Miss Universe Nepal 2020 Explained

Winner:	Anshika Sharma
Represented:	Sydney Australia
Date:	December 30, 2020
Director:	Uddhab Adhikari
Venue:	Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Broadcaster:	AP1 TV
Entrants:	18
Placements:	10
Before:	Miss Nepal 2019 (The Hiddden Treasure Org.)
Next:	2021

Miss Universe Nepal 2020 was the 4th edition of the Miss Universe Nepal pageant (first edition under Umanga Creation Pvt. Ltd.) held on 30 December 2020 at the newly built Kathmandu Marriott Hotel in Kathmandu. Uddhab Adhikari was designated Managing Director by the Umanga Creation Pvt. ltd. after it received the official licence from the Miss Universe organisation. The National Director and the first ever representative of Nepal in Miss Universe 2017, Nagma Shrestha crowned Anshika Sharma as the 4th Miss Universe Nepal to represent Nepal in Miss Universe 2020.^[1]

The winner of Miss Universe Nepal 2020 received NPR Rs. 1,000,000 as prize for winning the title as well as full support from the Miss Universe Nepal Organisation for her chosen advocacy.

AP1 TV broadcast the pageant live and for all the Nepalese abroad, Miss Universe Nepal 2020 was also live streamed on Youtube.

Background

Location and date

The first ever edition of the Miss Universe Nepal beauty contest was scheduled to be held on 30 December 2021. The press conference of the contest was conducted at the Kathmandu Marriott Hotel in Kathmandu, in which the Kathmandu Marriott Hotel in Kathmandu will be served as the venue for the close camp and the grand finale coronation.

Location !! Date !! Event !! Venue !! Ref.

Final venue: Kathmandu (5 November – 30 December)	5 November	Registration Opening	Virtual
	9 November	Registration Ending	Virtual
	13 November	Top 50 Announcement	Virtual
	15 November	Top 50 Swimsuit Competition	Virtual
	18 November	Top 50 Speaking Skill & Ability Competition	Virtual
	19 November	Top 50 Question and Answer Competition	Virtual
	22 December	Top 18 Announcement	Virtual
	23 December	Close Camp Beginning	Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu
	25 December	Grand Final Press Presentation	Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu
	28 December	Preliminary Interview Competition	Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu
	28 December	Miss Universe Nepal 2021 Crown Reveal	Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu
	29 December	Close Camp Ending	Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu
	30 December	Grand Final Coronation	Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu

Hosts and Performer

Subeksha Khadka (Miss Nepal International 2012 and World Miss University Nepal 2017) was made the official spokesperson of Miss Universe Nepal by national director Nagma Shrestha (Miss Nepal Earth 2012, Top 8 Finalist of Miss Earth 2012 and Nepal's first ever representative at Miss Universe 2017. Subeksha hosted everything from the Top 50 Announcement. As for the final, Rabi Rajkarnikar hosted the event with Subeksha Khadka.

Shashwot Khadka was the performer for the Final Look of the 18 participants of Miss Universe Nepal 2020.

Selection of Participants

Applications for Miss Universe Nepal started on 5 November and applications ended on 9 November. The official press presentation for Miss Universe Nepal 2021 was on 25 December 2020.

'The BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Crown'

A new crown will be used to award the winner of the Miss Universe Nepal pageant for the 2020 edition. The headwear is known as "The BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Crown" and was crafted by Apala Jewels.

The crown is centered around three gems (Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond) that represent the all-inclusive platform and message of Miss Universe Nepal: Brave, Bold and Beautiful (BBB). The crown is worth NPR Rs. 1,500,000 (US $12,700).

Results

Color keys

• The contestant Won in an International pageant.
• The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant.
• The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.

• The contestant assumed another title.
• The contestant was not able to compete in an International pageant.
• The contestant did not place but won a Special Award in the pageant.
• The contestant did not place.

