Miss Universe Nepal 2022

Miss Universe Nepal 2022
Date	August 25, 2022
Hosts	Subeksha Khadka Presca Udas Alok Thapa
Venue	Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu, Nepal
Broadcaster	Image Channel
Entrants	61
Placements	20
Winner	Sophiya Bhujel Kathmandu
Miss Brave Bold Beautiful	Shristi Tamang Kathmandu
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Miss Universe Nepal 2022 was organized by Umanga Creations, on 25 August 2022 at Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu. At the end of the event, Sujita Basnet crowned Sophiya Bhujel who represented Nepal at Miss Universe 2022.

Image Channel broadcast the pageant live on Television and official youtube channel.

Background

Location and date

The 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 organizers held workshops in different parts of Nepal. All the workshops were hosted by the managing director Uddhab Adhikari, Sujita Basnet, fashion stylist Sagar Gurung and catwalk trainer, Smith Tamang.^[1]

List of the main events in the pageant

Location	Date	Event	Venue	Ref.
Kathmandu (4 May – 7 May)	4 May	Registration Opening	Virtual	[2]
	7 May	Press Conference	Hyatt Regency Hotel, Kathmandu
Pokhara	10 June	Pokhara Workshop	Hotel Barahi, Lakeside, Pokhara
Butwal	11 June	Butwal Workshop	Hotel da Flamingo, Butwal
Chitwan	12 June	Chitwan Workshop	The Fern Residency, Bharatpur, Chitwan
Kathmandu	20 June	BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Challenge	Virtual
Nepalgunj	21 June	Nepalgunj Workshop	Hotel Central Plaza, Baijanath, Nepalgunj	[3]
Surket	22 June	Surkhet Workshop	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]

Hosts and Performer

Like the last two editions, Subeksha Khadka hosted this edition with another co-host Presca Udas.

Selection of Participants

Applications started on 4 May and applications ended on 2 July.

Contestants

Top 40 Final Round Results

Code Number	Contestants	Age[a]	Hometown	Placement	International Pageant
1044	Sophiya Bhujel §	27	Kathmandu	Miss Universe Nepal [15]	Miss Universe 2022- Unplaced[16]
1004	Bipana Adhikari	22	Sydney, Australia	1st Runner Up	Miss Intercontinental 2022- Unplaced[17]
1061	Ashma KC	27	Adelaide, Australia	2nd Runner Up
1045	Sefina Joshi	28	Kathmandu	3rd Runner Up
1032	Monalisha Parajuli	25	Udayapur	4th Runner Up
1005	Diksha Khati	21	Jhapa	Top 10
1021	Jasmine Khadka	22	Kathmandu
1030	Anu Anmol Chhetri	20	Butwal
1033	Reeju Khadka	28	Sydney, Australia
1049	Rupsi Shrestha	26	New York, USA
1010	Aakriti Manandhar	23	Kathmandu	Top 20
1015	Samana Karki	18	Montreal, Canada
1016	Priyanshu Mahat	22	Chitwan
1018	Srishti Hada	23	Kathmandu
1025	Monika Chaudhary	28	Bardiya
1029	Shristi Tamang[18] ★	24	Kathmandu
1048	Rajani Mishra	25	Nuwakot
1059	Prativa Maharjan	27	Australia
1039	Aayushnova Dhungana Chhetri	25	Kathmandu
1040	Renuka Chaudhary	20	Butwal
1001	Anuska Adhikari	21	USA	Top 40
1006	Anuma Rai	18	Jhapa
1009	Sabina Chaudhary	26	Bhaktapur
1013	Surabhi Kanal	23	Virginia, USA
1019	Rebina Shrestha	26	Dhankuta
1023	Preshika RL Shah	27	Lalitpur
1027	Prapti Adhikari	23	Pokhara
1028	Swikriti Bhattarai	22	Itahari
1031	Sayara Gurung	20	Butwal
1034	Benija Karki	25	Jhapa
1035	Sameeka Sherchan	24	Japan
1036	Shrutee Uprety	22	Chitwan
1037	Shrie Basnet	24	Bhaktapur
1038	Sushana Shrestha	20	Kathmandu
1043	Safalta KC	18	Kathmandu
1046	Merina Shrestha	25	Kathmandu
1050	Anjali Shah	20	Janakpur
1053	Kanchan Gautam	28	Kathmandu
1062	Aanchal Khadka	24	Kathmandu
1065	Shraddha Adhikari	25	Kathmandu

