Miss Nepal World
Formation | October 14, 1994 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Kathmandu |
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Membership | |
Official language | Nepali & English |
Key people | Miss Nepal: Gopal Sunder Lal Kakshapati (founder chairman) Miss Universe Nepal: Uddhab Adhikari ("Umanga Creation")(founder chairman) |
Website | missnepal |
Miss Nepal (Nepali: मिस नेपाल) is a national beauty pageant in Nepal. The winners are sent to Miss World, Miss Earth, Miss International, Miss Supranational.
History
Ever since the pageant started from 1994, historically the winner of the Miss Nepal pageant represented the Nepal in the Miss Asia Pacific. After 1997, the Hidden Treasures collaborated with Kathmandu Jaycees and formed two pageants of Kathmandu Jacyees Miss Nepal and Hidden Treasures Miss World Nepal. From 1998 onwards, the winner of Miss Nepal has been sent to Miss World contest and the 1st runner-up to Miss Asia Pacific. No contest was held in 2001 because of the Nepalese royal massacre.
From 2004, the 2nd runner-up has been granted to represent Nepal in the pageant Miss Earth but it changed a year later, to 1st runner-up as it had been stopped sending to Miss Asia Pacific. In 2010, the 2nd runner-up has started to send to Miss International. Since 2011 onwards; the names of the 3rd runner-up and 4th runner-up were revealed while announcing the names of the winners on the Coronation Night. In 2017, Hidden Treasure acquired Miss Universe franchise and directly nominated Nagma Shrestha without any competition as the 1st Miss Universe Nepal 2017.[1] Since 2018 onwards, all 4 winners are of equal position with no runner-ups.[2]
As the press announcement of Miss Nepal 2020 by The Hidden treasure Miss Nepal 2020 will air live on Kantipur TV and this is the 1st time Miss Nepal will telecast on another national television after dropping contract with Nepal Television .Beside that The hidden treasure announced that Miss Universe franchise is no more with them so there will have only 4 winners for this years . The price money has been increased from NRS 100000 to NRS 250000 each to all 4 ladies. As of the news from the organizer on 20 March 2020, the contest has been postponed due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), as informed by Chairman of Hidden Treasure Mr. Driwakar Rajkarnikar. More information is to be given on 30 April 2020 regarding the Miss Nepal 2020 contest.
Competition
Since 1994, every year women from age range of 19–24 years old compete on the national pageant of Miss Nepal. In which, 25 contestants are wisely chosen from across the country and they begin a one-month training & grooming course before the final event in which they participate in lectures, social work, photoshoots, interviews and etiquette lessons. On the coronation night, which lasts up to three hours long, all the candidates engage in an opening sequence, introduction speech (after which the top 14 semi-finalists are chosen who then compete in an interview portion with the judges), and an evening gown sequence, where the 7 finalists are chosen. This is when the final common question and answer round is held. At the end, the names of 5 winner are announced from live telecast in Nepal Television.
Tasks
- Miss Nepal's have to represent Nepal into their respective international beauty pageants.
- Miss Nepal gets to be a Young Conservation Ambassador for the activities of WWF Nepal.[3]
- Relevant and important charity work with Maiti Nepal & HIV & Aids Campaign.
Requirements
Requirements for selection of participants of the hidden treasure, Miss Nepal:
- The applicant should be an unmarried female Nepalese citizen.
- Age should be between 18 and 27 years.
- Minimum academic qualification should be 10+2 or equivalent.
- Minimum height must be 5 ft 3 inches (160 cm).
- Applicant should possess sound health.
- No tattoo on body.
