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Ashley Callingbull bested more than 60 other contestants to win Miss Universe Canada 2024 on Saturday, July 27 at the Capitol Theatre in Windsor, Ontario. The 34-year-old actress, model, and TV host from Enoch Cree Nation in Alberta was also awarded Best in National Costume. She succeeds last year's winner Madison Kvaltin and will represent Canada at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico this November. Raika Coutinho was named first runner-up while Aly Lozoff, Khadija Omar, and Olga Bykadorova were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Rebecca Drouin, Marguerite Kilama, Ivonn Novikova, Solange Tuyishime Keita, and Kristina Goncharova were the rest of the Top 10 finalists. Completing the Top 20 were Itisha Chowdhury, Salome Grajales, Vivian Santizo, Lorraine Peters, Sofia DiMario, Dassie van der Westhuizen, Sophia Sladic, Nomin Bayasgalan, Lachelle Williams, and Sommer Knight. The new Miss Universe Canada, a former contestant of Amazing Race Canada, is no stranger to pagean...

The Miss Universe Canada 2024 preliminary competition will be held on July 25 while the final is on July 27 at the Capitol Theatre in Windsor, Ontario. Over 60 contestants from around the country will battle it out to win the coveted national title currently held by last year's winner Madison Kvaltin. You may vote for your favorite contestants on the official website of Miss Universe Canada. The Top 3 highest-voted contestants will be announced during the preliminary competition. The next Miss Universe Canada will represent the Great White North at the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) in Mexico this November. Here are the names of contestants vying for the national title: Aly Lozoff Alysha Chetty Amber Scarlett Anna Haghdoust Ashley Callingbull Audrey Addo Brittany Campbell Bryanna Trece Carly Lee Daniela Pragosa Dassie Persaud-van der Westhuizen Elise Rose Cushnie Erum Naseeb Fawnda Bullshields Honey Anvarova Itisha Chowdhury Ivonn Novikova Jasmine Gawdis Jaspreet Kaur-Batr...

Melanie Renaud bested 17 other competitors to be crowned Miss International Canada 2023 on Saturday, September 9 at the Capitol Theatre in Windsor, Ontario. The 26-year-old digital journalism and communications graduate of the University of Windsor will now prepare to represent Canada in the upcoming Miss International 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. Jessica Bailey and Aslihan Morali were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Anmol Dosanjh, Arsh Thind, Kim Do, Maria Jose Acosta, and Svetlana Mamaeva were the rest of the Top 8 finalists. Last year's winner who placed in the Top 8 at Miss International 2022, Madison Kvaltin, was recently crowned Miss Universe Canada and will soon compete in El Salvador for Miss Universe 2023. The new Miss International Canada was the second runner-up at Miss Universe Canada 2023 where she also bagged the Queenly Spokesmodel and Miss Photogenic awards. Melanie is a marketing strategist, model, stylist, writer, mentor, and philanthropist. As a Gl...

Miss International Canada 2023 final competition will take place this Saturday, September 9 at the Capitol Theatre in Windsor, Ontario. A total of 22 contestants have been announced competing for the national title. The winner will receive an all-expenses, paid trip to represent Canada at Miss International 2023 in Tokyo, Japan this October. Last year's titleholder, Madison Kvaltin, placed in the Top 8 at Miss International 2022. She was recently crowned Miss Universe Canada 2023 and will be heading to El Salvador this November for Miss Universe 2023. Don't forget to vote for your favorites on the Miss Universe Canada app powered by Choicely. The contestant with the highest number of votes will win the People's Choice Award and advance to the Top 7 in Saturday's final. Who will be the next Miss International Canada? Meet the contestants: Abigail Woodbury Alyssa Gill Anita Persaud-Tinker Anmol Dosanjh Arsh Thind Aslihan Morali Isabel Honey Malik Jessica Bailey Kim Do Mar...

Pageant Group Canada Inc. crowned new queens for Miss Intercontinental, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, and Miss Earth Pageant Group Canada Inc., Canada's largest pageant producer with exclusive rights to some of the world's biggest international beauty competitions, held its 2023 national final on Saturday, August 19 in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. Hosted by reigning Miss World Canada Emma Morrison, the glittering event featured 28 contestants from across the country battling it out for the coveted national titles at stake. Meet the winners: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pageant Group Canada Inc. (@pageantgroupcanada) Miss Grand Canada 2024  - Alivia Croal (for Miss Grand International 2024) Miss Supranational Canada 2023 - Rachel Murgel (for Miss Supranational 2024) Miss Earth Canada 2024  - Aleena Singh (for Miss Earth 2024) Miss Intercontinental Canada 2023 - Marina Saleeb (for Miss Intercontinental 2024) They were cro...

