The organization of Miss Grand Canada is all set to host the 2021 edition for crowning the national queen who will win the opportunity to represent Canada at Miss Grand International 2021. Miss Grand Canada 2020 Sara Winter will crown her successor at the end of the event finale.
More than twenty stunning beauties participated in the contest out of which the organization has selected its Top 10 finalists who could be a strong representative of Canada at the upcoming edition of Miss Grand International. So, without further ado, here are the finalists of Miss Grand Canada 2021 –
Sophie Church
Dr. Sophie Church is a compassionate, hardworking and vivacious Maritimer. Hailing from a small town on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, she has been taught the importance of generosity, perseverance and value of education by her parents.
Olga Bykadorova
This diva is a Ukrainian who grew up in Montreal. She is a graduate with a Bachelor in Commerce Majoring in Finance and is currently working as a financial advisor. She has been giving back to her community through financial education given to the children in the recent years.
Emilia Puric
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Emilia is a first generation Canadian. She moved to Toronto where she was raise and currently resides. Emilia was born to refugee parents from the ex-Yugoslavia. Emilia is a mult-talented person who has been participating in sports, dance, and music while growing up making her a natural athlete and musician who excels in everything she does.
Alisha Brown
With over 20 years of experience in the performing arts industry, Alisha is a master of the stage. In the past she has held the title of Miss Calgary world 2019, which led her to competing on the Miss World Canada stage where she placed top 20 and won the overall Talent award. Alisha holds the title of Miss Tourism Canada 2021, and will be training to go to Turkey to compete internationally.
Aiona Santana
This 21-year-old model, singer, dancer and actress is passionate about humanitarian and social work. She is a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice, and a Minor in Arts Management from Carleton University. Aiona Santana is not new to the pageant world, she has represented Canada on both a national and international scale and has thrived when sharing the Canadian culture internationally.
Tishina Thompson
Coming from the world’s fastest growing city, Toronto, Tishina is a 25-year-old journalist who is a true example of a bold and beautiful diva. She is a professional model and proudly represents her community on different platforms.
Dominique Doucette
Born and raised in the beautiful city of Campbellton, New Brunswick, Dominique is a charmer who fell in love with being on stage at a minor age of 4 years. There’s nothing that she hasn’t tries while growing up, name it and she has been a part of it. She has done dance, improv, drama shows, stand up comedy, fashion show, animation, photoshoots, conferences, and many more. Being up on the stage helped her realize that it’s by helping others that we truly find ourselves.
Hanna Begovic
Hailing from Toronto, this 22-year-old divas is ambitious and has a passion for arts for as long as she remembers. She was born and grew up being the daughter of a Bosnian war refugee and has been speaking Bosnian before learning English, and now speaks English, Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian fluently.
Jessica Bailey
Jessica describes herself as an altruistic, selfless and public-spirited leader who believes that mobility should be accessible to all. She has been working towards taking initiatives to eliminate social barriers for people struggling with physical, spiritual or mental ailments in Canada. Jessica hopes to create momentous changes that are needed in healthcare, to create a mobile future for Canadians.
Jessica Victoria Cianchino
Living in Markham, Ontanio, Jessica Cianchino is a Filipina Italian British Canadian enabling her to embody conflicting worldviews, cultural values and traditions. Jessica recently graduated from the University of Western Ontario with an undergraduate degree, majoring in Anthropology and minoring in Women Studies.