Notable winners and contestants
- Ruby Rana (Miss Nepal 1994)
- Nilima Gurung (Miss Nepal 1997)
- Niru Shrestha Gurung (Miss Nepal 1998)
- Malvika Subba (Miss Nepal 2002)
- Anita Gurung (Miss Nepal Earth 2004)
- Sarah Gurung (Miss Nepal Asia Pacific 2005)
- Anupama Aura Gurung (Miss Nepal Earth 2011)
- Shristi Shrestha (Miss Nepal World 2012)
- Ishani Shrestha (Miss Nepal World 2013)
- Shrinkhala Khatiwada (Miss Nepal World 2018)
- Priya Sigdel (Miss Nepal Earth 2018)
- Manita Devkota (Miss Nepal Universe 2018)
- Anushka Shrestha (Miss Nepal World 2019)
- Namrata Shrestha (Miss Nepal World 2020)
Controversial contestants
- 1998 Winner Jyoti Pradhan was dethroned when it was discovered that she had fled to the US after she finish competed in Miss World 1998. Therefore, 1st runner-up Niru Shrestha was crowned first place.
- 2012 Contestant Rashmita Maharjan was injured during the scooter practice, resulting her to quit the contest. She later, came back in 2014 contest and made it to Top 10 semi-finalist.
- 2014 Contestant Mona Bajracharya's family was unhappy with her competing in the pageant which resulted with her quitting from the contest which give an odd number, from 20 to 19 contestants.
- 2014 First Runner-up Prinsha Shrestha was the second Miss Nepal to be dethroned due to breaking the rules from her contract with Hidden Treasure by competing in Miss Eco Queens 2015 pageant. 2nd runner-up Sonie Rajbhandari was then given the title of Miss Nepal Earth 2014 (1st runner-up).
Winners' gallery
Runners-Up at Miss Nepal
Year | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up | 4th Runner-Up |
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1994 | Latika Maskey Kathmandu, Nepal |
Beenu Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal |
Annu Radha Pudusaini Lalitpur, Nepal |
Indira Thapa Kathmandu, Nepal |
1995 | Rita Gurung Pokhara, Nepal |
Trishna Kunwar Lumbini, Nepal |
Pabina Khadka Lalitpur, Nepal |
Jasmina KC Kathmandu, Nepal |
1996 | Kalpana Noreen Gurung Kathmandu, Nepal |
Nirmala Basnet Kathmandu, Nepal |
Shova Chand Baitadi, Nepal |
Jasmina KC Kathmandu, Nepal |
1997 | Abhilasha Rana Kathmandu, Nepal |
Sarita Gyawali Bardiya, Nepal |
Neema Tamang Kathmandu, Nepal |
Charu Shree Joshi Lalitpur, Nepal |
1998 | Niru Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal |
Kriti Shrestha Dharan, Nepal |
Prabha Amatya Kathmandu, Nepal |
Sunjita Ranjit Pokhara, Nepal |
1999 | Nikita Bhandari Kshatriya Kathmandu, Nepal |
Kriti Shrestha Pokhara, Nepal |
Nutan Sharma Jhapa, Nepal |
Prakriti Devkota Kathmandu, Nepal |
2000 | Biva Maya Ranjeet Kathmandu, Nepal |
Smriti Singh Kathmandu, Nepal |
Aishwarya Basnet Lalitpur, Nepal |
Rajeswori Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal |
2002 | Pinky Shah Kathmandu, Nepal |
Lhama Yangchen Sherpa Bardiya, Nepal |
Suchitra Acharya Kathmandu, Nepal |
Aparna Shah Lalitpur, Nepal |
2003 | Prerana Shah Kathmandu, Nepal |
Numa Rai Lalitpur, Nepal |