Former Miss International Canada, Madison Kvaltin, was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2023 in a national competition held on Saturday, August 19 at The Show Theatre at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver. The 25-year-old Northern Ontario-born entrepreneur with a degree in sociology and business from Queen's University will now prepare to represent Canada at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. Jessica Bailey was named first runner-up while Melanie Renaud, Kim Hoang Do, and Dominique Doucette were announced as the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Universe Canada already joined last year and placed first runner-up. She went on to compete in Miss International 2022 in Japan where she achieved an impressive Top 8 finish. Madison owns and operates a marketing and web design company and also founded Skilla Athletics, a brand that promotes healthy body confidence and the celebration of bodies through movement. Her initiated commun...

The Miss Universe Canada 2023 final show is happening tonight at The Show Theatre at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver. Last year's winner Amelia Tu is about to crown her successor who will represent Canada at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. Hosted by Sonny Borelli and Caroline Frolic, tonight's show is streaming live via  Vimeo from 7 p.m. PST (local time). Former Miss Universe and Canada's very own Natalie Glebova is attending the event as a special guest. An esteemed panel of judges who will select the winner includes former Mister Panama Dean Kelly, International Recruitment Specialist Antonio Rivadeneira, former national director Jason Smith, Miss Universe Canada 2011 Chelsae Durocher, and model-turned-lawyer Jennifer Mancuso. Who will take home the crown? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Official Miss Universe Canada (@missuniversecanada) --- FINAL RESULTS --- TOP 20 Kayla McKay Arsh Thind Shauna Bondy Dominique Doucette (Be...

Miss Universe Canada 2023, the 72nd annual Miss Universe Canada pageant, will be held this August 19 at the River Rock Casino and Resort Theatre in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia. A total of 58 contestants have been selected to compete for the national title and the opportunity to represent Canada at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador. The next Miss Universe Canada will succeed last year's winner from Vancouver, Amelia Tu. She placed in the Top 16 at Miss Universe 2022 held in New Orleans last January. Head over to the Miss Universe Canada  official website  to learn more about the contestants, and  Choicely  to vote for your favorites. The People's Choice winner will earn a place in the Top 20 semifinals. Who will be crowned Miss Universe Canada 2023? Meet the contestants: Ainaz Giahi Alexandra Zhang Denkovski Alexia Anand Alexia Nelson Alyssa Lugo-Mayrand Alyssia Jovellanos Amethyst Milligan Anmol Dosanjh Anna Christina Ghazal Arsh ...

After weeks of preparations and anticipation, the contestants vying for Miss Universe Canada 2023 have arrived in Vancouver, British Columbia for the competition week. Following their arrival, pre-pageant activities kicked off at Holiday Inn Vancouver Airport- Richmond including their registration day and official photoshoots. Then they all glammed up for Monday night's welcome gala dinner hosted by Supercar Martini Circle in a spectacular venue by ASPAC Developments. This week's pageant could be over before you know it so mark your calendars as the crucial preliminary competition takes place this Thursday and the final is set for Saturday at at The Show Theatre at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver. Last year's winner who placed in the Top 16 at Miss Universe 2022, Amelia Tu, will crown her successor among 60 beauties from across the country at the culmination of the event. The next Miss Universe Canada will represent the "Great White North" at Miss Universe 2023 to be h...

The final date and venue for the 72nd annual Miss Universe Canada competition, Miss Universe Canada 2023, has been officially announced. Last year's winner and Miss Universe 2022 Top 16 semifinalist Amelia Tu from Vancouver will crown her successor on Saturday, August 19 and at the River Rock Casino and Resort Theatre in Richmond, British Columbia. According to the organizers, this is the reputable venue's first time hosting the national pageant. The presentation show will be held on Thursday, August 17 where over 50 contestants, yet to be revealed, will compete before a live audience and the judges in their swimsuits and evening gowns. Fifteen semifinalists from the judges and five from segment winners will make up the Top 20 who will compete in the traditional categories and question and answer portion of the final show. Beauties of Canada holds the exclusive rights to send a Canadian representative to the Miss Universe pageant and this year's competition marks its 21st p...

Beauty pageant enthusiast and content creator Luis Portelles was officially announced on Saturday, April 16 as Mister Supranational Canada 2023. The 28-year-old well-known YouTuber based in Montreal, Quebec hails from Holguin, Cuba, and is a graduate of the Université de Montréal with a degree in communication sciences. "After years of being a devoted pageant fan and watching from the sidelines, I am grateful for the chance to finally take the stage and showcase my beautiful country," he wrote in a statement on social media. "It is an incredible honor to wear the Canada sash and represent a country that has given me so much. I am excited to bring my best to the competition," he added. Luis will now prepare to represent Canada at the Mister Supranational 2023 pageant in Małopolska, Poland this July. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jai Murcillo 📸 (@jai_murcillo) Photos: Luis Portelles, Jai Murcillo / Instagram