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Miss Nepal () is a national beauty pageant in Nepal. The winners are sent to
Miss World Miss World is the oldest existing international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant. Along with Miss Universe, Mi ...
,
Miss Earth Miss Earth is an annual international major beauty pageant based in the Philippines that advocates for environmental awareness, conservation and social responsibility. Along with Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International, it is one ...
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Miss International Miss International (''Miss International Beauty'' or ''The International Beauty Pageant'') is a Japan-based international major beauty pageant organized by the International Culture Association. First held in 1960, it is the fourth largest page ...
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History

From the first pageant in 1994, the winner of the Miss Nepal has represented Nepal at 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
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contest and the first runner-up to Miss Asia Pacific. No contest was held in 2001 due to the
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. From 2004, the second runner-up represented represent Nepal at Miss Earth. This changed in 2005, to first runner-up, as they stopped sending them to Miss Asia Pacific. From 2010, the second runner-up was sent to
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. Since 2011 onwards; the names of the third and fourth runner-up were revealed while announcing the names of the winners on the coronation night. The Hidden Treasure reacquired the franchise of
Miss Asia Pacific International Miss Asia Pacific International is one of the oldest international beauty pageants, based in Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1965 as Miss Asia and later renamed Miss Asia Pacific in 1984, followed by Miss Asia Pacific Quest in 1985 when L ...
(2016-2017). In 2017, Hidden Treasure acquired
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franchise and directly nominated Nagma Shrestha as the First Miss Universe Nepal
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, because she had contacted the
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and obtained license on the behalf of the Hidden Treasure. From 2018 onwards, all four winners are of equal position with no runner-ups. In 2020, Hidden Treasure also announced that they no longer had the Miss Universe franchise. The organizer announced on 20 March 2020, that the contest had been postponed due to the (COVID-19) pandemic, as informed by Chairman of Hidden Treasure Mr. Driwakar Rajkarnikar. Later the pageant was conducted on 5 December 2020. In 2022, Miss Nepal lost the franchise of
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. Now, Mister and Miss National Nepal (Santosh Upadhyaya Directorship) sends Nepalese delegates to
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pageant.


Competition

Since 1994, women from 19–24 years old compete at the national pageant, Miss Nepal. 25 contestants are chosen from across the country and they begin a one-month training and 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, all the candidates engage in an opening sequence, introduction speech (after which the top 12 semi-finalists are chosen who then compete in an interview portion with the judges), and an evening gown sequence, where the 5 finalists are chosen. This is when the final common question and answer round is held. At the end, the names of five winners are announced from a live telecast on
Nepal Television Nepal Television (), shortened to NTV is the Nepali national Public broadcasting, public state-controlled television broadcaster. It's accessible in four languages. It is the oldest and most watched television channel in Nepal. The news broadcas ...
.


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 WWF Nepal. * Relevant and important charity work with
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& HIV & Aids Campaign.


