Miss Universe Canada 2012
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| Miss Universe Canada 2012 | |
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.jpg) Sahar Biniaz | |
| Venue | St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Toronto, Ontario |
| Entrants | 62 |
| Placements | 20 |
| Winner | Sahar Biniaz |
| Congeniality |
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| Photogenic | Ela Mino |
Miss Universe Canada 2012 was the 10th of the Miss Universe Canada pageant held at St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts in Toronto, Ontario.
Sahar Biniaz was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2012. She competed against 61 other contestants. Sahar Biniaz was supposed to represent Canada in the Miss Universe 2012 competition. Unfortunately, Biniaz was unable to make it and withdrew from Miss Universe 2012 competition due to a foot injury,[1] the 1st runner-up take her placed.
The 2012 contest was accused of transphobia after disqualifying a transgender contestant, Jenna Talackova, 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.[2] On 9 April 2012, Talackova confirmed on The View that she will compete for the Miss Universe Canada title on 19 May.[3]
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss Universe Canada 2012 | |
| 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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| Top 12 |
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| Top 20 |
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Special awards
- Miss Congeniality – Jenna Talackova, Kylee Apers, Maria Julia Nahri, Maria Cecilia Nicolas
- Miss Photogenic – Ela Mino
- Revlon Professional Best Hair – Sahar Biniaz