Miss Nepal should not be confused with Miss Universe Nepal.
| Type: | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters: | Kathmandu |
| Location: | Nepal |
| Leader Title: | Chairman |
| Leader Name: | Ajaya Ratna Sthapit (The Hidden Treasure P.Ltd.) |
| Leader Title3: | Directors (The Hidden Treasure P.Ltd) |
| Leader Title4: | Pageant Director/Coreographer |
| Leader Name4: | Rachana Gurung Sharma |
Miss Nepal (Nepali: मिस नेपाल) is a national beauty pageant in Nepal. The winners are sent to Miss World, Miss Earth, Miss International.
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 Miss World contest and the first runner-up to Miss Asia Pacific. No contest was held in 2001 due to the Nepalese royal massacre.
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 Miss International. 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. In 2017, Hidden Treasure acquired Miss Universe franchise and directly nominated Nagma Shrestha as the First Miss Universe Nepal 2017, because she had contacted the Miss Universe and obtained license on the behalf of the Hidden Treasure.[1] From 2018 onwards, all four winners are of equal position with no runner-ups.[2]
As the press announcement of Miss Nepal 2020 by Hidden Treasure, Miss Nepal 2020 will air live on Kantipur TV. This was the first time Miss Nepal would telecast on another national television after dropping the contract with Nepal Television. Hidden Treasure also announced that they no longer had the Miss Universe franchise so there will have only four winners for this years. The price money has been increased from NRS 100000 to NRS 250000 each for all winners. The organizer announced on 20 March 2020, that the contest has 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 Miss Supranational. Now, Mister and Miss National Nepal (Santosh Upadhyaya Directorship) sends Nepalese delegates to Supranational pageant.[3]
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.
| Year | Miss Nepal(Asia Pacific Int'l) | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up | 3rd Runner-up | 4th Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ruby RanaParsa, Nepal | Latika Maskey Kathmandu, Nepal | Beenu Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Annu Radha Pudusaini Lalitpur, Nepal | Indira Thapa Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 1995[9] | Sumi KhadkaKathmandu, Nepal | Rita Gurung Pokhara, Nepal | Trishna Kunwar Lumbini, Nepal | Pabina Khadka Lalitpur, Nepal | Jasmina KC Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 1996[10] | Poonam GhimireKathmandu, Nepal | Kalpana Noreen Gurung Kathmandu, Nepal | Nirmala Basnet Kathmandu, Nepal | Shova Chand Baitadi, Nepal | Jasmina KC Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 1997[11] [12] | Nilima GurungKathmandu | Abhilasha Rana Kathmandu, Nepal | Sarita Gyawali Bardiya, Nepal | Neema Tamang Kathmandu, Nepal | Charu Shree Joshi Lalitpur, Nepal | |
| Jharana BajracharyaKathmandu | ||||||
| 1998-2004 | Miss Nepal World | Miss Nepal Asia Pacific | Top 5 Contestants | |||
| 1998[13] | Jyoti PradhanNhaikantole, Kathmandu(Dethorned) | Niru Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal(Later, Miss Nepal) | Kriti Shrestha Dharan, Nepal | Prabha Amatya Kathmandu, Nepal | Sunjita Ranjit Pokhara, Nepal | |
| Niru ShresthaKathmandu(Assumed) | ||||||