Notable winners and contestants

* Ruby Rana (Miss Nepal 1994) * Nilima Gurung (Miss Nepal 1997) *Niru Shrestha Gurung (Miss Nepal 1998) *
Malvika Subba Malvika Wanem subba (Limbu) () is a Nepalese television personality, entrepreneur, model, social activist and beauty pageant title holder who was crowned Miss Nepal 2002 . She graduated from Pokhara University with Masters in Mass Communicatio ...
(Miss Nepal 2002) *Anita Gurung (Miss Nepal Earth 2004) *Sarah Gurung (Miss Nepal Asia Pacific 2005) *
Anupama Aura Gurung Anupama Aura Gurung () (born 16 August 1988) is a Singaporean-Nepalese model and beauty pageanttitleholder who won Miss Nepal 2011, Miss Nepal Earth 2011. She represented Nepal in Miss Earth 2011 which was held on 12 November 2011 in Pattaya, Tha ...
(Miss Nepal Earth 2011) *
Shristi Shrestha Shristi Shrestha (, ) is a Nepalese actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who the winner of the Miss Nepal 2012 pageant. Career Pageants Shrestha represented her home district of Chitwan District, Chitwan during the Miss Nepal 2012 ...
(Miss Nepal World 2012) * Nagma Shrestha ( Miss Nepal Earth 2012)/ ( Miss Universe Nepal 2017) *
Ishani Shrestha Ishani Shrestha ( ) (born 5 May 1991) is a Nepalese TV host, entrepreneur, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Nepal World 2013. She represented Nepal in Miss World 2013 in Bali, Indonesia where she made history by sec ...
(Miss Nepal World 2013) *
Sipora Gurung Sipora Gurung ( Nepali: सिपोरा गुरुङ) is a Nepalese national women athlete, volleyball player, actress and beauty pageant winner. She is top 5 finalist of Miss Nepal 2013 & winner of Miss Talent. She was born and raised in ...
(Miss Nepal 2013 Top 5) *
Nikita Chandak Nikita Chandak (born September 5, 1995) () is a Nepali model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Miss Nepal 2017. She also won the Miss Popular Choice and Miss Confident titles, respectively.Miss Nepal World 2017) *
Manita Devkota Manita Devkota () is a Nepalese-American model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Universe Nepal on April 11, 2018, representing Nepal at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant and finishing as a Top 10 finalist. She became the first M ...
( Miss Universe Nepal 2018) *
Shrinkhala Khatiwada Shrinkhala Khatiwada (; ) is a Nepalese model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Nepal World 2018. She represented Nepal in Miss World 2018. She also became the second Nepali after Ishani Shrestha to win Beauty with a Purpose Award. Sh ...
(Miss Nepal World 2018) *
Priya Sigdel Priya Sigdel (; born December 8, 1995) is a Nepali activist and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Miss Nepal Earth 2018. Biography Priya Sigdel was born in Kathmandu, Nepal. She is the co-founder and president of Hatti Hatti Nepal ...
(Miss Nepal Earth 2018) *
Anushka Shrestha Anushka Shrestha () is a Nepalese beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Nepal 2019 and Miss Nepal Oceania 2018. Early life and education Shrestha was born in Kathmandu, Nepal. She has Bachelor's degree in Commerce from the Australian Catholic ...
(Miss Nepal World 2019) * Namrata Shrestha (Miss Nepal World 2020) * Priyanka Rani Joshi (Miss Nepal World 2022) *Srichchha Pradhan (Miss Nepal World 2023)


Controversial contestants

* 1998 Winner Jyoti Pradhan was dethroned when it was discovered that she had fled to the US after she finish competed in
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. Therefore, 1st runner-up Niru Shrestha Gurung was crowned first place. * Miss Nepal 2010 - 3rd Runner Up, Samriddhi Rai accused the organizers of preferential treatment towards contestants and claimed the contest was purely a money-making business. However, former Miss Nepal titleholders stood with Miss Nepal pageant and dismissed Rai's claims. * 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. * Miss Nepal Earth 2014 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

