Miss Universe Nepal 2022

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Miss Universe Nepal 2022
DateAugust 25, 2022
Hosts
VenueHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu, Nepal
Broadcaster Image Channel
Entrants61
Placements20
Winner Sophiya Bhujel
Flag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu
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Miss Universe Nepal 2022 was organized by Umanga Creations, on 25 August 2022 at Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu. At the end of the event, Sujita Basnet crowned Sophiya Bhujel as the Miss Universe Nepal 2022 to the Miss Universe 2022.

Contents

Image Channel broadcast the pageant live on Television and official youtube channel.

Background

Location and date

The sixth edition of the Miss Universe Nepal beauty contest was scheduled to be held on 25 August 2022. The press conference of the contest was conducted at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kathmandu. For the first time, the organizers held workshops in different parts of Nepal. All the workshops were hosted by the managing director Uddhab Adhikari, Miss Universe Nepal Sujita Basnet, fashion stylist Sagar Gurung and catwalk trainer, Smith Tamang. [1]

List of the main events in the pageant
LocationDateEventVenueRef.
Kathmandu
(4 May – 7 May)		4 MayRegistration OpeningVirtual [2]
7 MayPress ConferenceHyatt Regency Hotel, Kathmandu
Pokhara 10 JunePokhara WorkshopHotel Barahi, Lakeside, Pokhara
Butwal 11 JuneButwal WorkshopHotel da Flamingo, Butwal
Chitwan 12 JuneChitwan WorkshopThe Fern Residency, Bharatpur, Chitwan
Kathmandu 20 JuneBBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) ChallengeVirtual
Nepalgunj 21 JuneNepalgunj WorkshopHotel Central Plaza, Baijanath, Nepalgunj [3]
Surket 22 JuneSurkhet WorkshopSuva Hotel, Birendranagar, Surkhet
Final venue: Kathmandu
(2 July – 25 August)		2 JulyRegistration EndingVirtual
8 JulyQuarterfinalists AnnouncementVirtual [4]
14 JulyTop 40 Swimsuit CompetitionVirtual [5]
20 JulyTop 40 "Nepali Naari" Statement CompetitionVirtual [6]
24 JulyTop 40 Question & Answer Competition (First 20)Virtual [7]
25 JulyTop 40 Question & Answer Competition (Second 20)Virtual [8]
2 AugustSemifinalists AnnouncementVirtual [9]
10 AugustTop 20 ArrivalKathmandu [10]
14 AugustTop 20 Press PresentationHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu [11]
14 AugustClose CampHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu [12]
22 AugustPreliminary CompetitionHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu [13]
25 AugustGrand Finale CoronationHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu [14]

Hosts and Performer

Like the last two editions, Subeksha Khadka hosted this edition with another co-host Presca Udas.

Selection of Participants

Applications for Miss Universe Nepal 2022 started on 4 May and applications ended on 2 July.

Contestants

Top 40 Final Round

The winner who won the BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Challenge is automatically a quarterfinalist for Miss Universe Nepal 2022.

No.MUN Code NumberContestantsAge [a] HometownPlacement
11001Anuska Adhikari21 Flag of the United States.svg USA
31004Bipana Adhikari22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia 1st runner-up
41005Diksha Khati21 Flag of Nepal.svg Jhapa Top 10
51006Anuma Rai18 Flag of Nepal.svg Jhapa
81009Sabina Chaudhary26 Flag of Nepal.svg Bhaktapur
91010Aakriti Manandhar23 Flag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu Top 20
111013Surabhi Kanal23 Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia, USA
131015Samana Karki18 Flag of Montreal.svg Montreal, Canada Top 20
141016Priyanshu Mahat22 Flag of Nepal.svg Chitwan Top 20
161018Srishti Hada23 Flag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu Top 20
171019Rebina Shrestha26 Flag of Nepal.svg Dhankuta
191021Jasmine Khadka22 Flag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu Top 10
211023Preshika RL Shah27 Flag of Nepal.svg Lalitpur
231025Monika Chaudhary28 Flag of Nepal.svg Bardiya Top 20
241027Prapti Adhikari23 Flag of Nepal.svg Pokhara
251028Swikriti Bhattarai22 Flag of Nepal.svg Itahari
261029Shristi Tamang24 Flag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu Top 20
The Himalayan Times Miss Brave Bold & Beautiful [15]
271030Anu Anmol Chhetri20 Flag of Nepal.svg Butwal Top 10
281031Sayara Gurung20 Flag of Nepal.svg Butwal
291032Monalisha Parajuli25 Flag of Nepal.svg Udayapur 4th runner-up
301033Reeju Khadka28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia Top 10
311034Benija Karki25 Flag of Nepal.svg Jhapa
321035Sameeka Sherchan24 Flag of Japan.svg Japan
331036Shrutee Uprety22 Flag of Nepal.svg Chitwan
341037Shrie Basnet24 Flag of Nepal.svg Bhaktapur
351038Sushana Shrestha20 Flag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu
361039Aayushnova Dhungana Chhetri25 Flag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu Top 20
(later withdrawn / did not compete)
371040Renuka Chaudhary20 Flag of Nepal.svg Butwal Top 20
401043Safalta KC18 Flag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu
411044 Sophiya Bhujel 27 Flag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu Miss Universe Nepal 2022
Social Impact Leader Award
421045Sefina Joshi28 Flag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu 3rd runner-up
431046Merina Shrestha25 Flag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu
451048Rajani Mishra25 Flag of Nepal.svg Nuwakot Top 20
461049Rupsi Shrestha26 Flag of New York City.svg New York, USA Top 10
471050Anjali Shah20 Flag of Nepal.svg Janakpur
501053Kanchan Gautam28 Flag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu
551059Prativa Maharjan27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Top 20
571061Ashma KC27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide, Australia 2nd runner-up
581062Aanchal Khadka24 Flag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu
611065Shraddha Adhikari25 Flag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu

