Miss Diva Explained

Miss Diva
Predecessor:I Am She - Miss Universe India
(2010 – 2012)
Femina Miss India
(1964 – 2009)
Successor:Miss Universe India
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Mumbai
Location:India
Language:English
Leader Title:National director
Parent Organization:Bennett Coleman and Company Ltd.

The Miss Diva is a part of Femina Miss India pageant that primarily selected India's representatives to Miss Supranational and previously Miss Universe until 2023, one of the Big Four major international beauty pageants.[1] [2] [3]

The reigning Miss Diva Universe is Shweta Sharda who was crowned by the outgoing titleholder Divita Rai. Sharda represented India at Miss Universe 2023, achieving a placement in the Top 20.

The reigning Miss Diva Supranational is Sonal Kukreja, who was crowned by Pragnya Ayyagari, Miss Supranational Asia 2023. Kukreja represented India at Miss Supranational 2024, securing a place among the Top 12 finalists.

History

Number of wins under
Miss Diva
PageantWins
Miss Universe1
Miss Supranational2
Miss Asia Pacific World1
Miss Earth0
Miss International0
Following the relinquishment of the Miss Universe franchise by the Miss Universe Organization to Bennett, Coleman and Co., a distinct Miss Diva pageant was established to select India's representatives for Miss Universe. Previously, Femina Miss India designated its winner to compete at Miss Universe. However, in 2010, Tantra Entertainment Private Limited, in partnership with former Miss Universe and renowned Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen, launched a separate pageant, I Am She-Miss Universe India, to send Indian delegates to Miss Universe.

Following 2012, Sushmita Sen and Tantra Entertainment relinquished the Miss Universe license, prompting the Femina Miss India Organization to assume rights for Miss Diva 2013.[4] [5]

The inaugural Miss Diva pageant took place on 5 September 2013, in Mumbai. Fourteen finalists, meticulously selected from across the nation, vied for the coveted crown at the grand finale. Manasi Moghe, hailing from Mumbai, was declared the first-ever "Miss Diva Universe 2013" by the esteemed Zeenat Aman, Miss Asia Pacific 1970, and a renowned Bollywood actress. Gurleen Grewal, representing Punjab, was crowned "Miss Diva International 2013" by Sahar Biniaz, Miss Universe Canada 2012. Finally, Srishti Rana from Faridabad received the title of "Miss Diva Asia Pacific World 2013" from Bollywood's celebrated actress, Raveena Tandon.[6] [7] [8] In 2019, Liva Fluid Fashion secured the sponsorship rights for the Miss Diva pageant. The inaugural edition under their patronage was scheduled for 2020. As there was no pageant held in 2019, the Miss India Organization appointed Indian representatives for international competitions. Vartika Singh and Shefali Sood were selected to compete in Miss Universe 2019 and Miss Supranational 2019, respectively.[9] [10]

In 2024, Miss Diva organization withdrew the license to the Miss Universe organization in 2024 because they felt the Miss Universe organization had changed and needed to address internal issues. The Miss Diva organization has stated they will return to the Miss Universe once the issues has been resolved.

After withdrawing the Miss Universe license, Miss Diva rebranded its 2024 edition as "LIVA Miss Diva 2.0." This revamped edition introduced two new titles: Miss Diva Content Creator and Miss Diva Fashion Designer. In keeping with tradition, the Miss Diva Supranational title continues to be awarded, as it has in previous editions.[11]

International pageants

Current Franchises
MembershipYear
Miss Supranational2013 – Present
Former Franchises
MembershipYear
Miss Universe2013 – 2023
Miss Earth2014
Miss International2013
Miss Asia Pacific World2013
In 2013, Srishti Rana won Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 and became the second Indian to win the title. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder Himangini Singh Yadu from India as well.[12] [13] This gave India a back-to-back victory in the pageant. Rana is the first ever Miss Diva winner to win any international title.[14] In 2014, India again won the pageant, making it the only country to win any international pageant three years in a row.[15] (Many other countries such as South Africa have won consecutive pageant awards).

