Miss Purwanchal
The Miss Purwanchal pageant (also known as The Miss Eastern pageant) is a beauty pageant that started in 2010, for several eastern developmentmental regions in Nepal. The regions are Sagarmatha, Koshi and Mechi.[1] The pageant was formed to bring the communities together to reflect on the culture, beauty, and traditions of rural Nepal.
The winner of the Miss Purwanchal pageant receives a direct entry into the national pageant, Miss Nepal, as a semi-finalist. The 2015 title holder for Miss Purwnachal is Priyanka Shrestha of Biratnagar.[2]
| Year | Miss Purwanchal | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sabina Subba | Jhapa | |
| 2011 | Pratibha Shrestha | Dharan | |
| 2012 | Asmita Gurung[3] | Dharan | |
| 2013 | Neha Bajaj | Dharan | |
| 2014 | Nemita Aangbuhang Limbu | Morang | |
| 2015 | Priyanka Shrestha | Biratnagar | |
Representative to Miss Nepal from Eastern Nepal
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- Declared as Winner
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as one of the top Semi-Finalists
Before 2010, Miss Purwanchal used to send one or two delegates representing eastern Nepal.
| Year | Representative | Hometown | Placement in Miss Nepal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kala Subba | Dharan | Miss Catwalk | |
| 1997 | Yogita Pradhan | Dharan | Miss Catwalk | |
| 1998 | Kriti Shrestha | Dharan | Top 5 | |
| 1999 | Rekha Thapa | Morang | Top 10 | |
| 2002 | Sagun Sharma | Biratnagar | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Soniya Giri | Lahan | Top 10 Miss Best Hair |
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| 2010 | Priya Rani Lama | Dharan | Miss Best Complexion | |
| 2011 | Pratibha Shrestha[4] | Dharan | Top 10 Miss Beautiful Smile |
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| Bishnu Chemjong | Dhankuta | Top 10 Miss Talent |
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| Malina Joshi | Dharan | Miss Nepal 2011 | Miss Nepal for Miss World 2011 | |
| 2012 | Heena Shrestha | Jhapa | ||
| 2013 | Riju Shrestha | Jhapa | Top 10 Miss Beautiful Smile |
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| 2014 | Neha Bajaj | Dharan | Top 10 | |
| Varsha Rai | Damak | Top 10 | ||
| Subin Limbu | Dharan | Miss Nepal 2014 | Miss Nepal for Miss World 2014 | |
| 2015 | Priya Rani Lama | Siraha | Unplaced | |
| Nishma Chaudhary | Sunsari | Top 5 Miss Bubbly Miss Best Complexion |
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| 2016 | Priyanka Shrestha | Biratnagar | TBA | |
References
- ↑ "Miss Purwanchal 2013". Misspurwanchal.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "Miss Purwanchal 2013 title goes to Neha Bajaj | Nepali Movies, Nepali Films". Xnepali.net. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "Miss Purwanchal 2012 | Events | GlamourNepal.com : Nepal's No.1 Glamour Entertainment Portal". GlamourNepal.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "Pratibha Shrestha – Miss Nepal 2011 Participant » Nepali Models A - Z". Models.hawamodel.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
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