| 1999[14] | Shweta SinghKalanki, Kathmandu | Nikita Bhandari Kshatriya Kathmandu, Nepal | Kriti Shrestha Pokhara, Nepal | Nutan Sharma Jhapa, Nepal | Prakriti Devkota Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 2000[15] | Usha KhadgiKathmandu, Nepal | Biva Maya Ranjeet Kathmandu, Nepal | Smriti Singh Kathmandu, Nepal | Aishwarya Basnet Lalitpur, Nepal | Rajeswori Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 2002[16] | Malvika SubbaKathmandu, Nepal | Pinky Shah Kathmandu, Nepal | Lhama Yangchen Sherpa Bardiya, Nepal | Suchitra Acharya Kathmandu, Nepal | Aparna Shah Lalitpur, Nepal | |
| 2003[17] | Priti SitoulaBishalNagar, Kathmandu | Prerana Shah Kathmandu, Nepal | Numa Rai Lalitpur, Nepal | Ramani Joshi Kathmandu, Nepal | Rupa Upadhyay Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 2004[18] | Payal ShakyaKathmandu, Nepal | Sarah Gurung Kathmandu, Nepal | Anita Gurung Pokhara, Nepal | Harina Bogati Kathmandu, Nepal | Mamta Malhotra Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 2005-2010 | Miss Nepal World | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner- Up | 4th Runner-Up | |
| 2005 | Sugarika KCKathmandu, Nepal | Shavona Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Ayushma Pokharel Kathmandu, Nepal | Bilena Malla Kathmandu, Nepal | Pratiksha Moktan Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 2007[19] | Sitashma ChandLalitpur, Nepal | Bandana Sharma Lalitpur, Nepal | Shweta Shah Lalitpur, Nepal | Babita Manandhar Kathmandu, Nepal | Bibha Prajapati Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 2009[20] | Zenisha MoktanKathmandu | Richa Thapa Magar Kathmandu, Nepal | Kunchhang Moktan Tamang Kathmandu, Nepal | Aayusha Karki Kathmandu, Nepal | Reetu Shakya Lalitpur, Nepal | |
| 2010[21] | Sadiksha ShresthaKathmandu | Sahana Bajracharya Surkhet, Nepal | Sanyukta Timsina Kathmandu, Nepal | Samriddhi Rai] Lalitpur, Nepal | Ajita Singh Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 2011-2017 | Miss Nepal World | Miss Nepal Earth | Miss Nepal International | Top 5 Contestants | ||
| 2011[22] | Malina JoshiKathmandu | Anupama Aura Gurung Chitwan, Nepal | Sarina Maskey Narayangarh, Nepal | Manisha Bista Bhaktapur, Nepal | Neha Paudel Birgunj, Nepal | |
| 2012[23] | Shrishti ShresthaKathmandu | Nagma Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Subeksha Khadka Lalitpur, Nepal | Neelam Chand Mahendranagar, Nepal | Bandana Tandukar Lalitpur, Nepal | |
| 2013[24] | Ishani ShresthaKathmandu | Rojisha Shahi Dhapakhel, Nepal | Shritima Shah Kathmandu, Nepal | Sipora Gurung Pokhara, Nepal | Sumi Lama Moktan Kavre, Nepal | |
| 2014[25] | Subin LimbuDharan, Dhankuta | Prinsha Shrestha Kathmandu Nepal(Dethorned) | Sonie Rajbhandari Pokhara, Nepal | Aastha Pokharel Kathmandu, Nepal | Pranaya KCKathmandu, Nepal | |
| 2015[26] | Evana ManandharPennsylvania | Dibyata Vaidya Kathmandu, Nepal | Medha Koirala Biratnagar, Nepal | Nishma Chaudhary Dharan, Nepal | Sristee Bhattarai Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 2016[27] | Asmi ShresthaKathmandu, Nepal | Roshni Khatri Lalitpur, Nepal | Barsha Lekhi Saptari, Nepal | Srijana Regmi Sankhuwasabha, Nepal | Namrata Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 2017[28] | Nikita ChandakBiratnagar | Rojina Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Niti Shah Dang, Nepal | Sahara Basnet Lalitpur, NepalMs. Asia Pacific | Manzari Singh Tansen, Nepal | |
| 2017-2019 | Miss Universe Nepal | Miss Nepal World | Miss Nepal Earth | Miss Nepal International | Miss Nepal Supranational | |