In 2014, Asha Bhat competed at the sixth edition of Miss Supranational and won the pageant.[16] Asha is the first Indian and second Asian to win the said pageant.[17] In 2016, Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty was sent to Miss Supranational in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland and she won the title of Miss Supranational 2016.[18] India is the first country to win Miss Supranational twice and both delegates were sent by Miss Diva.[19]

In 2021, Adline Quadros Castelino, Miss Diva Universe 2020 represented India at Miss Universe 2020, held in Hollywood, Florida, United States.[20] There, she placed as the 3rd runner-up, thus achieving India's highest placement in Miss Universe since Lara Dutta, who won the title in the year 2000. She also achieved India's 3rd runner-up position in Miss Universe after 55 years.[21]

In December 2021, Harnaaz Sandhu, Miss Diva Universe 2021 represented India at Miss Universe 2021, held in Eilat, Israel. She won the competition becoming India's 3rd Miss Universe.

Editions

Below is the complete list of Miss Diva editions.

YearDateMiss DivaEntrantsPresentersPageant venueBroadcaster
align=center 2013align=center 5 September 2013align=center Manasi Moghealign=center 14align=center Mantra, Vivan Bhatenaalign=center rowspan=2Westin Mumbai Garden City, Mumbaialign=center Colors TV
align=center 2014align=center 14 October 2014align=center Noyonita Lodhalign=center 15align=center Lara Duttaalign=center Zee Café, Zoom
align=center 2015align=center 14 October 2015align=center Urvashi Rautelaalign=center 16align=center Cyrus Sahukaralign=center Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbaialign=center Zee Café, Zoom, Romedy Now
align=center 2016align=center 1 September 2016align=center Roshmitha Harimurthyalign=center 15align=center Lara Dutta, Vir Dasalign=center Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium, Mumbaialign=center rowspan=3Colors Infinity
align=center 2017align=center 11 October 2017align=center Shraddha Shashidharalign=center 15align=center Malaika Arora, Yudhishtir Ursalign=center Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai
align=center 2018align=center 31 August 2018align=center Nehal Chudasamaalign=center 19align=center Sonakshi Sinha, Tiger Shroffalign=center National Sports Club of India, Mumbai
align=center 2019align=center 26 September, 20219align=center Vartika Singhalign=center None (Direct appointment)align=center Shamita Singhaalign=center Rocky Star Cocktail Bar, Mumbaialign=center Official Social Media Handle
align=center 2020align=center 22 February 2020align=center Adline Castelinoalign=center 20align=center Aparshakti Khurana, Malaika Aroraalign=center Yash Raj Studio, Mumbaialign=center MTV India, Zoom
align=center 2021align=center 30 September 2021align=center Harnaaz Sandhualign=center 12align=center align=center Hyatt Regency Hotel, Mumbaialign=center MTV India
align=center 2022align=center 30 October 2022align=center Divita Raialign=center None (Direct appointment)align=center Sachin Kumbharalign=center Famous Studios, Mumbaialign=center Voot
align=center 2023align=center 27 August 2023align=center Shweta Shardaalign=center 16align=center Sachin Kumbhar, Supreet Bedialign=center The LaLiT, Mumbaialign=center JioCinema
align=center 2024align=center December, 2024align=center colspan=5

Representatives at international pageants

Miss Supranational

The Times Group acquired the rights to send India's representatives to Miss Supranational in 2013.[22] From the year 2016 to 2020, the first runner-up of Miss Diva is announced as Miss Supranational India.[23] [24]

YearDelegateAgeHometownCompetition performance
Placements
2013Vijaya Sharma20New DelhiTop 20
2014Asha Bhat22KarnatakaMiss Supranational 2014
2015Aafreen Rachael Vaz24KarnatakaTop 10
2016Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty24KarnatakaMiss Supranational 2016
2017Peden Ongmu Namgyal22SikkimTop 25
2018Aditi Hundia21RajasthanTop 25
2019Shefali Sood24Uttar PradeshTop 25
2021Aavriti Choudhary23Madhya PradeshTop 12
2022Ritika Khatnani20MaharashtraTop 12
2023Pragnya Ayyagari21TelanganaTop 12
2024Sonal Kukreja26RajasthanTop 12
2025

Previous franchises

Below are the names of delegates and the international pageants whose franchise was previously owned by the Times Group. Femina Miss India/Miss Diva no longer selects India's representatives for the below listed pageants.