File:Rubi Rana 01.jpg, Miss Nepal 1994
Ruby Rana,
Birgunj Birgunj () is a metropolitan city in Parsa District in Madhes Pradesh in southern Nepal. It lies south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul on the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patn ...
File:Malvika_Subba_montage_photo.jpg, Miss Nepal 2002
Malvika Subba Malvika Wanem subba (Limbu) () is a Nepalese television personality, entrepreneur, model, social activist and beauty pageant title holder who was crowned Miss Nepal 2002 . She graduated from Pokhara University with Masters in Mass Communicatio ...
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Kathmandu Kathmandu () is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 mi ...
File:Payal Shakya at Moi Hair Salon opening.jpg, Miss Nepal World 2004
Payal Shakya,
Kathmandu Kathmandu () is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 mi ...
Miss Nepal 07 Sitashma Chand.jpg, Miss Nepal World 2007
Sitashma Chand, Lalitpur File:Malina_Joshi_2014-03-19_17-14.jpeg, Miss Nepal World 2011
Malina Joshi Malina Joshi () (born 27 January 1989) is a Nepalese actress and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Nepal 2011. She represented Nepal in Miss World 2011 which was held on 4 November 2011 in London. She was selected to perform Nepalese fol ...
,
Dharan Dharan () is a sub-metropolitan city in Sunsari District of Koshi Province, in eastern Nepal, which was established as a fourth municipality in the Kingdom in 1958. It is the third most populous city in eastern Nepal after Biratnagar and I ...
File:Miss Nepal 2012.jpg, Miss Nepal World 2012
Shristi Shrestha Shristi Shrestha (, ) is a Nepalese actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who the winner of the Miss Nepal 2012 pageant. Career Pageants Shrestha represented her home district of Chitwan District, Chitwan during the Miss Nepal 2012 ...
,
Chitwan Chitwan District (, , ) is one of seventy-seven districts of Nepal, and takes up the southwestern corner of Bagmati Province. Bharatpur, largest city of Nepal after Kathmandu, is its administrative centre. It covers , and in 2011 had a popul ...
File:Nikita_Chandak.jpg, Miss Nepal World 2017
Nikita Chandak Nikita Chandak (born September 5, 1995) () is a Nepali model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Miss Nepal 2017. She also won the Miss Popular Choice and Miss Confident titles, respectively.Miss Urlabari File:Manita Devkota for DV Education Nepal.jpg, Miss Universe Nepal 2018
Manita Devkota Manita Devkota () is a Nepalese-American model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Universe Nepal on April 11, 2018, representing Nepal at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant and finishing as a Top 10 finalist. She became the first M ...
,
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Titleholders at Miss Nepal

: Winning International Title : Miss Universe Nepal : Miss World Nepal : Miss Asia Pacific Nepal : Miss International Nepal : Miss Earth Nepal : Miss Supranational Nepal *
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beauty pageant was held on the same date as Miss Nepal 2002,
Malvika Subba Malvika Wanem subba (Limbu) () is a Nepalese television personality, entrepreneur, model, social activist and beauty pageant title holder who was crowned Miss Nepal 2002 . She graduated from Pokhara University with Masters in Mass Communicatio ...
was unable to compete at the international competition.


Regions and subtitles at Miss Nepal

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 the pageant's management. List of subtitle award winners is as follows. The subtitles may vary with different editions of the pageant.


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
Miss Purwanchal The Miss Purwanchal pageant (also known as The Miss Eastern pageant) is a beauty pageant that started in 2010, for several Eastern Region, Nepal, eastern developmentmental regions in Nepal. The regions are Sagarmatha Zone, Sagarmatha, Koshi Zone, K ...
. Additionally, Miss Chitwan and Miss Pokhara hold their own individual pageants.   *** Denotes that final audition held in
Kathmandu Kathmandu () is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 mi ...
selects the contestants who will compete in the final event.


Official regions (5)