Final results	Contestant	International pageant	International Results
Miss Universe Nepal 2020 (Winner)	Sydney, Australia - Anshika Sharma (●) ^[2]	Miss Universe 2020^[3]	Unplaced
1st runner-up	Maryland, United States - Sujita Basnet^[4]	Miss Universe 2021^[5]	Unplaced
2nd runner-up	Moscow, Russia - Nina Kant Mandal (฿)
3rd runner-up	Chandragiri - Dikta Thapa (●)
4th runner-up	Biratnagar - Nancy Khadka (●)	Miss International 2022^[6]	Unplaced
Top 10	Dhulikhel – Parichhya Bista (●)
	Kathmandu – Priya Sigdel
	Lalitpur – Paramita Rana
	Lalitpur – Roshni Khatri
	Pokhara – Arika Ranabhat

(●): The candidates won the Miss Popular Choice Award (online voting) and got direct entry into Top 10 Finalists.
(฿): The candidate won the Social Impact Leader Award (Best BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Social Advocacy) and got direct entry into Top 10 Finalists.

Special Awards

Award	Contestant
Miss Fabulous	Biratnagar - Nancy Khadka
Miss Fierce	Sydney, Australia - Anshika Sharma
Miss Lifestyle	Maryland, United States - Sujita Basnet
Social Impact Leader	Moscow, Russia - Nina Kant Mandal
Miss Popular Choice	Biratnagar - Nancy Khadka Chandragiri - Dikta Thapa Dhulikhel - Parichhya Bista Sydney, Australia - Anshika Sharma

Miss Popular Choice

The winner of the "Miss Popular Choice" was determined via a public paid voting on the Khalti app with the voting page for Miss Universe Nepal or using the Miss Universe Nepal app. Nancy Khadka from Biratnagar, Dikta Thapa from Chandragiri, Anshika Sharma from Sydney and Parichhya Bista from Dhulikhel automatically qualified for the top 10 finalists at the grand final round, held on 30 December in Hotel Marriott, Kathmandu.

First Reveal
30 December 2020

Rank	+/-	Contestant	Rank	+/-	Contestant
1		Chandragiri - Dikta Thapa	10		Nuwakot - Rajani Mishra
2		Sydney, Australia - Anshika Sharma	11		Maryland, USA - Sujita Basnet
3		Biratnagar - Nancy Khadka	12		Sindhupalchowk - Priya Hada
4		Pokhara - Arika Ranabhat	13		Antwerp, Belgium - Jyoti Bhatta
5		Lalitpur - Paramita Rana	14		- Priya Sigdel
6		Dhulikhel - Parichhya Bista	15		Kavrepalanchok - Angel Lama
7		Chunikhel - Roshni Khatri	16		Virginia, USA - Surabhi Kanal
8		Jumla - Sudati Shrestha	17		Moscow, Russia - Nina Kant Mandal
9		- Rozina Shrestha	18		Pokhara - Rose Tamang

Final Reveal
30 December 2020

Rank	+/-	Contestant	Rank	+/-	Contestant
1	1	Biratnagar - Nancy Khadka	10	7	Moscow, Russia - Nina Kant Mandal
2	1	Chandragiri - Dikta Thapa	11	3	Jumla - Sudati Shrestha
3	1	Sydney, Australia - Anshika Sharma	12	3	- Rozina Shrestha
4	2	Dhulikhel - Parichhya Bista	13	3	Nuwakot - Rajani Mishra
5	2	Chunikhel - Roshni Khatri	14	2	Sindhupalchowk - Priya Hada
6	2	Pokhara - Arika Ranabhat	15	2	Antwerp, Belgium - Jyoti Bhatta
7	7	- Priya Sigdel	16	1	Kavrepalanchok - Angel Lama
8	3	Maryland, USA - Sujita Basnet	17	1	Virginia, USA - Surabhi Kanal
9	4	Lalitpur - Paramita Rana	18		Pokhara - Rose Tamang

Judges

The contestants selected their judges from the Top 10 Q&A round. The contestants selected their judge through the category of which judge they want to talk to. The theme was gemstones, the judges had their selected gemstone for judging (Sapphire, Ruby, Amethyst, Topaz, Emerald and Diamond).