| 2017[29] | Nagma ShresthaKathmandu, Nepal | Miss Universe Nepal 2017 was appointed after completion of Miss Nepal 2017 | ||||
| 2018[30] | Manita DevkotaGorkha, Nepal | Shrinkhala KhatiwadaHetauda, Nepal | Priya Sigdel Kathmandu, Nepal | Ronali Amatya Kathmandu, Nepal | Mahima Singh Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 2019[31] | Pradeepta AdhikariKathmandu, Nepal | Anushka Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Riya Basnet Kathmandu, Nepal | Meera Kakshapati Bhaktapur, Nepal | Rose Lama Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 2020 | Miss Nepal World | Miss Nepal Earth | Miss Nepal International | Miss Nepal Supranational | Top 5 Contestant | |
| 2020[32] | Namrata ShresthaChandragiri, Kathmandu | Supriya Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Sandhya Sharma Mahottari, Nepal | Shimal Kanaujiya Kathmandu, Nepal | Merisa Singh Suwal Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 2022-present | Miss World Nepal | Miss Earth Nepal | Miss International Nepal | Top 5 Contestants | ||
| 2022[33] | Priyanka Rani JoshiKathmandu, Nepal | Sareesha Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Nancy Khadka Biratnagar, Nepal | Rose Kandel Kathmandu, Nepal | Susmita Bogati Bhaktapur, Nepal | |
| 2023[34] | Srichchha PradhanKathmandu, Nepal | Raina Majgaya Dang, Nepal | Prasiddhy Shah Lalitpur, Nepal | Aishworya Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Grishma Adhikari Dhading, Nepal | |
| 2024[35] | Aashma Kumari KC,Kathmandu | Sumana KCChitwan | Karuna Rawat,Tanahun | Simrika Manandhar,Kathmandu | Preravika Swar,Kathmandu | |
| Year | Miss Photogenic | Miss Talent (1994-2023); Miss Delight (2022) | Miss Catwalk; Miss Stylish (2020); Miss Glamour (2022) | Miss Personality; Woman of Substance (2020); Miss Vibrant (2022) | Miss Best Smile (1994–2013); Beauty with a Purpose (2014–present) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ruby Rana Birgunj, Nepal | Annu Radha Pudasaini Kathmandu, Nepal | Ruby Rana Birgunj, Nepal | Latika Maskey Lalitpur, Nepal | Beenu Shrestha Lalitpur, Nepal |
| 1995 | Rita Gurung Pokhara, Nepal | Eelina Ranjit Birgunj, Nepal | Poonam Ghimire Kathmandu, Nepal | Poonam Ghimire Kathmandu, Nepal | Trishna Kunwar Nawalparasi, Nepal |
| 1996 | Poonam Ghimire Kathmandu, Nepal | Tsering Lhamo Zunglo Kathmandu, Nepal | Kala Subba Dharan, Nepal | Binita Gurung Pokhara, Nepal | Shova Chand Baitadi, Nepal |
| 1997 | Charu Joshi Lalitpur, Nepal | Nilima Gurung Pokhara, Nepal | Yogita Pradhan Dharan, Nepal | Nilima Gurung Pokhara, Nepal | Sarita Gyawali Chitwan, Nepal |
| 1998 | Jyoti Pradhan Kathmandu, Nepal | Niru Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Jyoti Pradhan Kathmandu, Nepal | Niru Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Kriti Shrestha Dharan, Nepal |
| 1999 | Kripa Shrestha Pokhara, Nepal | Shweta Singh Kathmandu, Nepal | Nikita Bhandari Kathmandu, Nepal | Nikita Bhandari Kathmandu, Nepal | Ritu Subba Lalitpur, Nepal |
| 2000 | Usha Khadgi Birgunj, Nepal | Rajeswori Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Biva Maya Ranjeet Kathmandu, Nepal | Usha Khadghi Birgunj, Nepal | Jasmine Shrestha Pokhara, Nepal |
| 2002 | Pinky Shah Kathmandu, Nepal | Malvika Subba Kathmandu, Nepal | Malvika Subba Kathmandu, Nepal | Malvika Subba Kathmandu, Nepal | Sugan Sharma Morang, Nepal |
