50 Finalists from Various Regions of the Province to Vie for the Miss Universe Québec Crown

MONTREAL, Jan. 18 /CNW Telbec/ - The names of the 50 finalists to be
competing for the Miss Universe Québec title have now been unveiled. While the
majority of the young women originate from Québec's most populated regions -
Québec City, the Montérégie and Greater Montréal - the organizers of the event
are pleased to see that virtually all corners of the province will be
represented. The Outaouais and Abitibi-Témiscamingue, for example, each have
two of their natives competing, while Beauce, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean,
Gaspésie and Cantons-de-l'est (Estrie) are sending one representative each.
The Miss Universe Québec competition will be held this coming
January 25-28 at the Casino de Montréal, during which time 12 young ladies
from among the 50 contestants will be selected to represent Québec at the Miss
Universe Canada Pageant (R), also to be held at the Montréal gaming house this
coming March. The Casino will be paying the registration fees ($750) for these
12 beauty queens to compete in Miss Universe Canada (R).
Whoever will be crowned the Canadian Miss Universe will then go on to
represent her country at the 2006 Miss Universe Pageant (R) in Bangkok,
Thailand. Last year, Miss Universe Canada, Natalie Glebova, was awarded the
prestigious, internationally coveted crown.
At 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 26, the Miss Universe Québec
contestants will be officially presented to the media at Cours Mont-Royal in
downtown Montréal. Journalists who wish to conduct interviews with the
finalists are asked to contact Casino de Montréal Communications Director,
Anne Roy.
Those interested in attending the grand finale of the 2006 Miss Universe
Québec Pageant starting at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 28, 2006 can reserve
tickets through the Admission network by calling 1 800

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