Miss Universe

YearDelegateAgeHometownCompetition performance
Placements
2013Manasi Moghe22MaharashtraTop 10
2014Noyonita Lodh21KarnatakaTop 15
2015Urvashi Rautela21UttarakhandUnplaced
2016Roshmitha Harimurthy22KarnatakaUnplaced
2017Shraddha Shashidhar21Tamil NaduUnplaced
2018Nehal Chudasama22GujaratUnplaced
2019Vartika Singh26Uttar PradeshTop 20
2020Adline Castelino22Karnataka3rd Runner-up
2021Harnaaz Sandhu21PunjabMiss Universe 2021
2022Divita Rai25KarnatakaTop 16
2023Shweta Sharda23PunjabTop 20

Miss International

From 1991, The Times Group had the franchise for selecting India's representatives to Miss International. In 2013, Miss Diva runner-up was sent as India's delegate.[25]

YearDelegateAgeHometownCompetition performance
Placements
2013Gurleen Grewal21PunjabUnplaced

Miss Earth

Since the first edition of Miss Earth in 2001, to the year 2013, The Times Group selected India's representatives to the pageant. A runner-up of Miss Diva was sent to Miss Earth in the year 2014.[26]

YearDelegateAgeHometownCompetition performance
Placements
2014Alankrita Sahai20New DelhiUnplaced

Miss Asia Pacific World

The Times Group selected representatives for this pageant in 2013 and 2014. Miss Diva 2013 runner-up, Srishti Rana won the title of Miss Asia Pacific World 2013.[27]

YearDelegateAgeHometownCompetition performance
Placements
2013Srishti Rana23MaharashtraMiss Asia Pacific World 2013

Titleholders

YearTitleTitleholder
2024Miss Diva Supranational
Miss Diva Fashion Designer
Miss Diva Content Creator
2023Miss Universe IndiaShweta Sharda
Miss Supranational IndiaSonal Kukreja
Runner UpTrisha Shetty
2022Miss Universe IndiaDivita Rai
Miss Supranational IndiaPragnya Ayyagari
Miss Popular ChoiceOjasvi Sharma
2021Miss Universe IndiaHarnaaz Sandhu
Miss Supranational IndiaRitika Khatnani
1st Runner UpSonal Kukreja
2nd Runner UpDivita Rai
3rd Runner UpTarini Kalingarayar
4th Runner UpAnkita Singh
2020Miss Universe IndiaAdline Castelino
Miss Supranational IndiaAavriti Choudhary
Runner UpNeha Jaiswal
2019Miss Universe IndiaVartika Singh
Miss Supranational IndiaShefali Sood
2018Miss Universe IndiaNehal Chudasama
Miss Supranational IndiaAditi Hundia
Runner-upRoshni Sheoran
2017Miss Universe IndiaShraddha Shashidhar
Miss Supranational IndiaPeden Ongmu Namgyal
Runner-upApeksha Porwal
2016Miss Universe IndiaRoshmitha Harimurthy
Miss Supranational IndiaSrinidhi Shetty
Runner-upAaradhana Buragohain
2015Miss Universe IndiaUrvashi Rautela
1st Runner-upNatasha Assadi
2nd Runner-upNaveli Deshmukh
2014Miss Universe IndiaNoyonita Lodh
Miss Earth IndiaAlankrita Sahai
Miss Supranational IndiaAsha Bhat
2013Miss Universe IndiaManasi Moghe
Miss International IndiaGurleen Grewal
Miss Asia Pacific World IndiaSrishti Rana

