Miss Universe Nepal
| Formation | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Kathmandu |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | |
National Director | Gopal Sunder Lal Kakshapati (2017-2019) Nagma Shrestha (2020-2023) Sangita Puri (2024-present) |
Managing Director | Uddhab Adhikari (2020-2023) Alok Chhetri (2024-present) |
Parent organization | The Hidden Treasure (2017-2019) Umanga Creations (2020-2023) |
| Website | https://missuniversenepalglobalglamour.com/ |
Miss Universe Nepal (MUN) (Nepali: मिस युनिभर्स नेपाल) is a beauty pageant competition, organized by Global Glamour Venture organization[1]. The contest selects the country representative for Miss Universe.[2] The current Miss Universe Nepal is Jane Dipika Garrett from Kathmandu.
History
The Miss Universe Nepal officially began in 2017 and the first title was Nominated to Nagma Shrestha.[3] The contest was conducted by Hidden Treasure Nepal until 2019. The Hidden Treasure Miss Nepal crowned Manita Devkota in 2018 and Pradeepta Adhikari in 2019. Umanga Creation Pvt. ltd. became the official franchisee for Miss Universe on 11 June 2020.[4] During a digital press conference on 11 June 2020, it was announced that Miss Universe Nepal will be an all digital competition starting right from the registration; participants will be able to register themselves through the MUN app.[5] Title holders under Umanga's Miss Universe Nepal are Anshika Sharma, Sujita Basnet, Sophiya Bhujel and Jane Dipika Garett for years 2020 to 2023 respectively.
It is noted that Manita Devkota got first ever placement for Nepal at Miss Universe 2018 as she entered the Top 10 finalists.[6] Similarly, Jane Dipika Garrett got placed at Top 20 of Miss Universe 2023.[7]. Garrett also got recognition as the first plus size model to enter Miss Universe Semi Finals.[8]
In early 2024, Global Glamour Ventures debuted to organize the next editions of Miss Universe Nepal.[9]
Crowns
- Miss Universe Nepal Crown (2017-2019): This crown was used to award the winners of Miss Universe Nepal (The Hidden Treasure Org.). The crown features the Sun, the Moon and the Stars as the emblem of the universe and the symbols of eternity. The crown has triangular framework that symbolizes the Himalayas of Nepal. This diamond-studded crown has a gold framework, crafted by RB Diamonds[10]
- Brave Bold Beautiful Crown (2020): This crown was used to award Miss Universe Nepal 2020 organized by Umanga Creations P.Ltd. The crown focuses on three gems of Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond that glorify the bravery, boldness and beauty of Nepali women. This crown was crafted by Apala Jewels.[11]
- The Mystical Crown (2021-2023): This crown was used to award the winners of Miss Universe Nepal (2021-2023), organized by Umanga Creations. The crown is inspired form Newari Architecture with ideas from worship places of Lord Bhairava. The crown is centered around Lord Buddha's gazing eyes, believed to be blessing the people of the world. This diamond studded crown based on white gold was crafted by Shree Balaji Diamonds.[12]
Titleholders
| Year | Editions | Miss Universe Nepal | Runners up | Venue | Host city | Entrants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | ||||||
| Global Glamour Venture | |||||||||
| 2024 | Miss Universe Nepal 2024 | TBA | |||||||
| Umanga Creation Pvt. Ltd. | |||||||||
| 2023 | Miss Universe Nepal 2023 | Jane Dipika Garrett[13]  Kathmandu
|
Garima Ghimire  Biratnagar
|
Buddhisara Sunar  Adelaide, Australia / Tanahun
|
Shitashma Pokharel Lalitpur
|
Abhilasha Lamsal Lalitpur
|
Godavari Sunrise Convention Center | Lalitpur | 37 |
| 2022 | Miss Universe Nepal 2022 | Sophiya Bhujel[14] 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 | Miss Universe Nepal 2021 | Sujita Basnet[15]  Maryland, USA / Kathmandu
|
Nina Kant Mandal Moscow, Russia / Saptari
|
Rakchya Upreti Kathmandu
|
Pratikshya Mahara Chhetri Rolpa
|
Keshu Khadka Lalitpur
|
Kathmandu | 50 | |
| 2020 | Miss Universe Nepal 2020 | Anshika Sharma[16] 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 | Kathmandu | 18 |
| The Hidden Treasure- Miss Nepal | |||||||||
| 2019 | Miss Nepal 2019 | Pradeepta Adhikari[17]- Kathmandu
|
Anushka Shrestha - Kathmandu | Riya Basnet- Kathmandu | Meera Kakshapati- Bhaktapur | Rose Lama- Jorpati | Laboratory HS School | Kathmandu | 26 |
| 2018 | Miss Nepal 2018 | Manita Devkota[18]- Gorkha
|
Shrinkhala Khatiwada- Hetauda | Priya Sigdel- Kathmandu | Ronali Amatya- Kathmandu | Mahima Singh- Kathmandu | Hotel Annapurna | Kathmandu | 25 |
| 2017 | Miss Nepal 2017 | Nagma Shrestha[19]- Kathmandu (appointed)
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Hotel Annapurna | Kathmandu | 1 (appointed) |
Winners by district / country
| Districts / Countries | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu
|
5 | 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Sydney, Australia
|
1 | 2020 (Umanga Creation) |
| Jhapa
|
2020 | |
| Maryland
|
2021 | |
| Gorkha
|
2018 |
Nepal's representatives at Miss Universe
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TBA | ||||
| 2023 | Jane Dipika Garrett | Kathmandu
|
Miss Universe Nepal 2023 | Top 20 | |
| 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 | 1 Special Awards
|
| 2017 | Nagma Shrestha | Kathmandu
|
Miss Nepal - Universe 2017 | Unplaced | |
Miss Universe Nepal score table
| Cities | Debut | Best result | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide, Australia | 2022 | 3rd place (2022, 2023) | 0 |