*
Kathmandu Valley The Kathmandu Valley (), also known as the Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley (, Newar language, Nepal Bhasa: 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑑅 𑐐𑐵𑑅, नेपाः गाः), National Capital Area, is a bowl-shaped valley located in the Himalayas, Hima ...
, ,
Nepal Bhasa Newar (; , ) is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Newar people, the indigenous inhabitants of Nepal Mandala, which consists of the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding regions in Nepal. The language is known officially in Nepal as Nepal Bhas ...
: स्वनिगः, Capital valley of Nepal includes
Bhaktapur Bhaktapur (Nepali language, Nepali and Sanskrit: भक्तपुर, ; "City of Devotees"), known locally as Khwopa (Nepal Bhasa: , ) and historically called Bhadgaon, is a city in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal located abou ...
,
Kathmandu Kathmandu () is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 mi ...
,
Kirtipur Kirtipur (; Nepal Bhasa: किपू ''Kipoo'') is a Municipality and an ancient city of Nepal. The Newars are the natives of Kipoo (Kirtipur). It is located in the Kathmandu Valley 5 km south-west of the city of Kathmandu. It is one of th ...
and Lalitpur.) *
Chitwan Valley The Chitwan Valley () is an Inner Terai Valleys of Nepal, Inner Terai valley in the south of Nepal, encompassing the districts of Makwanpur District, Makwanpur, Chitwan District, Chitwan and Nawalpur District, Nawalpur. The valley is part of the Te ...
, Southwestern valley of Nepal includes
Chitwan Chitwan District (, , ) is one of seventy-seven districts of Nepal, and takes up the southwestern corner of Bagmati Province. Bharatpur, largest city of Nepal after Kathmandu, is its administrative centre. It covers , and in 2011 had a popul ...
,
Makwanpur Makwanpur District (; ), in Bagmati Province, earlier a part of Narayani Zone, is one of the List of districts of Nepal, seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The city of Hetauda serves as the district headquarters and also as the provincial headquart ...
and
Nawalparasi Nawalparasi District (, ), part of which belongs to Gandaki Province and part to Lumbini Province, was one of the 75 districts of Nepal before being divided into Parasi District and Nawalpur District in 2015. The district, with Parasi as its ...
.) *
Pokhara Valley Pokhara Valley is the second-largest valley in the hilly region of Nepal. It lies in the western part of Nepal. The cities of Pokhara and Lekhnath are in the valley. As of 2023, Pokhara has a population of 599,504. It is located in Gandaki zone, ...
, , Western valley of Nepal includes
Pokhara Pokhara ( ) is a metropolis, metropolitan city located in central Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. Named the country's "capital of tourism" it is the List of cities in Nepal, second largest city after Kathmandu, with 599,5 ...
and Lekhnath. *
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, , Eastern Region of Nepal includes
Biratnagar Biratnagar () is a List of cities in Nepal, metropolitan city in Nepal, which serves as the capital of Koshi Province. With a Metropolitan Urban Agglomeration population of 244,750 as per the 2021 Nepal census, 2021 census, it is the largest c ...
,
Dharan Dharan () is a sub-metropolitan city in Sunsari District of Koshi Province, in eastern Nepal, which was established as a fourth municipality in the Kingdom in 1958. It is the third most populous city in eastern Nepal after Biratnagar and I ...
,
Itahari Itahari () is a sub-metropolitan city in the Sunsari District of Koshi Province in Nepal. Itahari city has grown as an important business hub of eastern Nepal. It is the second most populous city in eastern Nepal after Biratnagar. Situated 25 ...
and
Jhapa Jhapa District (; ) is a district of Koshi Province in eastern Nepal named after a Rajbanshi Surjapuri language word "Jhapa", meaning "to cover" (verb). The 2021 Nepal Census, puts the total population of the district at 994,090. The total a ...
.) * Far-Western Region, Far Western Region of Nepal includes
Dhangadhi Dhangadhi () is a sub-metropolitan city and the district headquarters of Kailali District in Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal. It shares a border with India in the south, Godawari and Gauriganga Municipality in the North, Kailari Rural Munici ...
and Mahendranagar, Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Bajhang,
Darchula Khalanga is a town and the district headquarters of the Darchula District in the Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal. It is part of the Mahakali Municipality in the Mahakali Zone. The town is located on the bank of Mahakali River and the border w ...
