Miss Grand Nepal 2020

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Miss Grand Nepal 2020
Bogati Tol, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal - panoramio (1).jpg
Kathmandu, the host city of the contest
Date13 December 2020
VenueMojo Boutique Hotel, Baneshwor, Kathmandu
Broadcaster YouTube
Entrants10
Placements3
WinnerAmbika Joshi Rana
Flag of Kathmandu.svg  Kathmandu
Best National CostumeAakriti Shrestha
Flag of Kathmandu.svg  Kathmandu
PhotogenicPriti Parajuli
Flag of Nepal.svg Biratnagar
  2018
2022  

Miss Grand Nepal 2020 was the third edition of the Miss Grand Nepal beauty pageant, held on August 13, 2020, at the Mojo Boutique Hotel in Baneshwor, Kathmandu. [1] Ten contestants competed for the title, [1] of whom a 21-year-old medical student from Kathmandu, Ambika Joshi Rana, was named the winner and crowned by Miss Grand Nepal 2019, Nisha Pathak. [1] [2] [3] [4] She then represented Nepal on the parent stage, Miss Grand International 2020, held in Thailand on March 27, 2021, [4] [5] [6] but she went unplaced. [7] [8] [9]

Contents

The event was showcased under the direction of the Izodom Nepal & Cosmo Group in association with Kantipur Hospital Pvt. Ltd. [1]

Result

Final resultsContestantInternational pageantInternational Results
Miss Grand Nepal 2020
(Winner)
Miss Grand International 2020Unplaced
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up

Sub-Titles

AwardContestant
Miss Photogenic
Miss Personality
Best in National Costume

Contestants

No.ContestantsProvincePlacement
1Aakriti ShresthaFlag of Kathmandu.svg  Kathmandu Best in National Costume
2Ambika Joshi Rana Flag of Nepal.svg Pokhara Miss Grand Nepal 2020
3Jessica ShresthaFlag of Kathmandu.svg  Kathmandu
5Nitu SunarFlag of Kathmandu.svg  Kathmandu
6Palistha ShakyaFlag of Kathmandu.svg  Kathmandu Miss Personality
7Priti Parajuli Flag of Nepal.svg Biratnagar Miss Photogenic
8Sujata Gurung Flag of Nepal.svg Lamjung 2nd runner-up
9Sujina ShahiFlag of Kathmandu.svg  Kathmandu 1st runner-up
10Tenzin Dhadon GurungFlag of Kathmandu.svg  Kathmandu

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