| Australia | 2022 | Semi-finalist (2022) | 0 |
| Bardiya, Nepal | 2021 | Semi-finalist (2021, 2022) | 0 |
| Bhairahawa, Nepal | 2023 | Semi-finalist (2023) | 0 |
| Bhaktapur, Nepal | 2022 | Semi-finalist (2023) | 0 |
| Biratnagar, Nepal | 2020 | 2nd place (2023) | 0 |
| Brisbane, Australia | 2023 | Semi-finalist (2023) | 0 |
| Butwal, Nepal | 2022 | Top 10 (2022, 2023) | 0 |
| California, United States | 2020 | 5th place (2020) | 0 |
| Canada | 2021 | Semi-finalist (2021) | 0 |
| Chandragiri, Nepal | 2020 | 4th place (2020) | 0 |
| Chitwan, Nepal | 2021 | Top 10 (2021) | 0 |
| Czech Republic | 2021 | Semi-finalist (2021) | 0 |
| Dang, Nepal | 2023 | Semi-finalist (2023) | 0 |
| Dhading, Nepal | 2022 | 2nd place (2022) | 0 |
| Dharan, Nepal | 2022 | Top 10 (2022) | 0 |
| Dhulikhel, Nepal | 2020 | Semi-finalist (2020) | 0 |
| Gorkha, Nepal | 2021 | Winner (2018), Semi-finalist (2021) | 1 |
| Jhapa, Nepal | 2020 | Winner (2020) | 1 |
| Kathmandu, Nepal | 2020 | Winner (2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023) | 5 |
| Lalitpur, Nepal | 2020 | 4th place (2023) | 0 |
| Mahottari, Nepal | 2023 | Semi-finalist (2023) | 0 |
| Maryland, United States | 2020 | Winner (2021) | 1 |
| Montreal, Canada | 2022 | Semi-finalist (2022) | 0 |
| Moscow, Russia | 2020 | 2nd place (2021) | 0 |
| Nawalpur, Nepal | 2023 | Semi-finalist (2023) | 0 |
| New York, United States | 2022 | Top 10 (2022) | 0 |
| Nuwakot, Nepal | 2020 | Semi-finalist (2022) | 0 |
| Pokhara, Nepal | 2020 | Top 10 (2023) | 0 |
| Ramechhap, Nepal | 2021 | Top 10 (2021) | 0 |
| Rolpa, Nepal | 2021 | 4th place (2021) | 0 |
| Saptari, Nepal | 2020 | 2nd place (2021) | 0 |
| Sydney, Australia | 2020 | Winner (2020) | 1 |
| Tanahun, Nepal | 2023 | 3rd place (2023) | 0 |
| Tehrathum, Nepal | 2023 | Semi-finalist (2023) | 0 |
| Udayapur, Nepal | 2022 | 4th place (2022) | 0 |
| United States | 2021 | Semi-finalist (2021) | 0 |
See also
References
- ^ Maharjan, Satish. "Exclusive Rights With Global Glamour Venture". Global Glamour Venture. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Miss Universe Official Website". Miss Universe. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Nagma Shrestha to represent Nepal at Miss Universe 2017". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Magazine, New Spolight. "Miss Universe Nepal New Franchise Announced". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Miss Universe Nepal 2020 attempts to change the notion of beauty". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Manita makes it to top 10 of Miss Universe". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Anneta Konstantinides (2 December 2023). "What it was like to be the first plus-sized woman at Miss Universe". Business Insider. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "As The Contest's First Plus Size Participant, Miss Nepal 2023 Jane Dipika Garrett Makes A Gorgeous Case For Inclusivity". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Republica. "Application opens for Miss Universe Nepal 2024". My City. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Nagma Shrestha - Miss Universe Nepal crown features the sun, the moon and the stars which signifies Eternity. 🇳🇵 My favourite for Miss Universe Nepal... well that is for destiny to determine. If its your year, its your year! One of the most valuable lesson pageantry had taught me is that, the moment you start comparing yourself with those around you, you lose. You lose because you start losing your essence. Why should you care if the person standing next to you is beautiful if you are beautiful too? or even better why should you be intimidated by someone who has a quality that you do not have when you have a quality that person does not have as well? Everybody is unique and nobody has it all. The most important thing is that you feel enough regardless of what others think of you. Remember that you are special. Nobody is better at being you than yourself and a copy will never be authentic than its original. Be you do you. The rest does not matter. P.S.I will forever embrace pageant culture. Tonight is my graduation night 🇳🇵😊 #missuniversenepal2017 #missearthnepal2012 #worldmissuniversity2016 #missecouniverse2016 #thecollegeambassador2008 #misscollege2009 #missnepal2012 | Facebook". te-in.facebook.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Shree Balaji Diamond SBD (10 May 2022). Miss Universe Nepal 2022 - The Crown Awaits You. Retrieved 1 June 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Breaking All Beauty Pageant Stereotypes, Jane Dipika Garrett Wins Miss Universe Nepal 2023". NeoStuffs. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Sophiya Bhujel wins the title of Miss Universe Nepal 2022". República. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Sujita Basnet crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2021". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Anshika Sharma crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2020". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Pradeepta Adhikari - Pageant Planet". www.pageantplanet.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Support (7 January 2019). "Manita Devkota | Manita Devkota Miss Universe Nepal 2018". Sharina World. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Nagma Shrestha to represent Nepal at Miss Universe 2017". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.