Miss Universe Nepal
National beauty pageant competition in Nepal
- Nepali
- English
National Director
(2017-2019)
Uddhab Adhikari
(2020-2023)
Sangita Puri
(2024-present)
Managing Director
(2020-2023)
Alok Chhetri
(2024-present)
Parent organization
Umanga Creations (2020-2023)
Miss Universe Nepal (MUN) (Nepali: मिस युनिभर्स नेपाल) is a beauty pageant competition, organized by Global Glamour Venture.[1] The contest selects the country representative for Miss Universe.[2] The current Miss Universe Nepal is Jane Dipika Garrett from Kathmandu.
History
The Miss Universe Nepal officially began in 2017 when Nagma Shrestha was appointed as Miss Universe Nepal by Miss Nepal- The Hidden Treasure.[3] The contest was conducted by The Hidden Treasure Miss Nepal and crowned Manita Devkota in 2018 and Pradeepta Adhikari in 2019.[4] Umanga Creation Pvt. ltd. became the official franchisee for Miss Universe on 11 June 2020 with Uddhab Adhikari, owner of Umanga Creations as the National Director.[5][6] During a digital press conference on 11 June 2020, it was announced that Miss Universe Nepal will be an all digital competition starting right from the registration; participants will be able to register themselves through the MUN app.[7] Title holders under Umanga's Miss Universe Nepal are Anshika Sharma, Sujita Basnet, Sophiya Bhujel and Jane Dipika Garett for years 2020 to 2023 respectively.[8]
It is noted that Manita Devkota got first ever placement for Nepal at Miss Universe 2018 as she entered the Top 10 finalists.[9] Similarly, Jane Dipika Garrett got placed at Top 20 of Miss Universe 2023.[10] Garrett also got recognition as the first plus size model to enter Miss Universe Semi Finals.[11]
In early 2024, Global Glamour Ventures debuted to organize the next editions of Miss Universe Nepal.[12]
Pageant Format
Registrations are generally announced about a month prior to the pageant activities. The mode of registrations are virtual done by apps like "Khalti" and Miss Universe Nepal website.
Eligibility Criteria[13]
- Applicant must be Nepali Citizen/ Non-Resident Nepali aged 18 or above who identifies as a woman.
- No height/weight criteria and no criteria on other physical measurements.
- Competition is open to all adult women; married, unmarried or divorced.
- Pregnant women, mother of children can participate in the competition as per the guidelines of Miss Universe.
- Minimum Academic qualification: 10+2/Equivalent or above.
In 2024, in a talk-show on Nepal Television, the National Director of Miss Universe Nepal, Ms. Sangita Puri was quoted saying, "Miss Universe is not about modelling. She (Miss Universe) is not a model, she speaks. She is a diplomat and she inspires others to be confidently beautiful. We all are perfect in our own way. It's all about carrying ourselves confidently in whatever body size, height, skin color we have. It's all about how you inspire others to be confidently beautiful."[14]
After the registrations, a set of around 40 to 60 qualifiers is announced who are given three major tasks. The first task is Swimsuit Round, the second task is Online Question/Answer round and the third one is Speech Round in Nepali language. All of the tasks are conducted virtually by online conference platforms and live streamed on official YouTube channel of organizers. The Speech Round in Nepali language is not included in some editions. Based on the tasks, judges provide scores to the qualifiers who then advance to the next round of Top 20 (Top 30 in some editions) as announced by the selection committee. From 2020 until 2023, voting played major role in advancement to Top 20. The qualifiers were advanced to next round on 50 percent judges' score and 50 percent fan-votes. [15][16]
The qualifiers advanced to Top 20 were required to present their "introductory plus advocacy" video which was also judged and voted until 2023. The selected qualifiers, now called "Contestants" or "Legends", are sent to around 15-20 days long closed camp. Within the closed camp period, the contestants present their social advocacy project to general public and media in a "Press Presentation" segment. The contestant with best advocacy gets direct placement to Top 10. During the closed camp the contestants are trained with expertise from business sector, social service sector, fashion industry, hospitality industry and so on. The further judgements are done by Closed-Door Interviews, Preliminary Swimsuit round and Cocktail-Dress Round. [17][18] At the grand finale, the Top 20 contestants are normally narrowed down to Top 10 after a Swimsuit Segment. The contestant with best advocacy advances directly to Top 10 and the rest spots are fulfilled by combination of 50% Judges' score and 50% fan-votes. The voting factor was much active until 2023. The top 10 are normally subjected to Q/A round with different questions. Then, they are given an Evening Gown Round after which the Top 5 is selected. In some editions only Top 5 performed in evening gown round. Then the Top 5 is required to answer a common question, based on which the winner of the contest is crowned as The Miss Universe Nepal.[19]It is to be noted that pageant format can be changed by the organizer as per the need of time. Since 2017, there have been many changes in competition format because of frequent change of organizers. As of 2024, new organization has announced the minimum weightage of voting for placement to next rounds.