Ramani Joshi Kathmandu, Nepal |
Rupa Upadhyay Kathmandu, Nepal |
2004 | Sarah Gurung Kathmandu, Nepal |
Anita Gurung Pokhara, Nepal |
Harina Bogati Kathmandu, Nepal |
Mamta Malhotra Kathmandu, Nepal |
2005 | Shavona Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal |
Ayushma Pokharel Kathmandu, Nepal |
Bilena Malla Kathmandu, Nepal |
Pratiksha Moktan Kathmandu, Nepal |
2007 | Bandana Sharma Lalitpur, Nepal |
Shweta Shah Lalitpur, Nepal |
Babita Manandhar Kathmandu, Nepal |
Bibha Prajapati Kathmandu, Nepal |
2009 | Richa Thapa Magar Kathmandu, Nepal |
Kunchhang Moktan Tamang Kathmandu, Nepal |
Aayusha Karki Kathmandu, Nepal |
Reetu Shakya Lalitpur, Nepal |
2010 | Sahana Bajracharya Surkhet, Nepal |
Sanyukta Timsina Kathmandu, Nepal |
Samriddhi Rai] Lalitpur, Nepal |
Ajita Singh Kathmandu, Nepal |
2011 | Anupama Aura Gurung Chitwan, Nepal |
Sarina Maskey Narayangarh, Nepal |
Manisha Bista Bhaktapur, Nepal |
Neha Paudel Birgunj, Nepal |
2012 | Nagma Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal |
Subeksha Khadka Lalitpur, Nepal |
Neelam Chand Mahendranagar, Nepal |
Bandana Tandukar Lalitpur, Nepal |
2013 | Rojisha Shahi Dhapakhel, Nepal |
Shritima Shah Kathmandu, Nepal |
Sipora Gurung Pokhara, Nepal |
Sumi Lama Moktan Kavre, Nepal |
2014 | Sonie Rajbhandari Pokhara, Nepal |
Aastha Pokharel Kathmandu, Nepal |
Pranayna KC Lalitpur, Nepal |
Sitoshna Ban Chitwan, Nepal |
2015 | Dibyata Vaidya Kathmandu, Nepal |
Medha Koirala Biratnagar, Nepal |
Nishma Chaudhary Dharan, Nepal |
Sristee Bhattarai Kathmandu, Nepal |
2016 | Roshni Khatri Lalitpur, Nepal |
Barsha Lekhi Saptari, Nepal |
Srijana Regmi Sankhuwasabha, Nepal |
Namrata Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal |
2017 | Rojina Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal |
Niti Shah Dang, Nepal |
Sahara Basnet Lalitpur, Nepal |
Manzari Singh Tansen, Nepal |
2018 | Manita Devkota Gorkha, Nepal |
Priya Sigdel Kathmandu, Nepal |
Ronali Amatya Kathmandu, Nepal |
Mahima Singh Kathmandu, Nepal |
2019 | Pradeepta Adhikari Kathmandu, Nepal |
Riya Basnet Kathmandu, Nepal |
Meera Kakshapati Bhaktapur, Nepal |
Rose Lama Kathmandu, Nepal |
2020 | Supriya Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal |
Sandhya Sharma Mahottari, Nepal |
Shimal Kanaujiya Kathmandu, Nepal |
Merisa Singh Suwal Kathmandu, Nepal |
2022 | Sareesha Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal |
Nancy Khadka Biratnagar, Nepal |
Rose Kandel Kathmandu, Nepal |
Susmita Bogati Bhaktapur, Nepal |
2023 | Raina Majgaya Dang, Nepal |
Prasiddhy Shah Lalitpur, Nepal |
Aishworya Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal |
Grishma Adhikari Dhading, Nepal |
2024 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
State titles
There is an unofficial formula to determine the states and regions represented in Nepal. The base number of contestants over the last decade has been 19–20, which can be increased or decreased by pageant's management.