| 2003 | Rupa Upadhyay Kathmandu, Nepal | Rupa Upadhyay Kathmandu, Nepal | Prerana Shah Kathmandu, Nepal | Prerana Shah Kathmandu, Nepal | Priti Sitoula Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 2004 | Payal Shakya Kathmandu, Nepal | Anita Gurung Pokhara, Nepal | Sarah Gurung Kathmandu, Nepal | Suzan Gurung Kathmandu, Nepal | Sukriti Baskota Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 2005 | Mohini Rana Syangja, Nepal | Sugarika KC Lalitpur, Nepal | Sugarika KC Lalitpur, Nepal | Shavona Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Mohini Rana Syangja, Nepal |
| 2007 | Bandana Sharma Lalitpur, Nepal | Sabitra Shrestha Lumbini, Nepal | Sitashma Chand Lalitpur, Nepal | Sitashma Chand Lalitpur, Nepal | Reecha Sharma Kailali, Nepal |
| Aayusha Karki Kathmandu, Nepal | Richa Thapa Magar Baglung, Nepal | Zenisha Moktan Kathmandu, Nepal | Richa Thapa Magar Baglung, Nepal | Punam Thapaliya Jhapa, Nepal | |
| 2010 | Sadichha Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Kusumanjali KC Lalitpur, Nepal | Sadichha Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Sadichha Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Anita Acharya Kavre, Nepal |
| 2011 | Manisha Bista Bhaktapur, Nepal | Bishnu Chemjong Taplejung, Nepal | Malina Joshi Dharan, Nepal | Namrata Dahal Sarlahi, Nepal | Pratibha Shrestha Dharan, Nepal |
| 2012 | Akesha Bista Kathmandu, Nepal | Akesha Bista Kathmandu, Nepal | Shristi Shrestha Chitwan, Nepal | Neelam Chand Kanchanpur, Nepal | Nagma Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 2013 | Shritima Shah Kathmandu, Nepal | Sipora Gurung Pokhara, Nepal | Ishani Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Samikshya Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Riju Shrestha Jhapa, Nepal |
| 2014 | Sitoshna Ban Chitwan, Nepal | Prinsha Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Lakpa Tamang Rasuwa, Nepal | Pranayna KC Lalitpur, Nepal | Prinsha Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 2015 | Dibyata Vaidya Kathmandu, Nepal | Puja Shrestha Tanahu, Nepal | Evana Manandhar Kathmandu, Nepal | Evana Manandhar Kathmandu, Nepal | Rebika Chhetri Lalitpur, Nepal |
| 2016 | Asmi Shrestha Chitwan, Nepal | Srijana Regmi Sankhuwasabha, Nepal | Roshni Khatri Lalitpur, Nepal | Roshni Khatri Lalitpur, Nepal | Prativa Dawadi Pokhara, Nepal |
| 2017 | Anusha Lamsal Dhading, Nepal | Narmata Gurung Butwal, Nepal | Nikita Chandak Morang, Nepal | Rojina Shrestha Birgunj, Nepal | Dristi Katwal Morang, Nepal |
| 2018 | Mahima Singh Kathmandu, Nepal | Ronali Amatya Kathmandu, Nepal | Manita Devkota Gorkha, Nepal | Sayara Lama Dhankuta, Nepal | Priya Sigdel Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 2019 | Rose Lama Kathmandu, Nepal | Pradeepta Adhikari Kathmandu, Nepal | Rose Lama Kathmandu, Nepal | Nancy Bogati Chitwan, Nepal | Nitika Karmacharya Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 2020 | Astika Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | None | Merisa Singh Suwal Kathmandu, Nepal | Sandhya Sharma Mahottari, Nepal | Sandhya Sharma Mahottari, Nepal |
| 2022 | Mamata Dhakal Gorkha, Nepal | Priyanka Rani Joshi Kathmandu, Nepal | Sophia Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | Nancy Khadka Biratnagar, Nepal | Smarika Sharma Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 2023 | Pritika Khadka Kathmandu, Nepal | Unnati Gurung Pokhara, Nepal | Grishma Adhikari Dhading, Nepal | None | Aayushma Baral Janakpur, Nepal |
| 2024 | TBA | TBA | |||
* 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.