Crowns
- Miss Universe Nepal Crown (2017–2019): This crown was used to award the winners of Miss Universe Nepal (Miss Nepal- The Hidden Treasure). The crown features the Sun, the Moon and the Stars as the emblem of the universe and the symbols of eternity. The crown features triangular framework symbolizing the Himalayas of Nepal. This diamond-studded crown based on gold, crafted by RB Diamonds[20]
- Brave Bold Beautiful Crown (2020): This crown was used to award the winner of Miss Universe Nepal 2020 organized by Umanga Creations P.Ltd. The crown focuses on three gems of Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond that glorify the bravery, boldness and beauty of Nepali women. This crown was crafted by Apala Jewels.[21]
- The Mystical Crown (2021–2023): This crown was used to award the winners of Miss Universe Nepal (2021-2023), organized by Umanga Creations. The crown is inspired form Newari Architecture with ideas from worship places of Lord Bhairava. The crown is centered around Lord Buddha's gazing eyes, believed to be blessing the people of the world. This diamond studded crown based on white gold was crafted by Shree Balaji Diamonds.[22]
Titleholders
| Year | Editions | Miss Universe Nepal | Runners up | Venue | Host city | Entrants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | ||||||
| Global Glamour Venture | |||||||||
| 2024 | Miss Universe Nepal 2024 | TBA | |||||||
| Umanga Creation Pvt. Ltd. | |||||||||
| 2023 | Miss Universe Nepal 2023 | Jane Dipika Garrett[23] Kathmandu | Garima Ghimire Biratnagar | Buddhisara Sunar Adelaide, Australia / Tanahun | Shitashma Pokharel Lalitpur | Abhilasha Lamsal Lalitpur | Godavari Sunrise Convention Center | Lalitpur | 37 |
| 2022 | Miss Universe Nepal 2022 | Sophiya Bhujel[24] Kathmandu | Bipana Adhikari (Resigned) Sydney, Australia / Dhading Ashma KC (Successor) Adelaide, Australia / Kathmandu | Sefina Joshi Kathmandu | Monalisha Parajuli Udayapur | Jasmine Khadka Kathmandu | Hotel Yak & Yeti | Kathmandu | 61 |
| 2021 | Miss Universe Nepal 2021 | Sujita Basnet[25] Maryland, USA / Kathmandu | Nina Kant Mandal Moscow, Russia / Saptari | Rakchya Upreti Kathmandu | Pratikshya Mahara Chhetri Rolpa | Keshu Khadka Lalitpur | Kathmandu | 50 | |
| 2020 | Miss Universe Nepal 2020 | Anshika Sharma[26] Sydney, Australia / Jhapa | Sujita Basnet Maryland, USA / Kathmandu | Nina Kant Mandal Moscow, Russia / Saptari | Dikta Thapa Chandragiri | Nancy Khadka Biratnagar / California, USA | Kathmandu Marriott Hotel | Kathmandu | 18 |
| The Hidden Treasure- Miss Nepal | |||||||||
| 2019 | Miss Nepal 2019 | Pradeepta Adhikari -Kathmandu | Anushka Shrestha - Kathmandu | Riya Basnet- Kathmandu | Meera Kakshapati- Bhaktapur | Rose Lama- Jorpati | Laboratory HS School | Kathmandu | 26 |
| 2018 | Miss Nepal 2018 | Manita Devkota[27]- Gorkha | Shrinkhala Khatiwada- Hetauda | Priya Sigdel- Kathmandu | Ronali Amatya- Kathmandu | Mahima Singh- Kathmandu | Hotel Annapurna | Kathmandu | 25 |
| 2017 | Miss Nepal 2017 | Nagma Shrestha[28]-Kathmandu | Rojina Shrestha- Kathmandu | Niti Shah- Ghorahi | Sahara Basnet- Lalitpur | N/A | Hotel Annapurna | Kathmandu | 20 |
Winners by district / country
| Districts / Countries | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | 5 | 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Sydney, Australia | 1 | 2020 (Umanga Creation) |
| Jhapa | 2020 | |
| Maryland | 2021 | |
| Gorkha | 2018 |
Nepal's representatives at Miss Universe
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TBA | ||||
| 2023 | Jane Dipika Garrett | Kathmandu | Miss Universe Nepal 2023 | Top 20 | |
| 2022 | Sophiya Bhujel | Kathmandu | Miss Universe Nepal 2022 | Unplaced | |
