Miss Universe is Canadian

The 23 year-old woman from Toronto won the 54th annual competition.  Glebova hopes to bring public attention to further research for AIDS.

Cynthia Olavarria, Miss Puerto Rico, became the runner-up after the final question and answer session.  Miss Puerto Rico was asked what she finds most challenging in her life.  She answered that she tries to stay positive, but staying positive was the biggest challenge of her life.

81 countries were represented at the pageant.