Year | Miss Photogenic | Miss Talent (1994-2023); Miss Delight (2022) |
Miss Catwalk; Miss Stylish (2020); Miss Glamour (2022) |
Miss Personality; Woman of Substance (2020); Miss Vibrant (2022) |
Miss Best Smile (1994–2013); Beauty with a Purpose (2014–present) |
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1994 | Ruby Rana Parsa District, Nepal |
Annu Radha Pudasaini Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Ruby Rana Parsa District, Nepal |
Latika Maskey Lalitpur District, Nepal |
Beenu Shrestha Lalitpur District, Nepal |
1995 | Rita Gurung Kaski District, Nepal |
Eelina Ranjit Parsa District, Nepal |
Poonam Ghimire Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Poonam Ghimire Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Trishna Kunwar Nawalparasi District, Nepal |
1996 | Poonam Ghimire Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Tsering Lhamo Zunglo Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Kala Subba Sunsari District, Nepal |
Binita Gurung Kaski District, Nepal |
Shova Chand Baitadi District, Nepal |
1997 | Charu Joshi Lalitpur District, Nepal |
Nilima Gurung Kaski District, Nepal |
Yogita Pradhan Sunsari District, Nepal |
Nilima Gurung Kaski District, Nepal |
Sarita Gyawali Chitwan District, Nepal |
1998 | Jyoti Pradhan Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Niru Shrestha Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Jyoti Pradhan Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Niru Shrestha Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Kriti Shrestha Sunsari District, Nepal |
1999 | Kripa Shrestha Kaski District, Nepal |
Shweta Singh Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Nikita Bhandari Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Nikita Bhandari Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Ritu Subba Lalitpur District, Nepal |
2000 | Usha Khadgi Parsa District, Nepal |
Rajeswori Shrestha Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Biva Maya Ranjeet Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Usha Khadghi Parsa District, Nepal |
Jasmine Shrestha Kaski District, Nepal |
2002 | Pinky Shah Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Malvika Subba Sunsari District, Nepal |
Malvika Subba Sunsari District, Nepal |
Malvika Subba Sunsari District, Nepal |
Sugan Sharma Morang District, Nepal |
2003 | Rupa Upadhyay Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Rupa Upadhyay Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Prerana Shah Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Prerana Shah Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Priti Sitoula Kathmandu District, Nepal |
2004 | Payal Shakya Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Anita Gurung Kaski District, Nepal |
Sarah Gurung Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Suzan Gurung Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Sukriti Baskota Kathmandu District, Nepal |
2005 | Mohini Rana Syangja District, Nepal |
Sugarika KC Lalitpur District, Nepal |
Sugarika KC Lalitpur District, Nepal |
Shavona Shrestha Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Mohini Rana Syangja District, Nepal |
2007 | Bandana Sharma Lalitpur District, Nepal |
Sabitra Shrestha Lumbini, Nepal |
Sitashma Chand Lalitpur District, Nepal |
Sitashma Chand Lalitpur District, Nepal |
Reecha Sharma Kailali District, Nepal |
2009 | Aayusha Karki Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Richa Thapa Magar Baglung District, Nepal |
Zenisha Moktan Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Richa Thapa Magar Baglung District, Nepal |
Punam Thapaliya Jhapa District, Nepal |
2010 | Sadichha Shrestha Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Kusumanjali KC Lalitpur District, Nepal |
Sadichha Shrestha Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Sadichha Shrestha Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Anita Acharya Kavre, Nepal |
2011 | Manisha Bista Bhaktapur District, Nepal |
Bishnu Chemjong Taplejung District, Nepal |
Malina Joshi Sunsari District, Nepal |
Namrata Dahal Sarlahi District, Nepal |
Pratibha Shrestha Sunsari District, Nepal |
2012 | Akesha Bista Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Akesha Bista Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Shristi Shrestha Cornwall, England |
Neelam Chand Kanchanpur District, Nepal |
Nagma Shrestha Kathmandu District, Nepal |
