Miss Nepal
Miss Nepal contest is the national beauty pageant of Nepal and has been held since 1994 in Kathmandu. The pageant is responsible to select the delegates for international pageants like Miss World, Miss Earth & Miss International.[1]
In 1997, there were two different contests Hidden Treasures Miss World Nepal 1997 where Jharana Bajracharya was crowned as the winner and was sent to Miss World 1997 and Kathmandu Jaycees[2] Miss Nepal in which Neelima Gurung took the crown and later on went to Miss Asia Pacific 1997. After a year later; both of the companies joined and made one single contest in which the winner is send to Miss World and the 1st Runner up goes to Miss Asia Pacific.
No contest was held in 2001 because of the Nepalese royal massacre. From 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.
The Current Hidden Treasure Miss Nepal titleholders are: Malina Joshi as Miss Nepal World 2011, Anupama Aura Gurung as Miss Nepal Earth 2011, and Sarina Maskey as Miss International Nepal 2011.
International pageants
Miss Nepal has been participating in the Miss Asia Pacific pageant since 1994, starting with Ruby Rana; and in the Miss World pageant since 1997, starting with Jharana Bajracharya.
From 2004, the practice of choosing a single winner or "Miss Nepal" was changed to instead elect representatives to the different international pageants. As of 2004, the 2nd Runner Up is sent to the Miss Earth pageant, which is recognized as one of the three most prestigious beauty pageants in the world.[3]
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. In 2005, the practice of sending the 1st Runner Up to Miss Asia Pacific was abolished in favor of sending the 1st Runner Up for the Miss Earth. And since 2010, the 2nd Runner Up represents Nepal at Miss International beauty pageant.
Representatives to Miss World
Representatives to Miss Earth
Representatives to Miss International
Representatives to Miss Asia Pacific
Representatives to other international pageants
Miss Nepal appointed delegates
| Year |
Delegate |
Pageant |
Placement |
| 2003 |
Ayusha Shrestha |
World Miss University |
WINNER |
| 2007 |
Kunchhang Moktan |
Miss Tourism Queen Int'l |
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| 2007 |
Ayusha Karki |
World Miss University |
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| 2008 |
Priyanka Pokharel |
World Miss University |
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| 2008 |
Hema Shrestha |
Miss Tourism Queen Int'l |
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| 2009 |
Richa Thapa |
Miss Tourism Queen Int'l |
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| 2009 |
Bibha Prajapati |
Beauty of the World |
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| 2011 |
Samriddhi Rai |
Miss Tourism Queen Int'l |
Miss Personality |
| 2011 |
Shelina Moktan |
Miss Global Beauty Queen |
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Miss Nepal USA
The first ever Miss Nepal USA pageant was held in Pennsylvania, on July 2001. The contest was held during the annual convention held by The Association of Nepalese in Americas. After 10 years, the pageant has made a come back. The second round of the pageant was held in New York, on August 2011 and was organized by Gauri Malla.
The aim of these contests is to identify talented young women who can uphold Nepalese pride in an international platform.[4]
| Year |
Winner |
1st Runner Up |
2nd Runner Up |
| 2011 |
Sujeeta Basnet |
Tilashmi Bista |
Nabina Basnet |
| 2001 |
Nepolina Chhetri |
Sabina Shrestha |
Smriti Gurung |
Miss Nepal Hong Kong
Miss Nepal Hong Kong was held since 1998 in favour of giving a platform for Nepalis in Hong Kong women and also to build up their confidence and self esteem. In 2011, After 6 years the 5th Miss Nepal Hong Kong was held in 3 August 2011.[5]
| Year |
Winner |
1st Runner Up |
2nd Runner Up |
| 2011 |
Lakpa Dolma Sherpa |
Mamta Gurung |
Ruthsha Rai |
| 2005 |
Purnima Gurung |
Deepa BK |
Sunita Thapa |
| 2001 |
Pooja Subba |
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| 2000 |
Mamita Gurung |
Kavita Gurung |
Saiyan Amatya |
| 1998 |
Junu Pun |
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Miss Nepal Australia
| Year |
Winner |
1st Runner Up |
2nd Runner Up |
Miss Catwalk |
Miss Talent |
| 2011 |
Reecha Dhital |
Munmoon Shah |
Nira Pun |
Sushrada Pradhan |
Reetu Ale |
| 2009 |
Sanam Dangol |
Karishma Shrestha |
Prada Pradhan |
Shilpa Sharma |
Shilpa Sharma |
Miss UK Nepal
| Year |
Winner |
1st Runner Up |
2nd Runner Up |
3rd Runner Up |
4th Runner UP |
| 2011 |
Gaumaya Gurung |
Pragya Shrestha |
Neelam Gurung |
Brishana Gurung |
Mina Kuwar |
| 2010 |
Nabina Gurung |
Sheila Shraddha Limbu |
Monica Limbu |
Bhawana Limbu |
Shristi Gurung |
Miss UK Nepal 2011
For the 2nd edition of the Miss UK Nepal 2011 beauty pageant, there have been 10 finalists chosen for the final event. The winner of the competition will be taking part in Miss Nepal 2012 in the upcoming year.
Official Top 10 contestants
Winner 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-up
| C No |
Name |
Age |
Height |
City |
Placement |
Representation |
| 5 |
Gaumaya Gurung |
19 |
1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
Watford |
Winner |
Miss Nepal 2012 |
| 8 |
Pragya Shrestha |
21 |
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Barnet |
1st Runner Up |
Miss Nepal 2012 |
| 6 |
Neelam Gurung |
21 |
1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
Reading |
2nd Runner Up |
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| 7 |
Brishana Gurung |
18 |
1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Watford |
Top 5 |
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| 9 |
Mina Kuwar |
17 |
1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
Aldershot |
Top 5 |
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| 1 |
Aasha Gurung |
20 |
1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Blackheath |
| 2 |
Shradha Khawas |
18 |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Guildford |
| 3 |
Bijaya Gurung |
22 |
1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Watford |
| 4 |
Sanu Gurung |
18 |
1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Watford |
| 10 |
Ninja Bhatta |
22 |
1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Northolt |
References
External links
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