Top 61 Preliminary

No.MUN Code NumberContestantsAge [a] HometownPlacement
21002Reetu Poudel21 Flag of Nepal.svg Chandragiri Eliminated
61007Khushi Shrestha19 Flag of Nepal.svg Simara
71008Sambriddhi Regmi25TBA
101012Priyanka RegmiTBATBA
121014Nilam Dhungana21 Flag of Nepal.svg Bardibas
151017Anisha Pathak19 Flag of Nepal.svg Biratnagar
181020Ronisha PhuyalTBA Flag of Nepal.svg Hetauda
201022Asha Balal28 Flag of Nepal.svg Gulmi
221024Swastika Karki21 Flag of Kathmandu.svg Lazimpat
381041Pooja Singh24 Flag of Nepal.svg Dhangadhi
391042Suman BayakTBATBA
441047Shabbu Maharjan26 Flag of Kathmandu.svg Kathmandu
481051Punam MahatoTBA Flag of Nepal.svg Boniya
491052Maya KandelTBATBA
511054Ashmita GautamTBATBA
521055Sunita KhatriTBA Flag of Nepal.svg Lalitpur
531056Anusha KarkiTBATBA
541057Shanaya RauniyarTBATBA
561060Anjali RauniyarTBATBA
591063Siwani GuptaTBATBA
601064Dravya AdhikariTBATBA

Note

  1. 1 2 Ages at the time of the pageant

Previous Experience

References

  1. ↑ "मिस युनिभर्स नेपाल भित्र्याउन नग्माले गरेको त्यो संघर्ष". Khabarhub. June 7, 2022. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  2. ↑ "'मिस युनिभर्स नेपाल–२०२२' मा समलिंगी युवती पनि सहभागी हुन पाउने". Deshsanchar. May 5, 2022. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Miss Universe Nepal workshop being held". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Top 40 Quarterfinalists Announcement". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Top 40 Swimsuit Competition". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Top 40 "Nepali Naari" Statement Competition". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Top 40 Question & Answer Competition (First 20)". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Top 40 Question & Answer Competition (Second 20)". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Top 20 Semifinalists Announcement". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  10. ↑ "MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2022. BRAVE. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  11. ↑ "MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2022. BRAVE. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  12. ↑ "MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2022. BRAVE. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  13. ↑ "MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2022. BRAVE. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  14. ↑ Republica (August 26, 2022). "Sophiya Bhujel wins the title of Miss Universe Nepal 2022" . Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Shristi Tamang wins The Himalayan Times Brave Bold Beautiful Challenge and becomes the first quarter-finalist of Miss Universe Nepal 2022". Facebook . Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  16. ↑ 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.
  17. ↑ Republica. "Reshma bags Miss Nepal Peace". Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  18. ↑ Glamour Nepal (October 2, 2016). "Jasmine Khadka wins Miss Teen Nepal 2016". Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  19. ↑ Glamour Nepal (May 22, 2014). "Shristi awarded as Miss SLC Icon 2014". Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  20. ↑ Glamour Nepal (October 17, 2015). "Anish and Monalisha declared as Runway Model 2015". Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Top 24 finalists of Miss Nepal 2022 visit KMG". The Kathmandu Post. July 4, 2022. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  22. ↑ Glamour Nepal (November 24, 2019). "Sophiya Stood Top Ten at Global Asian Model 2019". Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  23. ↑ Glamour Nepal (February 2, 2022). "Sophiya crowned as Miss Eco International Nepal 2022". Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  24. ↑ Glamour Nepal (March 16, 2022). "Sophiya Bhujel Contesting for Miss Eco International 2022". Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  25. ↑ Glamour Nepal (March 31, 2021). "Anusha bags NAAT Miss Airhostess International 2021". Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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