• Malvika Subba (Diamond) - Winner of Miss Nepal 2002 and Nepali media personality.
• Anupama Khunjeli (Ruby) - Chief Executive Officer of Mega Bank Nepal
• Usha Rajak (Sapphire) - Nepali Cinema (Kollywood) actress
• Prerana Shah (Topaz) - 1st Runner up of Miss Nepal 2003, Top 10 Finalist of Miss Asia Pacific International 2003 and international holistic health and transformation specialist.
• Charu Chadha (Emerald) - Chief Editor of Media 9 Nepal
• Abhaya Subba (Amethyst) - Nepali singer, songwriter and musician.

Previous Experience

• (#1) Rozina Shrestha won Miss Tourism World Nepal 2019.^[7]
• (#2) Surabhi Kanal was the winner of Miss Nepal USA 2019.
• (#3) Nina Kant Mandal was the winner of Miss Asia Russia 2018.
• (#4) Sujita Basnet was the winner of Miss Nepal USA 2011 and became the first ever winner of Miss Nepal USA.^[8]
• (#5) Sujita Basnet was one of the winners of Miss Maryland World 2016.
• (#6) Sujita Basnet was one of the Top 12 semifinalists in Miss World America 2016.
• (#7) Anshika Sharma was 1st runner up in Miss Nepal Oceania 2020.^[9]
• (#8) Priya Sigdel was crowned as Miss Nepal Earth in Miss Nepal 2018.^[10]
• (#9) Priya Sigdel was one of the top 18 semifinalists in Miss Earth 2018.^[11]
• (#10) Jyoti Bhatta was 2nd runner up in Miss Nepal Europe 2020 representing Belgium.^[12]
• (#11) Roshni Khatri was 1st runner up in Miss Nepal 2016 and was crowned as Miss Nepal Earth for 2016.^[13]
• (#12) Roshni Khatri represented Nepal in Miss Earth 2016.
• (#13) Angel Lama competed for Nepal in Miss International Queen 2019.^[14]
• (#14) Paramita Rana was the 1st runner up in Face of Classic Diamond 2014.^[15]

External links

• Miss Universe Nepal Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Anshika Sharma crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2020. The Himalayan Times. 1 July 2022.
2. Web site: Anshika Sharma crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2020. The Himalayan Times. 1 July 2022.
3. Web site: Anshika Sharma Impressed Pageant Lovers and Global Pageant Analysts at 69th Miss Universe. 1 July 2022. Rojin Shakya.
4. Web site: Sujita Basnet crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2021. The Himalayan Times. 1 July 2022.
5. Web site: Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu, Philippines’ Beatrice Luigi Gomez display sisterhood after finals. 1 July 2022. Rosette Adel.
6. Web site: Priyanka Rani Joshi crowned Miss Nepal. The Kathmandu Post. 1 July 2022.
7. Web site: Rozina Shrestha bags Miss Tourism World 2019. September 19, 2019.
8. Web site: Sujita Basnet wins Miss Nepal 2011. August 21, 2011.
9. Web site: Jemina Shrestha to represent Nepal at Miss Oceania 2020. March 19, 2020.
10. Web site: Shrinkhala Khatiwada crowned 24th Miss Nepal. March 17, 2020.
11. Web site: Vietnam's Phuong Khanh Nguyen hailed Miss Earth 2018; PH bet Celeste Cortesi in Top 8. November 3, 2018.
12. Web site: Nirusha Khatri Bags 'Miss Nepal Europe 2020' Title. January 30, 2020.
13. Web site: Asmi Shrestha crowned Miss Nepal 2016. April 8, 2020.
14. Web site: Angel Lama to represent Nepal at Miss International Queen Pageant. February 5, 2019.
15. Web site: Asmee crowned as the new face of Classic Diamond Jewelry. Glamour. Nepal. September 29, 2014.