Gallery of winners

Miss Diva Supranational

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yamaha Fascino Miss Universe India. EE Business. 2 July 2018.
  2. Web site: What are the differences between Miss Universe and Miss World.. Narada News. 6 June 2016. 22 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20191211141058/http://naradanews.com/2016/06/what-are-the-differences-between-the-miss-universe-and-miss-world-pageants/. 11 December 2019. dead.
  3. Web site: Make way for the Divas. Femina. Kriti. Saraswat Satpathy. 10 December 2018.
  4. News: Miss Diva 2013 Winners. 6 September 2013. The Times of India. 16 June 2019.
  5. Web site: Miss Diva 2013: Will Manasi Moghe be the next Miss Universe. rediff.com. 6 October 2014.
  6. Web site: I represent a billion hopes: Gurleen Grewal. indiatims.com. 6 October 2014.
  7. Web site: India's Srishti Rana is the new Miss Asia Pacific World 2013. rediff.com. 6 October 2014.
  8. Web site: INDIA'S SRISHTI RANA CROWNED MISS ASIA PACIFIC WORLD 2013. indiatimes.com. 6 October 2014.
  9. Web site: A traditional homecoming for Miss Diva Universe 2019 Vartika Singh. The Times of India. 13 October 2019.
  10. Web site: Beauty Pageants Celebrate Women, Says Miss Diva Universe 2019 Vartika Singh.. News18. 20 September 2019.
  11. Web site: The trailblazing women behind LIVA Miss Diva 2024: Meet the Mentors!. femina.in. 23 October 2024.
  12. Web site: Srishti Rana of India was crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013. jagranjosh.com. 2 March 2015.
  13. Web site: Indian beauty Srishti Rana crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402132142/http://www.hindustantimes.com/fashion/indian-beauty-srishti-rana-crowned-miss-asia-pacific-world-2013/article1-1145717.aspx. dead. 2 April 2015. hindustantimes.com. 2 March 2015.
  14. Web site: India's Srishti Rana crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2016. indiatimes.com. 2 March 2015.
  15. Web site: Swetha Raj – Miss India Australia 2014 wins Miss Asia Pacific Supertalent in Seoul. 24 February 2015. 23 December 2018.
  16. Web site: Asha Bhat crowned Miss Supranational 2014. indiatimes.com. 2 March 2015.
  17. Web site: Photos: Asha Bhat is the first Indian to win Miss Supranational 2014 title. Firstpost. 2 March 2015.
  18. Web site: Srinidhi Shetty and Asha Bhat: Indians who bagged Miss Supranational crown in the past. Anindita. Banerjee. 2 December 2017. 23 December 2018. Times Now.
  19. Web site: Srinidhi Shetty and Asha Bhat have been titled as Miss Supranational before.. Dailyhunt News. 23 December 2018. 2 December 2017.
  20. Web site: Miss Universe 2020: Miss Mexico Andrea Meza crowned as the winner, Miss India Adline Castelino finishes fourth. 17 May 2021.
  21. Web site: Miss India Adline Castelino bags Fourth Place at Miss Universe 2021. NDTV. 17 May 2021.
  22. Web site: India's Asha Bhat wins Miss Supranational 2014.. First Post.
  23. Web site: India's Srinidhi Shetty bags 'Miss Supranational 2016 crown. Khaleej Times. A. Sharadhaa. 3 December 2016.
  24. Web site: Mangaluru girl crowned Miss Supranational 2016. Times of India. 4 December 2016.
  25. News: Meet the new Miss Diva 2013. 6 September 2013. en-US.
  26. Web site: Alankrita Sahai is Miss Earth India 2014. The Times of India. 15 October 2014.
  27. Web site: News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News, Current News Headlines. https://web.archive.org/web/20120625035423/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indore-girl-wins-miss-asia-pacific-2012/266834-19-94.html. dead. 25 June 2012. News18. 18 February 2018.

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