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 criticized 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 Nepal sends delegates to participate in 3 of the Big Four international beauty pageants as of 2024. Note that the year designates the time Nepal has acquired that particular pageant franchise.
Current franchise
The following women have represented Nepal in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[36] [37] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[38] [39] [40]
Miss Nepal has started to send a Miss Nepal to Miss Universe from 2017. 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 Universe Nepal independently 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- Global Glamour 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.
| Year | District | Miss Universe Nepal | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Sangita puri as the ND of Miss Universe Nepal Org. |
| 2023 | Kathmandu | Jane Dipika Garrett | Top 20 | ||
| 2022 | Kathmandu | Sophiya Bhujel | Unplaced | ||
| 2021 | Kathmandu | Sujita Basnet | Unplaced | ||
| 2020 | Jhapa | Anshika Sharma | Unplaced | ||
| Miss Nepal | |||||
| 2019 | Kathmandu | Pradeepta Adhikari | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Gorkha | Manita Devkota | Top 10 | Devkota raised the highest money (310,000 Baht roughly $9,500) during a charity auction in Miss Universe 2018. | |
| 2017 | Kathmandu | Nagma Shrestha | Unplaced | Miss Earth 2012 (Top 8), World Miss University 2016 (3rd Runner-up), Miss Eco Universe 2016 (Best Tourism Video award) — Miss Nepal Earth 2012 | |
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.
| Year | District | Miss Nepal | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kathmandu | Srichchha Pradhan[41] | colspan=3 | |||
| 2024 | colspan=5 | |||||
| 2023 | Kathmandu | Priyanka Rani Joshi | Top 40 | Beauty with a Purpose (Asia and Oceania) Sports (Top 32) Head to Head Challenge (Top 25) | ||
| colspan=5 | ||||||
| Kathmandu | Namrata Shrestha[42] | Top 40 | Head to Head Challenge, Beauty With a Purpose (Top 10) | |||
| colspan=5 | ||||||
| 2019 | Kathmandu | Anushka Shrestha | Top 12 | Beauty with a Purpose, Miss Multimedia, Head to head Challenge | ||
| 2018 | Makwanpur | Shrinkhala Khatiwada | Top 12 | Beauty with a Purpose, Miss Multimedia, | ||
| 2017 | Morang | Nikita Chandak | Top 40 | Beauty With a Purpose (Top 20), Miss Multimedia (2nd Runner-up), People's Choice award (Top 5) | ||
| 2016 | Chitwan | Asmi Shrestha | Unplaced | Beauty with a Purpose (Top 5) | ||
| 2015 | Kathmandu | Evana Manandhar | Unplaced | Beauty with a Purpose (Top 10), Dance of the World (Top 7) | ||
| 2014 | Sunsari | Subin Limbu | Unplaced | People's Choice award (Top 10) | ||
| 2013 | Kathmandu | Ishani Shrestha | Top 10 | Beauty with a Purpose, Miss Multimedia (2nd Runner-up) | ||
| 2012 | Chitwan | Shristi Shrestha | Top 30 | Beach Beauty (Top 10), Miss Multimedia (Top 10) | ||
| 2011 | Sunsari | Malina Joshi | Unplaced | Beauty With a Purpose (Top 10) | ||
| 2010 | Kathmandu | Sadichha Shrestha | Unplaced | |||
| 2009 | Kathmandu | Zenisha Moktan | Unplaced | |||
| 2008 | colspan=5 | |||||
| 2007 | Lalitpur | Sitashma Chand | Unplaced | |||
| 2006 | colspan=5 | |||||
| 2005 | Lalitpur | Sugarika KC | Unplaced | |||
| 2004 | Kathmandu | Payal Shakya | Unplaced | |||
| 2003 | Kathmandu | Priti Stioula | Unplaced | |||
| 2002 | Sunsari | Malvika Subba | Unplaced | |||
| 2001 | colspan=5 | |||||
| 2000 | Parsa | Usha Khadgi | Unplaced | |||
| 1999 | Kathmandu | Shewta Singh | Unplaced | |||
| 1998 | Kathmandu | Niru Shrestha | Unplaced | |||
| Kathmandu | Jyoti Pradhan | colspan="3" | ||||
