Winner: | Sophiya Bhujel |
Date: | August 25, 2022 |
Venue: | Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu, Nepal |
Broadcaster: | Image Channel |
Entrants: | 61 |
Placements: | 20 |
Before: | 2021 |
Next: | 2023 |
Official photographer = Ankit SinghMiss Universe Nepal 2022 was the 6th edition of the Miss Universe Nepal pageant and 3rd installment under Umanga Creations, held on 25 August 2022. At the end of the event, Sujita Basnet crowned Sophiya Bhujel as the 6th Miss Universe Nepal to the Miss Universe 2022.
The winner of Miss Universe Nepal 2022 won NPR Rs. 1,000,000 and other prizes.
Image Channel broadcast the pageant live and for all the Nepalese abroad. Miss Universe Nepal 2022 also live streamed on Youtube.
The third edition of the Miss Universe Nepal beauty contest was scheduled to be held on 25 August 2022. The press conference of the contest was conducted at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kathmandu. For the first time, the Miss Universe Nepal held workshops in different parts of Nepal. All the Miss Universe Nepal workshops were hosted by the managing director of Miss Universe Nepal Uddhab Adhikari, Miss Universe Nepal 2021 Sujita Basnet, fashion stylist Sagar Gurung and Miss Universe Nepal catwalk trainer, Smith Tamang.[1]
Kathmandu (4 May – 7 May) | 4 May | Registration Opening | Virtual | [2] |
7 May | Press Conference | Hyatt Regency Hotel, Kathmandu | ||
10 June | Miss Universe Nepal Workshop - Pokhara | Hotel Barahi, Lakeside, Pokhara | ||
11 June | Miss Universe Nepal Workshop - Butwal | Hotel da Flamingo, Butwal | ||
12 June | Miss Universe Nepal Workshop - Chitwan | The Fern Residency, Bharatpur, Chitwan | ||
20 June | BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Challenge | Virtual | ||
21 June | Miss Universe Nepal Workshop - Nepalgunj | Hotel Central Plaza, Baijanath, Nepalgunj | [3] | |
22 June | Miss Universe Nepal Workshop - Surkhet | Suva Hotel, Birendranagar, Surkhet | ||
Final venue: Kathmandu (2 July – 25 August) | 2 July | Registration Ending | Virtual | |
8 July | Quarterfinalists Announcement | Virtual | [4] | |
14 July | Top 40 Swimsuit Competition | Virtual | [5] | |
20 July | Top 40 "Nepali Naari" Statement Competition | Virtual | [6] | |
24 July | Top 40 Question & Answer Competition (First 20) | Virtual | [7] | |
25 July | Top 40 Question & Answer Competition (Second 20) | Virtual | [8] | |
2 August | Semifinalists Announcement | Virtual | [9] | |
10 August | Top 20 Arrival | Kathmandu | [10] | |
14 August | Top 20 Press Presentation | Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu | [11] | |
14 August | Close Camp | Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu | [12] | |
22 August | Preliminary Competition | Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu | [13] | |
25 August | Grand Finale Coronation | Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu | [14] |
Like the last two editions, Subeksha Khadka will host this edition with another co-host that will be announced later.
Applications for Miss Universe Nepal started on 4 May and applications ended on 2 July.
The winner who won the BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Challenge is automatically a quarterfinalist for Miss Universe Nepal 2022.
