Charming brunette Alice Panikian, who was born in Bulgaria, was crowned the new Miss Universe Canada in Montreal Quebec.

Alice who is 20 years old and stands 1.86 m in height, will go on to compete in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant.

Alice Panikian was born in Sofia, Bulgaria and came to Canada when she was five years old. She is in her second year at York University majoring in English and Communications. She loves to read and write and hopes to become a broadcast journalist.

The young lady earned the nod of the judges with her elegance, intelligence and overall package. She was anointed Miss Universe Canada 2006, defeating 48 other hopefuls Tuesday night.

"It's surreal. I think I'm dreaming," Panikian said, checking her pulse. "No, no, I'm not."

The judges rated the young women on poise, confidence, intelligence, physical fitness, and beauty as they modelled in swimsuits and evening gowns and made impromptu speeches.

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