21 5’11″ Calgary, AB
Sarah Harrison 24 6’0″ Halifax, Nova Scotia Top 12
Signa Love 26 5’7″ Rothesay, NB
Sophie Mokbel 24 5’5″ Laval, QC
Stephanie Marinus 21 5’6″ SE Highriver, AB
Suzette Hernandez 26 5’9″ Vancouver, BC Top 12
Tara Davy 25 5’8″ Whitehorse, YT
Tara Patterson 24 5’5″ London, ON
Vania Georgieva 18 5’8″ Ottawa, ON
Vaughan Marr 23 5’9″ Cremona, AB Top 20
Venessa Facciotti 26 5’6″ Langley, BC
Veronica Salcedo 21 5’8″ Dorval, QC

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