,
Doti Doti (), also known as Dotigarh (डोटीगढ़) or the Far-Western Development Region was a development region of Nepal situated between River Kali bordering Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India in the west and the Karnali river on t ...
, Achham. Biratnagar, Dharan,
Itahari Itahari () is a sub-metropolitan city in the Sunsari District of Koshi Province in Nepal. Itahari city has grown as an important business hub of eastern Nepal. It is the second most populous city in eastern Nepal after Biratnagar. Situated 25 ...
and
Jhapa Jhapa District (; ) is a district of Koshi Province in eastern Nepal named after a Rajbanshi Surjapuri language word "Jhapa", meaning "to cover" (verb). The 2021 Nepal Census, puts the total population of the district at 994,090. The total a ...
are regions of
Eastern Region Eastern Region or East Region may refer to: * Eastern Region (Abu Dhabi): Al Ain *Eastern Region, Ghana *Eastern Region (Iceland) *Eastern Region, Malta *Eastern Region, Nepal *Eastern Region, Nigeria * Eastern Region, Serbia *Eastern Region, Ugand ...
and are titles handed out at the
Miss Purwanchal The Miss Purwanchal pageant (also known as The Miss Eastern pageant) is a beauty pageant that started in 2010, for several Eastern Region, Nepal, eastern developmentmental regions in Nepal. The regions are Sagarmatha Zone, Sagarmatha, Koshi Zone, K ...
preliminary. As of 1995 Pokhara has its own preliminary through Miss Pokhara beauty pageant for the women of
Gandaki Province Gandaki Province ( ) ), is one of the seven federal provinces established by the current constitution of Nepal which was promulgated on 20 September 2015. Pokhara is the province's capital city. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region in Southw ...
. 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 The Kathmandu Valley (), also known as the Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley (, Newar language, Nepal Bhasa: 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑑅 𑐐𑐵𑑅, नेपाः गाः), National Capital Area, is a bowl-shaped valley located in the Himalayas, Hima ...
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 3 of the
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as of 2024. Note that the year designates the time Nepal has acquired that particular pageant franchise. Current franchise: * ''
Miss World Miss World is the oldest existing international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant. Along with Miss Universe, Mi ...
'' (1997–present) * ''
Miss Earth Miss Earth is an annual international major beauty pageant based in the Philippines that advocates for environmental awareness, conservation and social responsibility. Along with Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International, it is one ...
'' (2002–present) * ''
Miss International Miss International (''Miss International Beauty'' or ''The International Beauty Pageant'') is a Japan-based international major beauty pageant organized by the International Culture Association. First held in 1960, it is the fourth largest page ...
'' (2000, 2005, reacquired in 2010–present) Previous Franchise: * ''
Miss Universe Miss Universe is an annual international major beauty pageant that is run by a Thailand and Mexican-based Miss Universe Organization.Natalie Tadena (July 2, 2015"Donald Trump's Miss USA Pageant Lands on Reelz Cable Channel". ''The Wall Stree ...
'' (2017–present) (in 2020
Miss Vibhaa Miss Vibhaa () (Nepali language, Nepali: मिस विभा) is a Nepalis, Nepalese annual beauty pageant found by Umanga Creation in 2020 and rebranded in 2024, with Uddhab Adhikari as the chairman. This is an umbrella pageant that selects ...
took the franchise till 2023 headed by Uddhab Adhikari, The contest now under Global Glamour Venture P.Ltd. headed by Sangita Puri) * ''
Miss Supranational Miss Supranational is an annual international beauty pageant, started in 2009, and with most contests held in Poland. A parallel male contest, Mister Supranational, was launched in 2016, also in Poland. The current organizers of Miss and Mist ...
'' (2014, 2018–present)(The contest now under Sanurvi International Org. headed by Santosh Upadhyaya) * ''
Miss Asia Pacific International Miss Asia Pacific International is one of the oldest international beauty pageants, based in Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1965 as Miss Asia and later renamed Miss Asia Pacific in 1984, followed by Miss Asia Pacific Quest in 1985 when L ...
'' (1994–2017)


