Miss Universe Nepal 2022

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Miss Universe Nepal 2022
DateAugust 25, 2022
Hosts
VenueHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu, Nepal
BroadcasterImage Channel
Entrants61
Placements20
WinnerSophiya Bhujel
 Kathmandu
← 2021
2023 →

Miss Universe Nepal 2022 is the 3rd annual Miss Universe Nepal beauty pageant, held on 25 August 2022. At the end of the event, Sujita Basnet crowned Sophiya Bhujel as her successor. She is set to represent Nepal in the Miss Universe 2022.

The winner of Miss Universe Nepal 2022 will win NPR Rs. 1,000,000 and other prizes.

Image Channel will broadcast the pageant live and for all the Nepalese abroad. Miss Universe Nepal 2022 will also be live streamed on Youtube.

Background[edit]

Location and date[edit]

The third edition of the Miss Universe Nepal 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 Miss Universe Nepal held workshops in different parts of Nepal. All the Miss Universe Nepal workshops were hosted by the managing director of Miss Universe Nepal Uddhab Adhikari, Miss Universe Nepal 2021 Sujita Basnet, fashion stylist Sagar Gurung and Miss Universe Nepal catwalk trainer, Smith Tamang.[1]

List of the main events in the Miss Universe Nepal 2022 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 Miss Universe Nepal Workshop - Pokhara Hotel Barahi, Lakeside, Pokhara
Butwal 11 June Miss Universe Nepal Workshop - Butwal Hotel da Flamingo, Butwal
Chitwan 12 June Miss Universe Nepal Workshop - Chitwan The Fern Residency, Bharatpur, Chitwan
Kathmandu 20 June BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Challenge Virtual
Nepalgunj 21 June Miss Universe Nepal Workshop - Nepalgunj Hotel Central Plaza, Baijanath, Nepalgunj [3]
Surket 22 June Miss Universe Nepal Workshop - Surkhet 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[edit]

Like the last two editions, Subeksha Khadka will host this edition with another co-host that will be announced later.

Selection of Participants[edit]

Applications for Miss Universe Nepal started on 4 May and applications ended on 2 July.

Contestants[edit]

Top 40 Final Round[edit]

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

No. MUN Code Number Contestants Age[a] Hometown Placement
1 1001 Anuska Adhikari 21 United States USA
3 1004 Bipana Adhikari 22 Australia Sydney, Australia 1st runner-up
4 1005 Diksha Khati 21 Nepal Jhapa Top 10
5 1006 Anuma Rai 18 Nepal Jhapa
8 1009 Sabina Chaudhary 26 Nepal Bhaktapur
9 1010 Aakriti Manandhar 23 Kathmandu Kathmandu Top 20
11 1013 Surabhi Kanal 23 Virginia Virginia, USA
13 1015 Samana Karki 18 Montreal Montreal, Canada Top 20
14 1016 Priyanshu Mahat 22 Nepal Chitwan Top 20
16 1018 Srishti Hada 23 Kathmandu Kathmandu Top 20
17 1019 Rebina Shrestha 26 Nepal Dhankuta
19 1021 Jasmine Khadka 22 Kathmandu Kathmandu Top 10
21 1023 Preshika RL Shah 27 Nepal Lalitpur
23 1025 Monika Chaudhary 28 Nepal Bardiya Top 20
24 1027 Prapti Adhikari 23 Nepal Pokhara
25 1028 Swikriti Bhattarai 22 Nepal Itahari
26 1029 Shristi Tamang 24 Kathmandu Kathmandu Top 20
The Himalayan Times Miss Brave Bold & Beautiful [15]
27 1030 Anu Anmol Chhetri 20 Nepal Butwal Top 10
28 1031 Sayara Gurung 20 Nepal Butwal
29 1032 Monalisha Parajuli 25 Nepal Udayapur 4th runner-up
30 1033 Reeju Khadka 28 Australia Sydney, Australia Top 10
31 1034 Benija Karki 25 Nepal Jhapa
32 1035 Sameeka Sherchan 24 Japan Japan
33 1036 Shrutee Uprety 22 Nepal Chitwan
34 1037 Shrie Basnet 24 Nepal Bhaktapur
35 1038 Sushana Shrestha 20 Kathmandu Kathmandu
36 1039 Aayushnova Dhungana Chhetri 25 Kathmandu Kathmandu Top 20
(later withdrawn / did not compete)
37 1040 Renuka Chaudhary 20 Nepal Butwal Top 20
40 1043 Safalta KC 18 Kathmandu Kathmandu
41 1044 Sophiya Bhujel 27 Kathmandu Kathmandu Miss Universe Nepal 2022
Social Impact Leader
42 1045 Sefina Joshi 28 Kathmandu Kathmandu 3rd runner-up
43 1046 Merina Shrestha 25 Kathmandu Kathmandu
45 1048 Rajani Mishra 25 Nepal Nuwakot Top 20
46 1049 Rupsi Shrestha 26 New York City New York, USA Top 10
47 1050 Anjali Shah 20 Nepal Janakpur
50 1053 Kanchan Gautam 28 Kathmandu Kathmandu
55 1059 Prativa Maharjan 27 Australia Australia Top 20
57 1061 Ashma KC 27 Australia Adelaide, Australia 2nd runner-up
58 1062 Aanchal Khadka 24 Kathmandu Kathmandu
61 1065 Shraddha Adhikari 25 Kathmandu Kathmandu

