Miss Nepal

Competition

Since 1994, every year women from age range of 19–25 years old compete on the national pageant of Miss Nepal. In which, 16 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 4 winner are announced from live telecast in Nepal Television.

Tasks

• Miss Nepals have to represent Nepal into the respective international beauty pageant.
• Miss Nepal gets to be a Young Conservation Ambassador for the activities of WWF Nepal^[2]
• Relevant and important charity work with Maiti Nepal & HIV & Aids Campaign.

Requirements

Requirements for selection of participants of Miss Nepal:

• The applicant should be an unmarried female Nepalese citizen.
• Age should be between 19–25 years.
• Minimum academic qualification should be 10+2 or equivalent.
• Minimum height must be 5 ft 4 inches (163 cm).
• Applicant should possess sound health.
• No tattoo On body.

Controversial contestants

• 1998 Winner Jyoti Pradhan was dethroned when it was discovered that she had fled to the USA 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)

Recent titleholders

The winner of Miss Nepal World represents her country at Miss World.

Year	Representative	Miss Nepal World	Placement in Miss World	Number of entrants
2010	Kathmandu,    Nepal	Sadichha Shrestha	No Placement	19
2011	Dharan,    Nepal	Malina Joshi	Top 30 in Beauty with a Purpose	19
2012	Chitwan,    Nepal	Shristi Shrestha	Top 20 Quarter-finalists (20th place)	19
2013	Kathmandu,    Nepal	Ishani Shrestha	Top 10 Semi-finalists (6th place)	19
2014	Dharan,    Nepal	Subin Limbu	No Placement	19
2015	Kathmandu,    Nepal	Evana Manandhar	top 10 in Beauty with a purpose.	19
2016	Chitwan,    Nepal	Asmi Shrestha	Top 5 in Beauty with a Purpose	19
2017	Urlabari,    Nepal	Nikita Chandak	Top 40 Quarter-finalists (20th place) Winner of Head-to-Head Group 3 Beauty with a purpose Semi-Finalist	19
2018	Hetauda ,    Nepal	Shrinkhala Khatiwada	TBA	25

Winners' gallery

• 
  Miss Nepal 1994
  Ruby Rana, Birgunj.
• 
  Miss Nepal 2002
  Malvika Subba, Kathmandu.
• 
  Miss Nepal World 2004
  Payal Shakya, Kathmandu.
• 
  Miss Nepal World 2007
  Sitashma Chand, Lalitpur.
• 
  Miss Nepal World 2011
  Malina Joshi, Dharan.
• 
  Miss Nepal World 2012
  Shristi Shrestha, Chitwan.
• 
  Miss Nepal World 2017
  Nikita Chandak, Miss Urlabari.
• 
  Miss Nepal World 2018
  Shrinkhala Khatiwada, Hetauda.

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 criticised 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.

Miss Universe Nepal

Color key

Miss Nepal have started to send delegates to Miss Universe from 2017 with Nagma Shrestha, as the first Miss Universe Nepal title holder. In the special occasion of 23rd Anniversary of Miss Nepal, Hidden Treasure has appointed Nagma to as Miss Universe Nepal 2017.

Miss World Nepal

After the local franchise for the Miss World pageant in 1997, Miss Nepal have started to send its winner. In 2002, the pageant was held in December which was after the Miss World 2002, hence the Miss Nepal 2002 winner, Malvika Subba missed the opportunity to represent Nepal in the Miss World pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

• In 2002, Malvika is the only Miss Nepal till date who wasn't send to Miss World after Hidden Treasure bought the license to Miss World beauty contest. She later on became a media personality for working in Television as Host, actress, MC.

Miss Earth Nepal

The 1st runner-up title of Miss Nepal will be competing at Miss Earth pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a candidate is sent.

