Miss Universe Nepal 2021

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Miss Universe Nepal 2021
DateOctober 30, 2021
VenueHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu, Nepal
Broadcaster Image Channel
DirectorUddhab Adhikari
Entrants50 (later 44)
Placements18
Winner Sujita Basnet
Maryland, United States
←  2020
2022  →

Miss Universe Nepal 2021, was organized by Umanga Creations, held on 30 October 2021 at Hotel Yak & Yeti in Kathmandu; to select the fifth Miss Universe Nepal titleholder. Anshika Sharma crowned Sujita Basnet as the Miss Universe Nepal 2021 to represent Nepal in Miss Universe 2021. [1]

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The winner received NPR Rs. 1,000,000 as prize for winning the title as well as full support from the organizer Umanga Creation Pvt. Ltd. for her BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Social Advocacy.

Image Channel broadcast the pageant live on television and its youtube channel.

Background

Location and date

The 5th edition of the Miss Universe Nepal beauty contest was scheduled to be held on 30 October 2021. The press conference of the contest was conducted at the Yak & Yeti Hotel in Kathmandu, that would serve as the venue for the close camp and the grand finale coronation.

List of the main events in the pageant
LocationDateEventVenueRef.
Final venue: Kathmandu
(22 September – 30 October)		22 SeptemberRegistration OpeningVirtual
30 SeptemberRegistration EndingVirtual
1 OctoberTop 50 AnnouncementVirtual
3 OctoberTop 50 Swimsuit CompetitionVirtual
4 OctoberTop 50 Judges' Interview CompetitionVirtual
10 OctoberTop 18 AnnouncementVirtual
20 OctoberClose Camp BeginningHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu
22 OctoberGrand Final Press PresentationHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu
28 OctoberGrand Final Press AnnouncementHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu
28 OctoberPreliminary Interview CompetitionHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu
28 OctoberCrown RevealHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu
29 OctoberClose Camp EndingHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu
30 OctoberGrand Final CoronationHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu

Hosts and Performer

Like the 2020 edition, Subeksha Khadka (Miss Nepal International 2012 and World Miss University Nepal 2017) hosted everything from the Grand Final Press Presentation. [2] As for the final however, instead of Rabi Rajkarnikar, Presca Udas hosted the event with Subeksha Khadka.

Sushant KC was the performer for the Evening Gown round.

Selection of Participants

Applications for Miss Universe Nepal started on 22 September and applications ended on 30 September. The official press presentation for the pageant was on 10 October 2021.

'The Mystical Crown'

A new crown wad used to award the winner of the pageant for the 2021 edition. The headwear is known as "The Mystical Crown" and was crafted by Shree Balaji Diamond.

The crown was inspired from Newari architecture with aesthetics from Tibetan culture with inspirations from places of worship for Lord Bhairava and Gautama Buddha. The crown includes more than 3200 pieces of diamonds with an approximate weight of 312 carats, topped off with a playful dangling of south sea cultured pearls and kyanite stones which are locally mined and cut in Nepal.

Results

Color keys
Final resultsContestantInternational pageantInternational Results
Miss Universe Nepal Miss Universe 2021 [4] Unplaced
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
  • Flag of Nepal.svg Rolpa - Pratikshya Mahara Chhetri
4th runner-up Miss Supranational 2022 [6] Unplaced
Supra Chat Winner - Group 7 (Judges' Vote)
Top 10
  • Flag of Nepal.svg Jhapa – Bibhuti Gautam (●)
Top 18
Later withdrawn / did not compete
  • Flag of Nepal.svg Jhapa – Sadiksha Khadka
  • Flag of the United States.svg USA – Anuska Adhikari
Later withdrawn / did not compete

(●): 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 Fear and Fearless
Miss Popular Choice

The winner of the "Miss Popular Choice" was determined via a public paid voting on the IME Pay app. Both Sagun Gurung from Chitwan and Bibhuti Gautam from Jhapa automatically qualified for the top 10 finalists at the grand final round, held on 30 October in Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu.

Final Reveal[ non-primary source needed ]
30 October 2021
Rank+/-ContestantRank+/-Contestant
1Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Chitwan - Sagun Gurung9Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Rolpa - Pratikshya Mahara Chhetri
2Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Jhapa - Bibhuti Gautam10Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Ramechhap - Mandira Karki
3Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Gorkha - Smita Neupane11Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Chitwan - Anisha Poudel
4Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Jhapa - Sadiksha Khadka12Steady2.svgFlag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu - Sagarika Malla
5Steady2.svg Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland, USA - Sujita Basnet 13Steady2.svg Flag of Moscow, Russia.svg Moscow, Russia - Nina Kant Mandal
6Steady2.svgFlag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu - Bristi Acharya14Steady2.svgFlag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu - Arya Nishaant
7Steady2.svgFlag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu - Rakchya Upreti15Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Lalitpur - Keshu Khadka
8Steady2.svg Flag of Nepal.svg Bardiya - Pritima Panthi16Steady2.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic - Smarika Karki

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 seasons, the judges had their selected season for judging (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Monsoon and Frost).

    Previous Experience

    References

    1. ↑ "Miss Universe NEPAL 2021 is Sujita Basnet" . Retrieved July 1, 2021.
    2. ↑ "Grand finale of 'Miss Universe Nepal 2021' today". Khabarhub. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
    3. ↑ "Sujita Basnet crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2021". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
    4. ↑ Rosette Adel. "Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu, Philippines' Beatrice Luigi Gomez display sisterhood after finals" . Retrieved 1 July 2022.
    5. ↑ "Sujita Basnet crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2021". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
    6. ↑ Xuyến Chi. "Fan 'la làng' vì nhan sắc kém xinh của đại diện Nepal tại Hoa hậu siêu quốc gia". Sao Star Vietnam. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
    7. ↑ Glamour Nepal. "Jasmine Khadka wins Miss Teen Nepal 2016" . Retrieved July 2, 2022.
    8. ↑ Roshan Puri (July 17, 2022). "Diksha Khati from Jhapa Participants on Miss Universe Nepal". Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
    9. ↑ Street Nepal. "BINAYAK AND SAPANA REPRESENTING NEPAL AT INTERNATIONAL PAGEANT" . Retrieved July 2, 2022.
    10. ↑ "Anshika Sharma crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2020". Himalayan News Service. December 31, 2021.
    11. ↑ "Sujita Basnet wins Miss Nepal 2011". August 21, 2011.
    12. ↑ "Anshika Sharma crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2020". Himalayan News Service. December 31, 2021.
    13. ↑ Anand Nepal (December 30, 2012). "Republica Miss Teen 2012 is Keshu Khadka".
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