Marija Berisha - Miss Albania Universe 2009

Diana Patricia Broce - Miss Panama Universe 2009

Miss Universe Canada 2009 (from Brazil)

TORONTO, May 16 – Mariana Valente, a 23-year old student of languages at York University, was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2009 during an event held at the John Bassett Theatre in Toronto on May 16th.

Valente -who was born in Brazil and moved to Canada at age 12- stands 1.75 m tall. She will represent Canada at the Miss Universe pageant in the Bahamas on August 23rd.

The 1st runner-up was model Ylenia Aurucci (26), who had been a contestant in Canada's Next Top Model; 2nd runner-up was Ksenia Mezenina, 3rd runner-up was Neda Derakhshan and the 4th runner-up was Isabelle Grastin.

TingJia Lorogiano won the People's Choice Award, while Chanel Beckenlehner won the Miss Elegance and Audience Favorite prizes; Xiao Sun was awarded Best Runway, and Christina Heslenfeld won the Best in Swimwear award.

56 women competed in this year's edition of the contest.

www.globalbeauties.com/news/2009/may/canada.htm

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Miss Brazil Universe 2009 - Gorgeous Pic

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