Top 61 Preliminary[edit]

No. MUN Code Number Contestants Age[a] Hometown Placement
2 1002 Reetu Poudel 21 Nepal Chandragiri Eliminated
6 1007 Khushi Shrestha 19 Nepal Simara
7 1008 Sambriddhi Regmi 25 TBA
10 1012 Priyanka Regmi TBA TBA
12 1014 Nilam Dhungana 21 Nepal Bardibas
15 1017 Anisha Pathak 19 Nepal Biratnagar
18 1020 Ronisha Phuyal TBA Nepal Hetauda
20 1022 Asha Balal 28 Nepal Gulmi
22 1024 Swastika Karki 21 Kathmandu Lazimpat
38 1041 Pooja Singh 24 Nepal Dhangadhi
39 1042 Suman Bayak TBA TBA
44 1047 Shabbu Maharjan 26 Kathmandu Kathmandu
48 1051 Punam Mahato TBA Nepal Boniya
49 1052 Maya Kandel TBA TBA
51 1054 Ashmita Gautam TBA TBA
52 1055 Sunita Khatri TBA Nepal Lalitpur
53 1056 Anusha Karki TBA TBA
54 1057 Shanaya Rauniyar TBA TBA
56 1060 Anjali Rauniyar TBA TBA
59 1063 Siwani Gupta TBA TBA
60 1064 Dravya Adhikari TBA TBA

Note[edit]

  1. ^ a b Ages at the time of the pageant

Previous Experience[edit]

  • (#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.[16]
  • (#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.[17]
  • (#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.[18]
  • (#11) Shristi Tamang was the winner of Miss SLC Icon 2014.[19]
  • (#12) Monalisha Parajuli was the winner of Runway Model 2015.[20]
  • (#13) Aayushnova Dhungana Chhetri competed in Miss Nepal 2022.[21]
  • (#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.[22]
  • (#18) Sophiya Bhujel was crowned as Nepal's representative for Miss Eco International 2022.[23]
  • (#19) Sophiya Bhujel was a Top 21 Semifinalist at Miss Eco International 2022.[24]
  • (#20) Rajani Mishra competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2020.
  • (#21) Anusha Karki was the winner of NAAT Miss Airhostess International 2021.[25]
  • (#22) Ashma KC was a Top 10 Semifinalist in Miss Nepal 2016.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "मिस युनिभर्स नेपाल भित्र्याउन नग्माले गरेको त्यो संघर्ष". Khabarhub. June 7, 2022. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "'मिस युनिभर्स नेपाल–२०२२' मा समलिंगी युवती पनि सहभागी हुन पाउने". Deshsanchar. May 5, 2022. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Miss Universe Nepal workshop being held". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "Top 40 Quarterfinalists Announcement". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Top 40 Swimsuit Competition". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "Top 40 "Nepali Naari" Statement Competition". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "Top 40 Question & Answer Competition (First 20)". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "Top 40 Question & Answer Competition (Second 20)". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "Top 20 Semifinalists Announcement". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  10. ^ "MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2022. BRAVE. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  11. ^ "MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2022. BRAVE. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  12. ^ "MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2022. BRAVE. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  13. ^ "MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2022. BRAVE. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  14. ^ Republica (August 26, 2022). "Sophiya Bhujel wins the title of Miss Universe Nepal 2022". Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  15. ^ "Shristi Tamang wins The Himalayan Times Brave Bold Beautiful Challenge and becomes the first quarter-finalist of Miss Universe Nepal 2022". Facebook. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  16. ^ Roshan Puri (July 17, 2022). "Diksha Khati from Jhapa Participants on Miss Universe Nepal". Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  17. ^ Republica. "Reshma bags Miss Nepal Peace". Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  18. ^ Glamour Nepal (October 2, 2016). "Jasmine Khadka wins Miss Teen Nepal 2016". Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  19. ^ Glamour Nepal (May 22, 2014). "Shristi awarded as Miss SLC Icon 2014". Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  20. ^ Glamour Nepal (October 17, 2015). "Anish and Monalisha declared as Runway Model 2015". Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  21. ^ "Top 24 finalists of Miss Nepal 2022 visit KMG". The Kathmandu Post. July 4, 2022. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  22. ^ Glamour Nepal (November 24, 2019). "Sophiya Stood Top Ten at Global Asian Model 2019". Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  23. ^ Glamour Nepal (February 2, 2022). "Sophiya crowned as Miss Eco International Nepal 2022". Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  24. ^ Glamour Nepal (March 16, 2022). "Sophiya Bhujel Contesting for Miss Eco International 2022". Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  25. ^ Glamour Nepal (March 31, 2021). "Anusha bags NAAT Miss Airhostess International 2021". Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2022.

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Miss_Universe_Nepal_2022&oldid=1193039934"