Mariana Valente crowns Miss Universe Canada 2010 Elena Semikina in Toronto, Ontario

Mariana Valente, at 23, was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2009 on May 16. She represented Canada at Miss Universe 2009 but did not place among the top competitors. Valente later crowned her successor, Elena Semikina, in June 2010. Canada has 16 placements in Miss Universe history.

62 Miss Universe Canada 2010 candidates competing in Toronto, Ontario

Canada has achieved 16 Miss Universe placements since its first participation in 1952, with notable winners Karen Baldwin and Natalie Glebova. The Miss Universe Canada pageant began in 2003, with the 2010 edition featuring 62 competitors. Mariana Valente was crowned in 2009 and will crown her successor in June 2010.