Miss Teen Nepal

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Miss Teen Nepal [1] is the second-largest beauty pageant in Nepal. This pageant is held by the Kathmandu Jaycees [2] where; teen-aged girls from Nepal participate in the pageant. The reigning Miss Teen Nepal is Miss Sara Pandey, [3] who was crowned as Miss Teen Nepal in 2024.

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The first runner-up of Miss Teen Nepal 2024 is Miss Subika Upadhyaya and the second runner-up of Miss Teen Nepal 2024 is Miss Samriddhi Pokharel .

History

Kathmandu Jaycees first launched Miss Teen Nepal in 2002, and it has been held annually since then. The pageant, now known as JCI Miss Teen Nepal, is organized by Kathmandu Jaycees and is considered the second-largest beauty pageant in Nepal. Over the years, the competition has successfully completed 18 editions.

The pageant focuses on talented, intelligent, and confident young girls who wish to participate. A total of 24 to 25 participants are selected as finalists. Once selected, the finalists undergo grooming and training for 22–24 days before the Grand Finale. These training sessions provide contestants with valuable opportunities to develop their personalities, improve public speaking, and interact with prominent figures from various fields. Past Miss Nepal and Miss Teen winners also share their experiences, while a variety of outdoor activities are organized for the contestants' refreshment, entertainment, and learning. The pageant is broadcast live on Image Television.

To compete in Miss Teen Nepal, applicants must be between 16 and 18 years old, though the age limit was extended to 19 in 2006. In 2007, a controversy arose between Khusbu Oli and her successor, Ayusha Karki. Ayusha had participated in another pageant, World Miss University 2007, less than a month after winning Miss Teen Nepal, where she won the crown, and Khusbu ended up as the first runner-up. This situation led to the dispute. [4]

Miss Teen Nepal Winners

YearMiss Teen Nepal1st Runner-Up2nd Runner-Up
2002Amanda Manandhar Gurung
Kaski District
Rabina Shrestha
Kathmandu District
Prerana Shah
Kathmandu District
2003Pravina Thapa
Chitwan District
2004No Competition
2005 Priyanka Karki
Sunsari District
Shibani Pandey
Kathmandu District
Sonam Wangmo Sherpa
Mustang District
[5]
2006Khusbu Oli
Kathmandu District
Swekshya Adhikary
Kathmandu District
Samriddhi Rai
Lalitpur District
2007Ayusha Karki
Kathmandu District
Prechhya Adhikari
Taplejung District
Anita Silwal
Kathmandu District
2008Anamika Gurung
Kathmandu District
Sarah Shilpaili
Lalitpur District
Raisa Banmali
Kathmandu District
2009Shreeya Poudyal
Kathmandu District
Monika KC
Kathmandu District
Evita Tamrakar
Kavrepalanchok District
2010Kreety Tamang Lama
Kathmandu District
[6]
Anjali Pradhanang
Rupandehi District
Alisha Kunwar
Kathmandu District
2011Astha Shrestha
Lalitpur District [7]
Paridhi Sharma
Banke District
Shristi Saud
Parsa District
2012Keshu Khadka
Lalitpur District
Monica Sapkota
Kathmandu District
Ayushma Shrestha
Bhaktapuri District
2013Shambhani Rimal
Kathmandu District
Jyoti Sunuwar
Sunsari District
Mokshada Upreti
Morang District
2014Ritika Kharel
Kathmandu District
Samana Gurung
Kathmandu District
Malisha Maharjan
Bhaktapur District
2015Dhriti KC
Kathmandu District
Rosy Giri
Kathmandu District
Alisha Limbu
Sunsari District
2016Jasmine Khadka
Kathmandu District
Urja Newa
Lalitpur District
Anushka Adhikari
Kathmandu District
2017Sanju Moktan
Bhaktapur District [8]
Mary Limbu
Jhapa District
Diya Mandal Sijapati
Kathmandu District
2018No Competition
2019Cindy Bajracharya
Kathmandu District
Sabina Karki
Kathmandu District
Pragya Bhandari
Jhapa District
2021Aditi Koirala
Kathmandu District
Soniya K.C.
Kathmandu District
Ashma Pandey
Kathmandu District
2022Pratikchhya Dangol
Kathmandu District
Susmita Adhikari
Chitwan District
Susjita Paudel
Bhaktapur District
2024Sara Pandey
Kathmandu District
Subika Upadhyaya
Kaski District
Samriddhi Pokharel
Kathmandu District

Miss Teen Nepal 2024

NoContestantAge [a] HometownPlacementNotes
1Sristi Sharma16 Baglung
2Aashika Rai16 Dharan
3Ishita Panta16 Gorkha
4Swadeshika Shrestha16 Kathmandu
5Sara Pandey18 Kathmandu
6Prapti Singh Rathour15 Nepalgunj
7Rijula Shrestha17 Kathmandu
8Kripa Shrestha16 Kathmandu
9Aashu Chaudhary15 Janakpur
10Subika Upadhyaya17 Pokhara
11Aakriti Kandel17 Butwal
12Juna Shrestha18 Pokhara Miss SEE Supermodel 2022
13Grisma Banjade17 Butwal
14Prashna Adhikari17 Dhading
15Samriddhi Pokharel18 Kathmandu
16Anusuya Chand Thakuri17 Baitadi

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See also

Notes

  1. Ages at the time of the pageant

References

  1. "Miss Teen Nepal Official Website".
  2. "Kathmandu Jaycees Official Website".
  3. "JCI Kathmandu - Congratulations to Kathmandu Jaycees presents Miss Teen Nepal 2024 👉 👸Winner :Sara Pandey representing from Kathmandu. 👉🫅1st Runner up: Subika Upadhyaya representing from Kaski 👉👸2nd Runner up : Samriddhi Pokharel representing from Kathmandu | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  4. "CS : CyberSansar.com - Bewildering Battle Between Beauties". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  5. Wave Magazine interview with, Miss Teen Nepal 2005 Runners Ups, December 17, 2010, "Kriti was crowned as Miss Teen Nepal 2010" Retrieved 12-17-2010
  6. Myrepublica, Kriti is Miss Teen Nepal 2010, December 17, 2010, "Kriti was crowned as Miss Teen Nepal 2010" Retrieved 12-17-2010
  7. "Miss Teen Nepal | JCI Kathmandu". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-01-02. Astha Shrestha won the 10th Jacyess Miss Teen Nepal 2011
  8. "Sanju Moktan, winner of 'Enchanteur Miss Teen Nepal 2017'".