Representatives at Big Four pageants

The following women have represented Nepal in the
Big Four international beauty pageants The Big Four or the Big League Pageants refers to the four major international beauty pageants for women — Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth. The group was first described by the ''China Daily'' newspaper in ...
, the four major international beauty pageants for women. These are
Miss World Miss World is the oldest existing international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant. Along with Miss Universe, Mi ...
,
Miss Universe Miss Universe is an annual international major beauty pageant that is run by a Thailand and Mexican-based Miss Universe Organization.Natalie Tadena (July 2, 2015"Donald Trump's Miss USA Pageant Lands on Reelz Cable Channel". ''The Wall Stree ...
,
Miss International Miss International (''Miss International Beauty'' or ''The International Beauty Pageant'') is a Japan-based international major beauty pageant organized by the International Culture Association. First held in 1960, it is the fourth largest page ...
and
Miss Earth Miss Earth is an annual international major beauty pageant based in the Philippines that advocates for environmental awareness, conservation and social responsibility. Along with Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International, it is one ...
.


Miss Universe Nepal

::''Miss Nepal used to send a Miss Nepal to
Miss Universe Miss Universe is an annual international major beauty pageant that is run by a Thailand and Mexican-based Miss Universe Organization.Natalie Tadena (July 2, 2015"Donald Trump's Miss USA Pageant Lands on Reelz Cable Channel". ''The Wall Stree ...
from 2017 to 2019. In that year Nagma Shrestha was directly nominated by Miss Nepal Organization without any competition as the first Miss Nepal Universe in the special occasion of 23rd Anniversary of Miss Nepal, Hidden Treasure.'' :: ::''In 2020 the new org. called
Miss Vibhaa Miss Vibhaa () (Nepali language, Nepali: मिस विभा) is a Nepalis, Nepalese annual beauty pageant found by Umanga Creation in 2020 and rebranded in 2024, with Uddhab Adhikari as the chairman. This is an umbrella pageant that selects ...
debuted to select the winner to the Miss Universe pageant. This organization was under Uddhab Adhikari directorship ("Umanga Creation" 2020-2023).'' ::''As of 2024, new organization, Global Glamour Venture P.Ltd. is responsible for organizing Miss Universe Nepal with Sangita Puri as National Director.'' ::''On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.''


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.''


Miss Earth Nepal


Miss International Nepal

::''Before 2010, Miss Nepal International was organised by different company which produced winners that were represented in
Miss International Miss International (''Miss International Beauty'' or ''The International Beauty Pageant'') is a Japan-based international major beauty pageant organized by the International Culture Association. First held in 1960, it is the fourth largest page ...
beauty pageant. But since 2010, Hidden Treasure bought the franchise to Miss International and now sends delegate from the annual Miss Nepal beauty pageant.''


Minor pageants representatives


Miss Supranational Nepal

''In 2016, Pooja Shrestha represented Nepal at Miss Supranational 2016. After two years, Miss Nepal began to send delegates regularly to Miss Supranational from 2018 when Mahima Singh was appointed as Miss Nepal Supranational. Since 2021, the delegate for Miss Supranational is seleceted by Mister and Miss National pageant by Santosh Upadhyay, National Director, Sanurvi International P.Ltd.''


Miss Asia Pacific Nepal

::''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 Jharana Bajracharya ( Nepalese: झरना बज्राचार्य) is a Nepalese actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Nepal 1997. Early life Jharana Bajracharya Rashid was born in Kathmandu, Nepal to a Hindu ...
was crowned as Hidden Treasures Miss World Nepal 1997 winner who was sent to Miss World 1997 and Kathmandu Jaycees Miss Nepal where Nilima 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 2005. The Hidden Treasure reacquired the franchise for 2016-2017. Since 2018, GEE Nepal Pvt. Ltd. is responsible for selecting 'Miss Asia Pacific Nepal'.''


Other pageants


Miss North America Nepal

The first ever Miss Nepal USA was held, in August 2011 and was organized by Event Planet Inc. 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. Since 2019, the Miss Nepal US Organisation stopped giving the special regional awards.


Miss Hong Kong Nepal

Miss Nepal Hong Kong was held in 1998 in favor 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 has had 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 by Miss Nepal Hong Kong from 2006 to 2009 organized by Laxmi Rai (Lara), Mamita Gurung (Miss Hong Kong Nepal 2000), and Tara Subbha. It followed up organizers from 2008 (Basanti Pun and Sushmita Gurung) because of some internal issues. However, in 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 Oceania Nepal


Miss UK Nepal


Overseas Performance in Miss Nepal

The following is a list of overseas contestants who have competed at the Miss Nepal Pageant. Overseas competed from 2005 onwards, every year except 2007.


See also

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Miss Vibhaa Miss Vibhaa () (Nepali language, Nepali: मिस विभा) is a Nepalis, Nepalese annual beauty pageant found by Umanga Creation in 2020 and rebranded in 2024, with Uddhab Adhikari as the chairman. This is an umbrella pageant that selects ...
* List of Miss Nepal titleholders * Miss Teen Nepal * Miss Universe Nepal


References


External links


Miss Nepal 2015

Miss Nepal Official Website
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Nepal Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...
Beauty pageants in Nepal Nepalese awards Recurring events established in 1994