Miss Bhutan

Last updated
Miss Bhutan Organization
Formation2008;16 years ago (2008)
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Thimphu
Location
Membership
Miss Earth (2008)
Miss Universe (2022-present)
Official language
Dzongkha, English
Founder & Owner
Karma Tshering
Staff
8
Website www.missbhutan.bt

The Miss Bhutan is a national beauty pageant based in Bhutan. [1] [2] Since 2022, the winner will compete at Miss Universe pageant. [3]

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The first Miss Bhutan pageant was held in 2008, the first winner of Miss Bhutan, Tsokye Tsomo Karchung, participated in Miss Earth 2008 beauty pageant, an annual international beauty contest promoting environmental awareness. [4] [5] [6] She took part in the 8th Edition of Miss Earth, Miss Young International in Taiwan, and Miss Safari 2008 in Kenya. The second Miss Bhutan was held in 2010 where Sonam Choden Retty was the winner and held the title for the longest period (2010-2021). The third edition of Miss Bhutan was held only after a decade, Tashi Choden took the title and is now the reigning queen. She is the first one in the country to represent in the Miss Universe.

History

The Miss Bhutan is organized and produced by MPC Bhutan Entertainment, a film production company based in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. On October 10, 2008, MPC Bhutan entertainment organized Miss Bhutan pageant and launched it first Miss Bhutan beauty pageant. [6] The Founding President of Miss Bhutan Pageant is Karma Tshering. [7] [8]

The selection of the Miss Bhutan finalists and eventually the winner of the pageant is based on the decision of a panel of judges on the performance and physical attributes of the candidates and not by public voting system. The winner of Miss Bhutan receives a cash prize of Nu 100,000. The Miss Bhutan crown, designed in Bhutan, is worth another Nu 100,000. [7]

In 2008, the winner represented the country at Miss Earth beauty pageant. Although there was no swimsuit round in the actual Miss Bhutan contest, the winner is trained in an enclosed area for the swimsuit competition in preparation for the international Miss Earth competition. [7] 77 contestants from all across Bhutan registered for the Miss Bhutan 2008, but only 20 contestants were short listed in the main event after the preliminary round. [8]

On November 9, 2008, Miss Bhutan 2008 Tsoki Tsomo Karchung participated in the 8th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, which was held at the Clark Expo Amphitheater in Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines. [9] [10] [11] Eighty-five women arrived from October 19, 2008 in the Philippines. [12] [13]

Titleholders

YearMiss Bhutan1st Runner-Up2nd Runner-Up3rd Runner Up4th Runner UpReferences
2008 Tsokye Tsomo Karchung
Thimpu, Bhutan 		Shelkar Choden
Trongsa, Bhutan 		Tshering Pem
Trashigang, Bhutan 		Tashi Pelden
Wangdue, Bhutan 		Kinga Wangmo
Paro, Bhutan 		[8]
2010Sonam Choden Retty
Punakha, Bhutan 		Kinley Yangden Dorji
Thimphu, Bhutan 		Tenzin Norden
Haa, Bhutan 		Dechen Tshomo
Wangdue, Bhutan 		Sangay Dema
Samtse, Bhutan 		[14] [15]
2022 Tashi Choden
Wangdue, Bhutan 		Sonam Pelden
Wangdue, Bhutan 		Eden Zangmo
Trashigang, Bhutan 		Not awarded [16]

Miss Bhutan 2022

Tashi Choden emerged as the victor, attaining the coveted title of Miss Bhutan 2022, and subsequently securing the historic distinction of becoming the first Bhutanese representative at the esteemed Miss Universe pageant. [17] [18] Additionally, Sonam Pelden and Eden Zangmo earned the distinctions of 1st and 2nd runners-up, respectively, in the pageant.

