On Saturday December 3, 2011, I was very honoured to attend and be a judge in The Miss Universe Canada 2012 Preliminary Competition. At the preliminary level, 34 beauties from the General Toronto Area and Central Ontario compete to reach the Top 12. The Top 12 then advance to compete in the Miss Universe Canada 2012 nationals in June. The winner at the nationals would then advance to represent Canada at the Miss Universe Beauty pageant in September. This was my second time judging at the preliminary level. All the girls looked polished, stunning, and happy as they showcased their beauty, personality and intelligence on stage at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts (The Jane Mallet Theatre) in Toronto. The judges had had the opportunity to interview and to get to know all the competitors in a more private setting prior to the main event. Like in any other competition, there is always a winner. The competition was stiff. I was faced with a tough decision to make considering that this is not the type of competition where winners are chosen for having just a pretty face. Winners were chosen based on their social skills, ability to answer questions intelligently, and their appearance, to say the least. I was very impressed and am wishing all the beauties the best of luck. Thank you to the organizers of Miss Universe Canada for allowing me to judge this amazing competition.
The Top 12 Preliminary Contestants are as follows:
· Anna Pietrovich
· Dajana Radovanovic
· Kesiah Papasin
· Alena Konovalova
· Amanda Kazmierczak
· Lisa Wong
· Diana Schoutsen
· Chelsi Mittelholzer
· Natka Brestovanska
· Maria Nahri
· Katerina Kiprich
· Marta Jablonska
The Special Awards Winners are as follows:
· People’s Choice – Maria Nahri
· Miss Congeniality – Maria Nahri
· Miss Photogenic – Marta Jablonska
· Best Hair: Dajana Radovanovic
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