| 1997 | Kathmandu | Jharana Bajracharya | Unplaced |
| Year | District | Miss Nepal | Placement at Miss Earth | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chitwan | Sumana Khatri Chhetri | TBA | ||
| 2023 | Dang | Raina Majgaiya | Unplaced | ||
| 2022 | Lalitpur | Sareesha Shrestha | Unplaced | Best Eco Video (Asia & Oceania) | |
| 2021 | Kathmandu | Supriya Shrestha | Unplaced | ||
| 2020 | colspan=5 | ||||
| 2019 | Kathmandu | Riya Basnet | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Kathmandu | Priya Sigdel | Top 18 | Talent (Fire group), DV Boer Ambassadress, Best Eco-Video Award | |
| 2017 | Kathmandu | Rojina Shrestha | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Lalitpur | Roshni Khatri | Unplaced | Resort Wear | |
| 2015 | Kathmandu | Dibyata Vaidya | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Kathmandu | Prinsha Shrestha | Unplaced | Yahoo! Beauty for a Cause online competition, Eco-Beauty Video (Top 10) | |
| 2013 | Lalitpur | Rojisha Shahi | Unplaced | Best in Evening Gown, Most Child Friendly Challenge | |
| 2012 | Kathmandu | Nagma Shrestha | Top 8 | Walk with M.E, Dolphins Love Freedom Mural Painting Challenge | |
| 2011 | Chitwan | Anupama Aura Gurung | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Surkhet | Sahana Bajracharya | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Kathmandu | Richa Thapa Magar | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | colspan=5 | ||||
| 2007 | Lalitpur | Bandana Sharma | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Kathmandu | Ayushma Pokharel | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Kathmandu | Shavona Shrestha | Unplaced | People's Choice award (Top 5) | |
| 2004 | Kaski | Anita Gurung | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | colspan=5 | ||||
| 2002 | Kathmandu | Nira Gautam | Unplaced | ||
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 from the annual Miss Nepal beauty pageant.
| Year | District | Miss Nepal | Placement at Miss International | Special Awards | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tanahun | Karuna Rawat | TBA | |||
| 2023 | Lalitpur | Prasiddhy Shah | Unplaced | |||
| 2022 | Mahottari | Sandhya Sharma | Unplaced | |||
| colspan=6 | ||||||
| 2019 | Bhaktapur | Meera Kakshapati | Unplaced | |||
| 2018 | Kathmandu | Ronali Amatya | Unplaced | |||
| 2017 | Dang | Niti Shah | Unplaced | |||
| 2016 | Saptari | Barsha Lekhi | Unplaced | People's choice award - Missosology | ||
| 2015 | Morang | Medha Koirala | Unplaced | |||
| 2014 | Kaski | Sonie Rajbhandari | Unplaced | |||
| 2013 | Kathmandu | Shritima Shah | Unplaced | |||
| 2012 | Lalitpur | Subeksha Khadka | Unplaced | |||
| 2011 | Kathmandu | Sarina Maskey | Unplaced | |||
| 2010 | Kathmandu | Sanyukta Timsina | Unplaced | |||
| colspan=6 | ||||||
| 2005 | Kathmandu | Nisha Adhikari | Unplaced | |||
| colspan=6 | ||||||
| 2000 | Kathmandu | Uma Bogati | Unplaced |
| Year | District | Miss Nepal Supranational | Placement at Miss Supranational | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sarlahi | Sajina Khanal | Unplaced | Miss Talent 2024 (Top 20) Miss Influencer (Top 7) | |
| 2023 | Pokhara | Sama Parajuli | Unplaced | Miss Talent 2023(Top 29) | |
| 2022 | Lalitpur | Keshu Khadka | Unplaced | Supra Chat Winner - Group 7 (Judges' Vote) | |
| 2021 | Kathmandu | Shimal Kanaujiya | Unplaced | ||
| 2020 | colspan=5 | ||||
| 2019 | Kathmandu | Rose Lama | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Kathmandu | Mahima Singh | Unplaced | ||
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[43] 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 2004.
