Miss Universe Nepal 2020

Honda Miss Universe Nepal 2020, the 1st ever annual Miss Universe Nepal beauty pageant, was held on 30 December 2020 at the newly built Kathmandu Marriott Hotel in Kathmandu. Nagma Shrestha (one of the winners of Miss Nepal 2017 who was designated by the Miss Nepal organisation after they received the official licence from the Miss Universe organisation and the first ever representative of Nepal in Miss Universe 2017 and national director of the Miss Universe Nepal organisation) crowned Anshika Sharma as Miss Universe Nepal to represent Nepal in Miss Universe 2020.

Miss Universe Nepal 2020
DateDecember 30, 2020
HostsSubeksha Khadka
VenueKathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu, Nepal
BroadcasterAP1 TV
Entrants18
WinnerAnshika Sharma
Sydney  Australia

The winner of Miss Universe Nepal 2020 received Rs. 1,000,000 as prize for winning the title as well as full support from the Miss Universe Nepal Organisation for her advocacy to help the educational needs of the poor children in Nepal.

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

Results

Placements
Final Results Candidate International Placement
Miss Universe Nepal 2020 Unplaced
1st Runner Up
2nd Runner Up
  • Nina Kant Mandal (฿)
3rd Runner Up
  • Dikta Thapa (●)
4th Runner Up
  • Nancy Khadka (●)
Top 10

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

Special Awards

Final Results Representing Contestant
Miss Fabulous Biratnagar Nancy Khadka
Miss Fierce Sydney Anshika Sharma
Miss Lifestyle Maryland Sujita Basnet
Social Impact Leader Moscow Nina Kant Mandal

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.

Contestants

# MUN Code Number # Contestants Age Height Representing Education
11002Parichhya Bista221.62 m (5 ft 4 in)Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok DistrictMedical Student
21005Rajani Mishra211.62 m (5 ft 4 in)Nuwakot, Nuwakot DistrictBusiness Study Student
31006Rozina Shrestha261.77 m (5 ft 10 in)Kathmandu, Kathmandu District
41008Surabhi Kanal211.65 m (5 ft 5 in)Virginia, United States of AmericaBachelor of Chemistry
51012Nina Kant Mandal251.75 m (5 ft 9 in)Moscow, RussiaBachelor of Philosophy
61017Sudati Shrestha251.68 m (5 ft 6 in)Jumla, Jumla DistrictMolecular Biology
71020Rose Tamang191.6 m (5 ft 3 in)Pokhara, Kaski District
81028Sujita Basnet271.68 m (5 ft 6 in)Baltimore, MarylandBachelor of Science
91043Priya Hada261.68 m (5 ft 6 in)Sindhupalchowk, Sindhupalchowk DistrictBachelor of Chartered Accountancy
101048Anshika Sharma231.80 m (5 ft 11 in)Sydney, AustraliaBachelor in Informational Technology
111052Priya Sigdel251.77 m (5 ft 10 in)Kathmandu, Kathmandu District
121057Jyoti Bhatta241.73 m (5 ft 8 in)Antwerp, Belgium
131065Roshni Khatri241.76 m (5 ft 9 in)Chunikhel, Lalitpur District
141076Dikta Thapa271.77 m (5 ft 10 in)Chandragiri, Kathmandu DistrictMedical Student
151094Angel Lama221.70 m (5 ft 7 in)Kavrepalanchok, Kavrepalanchok District
161095Arika Ranabhat211.71 m (5 ft 7 in)Pokhara, Kaski DistrictMedical Student
171096Paramita Rana271.71 m (5 ft 7 in)Lalitpur, Lalitpur District
181097Nancy Khadka241.70 m (5 ft 7 in)Biratnagar, Morang District

Previous Experience

  • (#1) Rozina Shrestha won Miss Tourism World Nepal 2019.[1]
  • (#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.[2]
  • (#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.[3]
  • (#8) Priya Sigdel was crowned as Miss Nepal Earth in Miss Nepal 2018.[4]
  • (#9) Priya Sigdel was one of the top 18 semifinalists in Miss Earth 2018.[5]
  • (#10) Jyoti Bhatta was 2nd runner up in Miss Nepal Europe 2020 representing Belgium.[6]
  • (#11) Roshni Khatri was 1st runner up in Miss Nepal 2016 and was crowned as Miss Nepal Earth for 2016.[7]
  • (#12) Roshni Khatri represented Nepal in Miss Earth 2016.
  • (#13) Angel Lama competed for Nepal in Miss International Queen 2019.[8]
  • (#14) Paramita Rana was the 1st runner up in Face of Classic Diamond 2014.[9]

References

[10]

  1. "Rozina Shrestha bags Miss Tourism World 2019". September 19, 2019.
  2. "Sujita Basnet wins Miss Nepal 2011". August 21, 2011.
  3. "Jemina Shrestha to represent Nepal at Miss Oceania 2020". March 19, 2020.
  4. "Shrinkhala Khatiwada crowned 24th Miss Nepal". March 17, 2020.
  5. "Vietnam's Phuong Khanh Nguyen hailed Miss Earth 2018; PH bet Celeste Cortesi in Top 8". November 3, 2018.
  6. "Nirusha Khatri Bags 'Miss Nepal Europe 2020' Title". January 30, 2020.
  7. "Asmi Shrestha crowned Miss Nepal 2016". April 8, 2020.
  8. "Angel Lama to represent Nepal at Miss International Queen Pageant". February 5, 2019.
  9. Nepal, Glamour (September 29, 2014). "Asmee crowned as the new face of Classic Diamond Jewelry".
  10. "Anshika Sharma crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2020" TheHimalayanTimes.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020. Publisher: Himalayan News Service
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