| 2021 | Sujita Basnet | Kathmandu | Miss Universe Nepal 2021 | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | Anshika Sharma | Jhapa | Miss Universe Nepal 2020 | Unplaced | |
| 2019 | Pradeepta Adhikari | Kathmandu | Miss Nepal - Universe 2019 | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Manita Devkota | Gorkha | Miss Nepal - Universe 2018 | Top 10 | 1 Special Awards
|
| 2017 | Nagma Shrestha | Kathmandu | Miss Nepal - Universe 2017 | Unplaced | |
Miss Universe Nepal score table
| Cities | Debut | Best result | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide, Australia | 2022 | 3rd place (2022, 2023) | 0 |
| Australia | 2022 | Semi-finalist (2022) | 0 |
| Bardiya, Nepal | 2021 | Semi-finalist (2021, 2022) | 0 |
| Bhairahawa, Nepal | 2023 | Semi-finalist (2023) | 0 |
| Bhaktapur, Nepal | 2022 | Semi-finalist (2023) | 0 |
| Biratnagar, Nepal | 2020 | 2nd place (2023) | 0 |
| Brisbane, Australia | 2023 | Semi-finalist (2023) | 0 |
| Butwal, Nepal | 2022 | Top 10 (2022, 2023) | 0 |
| California, United States | 2020 | 5th place (2020) | 0 |
| Canada | 2021 | Semi-finalist (2021) | 0 |
| Chandragiri, Nepal | 2020 | 4th place (2020) | 0 |
| Chitwan, Nepal | 2021 | Top 10 (2021) | 0 |
| Czech Republic | 2021 | Semi-finalist (2021) | 0 |
| Dang, Nepal | 2023 | Semi-finalist (2023) | 0 |
| Dhading, Nepal | 2022 | 2nd place (2022) | 0 |
| Dharan, Nepal | 2022 | Top 10 (2022) | 0 |
| Dhulikhel, Nepal | 2020 | Semi-finalist (2020) | 0 |
| Gorkha, Nepal | 2021 | Winner (2018), Semi-finalist (2021) | 1 |
| Jhapa, Nepal | 2020 | Winner (2020) | 1 |
| Kathmandu, Nepal | 2020 | Winner (2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023) | 5 |
| Lalitpur, Nepal | 2020 | 4th place (2023) | 0 |
| Mahottari, Nepal | 2023 | Semi-finalist (2023) | 0 |
| Maryland, United States | 2020 | Winner (2021) | 1 |
| Montreal, Canada | 2022 | Semi-finalist (2022) | 0 |
| Moscow, Russia | 2020 | 2nd place (2021) | 0 |
| Nawalpur, Nepal | 2023 | Semi-finalist (2023) | 0 |
| New York, United States | 2022 | Top 10 (2022) | 0 |
| Nuwakot, Nepal | 2020 | Semi-finalist (2022) | 0 |
| Pokhara, Nepal | 2020 | Top 10 (2023) | 0 |
| Ramechhap, Nepal | 2021 | Top 10 (2021) | 0 |
| Rolpa, Nepal | 2021 | 4th place (2021) | 0 |
| Saptari, Nepal | 2020 | 2nd place (2021) | 0 |
| Sydney, Australia | 2020 | Winner (2020) | 1 |
| Tanahun, Nepal | 2023 | 3rd place (2023) | 0 |
| Tehrathum, Nepal | 2023 | Semi-finalist (2023) | 0 |
| Udayapur, Nepal | 2022 | 4th place (2022) | 0 |
| United States | 2021 | Semi-finalist (2021) | 0 |
See also
References
- ^ Maharjan, Satish. "Exclusive Rights With Global Glamour Venture". Global Glamour Venture. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Miss Universe Official Website". Miss Universe. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Nagma Shrestha to represent Nepal at Miss Universe 2017". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Miss Nepal - The Hidden Treasure". missnepal.com.np. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Magazine, New Spolight. "Miss Universe Nepal New Franchise Announced". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "2023 National Directors". Miss Universe. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Miss Universe Nepal 2020 attempts to change the notion of beauty". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Manita makes it to top 10 of Miss Universe". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Anneta Konstantinides (2 December 2023). "What it was like to be the first plus-sized woman at Miss Universe". Business Insider. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "As The Contest's First Plus Size Participant, Miss Nepal 2023 Jane Dipika Garrett Makes A Gorgeous Case For Inclusivity". