| Miss Universe Nepal | |
| Type: | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters: | Kathmandu |
| Membership: | Miss Universe |
| Leader Title: | National Director |
| Leader Name: | Gopal Kakshapati (2017-2019) Sangita Puri (2024-present) |
| Leader Title2: | Managing Director |
| Leader Name2: | Uddhab Adhikari (2020-2023) Alok Chhetri (2024-present) |
| Leader Title3: | President |
| Leader Name3: | Sabi Puri |
| Parent Organization: | The Hidden Treasure (2017-2019) Miss Vibhaa (2020-2023) Global Glamour Venture (2024-present) |
| Website: | https://missuniversenepalglobalglamour.com/ |
Miss Universe Nepal (MUN) (Nepali: मिस युनिभर्स नेपाल) is a beauty pageant competition, organized by Global Glamour Venture.[1] The contest selects the country representative for Miss Universe.[2] The current Miss Universe Nepal is Sampada Ghimire from Bhaktapur.
The Miss Universe Nepal officially began in 2017 when Nagma Shrestha was appointed as Miss Universe Nepal by Miss Nepal- The Hidden Treasure.[3] The contest was conducted by The Hidden Treasure Miss Nepal and crowned Manita Devkota in 2018 and Pradeepta Adhikari in 2019.[4] Miss Vibhaa by Umanga Creation became the official franchisee for Miss Universe on 11 June 2020 with Uddhab Adhikari, owner of Umanga Creations as the Managing Director of the pageant.[5] [6] During a digital press conference on 11 June 2020, it was announced that Miss Vibhaa was an all digital competition starting right from the registration; participants will be able to register themselves through the Miss Vibhaa app.[7] Title holders under "Miss Vibhaa" are Anshika Sharma, Sujita Basnet, Sophiya Bhujel and Jane Dipika Garett for years 2020 to 2023 respectively.[8]
Miss Nepal 2018 Manita Devkota got first ever placement for Nepal at Miss Universe 2018 as she entered the Top 10 finalists.[9] Similarly, Jane Dipika Garrett got placed at Top 20 of Miss Universe 2023.[10] Garrett also got recognition as the first plus size model to enter Miss Universe Semi Finals.[11]
In early 2024, Global Glamour Ventures debuted to organize the next editions of Miss Universe Nepal.[12] [13]
Registrations are generally announced about a month prior to the pageant activities. The mode of registrations are virtual done by apps like "Khalti" and Miss Universe Nepal website.
Eligibility Criteria:[14]
After the registrations, 60 qualifiers are selected based on their credentials (walk video and introductory note submitted with application form). The top 60 qualifiers perform in catwalk round, Q/A round at physical auditions which is telecasted on sponsored TV Channel. Top scorers are advanced to Top 35 by judges' score [15] [16]
The Top 35 is revealed to public in a televised 'Sash Ceremony'. Then they go to a month long grooming session where they are trained on walk, etiquette, stage presence, artistry, communication and social works. Prior to the grand finals, Top 35 performs in a live-streamed preliminary swimsuit, advocacy presentation round and closed door interviews. [17] [18]
At the grand finale, Top 15 is selected from Top 35 based on preliminary and closed door interviews. The contestant with best advocacy presentation and one highest voted contestant advances directly to Top 15 and the rest spots are fulfilled by judges' score. Then, top 15 perform in swimsuit round after which Top 10 is announced. Then, Top 10 performs in Evening Gowns after which the Top 5 is selected. Then, the Top 5 performs in Q/A round, based on which the winner of the contest is crowned as The Miss Universe Nepal.[19] The pageant format can be modified by the organizer as per the time limit or needs of international pageant.
| Editions | Miss Universe Nepal | Runners up | Venue | Host city | Entrants | Organizer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | ||||||
| 2024 | Sampada Ghimire Bhaktapur | Smriti Singh Lalitpur | Akshita Chhetri Kathmandu / United Arab Emirates | Karren Eva Murray Lalitpur | Sujal Bam Doti | Godavari Sunrise Convention Center | Lalitpur | 60 | Global Glamour Venture |
| 2023 | Jane Dipika Garrett[24] Kathmandu | Garima Ghimire Biratnagar | Buddhisara Sunar Adelaide, Australia / Tanahun | Shitashma Pokharel Lalitpur | Abhilasha Lamsal Lalitpur | 37 | Miss Vibhaa | ||
| 2022 | Sophiya Bhujel[25] Kathmandu | Bipana Adhikari (Resigned) Sydney, Australia / Dhading Ashma KC (Successor) Adelaide, Australia / Kathmandu | Sefina Joshi Kathmandu | Monalisha Parajuli Udayapur | Jasmine Khadka Kathmandu | Hotel Yak & Yeti | Kathmandu | 61 | |
| 2021 | Sujita Basnet[26] Maryland, USA / Kathmandu | Nina Kant Mandal Moscow, Russia / Saptari | Rakchya Upreti Kathmandu | Pratikshya Mahara Chhetri Rolpa | Keshu Khadka Lalitpur | 50 | |||
| 2020 | Anshika Sharma[27] Sydney, Australia / Jhapa | Sujita Basnet Maryland, USA / Kathmandu | Nina Kant Mandal Moscow, Russia / Saptari | Dikta Thapa Chandragiri | Nancy Khadka Biratnagar / California, USA | Kathmandu Marriott Hotel | 18 | ||
| 2019 | Pradeepta Adhikari Kathmandu | Anushka Shrestha Kathmandu | Riya Basnet Kathmandu | Meera Kakshapati Bhaktapur | Rose Lama Jorpati | Laboratory HS School | 26 | The Hidden Treasure | |
| 2018 | Manita Devkota[28] Gorkha | Shrinkhala Khatiwada Hetauda | Priya SigdelKathmandu | Ronali Amatya Kathmandu | Mahima Singh Kathmandu | Hotel Annapurna | 25 | ||
| 2017 | Nagma Shrestha[29] Kathmandu | Nikita Chandak Morang | Rojina ShresthaKathmandu | Niti ShahGhorahi | Sahara BasnetLalitpur | 20 | |||
| Districts / Countries | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | 5 | 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Bhaktapur | 1 | 2024 |
| Sydney, Australia | 2020 | |
| Jhapa | 2020 | |
| Maryland | 2021 | |
| Gorkha | 2018 |
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampada Ghimire | align=left | Bhaktapur | Miss Universe Nepal 2024 | Unplaced | |||
| 2023 | Jane Dipika Garrett | align=left | Kathmandu | Miss Universe Nepal 2023 | Top 20 | ||
| 2022 | Sophiya Bhujel | align=left | Kathmandu | Miss Universe Nepal 2022 | Unplaced | ||
| 2021 | Sujita Basnet | align=left | Kathmandu | Miss Universe Nepal 2021 | Unplaced | ||
| 2020 | Anshika Sharma | align=left | Jhapa | Miss Universe Nepal 2020 | Unplaced | ||
| 2019 | Pradeepta Adhikari | align=left | Kathmandu | Miss Nepal Universe 2019 | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Manita Devkota | align=left | Gorkha | Miss Nepal Universe 2018 | Top 10 | ||
| 2017 | Nagma Shrestha | align=left | Kathmandu | Miss Nepal Universe 2017 | Unplaced |