| Year | District | Miss Nepal Asia Pacific | Placement at Miss Asia Pacific International | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| colspan=6 | |||||
| 2019 | Bhaktapur | Pratistha Saakha | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Bhaktapur | Aastha Saakha | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Lalitpur | Sahara Basnet | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Lalitpur | Anushu KC | Unplaced | ||
| colspan=6 | |||||
| 2005 | Lalitpur | Sarah Gurung | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | colspan=5 | ||||
| 2003 | Kathmandu | Prerana Shah | Top 10 | ||
| colspan=6 | |||||
| 2000 | Kathmandu | Biva Maya Ranjeet | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Kathmandu | Nikita Bhandari Kshatriya | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Kathmandu | Niru Shrestha | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Pokhara | Nilima Gurung | Unplaced | ||
| 1996 | Kathmandu | Poonam Ghimire | Unplaced | ||
| 1995 | Kathmandu | Sumi Khadka | Unplaced | ||
| 1994 | Birgunj | Unplaced | |||
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.[44] 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.[45] Since 2019, the Miss Nepal US Organisation stopped giving the special regional awards.
| Year | Miss Nepal USA | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | Miss California Nepal | Miss New York Nepal | Miss Texas Nepal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jubliee Sherpa, New York | Razila Bastola, New York | Esha Subedi, Ontario | ||||
| 2022 | Pratiyusha Bohora,[46] Texas | Aanya Thapa,Colorado | Divya Pant,Pennsylvana | ||||
| 2021 | Pratiksha Shukla,[47] [48] Colorado | Yangchhen Lama,New York | Subekshya Niroula,Texas | ||||
| 2019 | Surabhi Khanal[49] [50] ,Virginia | Reema Sharma,Texas | Megha Rauniyar Illinois | ||||
| 2018 | Dilasha Neupane,[51] [52] Nebraska | Pasha Gharti Thapa,Texas | Kriti Dhungel,Colorado | Bianca Adhikari,Texas | |||
| 2017 | Rose Lama,California | ||||||
| 2016 | No pageant held | ||||||
| 2015 | Priyanka Thapaliya,[53] North Carolina | Kausali Lama,Minnesota | Neha Jha,Texas | Sunita Pun,California | Neha Jha,New York | Sharon Gami,Texas | |
| 2014 | Khushbu Mishra,[54] [55] Ohio | Sushma Sharma,California | Sushma Adhikari Massachusetts | Kusma Kharel,California | Kabita Pahari New York | Supriya Sharma Texas | |
| 2013 | Bartika Rai New York | Anuja Thapa Magar California | Sony Pathak Texas | Anuja KC California | Samjhana Lama New York | Nikki Pandey Texas | |
| 2012 | Astha Shrestha Maryland | Nurja Shrestha Texas | Aashma Dhakal New York | Sangita Dhakal California | Aashma Dhakal New York | Nurja Shrestha Texas | |
| 2011 | Sujita Basnet District of Columbia | Tilasmi Bista California | Nabina Basnet Texas | Tilasmi Bista California | Jubi Gauchan New York | Sushma Bogati Texas |
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.[56]
| Year | Miss Nepal Hong Kong | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Anjana Pun Pokhara, Nepal | Shima Gurung Dharan, Nepal | Serena Rai Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 2018 | Priya Gurung Lamjung, Nepal | Neha Rai Dharan, Nepal | Javina Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 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 |