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Republica. "Application opens for Miss Universe Nepal 2024". My City. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Maharjan ([email protected]), Satish. "Global Glamour Venture". Global Glamour Venture. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ NTV PLUS (5 June 2024). National Director, Miss Universe Nepal 2024 -Sangita Puri |The Glam Show By Rojika Pokharel 20810209. Retrieved 8 July 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Umanga Creation (23 July 2022). Miss Universe Nepal 2022 | Task 3 | Q&A Round Day 1. Retrieved 8 July 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Umanga Creation (10 August 2023). Miss Universe Nepal 2023 | Task 2 | Swimsuit Round. Retrieved 8 July 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Umanga Creation (22 August 2022). Miss Universe Nepal 2022 Preliminary Interview 🌟👑 #MissUniverseNepal #PageantInterview. Retrieved 8 July 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Umanga Creation (14 August 2022). Miss Universe Nepal 2022 Press Presentation. Retrieved 8 July 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Kantipur TV HD (9 September 2023). Miss Universe Nepal 2023 - Grand Finale | Kantipur TV HD LIVE. Retrieved 8 July 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Nagma Shrestha - Miss Universe Nepal crown features the sun, the moon and the stars which signifies Eternity. 🇳🇵 My favourite for Miss Universe Nepal... well that is for destiny to determine. If its your year, its your year! One of the most valuable lesson pageantry had taught me is that, the moment you start comparing yourself with those around you, you lose. You lose because you start losing your essence. Why should you care if the person standing next to you is beautiful if you are beautiful too? or even better why should you be intimidated by someone who has a quality that you do not have when you have a quality that person does not have as well? Everybody is unique and nobody has it all. The most important thing is that you feel enough regardless of what others think of you. Remember that you are special. Nobody is better at being you than yourself and a copy will never be authentic than its original. Be you do you. The rest does not matter. P.S.I will forever embrace pageant culture. Tonight is my graduation night 🇳🇵😊 #missuniversenepal2017 #missearthnepal2012 #worldmissuniversity2016 #missecouniverse2016 #thecollegeambassador2008 #misscollege2009 #missnepal2012 | Facebook". te-in.facebook.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Shree Balaji Diamond SBD (10 May 2022). Miss Universe Nepal 2022 - The Crown Awaits You. Retrieved 1 June 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Breaking All Beauty Pageant Stereotypes, Jane Dipika Garrett Wins Miss Universe Nepal 2023". NeoStuffs. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Sophiya Bhujel wins the title of Miss Universe Nepal 2022". República. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Sujita Basnet crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2021". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Anshika Sharma crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2020". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ Support (7 January 2019). "Manita Devkota | Manita Devkota Miss Universe Nepal 2018". Sharina World. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Nagma Shrestha to represent Nepal at Miss Universe 2017". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
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