Year represented at ME	Representative of Nepal	Hometown	Placement (if any)	Special awards won (if any)	Notes
2002	Nira Gautam निर गौतम	Kathmandu	Miss Earth Nepal	Unplaced	Miss Nepal organization appointed Nira to represent Nepal at Miss Earth 2002, even though she didn't compete in Miss Nepal 2002 beauty pageant.
2004	Anita Gurung अनिता गुरुङ	Pokhara	2nd runner-up	Unplaced	In 2004, the format of sending 2nd runner-up position winner to Miss Earth started. However the regulation changed from 2005 and the 1st runner-up was sent to Miss Earth beauty pageant.
2005	Shavona Shrestha शवोना श्रेष्ठ	Kathmandu	1st runner-up	Unplaced	Public Choice Award (Top 5). Shavona was heavily criticised on her body during swimsuit press presentation by Missosology website.
2006	Ayushma Pokharel आयुष्म पोखरेल	Kathmandu	2nd runner-up	Unplaced	In 2006, due to Feminist Movement Party, Miss Nepal 2006 beauty pageant wasn't held. The 2nd runner-up from previous year's Miss Nepal pageant Ayushma, was sent to Miss Earth 2006.
2007	Bandana Sharma बन्दना शर्मा	Lalitpur	1st runner-up	Unplaced
2009	Richa Thapa Magar रिचा थापा मगर	Kathmandu	1st runner-up	Unplaced
2010	Sahana Bajracharya साहना बज्राचार्य	Birendranagar	1st runner-up	Unplaced	Sahana works as Television Host for Image Channel.
2011	Anupama Aura Gurung अनुपम और गुरुङ	Chitwan	1st runner-up	Unplaced	Previously competed in Miss Mongol 2010 but ended up winning Miss Friendship sub-title.
2012	Nagma Shrestha नागमा श्रेष्ठ	Kathmandu	Miss Nepal Earth	Top 8 Finalist Walk with M.E (1st Runner-up) Dolphins Love Freedom Mural Painting Challenge (1st Runner-up)
2013	Rojisha Shahi रोजिषा शाही	Dhapakhel	Miss Nepal Earth	Best in Evening Gown (1st Runner-up) Most Child Friendly Challenge
2014	Prinsha Shrestha प्रिन्षा श्रेष्ठ	Kathmandu	Miss Nepal Earth (Dethroned on 5 April 2015)	Eco-Beauty Video (Top 10) Yahoo! Beauty for a Cause online competition
2015	Dibyata Vaidya दिव्यता वैद्य	Kathmandu	Miss Nepal Earth	Unplaced
2016	Roshni Khatri रोशनी खत्री	Lalitpur	Miss Nepal Earth	Resort Wear (1st Runner-up)
2017	Rojina Shrestha रोजिना श्रेष्ठ	Kathmandu	Miss Nepal Earth	Unplaced
2018	Priya Sigdel प्रिय सिग्देल	Kathmandu	Miss Nepal Earth	TBD

Miss International Nepal

Before 2010, Miss Nepal International was organised by different company which produced winners that were represented in Miss International beauty pageant. But since 2010, Hidden Treasure bought the franchise to Miss International and now sends delegate (2nd runner-up) from the annual Miss Nepal beauty pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a contestant is sent.

Miss Asia Pacific International

From 1994 to 1997, the Miss Nepal pageant was held to select the representative of the Nepal to the Miss Asia Pacific Pageant. In 1997, Jharana Bajracharya was crowned as Hidden Treasures Miss World Nepal 1997 winner who was sent to Miss World 1997 and Kathmandu Jaycees^[4] Miss Nepal where Neelima Gurung took the crown and went to Miss Asia Pacific 1997. After 1997, Miss Nepal Beauty Pageant started to hold the local franchise for the Miss World Pageant and the 1st runner up was sent to the Miss Asia Pacific contest until 2004. Miss Nepal no longer sends its winners to this pageant anymore. The third title of Miss Nepal will be competing at Miss International. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a contestant is sent.

Miss Nepal US

The first ever Miss Nepal USA was held, in August 2011 and was organized by Event Planet Inc. For more details about Miss Nepal US, please visit www.misnepalus.com

The aim of this pageant platform is to identify young women leaders who can uphold Nepalese pride in an international platform while advancing her career in the field she is passionate about.^[5] Since 2014, there has been introduction to new special awards of Miss California Nepal, Miss New York Nepal and Miss Texas Nepal as the winners of regional states which were equivalent to 3rd runner-up spots.^[6]

Miss Hong Kong Nepal

Miss Nepal Hong Kong started to be held since 1998 in favour of giving a platform for Nepalese teenagers to women in Hong Kong to build up their confidence and self-esteem. Factually, since Hong Kong's life is hectic and also because of internal issues, Miss. Nepal Hong Kong have been ups and downs: 1998 (was held), 1999 (canceled), 2000 (was held), 2001 (was held), 2002, 2003, 2004 (canceled), 2005 (was held). Consequently, Miss Talent Hunt Hong Kong Nepal (Mega Model) was replaced for Miss. Nepal Hong Kong from 2006 to 2009 organized by Laxmi Rai (Lara), Mamita Gurung (Miss Hong Kong Nepal 2000), Tara Subbha and followed up organizers from 2008 (Basanti Pun and Sushmita Gurung) because of some internal issues. However, from 2010 since Miss Talent Hunt HK Nepal was transformed into an international pageant, it withdrew itself from Miss. Nepal Hong Kong. After a long decades, fortunately, in 2011, the 5th Miss Nepal Hong Kong was held on 3 August 2011. Miss Hong Kong Nepal 2016 is going to be held on 16 September 2016 after three years. 14 contestants have been confirmed.^[10]