No. | MUN Code Number | Contestants | Age | Hometown | Placement |
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1 | 1001 | Anuska Adhikari | 21 | USA | |
3 | 1004 | Bipana Adhikari | 22 | Sydney, Australia | 1st runner-up |
4 | 1005 | Diksha Khati | 21 | Jhapa | Top 10 |
5 | 1006 | Anuma Rai | 18 | Jhapa | |
8 | 1009 | Sabina Chaudhary | 26 | Bhaktapur | |
9 | 1010 | Aakriti Manandhar | 23 | Kathmandu | Top 20 |
11 | 1013 | Surabhi Kanal | 23 | Virginia, USA | |
13 | 1015 | Samana Karki | 18 | Montreal, Canada | Top 20 |
14 | 1016 | Priyanshu Mahat | 22 | Chitwan | Top 20 |
16 | 1018 | Srishti Hada | 23 | Kathmandu | Top 20 |
17 | 1019 | Rebina Shrestha | 26 | Dhankuta | |
19 | 1021 | Jasmine Khadka | 22 | Kathmandu | Top 10 |
21 | 1023 | Preshika RL Shah | 27 | Lalitpur | |
23 | 1025 | Monika Chaudhary | 28 | Bardiya | Top 20 |
24 | 1027 | Prapti Adhikari | 23 | Pokhara | |
25 | 1028 | Swikriti Bhattarai | 22 | Itahari | |
26 | 1029 | Shristi Tamang | 24 | Kathmandu | Top 20 The Himalayan Times Miss Brave Bold & Beautiful [15] |
27 | 1030 | Anu Anmol Chhetri | 20 | Butwal | Top 10 |
28 | 1031 | Sayara Gurung | 20 | Butwal | |
29 | 1032 | Monalisha Parajuli | 25 | Udayapur | 4th runner-up |
30 | 1033 | Reeju Khadka | 28 | Sydney, Australia | Top 10 |
31 | 1034 | Benija Karki | 25 | Jhapa | |
32 | 1035 | Sameeka Sherchan | 24 | Japan | |
33 | 1036 | Shrutee Uprety | 22 | Chitwan | |
34 | 1037 | Shrie Basnet | 24 | Bhaktapur | |
35 | 1038 | Sushana Shrestha | 20 | Kathmandu | |
36 | 1039 | Aayushnova Dhungana Chhetri | 25 | Kathmandu | Top 20 (later withdrawn / did not compete) |
37 | 1040 | Renuka Chaudhary | 20 | Butwal | Top 20 |
40 | 1043 | Safalta KC | 18 | Kathmandu | |
41 | 1044 | Sophiya Bhujel | 27 | Kathmandu | Miss Universe Nepal 2022 Social Impact Leader |
42 | 1045 | Sefina Joshi | 28 | Kathmandu | 3rd runner-up |
43 | 1046 | Merina Shrestha | 25 | Kathmandu | |
45 | 1048 | Rajani Mishra | 25 | Nuwakot | Top 20 |
46 | 1049 | Rupsi Shrestha | 26 | New York, USA | Top 10 |
47 | 1050 | Anjali Shah | 20 | Janakpur | |
50 | 1053 | Kanchan Gautam | 28 | Kathmandu | |
55 | 1059 | Prativa Maharjan | 27 | Australia | Top 20 |
57 | 1061 | Ashma KC | 27 | Adelaide, Australia | 2nd runner-up |
58 | 1062 | Aanchal Khadka | 24 | Kathmandu | |
61 | 1065 | Shraddha Adhikari | 25 | Kathmandu | |
No. | MUN Code Number | Contestants | Age | Hometown | Placement |
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2 | 1002 | Reetu Poudel | 21 | Eliminated | |
6 | 1007 | Khushi Shrestha | 19 | Simara | |
7 | 1008 | Sambriddhi Regmi | 25 | TBA | |
10 | 1012 | Priyanka Regmi | TBA | TBA | |
12 | 1014 | Nilam Dhungana | 21 | Bardibas | |
15 | 1017 | Anisha Pathak | 19 | Biratnagar | |
18 | 1020 | Ronisha Phuyal | TBA | Hetauda | |
20 | 1022 | Asha Balal | 28 | Gulmi | |
22 | 1024 | Swastika Karki | 21 | Lazimpat | |
38 | 1041 | Pooja Singh | 24 | Dhangadhi | |
39 | 1042 | Suman Bayak | TBA | TBA | |
44 | 1047 | Shabbu Maharjan | 26 | Kathmandu | |
48 | 1051 | Punam Mahato | TBA | Boniya | |
49 | 1052 | Maya Kandel | TBA | TBA | |
51 | 1054 | Ashmita Gautam | TBA | TBA | |
52 | 1055 | Sunita Khatri | TBA | Lalitpur | |
53 | 1056 | Anusha Karki | TBA | TBA | |
54 | 1057 | Shanaya Rauniyar | TBA | TBA | |
56 | 1060 | Anjali Rauniyar | TBA | TBA | |
59 | 1063 | Siwani Gupta | TBA | TBA | |
60 | 1064 | Dravya Adhikari | TBA | TBA | |