Miss Nepal 2024
| Miss Nepal 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 August 2024 |
| Presenters | Sahana Bajracharya Priyanka Rani Joshi Sareesha Shrestha Nancy Khadka |
| Venue | Godavari Sunrise Convention Center, Lalitpur, Nepal |
| Broadcaster | Himalaya TV |
| Entrants | 26 |
| Placements | 13 |
| Winner | Ashma Kumari KC  Kathmandu |
The Hidden Treasures Dabur Vatika Shampoo Miss Nepal 2024 was the 28th Miss Nepal pageant held on 3 August 2024 at the Godavari Sunrise Convention Center, at Godawari, Lalitpur.[1] Miss Nepal World 2023 Srichchha Pradhan will crown her successor, Miss Nepal World 2024 at the end of the event,[2][3] Miss Nepal Earth 2022 will crown Miss Nepal Earth 2024[4][5] and [6] will crown Miss Nepal International 2024[7] respectively.[8] The grand coronation event will be shown live exclusively on [[]] and Official YouTube Channel of Miss Nepal and Himalaya TV.[9][10][11]
Regional Auditions
[edit]To ensure that the pageant is inclusive and representative of all regions, the audition will cover all seven Provinces of Nepal. Regional auditions will be held in Province No. 1, Madhesh Province, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province, Lumbini Province, Karnali Province, and Sudurpashchim Province. The final audition in Kathmandu will be held on 18 May 2024 at the Park Village Hotel in Budhanilkantha, Nepal. The selected Top 23 finalists will compete at the grand coronation event of Miss Nepal 2024 on 3 August 2024.
| Province | Date | Event | Venue | Number of Delegates | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bagmati Province
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12 April 2024 | Miss Chitwan 2024 | Bharatpur Garden Resort, Chitwan | 1 | |
 Gandaki Province
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17 April 2024 | Miss Pokhara 2024 | Waterfront Resort, Phewa Lake | 5 | |
 Lumbini Province
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22 April 2024 | Miss Nepalgunj 2024 | Hotel Siddhartha, Nepalgunj | 0 | |
 Karnali Province
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24 April 2024 | Miss Surkhet 2024 | Siddhartha Sunny Resort, Surkhet | 1 | |
 Madhesh Province
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28 April 2024 | Miss Birgunj 2024 | Hotel Vishuwa, Birgunj | 1 | [12] |
 Koshi Province
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5 May 2024 | Miss Biratmode 2024 | Siddhartha Hotel, Biratmode | 1 | |
| Koshi Province
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7 May 2024 | Miss Itahari 2024 | Royal Resort, Itahari | 0 | |
| Lumbini Province
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12 May 2024 | Miss Bhairahawa2024 | Siddhartha Villasa, Bhairahawa | 1 | |
| Bagmati Province
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18 May 2024 | Miss Kathmandu 2024 | Hotel Himalaya,Lalitpur | 16 |
| Pageant | Contestants |
|---|---|
| Miss Hong Kong Nepal 2023 |
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| Miss Koshi Pradesh 2024 |
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| Miss Nepal Europe |
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| Miss Nepal North America |
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| Miss Western Nepal |
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Challenge Events
[edit]Head-to-Head Challenge
[edit]Round 1
[edit]- Advanced to Round 2 of the Head-to-Head Challenge.
| Group | Contestant 1 | Contestant 2 | Contestant 3 | Contestant 4 | Contestant 5 | Contestant 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subekshya Karki | Sumana KC | Roshni Dahal | Ambika Rana | Anisha Malla | |
| 2 | Nivita Chapagain | Prashuna Bhusal | Lalita Sherbuja | Saamin Koirala | Dikshya Awasthi | |
| 3 | Ashma Kumari KC | Irina Shrestha | Urja Newa | Saira Khadka | Preravita Swar | |
| 4 | Kimti Shrestha | Radhika Thapa | Samikshya Niraula | Simrika Manandhar | Karuna Rawat | |
| 5 | Anjana Pun | Eva Giri | Shraddha Silwal | Aanchal Khatri | Drishti Thapa | Puja Baral |
Round 2
[edit]- Advanced to the Top 12 via judges' choice.
| Group | Contestant 1 |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sumana KC |
| 2 | Nivita Chapagain |
| 3 | Saira Khadka |
| 4 | Samikshya Niraula |
| 5 | Shraddha Silwal |
Results
[edit]Placements
[edit]- Color keys
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| Placement | Contestant | International placement |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Nepal World 2024 |
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TBA – Miss World 2025
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| Miss Nepal Earth 2024 |
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TBA – Miss Earth 2024
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| Miss Nepal International 2024 |
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TBA – Miss International 2024
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| Top 6 | ||
| Top 13 |
(●): The candidate is the winner of Miss Popular Choice (online voting) and got direct entry into Top 13 Semi-Finalists.