2013 | Shritima Shah Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Sipora Gurung Kaski District, Nepal |
Ishani Shrestha Colorado, United States |
Samikshya Shrestha Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Riju Shrestha Jhapa District, Nepal |
2014 | Sitoshna Ban Chitwan District, Nepal |
Prinsha Shrestha Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Lakpa Tamang Rasuwa District, Nepal |
Pranayna KC NSW, Australia |
Prinsha Shrestha Kathmandu District, Nepal |
2015 | Dibyata Vaidya Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Puja Shrestha Tanahu District, Nepal |
Evana Manandhar Pennsylvania, United States |
Evana Manandhar Pennsylvania, United States |
Rebika Chhetri Lalitpur District, Nepal |
2016 | Asmi Shrestha Chitwan District, Nepal |
Srijana Regmi Sankhuwasabha District, Nepal |
Roshni Khatri Lalitpur District, Nepal |
Roshni Khatri Lalitpur District, Nepal |
Prativa Dawadi Kaski District, Nepal |
2017 | Anusha Lamsal Dhading District, Nepal |
Narmata Gurung Rupandehi District, Nepal |
Nikita Chandak Morang District, Nepal |
Rojina Shrestha Parsa District, Nepal |
Dristi Katwal Morang District, Nepal |
2018 | Mahima Singh Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Ronali Amatya Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Manita Devkota Gorkha District, Nepal |
Sayara Lama Dhankuta District, Nepal |
Priya Sigdel Kathmandu District, Nepal |
2019 | Rose Lama Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Pradeepta Adhikari Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Rose Lama Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Nancy Bogati Chitwan, Nepal |
Nitika Karmacharya Kathmandu District, Nepal |
2020 | Astika Shrestha Kathmandu District, Nepal |
None | Merisa Singh Suwal Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Sandhya Sharma Mahottari District, Nepal |
Sandhya Sharma Mahottari District, Nepal |
2022 | Mamata Dhakal Gorkha District, Nepal |
Priyanka Rani Joshi Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Sophia Shrestha Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Nancy Khadka Biratnagar, Nepal |
Smarika Sharma Kathmandu District, Nepal |
2023 | Pritika Khadka Kathmandu District, Nepal |
Unnati Gurung Kaski District, Nepal |
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2024 | TBA | TBA |
Official states (20)
* Denotes that state has a preliminary pageant – which may or may not still be held – as of 2014 only Biratnagar, Chitwan, Dharan, Itahari, Jhapa and Pokhara held preliminaries.
** Denotes that state has been represented through the Miss Purwanchal (Miss Eastern Region) preliminary. Additionally, two states, Chitwan and Pokhara hold their own individual pageants.
Official regions (5)
- Kathmandu Valley ((Nepali: काठमाडौं उपत्यका, Nepal Bhasa: स्वनिगः) Capital valley of Nepal includes Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Kirtipur and Lalitpur.)
- Chitwan Valley ((Nepali: चितवन उपत्यका) Southwestern valley of Nepal includes Chitwan, Makwanpur and Nawalparasi.)
- Pokhara Valley ((Nepali: पोखरा उपत्यका) Western valley of Nepal includes Pokhara and Lekhnath.)
- Eastern Region ((Nepali: पुर्वाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र) Eastern Region of Nepal includes Biratnagar, Dharan, Itahari and Jhapa.)
- Far-Western Region ((Nepali: सुदुर पश्चिमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र) Far Western Region of Nepal includes Dhangadhi and Mahendranagar, Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Bajhang, Darchula, Doti, Achham.)
Biratnagar, Dharan, Itahari and Jhapa are regions of Eastern Region and are titles handed out at the Miss Purwanchal preliminary. As of 1995 Pokhara has its own preliminary.
Together, these 20 regions form the "base" of the Miss Nepal contest. However, at times other regions and territories have been represented. However, many times the pageant has been criticized for having lack of diversity interns of selection of candidates. Due to the reason that many girls from Kathmandu Valley are represented and are consistent in the pageant per year which resulted in the most winners from the Kathmandu Valley. However, since 2013, the pageant has decided to include more candidates from outside the Capital Valley.
International franchise titles
Miss Nepal sends delegates to participate in the Big Four international beauty pageants including 2 minor international pageants. Note that the year designates the time Nepal has acquired that particular pageant franchise.