| Formation | 2017 (2017) |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant TV Reality Series |
| Headquarters | Kathmandu |
| Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | |
National Director | Sangita Puri (2024-present) Nagma Shrestha (2020-2023) Gopal Kakshapati (2017-2019) |
Parent organization | The Hidden Treasure (2017-2019) Umanga Creation |
| Website | https://missuniversenepalglobalglamour.com/ |
Miss Universe Nepal (MUN) (Nepali: मिस युनिभर्स नेपाल) is a beauty pageant competition[1] that selects the country representative for Miss Universe.[2] The current Miss Universe Nepal is Sanya Adhikari from Kathmandu.[3]
History
The Miss Universe Nepal officially began in 2017 when Nagma Shrestha was appointed as Miss Universe Nepal by The Hidden Treasure,[4] which also crowned Manita Devkota in 2018 and Pradeepta Adhikari in 2019.[5] Manita Devkota got first ever placement for Nepal at Miss Universe 2018 as she entered the Top 10 finalists.[6]
In 2020, Umanga Creation (led by Uddhab Adhikari), became the license holder of the pageant and assigned Nagma Shrestha as national director.[7][8][9][10][11] Title holders from 2020 to 2023 are Anshika Sharma, Sujita Basnet, Sophiya Bhujel and Jane Dipika Garett respectively.[12] Jane Dipika Garrett got placed at Top 20 of Miss Universe 2023,[13] and also got recognition as the first plus size model to enter Miss Universe Semi Finals.[14]
In early 2024, Global Glamour Venture acquired the license for next editions of Miss Universe Nepal, with Sangita Puri as national director.[15][16]
Pageant Format
As of 2025, the pageant is organized in a Television Reality Series format, with the following basic rounds, which can be altered according to the requirements of international pageant.[17][18][19]
Selection of Participants
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:[20]
- Applicant must be Nepali Citizen/ Non-Resident Nepali aged 18 or above who identifies as a woman.
- No height/weight criteria and no criteria on other physical measurements.
- Competition is open to all adult women; married, unmarried or divorced.
- Pregnant women, mother of children can participate in the competition as per the guidelines of Miss Universe.
- Minimum Academic qualification: 10+2/Equivalent or above.
Auditions Round
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 [21][22][23][24]
Preliminary Competition
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.[25][26][27][28]
The Grand Finale
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.[29][3][14][30][31]
Titleholders
| Editions | Miss Universe Nepal | Runners up | Venue | Host city | Organizer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | |||||
| 2025[32] | Sanya Adhikari[3] | Aarohi Basnet | Sonalisa Dhungana | Alina Yary | Jyoti Thapa | Royal Tulip Kathmandu | Gwarko, Lalitpur | Global Glamour Venture |
| 2024 | Sampada Ghimire Bhaktapur[33] |
Smriti Singh Lalitpur |
Akshita Chhetri Kathmandu / United Arab Emirates |
Karren Eva Murray Lalitpur |
Sujal Bam Doti |
Godavari Sunrise Convention Center | Lalitpur | |
| 2023 | Jane Dipika Garrett[30] Kathmandu |
Garima Ghimire Biratnagar |
Buddhisara Sunar Adelaide, Australia / Tanahun |
Shitashma Pokharel Lalitpur |
Abhilasha Lamsal Lalitpur |
Umanga Creation | ||
| 2022 | Sophiya Bhujel[34] 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 | |
| 2021 | Sujita Basnet[35] Maryland, USA / Kathmandu |
Nina Kant Mandal Moscow, Russia / Saptari |
Rakchya Upreti Kathmandu |
Pratikshya Mahara Chhetri Rolpa |
Keshu Khadka Lalitpur | |||
| 2020 | Anshika Sharma[31] 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 | ||
| 2019 | Pradeepta Adhikari Kathmandu | Anushka Shrestha Kathmandu | Riya Basnet Kathmandu | Meera Kakshapati Bhaktapur | Rose Lama | Laboratory HS School | The Hidden Treasure | |
| 2018 | Manita Devkota[36] Gorkha | Shrinkhala Khatiwada Hetauda | Priya Sigdel | Ronali Amatya Kathmandu | Mahima Singh Kathmandu | Hotel Annapurna | ||
| 2017 | Nagma Shrestha[37] Kathmandu | Nikita Chandak Morang | Rojina Shrestha
Kathmandu |
Niti Shah | Sahara Basnet
Lalitpur | |||
Nepal at Miss Universe
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sanya Adhikari[3] | Kathmandu | Miss Universe Nepal 2025 | Unplaced | |
| 2024 | Sampada Ghimire | Bhaktapur | Miss Universe Nepal 2024 | Unplaced | |
| 2023 | Jane Dipika Garrett | Kathmandu | Miss Universe Nepal 2023 | Top 20[38] | |
| 2022 | Sophiya Bhujel | Kathmandu | Miss Universe Nepal 2022 | Unplaced | |
| 2021 | Sujita Basnet | Kathmandu | Miss Universe Nepal 2021 | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | Anshika Sharma | Jhapa | Miss Universe Nepal 2020 | Unplaced | |
| 2019 | Pradeepta Adhikari | Kathmandu | Miss Nepal Universe 2019 | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Manita Devkota | Gorkha | Miss Nepal Universe 2018 | Top 10[6] | 1 Special Awards
|
| 2017 | Nagma Shrestha | Kathmandu | Miss Nepal Universe 2017 | Unplaced |
See also
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