Miss Universe Nepal 2020

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Miss Universe Nepal 2020
DateDecember 30, 2020
VenueKathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Broadcaster AP1 TV
DirectorUddhab Adhikari
Entrants18
Placements10
Winner Anshika Sharma
Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
  Miss Nepal 2019
(The Hiddden Treasure Org.)
2021  

Miss Universe Nepal 2020 was the 4th edition of the Miss Universe Nepal pageant (first edition under Umanga Creation Pvt. Ltd.) held on 30 December 2020 at the newly built Kathmandu Marriott Hotel in Kathmandu. Uddhab Adhikari was designated Managing Director by the Umanga Creation Pvt. ltd. after it received the official licence from the Miss Universe organisation. The National Director and the first ever representative of Nepal in Miss Universe 2017, Nagma Shrestha crowned Anshika Sharma as the 4th Miss Universe Nepal to represent Nepal in Miss Universe 2020. [1]

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The winner of Miss Universe Nepal 2020 received NPR Rs. 1,000,000 as prize for winning the title as well as full support from the Miss Universe Nepal Organisation for her chosen advocacy.

AP1 TV broadcast the pageant live and for all the Nepalese abroad, Miss Universe Nepal 2020 was also live streamed on Youtube.

Background

Location and date

The first ever edition of the Miss Universe Nepal beauty contest was scheduled to be held on 30 December 2021. The press conference of the contest was conducted at the Kathmandu Marriott Hotel in Kathmandu, in which the Kathmandu Marriott Hotel in Kathmandu will be served as the venue for the close camp and the grand finale coronation.

List of the main events in the Miss Universe Nepal 2020 pageant
LocationDateEventVenueRef.
Final venue: Kathmandu
(5 November  30 December)
5 NovemberRegistration OpeningVirtual
9 NovemberRegistration EndingVirtual
13 NovemberTop 50 AnnouncementVirtual
15 NovemberTop 50 Swimsuit CompetitionVirtual
18 NovemberTop 50 Speaking Skill & Ability CompetitionVirtual
19 NovemberTop 50 Question and Answer CompetitionVirtual
22 DecemberTop 18 AnnouncementVirtual
23 DecemberClose Camp BeginningKathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu
25 DecemberGrand Final Press PresentationKathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu
28 DecemberPreliminary Interview CompetitionKathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu
28 DecemberMiss Universe Nepal 2021 Crown RevealKathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu
29 DecemberClose Camp EndingKathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu
30 DecemberGrand Final CoronationKathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu

Hosts and Performer

Subeksha Khadka (Miss Nepal International 2012 and World Miss University Nepal 2017) was made the official spokesperson of Miss Universe Nepal by national director Nagma Shrestha (Miss Nepal Earth 2012, Top 8 Finalist of Miss Earth 2012 and Nepal's first ever representative at Miss Universe 2017. Subeksha hosted everything from the Top 50 Announcement. As for the final, Rabi Rajkarnikar hosted the event with Subeksha Khadka.

Shashwot Khadka was the performer for the Final Look of the 18 participants of Miss Universe Nepal 2020.

Selection of Participants

Applications for Miss Universe Nepal started on 5 November and applications ended on 9 November. The official press presentation for Miss Universe Nepal 2021 was on 25 December 2020.

'The BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Crown'

A new crown will be used to award the winner of the Miss Universe Nepal pageant for the 2020 edition. The headwear is known as "The BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Crown" and was crafted by Apala Jewels.

The crown is centered around three gems (Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond) that represent the all-inclusive platform and message of Miss Universe Nepal: Brave, Bold and Beautiful (BBB). The crown is worth NPR Rs. 1,500,000 (US $12,700).

Results

Color keys
Final resultsContestantInternational pageantInternational Results
Miss Universe Nepal 2020
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2020 [3] Unplaced
1st runner-up Miss Universe 2021 [5] Unplaced
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up Miss International 2022 [6] Unplaced
Top 10

(●): The candidates won the Miss Popular Choice Award (online voting) and got direct entry into Top 10 Finalists.
(฿): The candidate won the Social Impact Leader Award (Best BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Social Advocacy) and got direct entry into Top 10 Finalists.