Note-

(§): Winner of Social Impact Leader Award.^[16]

(★): The winner who won the BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Challenge is automatically a quarterfinalist for Miss Universe Nepal 2022.^[18]

Top 61 Preliminary

Code Number	Contestants	Age[a]	Hometown	Placement
1002	Reetu Poudel	21	Chandragiri	Eliminated
1007	Khushi Shrestha	19	Simara
1008	Sambriddhi Regmi	25	TBA
1012	Priyanka Regmi	TBA	TBA
1014	Nilam Dhungana	21	Bardibas
1017	Anisha Pathak	19	Biratnagar
1020	Ronisha Phuyal	TBA	Hetauda
1022	Asha Balal	28	Gulmi
1024	Swastika Karki	21	Lazimpat
1041	Pooja Singh	24	Dhangadhi
1042	Suman Bayak	TBA	TBA
1047	Shabbu Maharjan	26	Kathmandu
1051	Punam Mahato	TBA	Boniya
1052	Maya Kandel	TBA	TBA
1054	Ashmita Gautam	TBA	TBA
1055	Sunita Khatri	TBA	Lalitpur
1056	Anusha Karki	TBA	TBA
1057	Shanaya Rauniyar	TBA	TBA
1060	Anjali Rauniyar	TBA	TBA
1063	Siwani Gupta	TBA	TBA
1064	Dravya Adhikari	TBA	TBA

Note

1. Ages at the time of the pageant

Previous Experience

• (#1) Anuska Adhikari was the 1st Runner Up of [Miss Nepal's SEE Icon 2017]
• (#2) Anuska Adhikari was a Top 18 semifinalist in Miss Universe Nepal 2021 but she later withdrawn.
• (#3) Diksha Khati was a Top 10 finalist and the winner of Miss Talent at an unnamed pageant in 2017.^[19]
• (#4) Diksha Khati competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2021 but she later withdrawn.
• (#5) Aakriti Manandhar was the 2nd Runner Up of Miss Nepal Peace Season 6 / 2019.^[20]
• (#6) Surabhi Kanal was the winner of Miss Nepal USA 2019.
• (#7) Surabhi Kanal competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2020.
• (#8) Surabhi Kanal competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2021 but she later withdrawn.
• (#9) Priyanshu Mahat competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2021.
• (#10) Jasmine Khadka was the winner of Miss Teen Nepal 2016.^[21]
• (#11) Shristi Tamang was the winner of Miss SLC Icon 2014.^[22]
• (#12) Monalisha Parajuli was the winner of Runway Model 2015.^[23]
• (#13) Aayushnova Dhungana Chhetri competed in Miss Nepal 2022.^[24]
• (#14) Renuka Chaudhary was the winner of Miss Empress Nepal 2021.
• (#15) Renuka Chaudhary was the 1st runner-up of Miss Empress International 2021 and she also won Miss Talent and Best in National Costume.
• (#16) Sophiya Bhujel was a Top 7 Finalist in Miss Nepal 2019.
• (#17) Sophiya Bhujel was a Top 10 Finalist in Global Asian Model 2019.^[25]
• (#18) Sophiya Bhujel was crowned as Nepal's representative for Miss Eco International 2022.^[26]
• (#19) Sophiya Bhujel was a Top 21 Semifinalist at Miss Eco International 2022.^[27]
• (#20) Rajani Mishra competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2020.
• (#21) Anusha Karki was the winner of NAAT Miss Airhostess International 2021.^[28]
• (#22) Ashma KC was a Top 10 Semifinalist in Miss Nepal 2016.

References

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External links

• Miss Universe Nepal Website