Well folks - the list of contestants for Miss Universe Canada is up... It looks like there will be more contestants this year than last once the Western Ontario finalists are added... We don't have a list of those contestants as yet but the others are up and there are a few stand outs to me who can take the title and hopefully continue our streak...
Sasha Lombardi - She's been here several times, she wants the crown clearly. That said, if she did win and got to Miss Universe - she does not have the IT factor that our last three reps have had. I feel she'd be more of a clapper than anything.
Miriam Mattova - She's my favourite and I think the one with the best shot at keeping our placement going. It looks like she is doing country hopping this year - but if she was our rep - there'd be no denying that she wouldn't stand out. That said, I'm not sure she has quite the backstory that IMG is looking for these days. I'm waiting to see what builds from that, if she has the story - I think she's an easy favourite.
Melanie Pinto - She's another engineering consultant - she's extremely brainy - I'm waiting to see more photos of her to see if that pans out from the initial photo I've seen, but she seems like she's down to earth and could get her far. She got my attention fairly quickly.
Alice Li - I'm not sure she's Miss Universe material per se - but she's got a good story, she's smart, and she is pretty. So we'll see.
Natasha Smith - former semi-finalist and former MWC semi-finalist. She'll be in the running, but I'm not quite sure she'll be in the end.
Samantha Stokes - another possibility.
It's not a super strong year again, I think Miriam is Canada's best chance for staying in the semi-finals at Miss Universe.
Time will tell.
Here's a list of all delegates:
https://missuniversecanada.ca/2019-national-finalists/