Special awards
[edit]
| Special Awards | Winner |
|---|---|
| Vatsalya Miss Visionary - 5 July[13] | Saira Khadka |
| Yeti Airlines Women with Wings - 11 July[14] | Kimti Shrestha |
| Brij Cement Miss Confident - 20 July | Preravita Swar |
| Cetaphil Miss Healthy Skin - 20 July | Simrika Manandhar |
| Creative D Miss Photogenic - 20 July | Shraddha Suman Silwal |
| Farmasi Face of the Year - 20 July | Ashma Kumari KC |
| The Hidden Treasure Miss Beauty with a Purpose - 20 July | Sumana KC |
| Zuvara Miss Hygiene - 20 July | Sumana KC |
| Miss DHI - 20 July | Anjana Pun |
| Miss BYD Miss Green Visionary- 23 July | Ambika Rana |
| Dabur Honey Miss Fitness Queen - 24 July | Urja Newa |
| The Kathmandu Post Miss Intellectual - 29 July | Dikshya Awasthi |
| Berger Miss Silk | Ashma Kumari KC |
| Real Miss Popular Choice | Anjana Pun |
Contestants
[edit]26 contestants will compete for the title.
| Province | Contestant | Age[a] | Height | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palpa, Lumbini Province | Subekshya Karki | 20 | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Bachelor of Science in CS and IT[15] |
| Kathmandu, Bagmati Province | Ashma Kumari KC | 26 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Bachelor’s in Social Work |
| Chitwan, Bagmati Province | Sumana KC | 25 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Bachelors in Dental Surgery |
| Kalaiya, Madhesh Province | Nivita Chapagain | TBA | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Final year dental surgery Undergraduate |
| Lalitpur, Bagmati Province | Simrika Manandhar | TBA | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Bachelors in Economics |
| Kathmandu, Bagmati Province | Aanchal Khatri | 23 | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Bachelor’s in information system |
| Lalitpur, Bagmati Province | Urja Newa | TBA | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Masters in Media Studies |
| Tanahun, Gandaki Province | Karuna Rawat | 24 | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Pokhara, Gandaki Province | Anjana Pun | 26 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 5 years as a teaching assistant |
| Lalitpur, Bagmati Province | Radhika Thapa | TBA | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Bachelors of Science in Nursing |
| Kathmandu, Bagmati Province | Eva Giri | 20 | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Dailekh, Karnali Province | Drishti Thapa | TBA | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Masters in political science |
| Kailali, Sudurpashchim Province | Dikshya Awasthi | 22 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Law |
| Kathmandu, Bagmati Province | Irina Shrestha | 25 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies |
| Myagdi, Gandaki Province | Lalita Sherbuja | 25 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Bachelor of Accounting |
| Sindhupalchowk, Bagmati Province | Kimti Shrestha | 22 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Computing Software |
| Kathmandu, Bagmati Province | Preravita Swar | 21 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Bachelor’s in Social Work |
| Hetauda, Bagmati Province | Roshni Dahal | 22 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Bachelor’s in Computer Application |
| Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province | Samikshya Niraula | TBA | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | Bsc hons computing (IT) |
| Kathmandu, Bagmati Province | Prashuna Bhusal | TBA | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Bachelor's degree in Law and Economics |
| Pokhara, Gandaki Province | Puja Baral | TBA | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Smart Computing |
| Dolakha, Bagmati Province | Saira Khadka | TBA | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Bachelor in Science Psychology and Neuroscience |
| Pokhara, Gandaki Province | Ambika Rana | 24 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Business and Innovative Medicine |
| Kathmandu, Bagmati Province | Anisha Malla | 24 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Bachelors in Ethical hacking and Cybersecurity |
| Lalitpur, Bagmati Province | Shraddha Suman Silwal | TBA | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | BBA-Finance |
| Biratnagar, Koshi Province | Saamin Koirala | 20 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Undergraduate Fashion Designing |
International Representation
[edit]- Although Miss Nepal World 2023 Srichchha Pradhan is set to crown her successor this August, 2024. She has not participated in the international pageant Miss World, as it was delayed for nearly about a year back in 2021. Hence, Pradhan will represent Nepal at Miss World 2025 despite having crowned her successor.
- Miss Earth Nepal 2023 Raina Majgaiya and Miss International Nepal 2023 Prasiddhy Shah have already participated in their respective international pageants. Therefore, their successors are next in the line and will compete in Miss Earth 2024 and Miss International 2024.
Previous pageants
[edit]- Ambika Rana was Miss Grand Nepal 2020 winner and represented Nepal at Miss Grand International 2020.
- Anjana Pun was crowned Miss Hong Kong Nepal 2023[16] and Miss Magar Hong Kong 2014 winner.
- Dikshya Awasthi is the winner of Miss Teen 2017.
- Karuna Rawat was Miss SEE Pokhara 2014 2nd Runner-Up.
- Lalita Sherbuja was Miss SEE Pokhara 2016 1st Runner-Up.
- Puja Baral won Image Channel Mega Model Season 4.
- Samikshya Niraula is Miss Teen International (India) Nepal 2022.[17]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Ages at the time of the pageant
References
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- ^ "Miss Nepal 2024 applications open - The Kathmandu Post". March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Srichchha Pradhan is Miss Nepal World 2023". My Republica. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Miss Earth 2023 Finale This Week, Airline Pilot Raina Majgaiya Representing Nepal". Neo Stuffs.
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- ^ Times, I. D. N.; Herlina, Ratna. "9 A MODEL FOR KINDNESS – PRASIDDHY SHAH". Wowmagazine.
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- ^ "Hidden treasure opens applications for Miss Nepal 2024". The Rising Nepal. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ The Hidden Treasurs, Miss Nepal (July 25, 2024). "Sponsors of Miss Nepal 2024".
- ^ "Selection process for Miss Nepal 2023 starts". The Nepal Weekly. February 7, 2023.
- ^ "Miss Nepal 2024 hosts Vatsalya Miss Visionary Challenge". The Kathmandu Post.
- ^ "'Women With Wings' - Miss Nepal 2024 Talent hunt". The Kathmandu Post.
- ^ https://doko.dwit.edu.np/class/show/8
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