Miss Bhutan 2022 Title and Placement

TitleContestant
Miss Bhutan 2022Tashi Choden
1st Runner UpSonam Peldon
2nd Runner UpEden Zangmo
Other Awards
Best Ramp WalkTashi Choden
Best In KiraTashi Choden
Best in Evening GownTashi Choden
Miss TalentedSabina Subba
Miss CongenialityAnita Limboo

International Pageants 2022

PageantContestantPlacementRemarks
Miss Universe Tashi ChodenUnplaced
Miss Supermodel WorldwideDevika GhalleyMiss IntellectualNational Director of Miss Supermodel Bhutan
Miss Glam WorldJeechen Lhadree2nd runner up

Representatives to international beauty pageants

Miss Bhutan Universe

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
YearProvinceMiss BhutanPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
2023 Did not compete
2022 Wangdue Tashi Choden Unplaced

Past titleholders under Miss Bhutan org.

Miss Bhutan Earth

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
YearProvinceMiss Bhutan EarthPlacement at Miss EarthSpecial AwardsNotes
Did not compete since 2009—Present
2008 Thimphu Tsokye Karchung Unplaced

Notes

Miss Bhutan 2008

The grand finale of Miss Bhutan 2008 was held on 10 October 2008 in the YDF Auditorium, the nations's biggest auditorium hall.

The pageant was judged by five famous personalities and two international judges, Kelly Dorji, actor/model popular in Bollywood Film Industry and Charm Osathanond, Miss Thailand 2006. [8] [19]

Miss Tshoki Tshomo Karchung, 24, was crowned as the first ever Miss Bhutan 2008. She also took the title of Miss Photogenic and Miss Talent. [19] Shelkar Choden took the 1st runners up prize and Tshering Pem took the 2nd runner up prize.

Miss Bhutan represented Bhutan in Miss Earth 2008, Miss Young International in Taiwan, and Miss Safari 2008 in Kenya. [19]

The Bhutan Information Communication and Media Authority (BICMA), Bhutan's media regulatory body did not allow the contest to use the Gross National Happiness tag, as they believed its use didn't correspond with beauty contests. [20]

Contestants

AgeContestantsAgeHeightHometownPlacement
1Wangchuk Dema18173 cm (5 ft 8 in) Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan
2Ugyen Dema19180 cm (5 ft 11 in) Thimpu, Bhutan Top 10
3 Tsokye Tsomo Karchung 24173 cm (5 ft 8 in) Thimpu, Bhutan WINNER
4Tshering Zangmo22170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Mongar, Bhutan
5Tshering Yangzom20170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Trashigang, Bhutan Top 10
6Tshering Pem17175 cm (5 ft 9 in) Trashigang, Bhutan 2nd Runner Up
7Tashi Pelden20175 cm (5 ft 9 in) Wangdue, Bhutan 3rd Runner Up
8Shelkar Choden24178 cm (5 ft 10 in) Trongsa, Bhutan 1st Runner Up
9Nima Sangay23168 cm (5 ft 6 in) Thimpu, Bhutan
10Pema Yeshi21170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Bumthang, Bhutan Top 10
11Ngawang Choden23175 cm (5 ft 9 in) Wangdue, Bhutan Top 10
12Neljor Wangmo18165 cm (5 ft 5 in) Lhuntse, Bhutan
13Kinga Wangmo19180 cm (5 ft 11 in) Paro, Bhutan 4th Runner Up
14Kinga Om18163 cm (5 ft 4 in) Thimpu, Bhutan
15Kezang Chhoden18168 cm (5 ft 6 in) Thimpu, Bhutan
16Karma Zam22175 cm (5 ft 9 in) Paro, Bhutan Top 10
17Karma Choki19165 cm (5 ft 5 in) Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan
18Jamyang Zangmo26168 cm (5 ft 6 in) Trashigang, Bhutan
19Deki Choden Namgyel23165 cm (5 ft 5 in) Trashigang, Bhutan

Results

Final resultContestant
Miss Bhutan 2008Tsokye Tsomo Karchung
1st runner-upShelkar Choden
2nd runner-upTshering Pem

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