| Year | Miss Nepal Oceania | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jemina Shrestha New South Wales, Australia | Anshika Sharma New South Wales, Australia | Reshmi Gurung New South Wales, Australia |
| 2018 | Anushka Shrestha New South Wales, Australia | ||
| 2016 | Rusha Rakhi Baral New South Wales, Australia | Roshana Pokharel Queensland, Australia | Richa Thapa Auckland, New Zealand |
| 2014 | Arjoo Karki Sydney | Junita Lama Sydney | Sudibty Shrestha Sydney |
| 2012 | Deepashree Shah Melbourne, Australia | Archana Karki Sydney | Shitwant Basnet Brisbane, Australia |
| 2011 | Reecha Dhital Sydney, Australia | Munmoon Shah Sydney, Australia | Nira Pun Sydney, Australia |
| 2009 | Sanam Dangol Sydney, Australia | Karishma Shrestha Perth, Australia | Prada Pradhan Brisbane, Australia |
| 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, Hong Kong | 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[57] Ashford, UK Dharan, Nepal | Sumi Shrestha Eastbourne, UK Kathmandu, Nepal | Aarya Sharma Wolverhampton, UK Chitwan, Nepal | Jenny Gurung Wembley, 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 |
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.
| Year | Delegate name | Region represented | Placement (if any) | Special awards won (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Cherie Sophie Sherchan | New York, US | Top 10 Semi-finalist | ||
| 2009 | Reetu Shakya | New York, US | Top 5 Finalist | ||
| 2010 | Binita Thapa | California, US | |||
| 2011 | Anupama Aura Gurung | Singapore, Singapore | Miss Nepal Earth | Miss Best Hair | Previously competed in Miss Mongol 2010 and ended with Miss Personality sub-title. |
| 2012 | Shristi Shrestha | Cornwall, UK | Winner | Miss Confident | |
| 2013 | Ishani Shrestha | Colorado, US | Winner | Miss Best Walk | |
| Sumi Lama | Texas, US | Top 5 Finalist | Previously competed in Miss Tamang 2012 and won the crown. | ||
| 2014 | Pranayna KC | Perth, Australia | Top 5 Finalist | Miss Personality | Previously competed in Miss Nepal 2008 but the pageant later on got cancelled due to the Feminists Movement. |
| 2015 | Evana Manandhar | Pennsylvania, US | Winner | Miss Intellectual Miss Personality Miss Gosh Girl | |
| Durga Gurung | London, UK | Top 10 Semi-finalist | Previous winner of Miss UK Nepal 2012. | ||
| Nuning Limbu | London, UK | Top 10 Semi-finalist | Miss Popular | ||
| 2018 | Manita Devkota | Minnesota, US | Winner | Miss Glamour | First Miss Universe Nepal winner crowned alongside 3 other winners in Miss Nepal stage. |
| Megha Shrestha | Osaka, Japan | Top 10 Semi-finalist | Miss Athletic | ||
| Jyotsna Chettri | Sydney, Australia | Top 10 Semi-finalist | |||
| 2019 | Rose Lama | California, US | Winner | Miss Glamour Miss Photogenic | First Miss Supranational Nepal winner crowned alongside 4 other winners in Miss Nepal stage. Previously Miss California Nepal 2017 |
| 2022 | Nancy Khadka | California, US | Winner | Miss Popular Choice Miss Vibrant | Previously 4th runner-up of Miss Universe Nepal 2020 |
| Sriya Gajurel | New York, US | Top 12 Semi-finalist | Previous winner of Miss Nepal North America 2019. | ||