Special Awards

AwardContestant
Miss Fabulous
Miss Fierce
Miss Lifestyle
Social Impact Leader
Miss Popular Choice

The winner of the "Miss Popular Choice" was determined via a public paid voting on the Khalti app with the voting page for Miss Universe Nepal or using the Miss Universe Nepal app. Nancy Khadka from Biratnagar, Dikta Thapa from Chandragiri, Anshika Sharma from Sydney and Parichhya Bista from Dhulikhel automatically qualified for the top 10 finalists at the grand final round, held on 30 December in Hotel Marriott, Kathmandu.

First Reveal[ non-primary source needed ]
30 December 2020
Rank+/-ContestantRank+/-Contestant
1Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Chandragiri - Dikta Thapa10Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Nuwakot - Rajani Mishra
2Steady2.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia - Anshika Sharma 11Steady2.svg Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland, USA - Sujita Basnet
3Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Biratnagar - Nancy Khadka12Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Sindhupalchowk - Priya Hada
4Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Pokhara - Arika Ranabhat13Steady2.svg Flag of Antwerp.svg Antwerp, Belgium - Jyoti Bhatta
5Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Lalitpur - Paramita Rana 14Steady2.svgFlag of Kathmandu.svg  Kathmandu - Priya Sigdel
6Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Dhulikhel - Parichhya Bista15Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Kavrepalanchok - Angel Lama
7Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Chunikhel - Roshni Khatri16Steady2.svg Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia, USA - Surabhi Kanal
8Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Jumla - Sudati Shrestha17Steady2.svg Flag of Moscow, Russia.svg Moscow, Russia - Nina Kant Mandal
9Steady2.svgFlag of Kathmandu.svg  Kathmandu - Rozina Shrestha18Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Pokhara - Rose Tamang
Final Reveal[ non-primary source needed ]
30 December 2020
Rank+/-ContestantRank+/-Contestant
1Increase2.svg 1 Flag of Nepal.svg Biratnagar - Nancy Khadka10Increase2.svg 7 Flag of Moscow, Russia.svg Moscow, Russia - Nina Kant Mandal
2Decrease2.svg 1 Flag of Nepal.svg Chandragiri - Dikta Thapa11Decrease2.svg 3 Flag of Nepal.svg Jumla - Sudati Shrestha
3Decrease2.svg 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia - Anshika Sharma 12Decrease2.svg 3Flag of Kathmandu.svg  Kathmandu - Rozina Shrestha
4Increase2.svg 2 Flag of Nepal.svg Dhulikhel - Parichhya Bista13Decrease2.svg 3 Flag of Nepal.svg Nuwakot - Rajani Mishra
5Increase2.svg 2 Flag of Nepal.svg Chunikhel - Roshni Khatri14Decrease2.svg 2 Flag of Nepal.svg Sindhupalchowk - Priya Hada
6Decrease2.svg 2 Flag of Nepal.svg Pokhara - Arika Ranabhat15Decrease2.svg 2 Flag of Antwerp.svg Antwerp, Belgium - Jyoti Bhatta
7Increase2.svg 7Flag of Kathmandu.svg  Kathmandu - Priya Sigdel 16Decrease2.svg 1 Flag of Nepal.svg Kavrepalanchok - Angel Lama
8Increase2.svg 3 Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland, USA - Sujita Basnet 17Decrease2.svg 1 Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia, USA - Surabhi Kanal
9Decrease2.svg 4 Flag of Nepal.svg Lalitpur - Paramita Rana 18Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Pokhara - Rose Tamang

Judges

The contestants selected their judges from the Top 10 Q&A round. The contestants selected their judge through the category of which judge they want to talk to. The theme was gemstones, the judges had their selected gemstone for judging (Sapphire, Ruby, Amethyst, Topaz, Emerald and Diamond).

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