Miss Diva 2016

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Miss Diva 2016
Miss Diva logo.jpg
DateSeptember 1, 2016
Presenters Vir Das, Lara Dutta
VenueSardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium, Mumbai, India
Broadcaster Colors Infinity
Entrants15
Placements6
WinnerRoshmitha Harimurthy
Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty
CongenialityAayushi Arora
Photogenic Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty
  2015
2017  

The 4th edition of Miss Diva took place in 2016. 16 contestants competed in the pageant. [1] Miss Diva 2016 featured a television reality series which was telecast on Colors Infinity. The 16 contestants, who were mentored by former Femina Miss India Universe 2000 and Miss Universe 2000 Lara Dutta through the series, were based in a "Diva Villa" at Madh Island and judged based on their performances by celebrity judges. [2] [3]

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At the finale held on September 1, 2016, Roshmitha Harimurthy won the pageant and was crowned Miss Diva India Universe 2016 by the previous winner Urvashi Rautela, Srinidhi Shetty was crowned Miss Diva Supranational 2016 by Natasha Assadi and Stephania Stegman and Aradhana Buragohain was crowned Miss Diva Runner Up 2016 by Naveli Deshmukh. [4]

Roshmitha Harimurthy represented India at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant held in the Philippines where she is unplaced. [5] Srinidhi Shetty, representing India, was crowned Miss Supranational 2016 on December 2, 2016 in Poland. [6]

Final results

Color keys
Final ResultsCandidateInternational Placement
Miss Universe India 2016Unplaced
Miss Diva Supranational 2016 Miss Supranational 2016
1st Runner-up
  • Aradhana Buragohain
Top 6
  • Ishita Sachdeva
  • Avantika Masand
  • Aayushi Arora

Special Awards

AwardWinner
Kodak Lens Miss Spectacular Eyes
  • Roshmitha Harimurthy
Gio Watches Miss Lifestyle
  • Heena Bhalla
Nazraana Miss Shining Star
  • Ishita Sachdeva
Yamaha Fascino Miss Fascinating
  • Ishita Sachdeva
Yamaha Fascino Miss Talented
  • Natasha Bharadwaj
Yamaha Fascino Miss Beauty with Brains
  • Sakshma Srivastav
Splash Miss Style Diva
  • Ishita Sachdeva
Miss Rampwalk
  • Roshmitha Harimurthy
Miss Photogenic
  • Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty
Dazzler Eterna Best Makeover
  • Muskan Deria
Ulric de Varens Miss Refreshing Diva
  • Roshmitha Harimurthy
Miss Beautiful Smile
  • Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty
Miss Congeniality
  • Aayushi Arora
Miss Body Beautiful
  • Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty

Contestants

NameAgeHeightFromPlacementNotes
Aayushi Arora20 (Born: 1996)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Chandigarh
Heena Bhalla26 (Born: 1990)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Delhi
Natasha Bharadwaj18 (Born: 1998)1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Alankrita Bora 18 (Born: 1998)1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Guwahati, Assam
Aradhana Buragohain24 (Born: 1992)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Dibrugarh, Assam Runner UpTop 10, Femina Miss India 2016
Richa Chaturvedi23 (Born: 1993)1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Delhi
Muskan Deria23 (Born: 1993)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Roshmitha Harimurthy22 (Born: 1994)1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in) Bangalore, Karnataka Miss Diva India UniverseTop 5, Femina Miss India 2016
Avantika Masand18 (Born: 1998)1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Monisha Ramesh23 (Born: 1993)1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Bangalore, Karnataka
Ishita Sachdeva18 (Born: 1998)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Delhi
Tanishq Sharma24 (Born: 1992)1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Oman
Srinidhi Shetty 24 (Born: 1992)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Bangalore, Karnataka Miss Diva Supranational IndiaMiss Supranational 2016
Sophiya Singh22 (Born: 1994)1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Sakshma Srivastav18 (Born: 1998)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Srishti Vyakaranam24 (Born: 1992)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Hyderabad

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