Year	Miss Nepal Hong Kong	1st Runner-Up	2nd Runner-Up
2017	Sushma Limbu Tsuen Wan,  Hong Kong	Prajila Garbuja Jordan,  Hong Kong	Elisha Gurung Jordan,  Hong Kong
2016	Bhumika Gurung Tsuen Wan,  Hong Kong	Neha Rai Yuen Long,  Hong Kong	Sunita Limbu Tsuen Wan,  Hong Kong
2012	Parina Subba Kowloon City,  Hong Kong	Manisha Rai	Parmila Thapa
2011	Lakpa Dolma Sherpa Yuen Long,  Hong Kong	Mamta Gurung	Ruthsha Rai
2005	Purnima Gurung Kowloon City,  Hong Kong	Deepa BK	Sunita Thapa
2001	Pooja Subba Kwun Tong,  Hong Kong
2000	Mamita Gurung Wan Chai,  Hong Kong	Kavita Gurung	Saiyan Amatya
1998	Junu Pun Kwai Tsing,  Hong Kong

Miss Hong Kong Nepal 2016 Contestants

Miss Nepal Oceania

Miss UK Nepal

Year	Miss UK Nepal	1st Runner-Up	2nd Runner-Up	3rd Runner-Up
2017	Sirjana Gurung Northolt,  UK Pokhara,    Nepal	Sujana Pun Wembley,  UK Kathmandu,    Nepal	Lisha Sunar Andover,  UK Yuen Long,  HK	Alin Garbuja Wembley,  UK Kathmandu,    Nepal
2016	Tenisa Rana London,  UK Pokhara,    Nepal	Prashangsa Limbu Kent,  UK Dharan,    Nepal	Biviya Shrestha London,  UK Kathmandu,    Nepal	Alisha Gauchan Reading,  UK Pokhara,    Nepal
2014	Nia Dewan[11] Ashford,  UK Dharan,    Nepal	Sumi Shrestha Eastbourne,  UK Kathmandu,    Nepal	Aarya Sharma Wolverhampton,  UK Chitwan,    Nepal	Jenny Gurung Wembly,  UK Kathmandu,    Nepal
2012	Durga Gurung Feltham,  UK Pokhara,    Nepal	Parika Ale London,  UK Kathmandu,    Nepal	Nayan Gurung Farnborough,  UK Pokhara,    Nepal	Ashika Rai Woking,  UK Dharan,    Nepal
2011	Gaumaya Gurung Watford,  UK Gorkha,    Nepal	Pragya Shrestha North London,  UK Lalitpur,    Nepal	Neelam Gurung Reading,  UK Pokhara,    Nepal	Brishana Gurung Watford,  UK Gorkha,    Nepal
2010	Nabina Gurung Hounslow,  UK Kathmandu,    Nepal	Sheila Shraddha Limbu Hampshire,  UK Pokhara,    Nepal	Monica Limbu Hampshire,  UK Pokhara,    Nepal	Bhawana Limbu Guilford,  UK Dharan,    Nepal

Miss UK Nepal 2017 Contestants

#	Contestants	Age	Height	Representing	Home Town	Placement
1	Sujana Pun	20	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Wembley,  UK	Kathmandu,    Nepal	1st Runner Up
2	Prakriti Shrestha	23	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	Plumstead,  UK	Kathmandu,    Nepal
3	Lisha Sunar	19	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	Andover,  UK	Yuen Long,  HK	2nd Runner Up
4	Shristi KC	18	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)	Woolwich,  UK	Butwal,    Nepal
5	Alin Garbuja	22	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Wembley,  UK	Kathmandu,    Nepal	3rd Runner Up
6	Sophiya KC	22	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	Birmingham,  UK	Kathmandu,    Nepal	4th Runner Up
7	Shimona Shrestha	20	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Hampshire,  UK	Butwal,    Nepal
7	Sirjana Gurung	23	1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)	Northolt,  UK	Pokhara,    Nepal	Miss UK Nepal 2017