Miss Universe Nepal 2024 | |
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Date | 7th September 2024 |
Presenters | Sugarika KC |
Theme | "Perfect As You Are" |
Venue | TBA |
Broadcaster | AP1 HD |
Director | Sangita Puri |
Producer | Global Glamour Venture P.Ltd. |
Sponsor | Nepal Tourism Board (Tourism Partner) Miss Universe Skin Care (Skin Care Partner) |
Entrants | 60 |
Placements | 35 |
Winner | TBA |
Miss Universe Nepal 2024 (MUN 2024) will be the 8th edition of the Miss Universe Nepal pageant and the first edition under Global Glamour Venture organization. Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua will crown the eighth Miss Universe Nepal at the end of the event who will represent Nepal at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico. [1]
On 11 January 2024 Global Glamour Venture organized a press conference announcing the change of organizers of Miss Universe Nepal. Acknowledging the contributions of previous organizers, a new set of team was announced. Sangita Puri was introduced as the new National Director, Sabi Puri as the CEO and president of MUN and Alok Chhetri as the managing director of the organization. Pageant consultant Alexander Gonzalez was announced as the part of Miss Universe Nepal. The event was broadcast via Kasthamandap Gold Television. Popular pageant analyst and Mister Supranational Canada 2023, Luis Portelles will be grooming the contestants of MUN 2024. On 7-June-2024, a promotional video was released starring Miss Universe Nepal 2022 Sophiya Bhujel for spreading the message of MUN's motto, "Perfect You". On July-10-2024, MUN made official announcement of Top 60 Candidates on their respective emails. The number of applicants has raised significantly compared to 2023 edition (Umanga Creation Org.) where only 37 candidates had applied.
The Team [2]
Registration Phase(Online)
On 11 May 2024 a second press conference was made to announce the opening of registration for the selection of 8th Miss Universe Nepal. The announcement was made in the presence of Miss Universe Nepal 2021- Sujita Basnet. Several media houses covered the event in a huge scale. [3]
The registrations initially opened from 15 May 2024 to June 15, 2024, via Khalti app and Miss Universe Nepal website. [4] Further developments regarding competition format, announcement of contestants, contest events and grand finale date was revealed by the face-book page of Nepal Tourism Board, the Tourism Partner of Miss Universe Nepal. Later on, registration phase was extended till 30 June, 2024 for NRN candidates to prepare essential documents.
Eligibility Criteria
Any Nepali/Non-Resident-Nepali (NRN) who identifies as female aged 18 and above is allowed to participate. There is no criteria on body type and physical measurements. The competition is open to everyone irrespective of their marital status (unmarried/ married/ divorced). Even pregnant women can participate as per the guidelines of Miss Universe. Minimum academic requirement is 10+2/equivalent or above. [5]
Competition Phase
Out of many online applications for the 8th Miss Universe Nepal, Top 60 applicants were shortlisted as Qualifiers and notified via emails. The Qualifiers are then, eligible to take physical auditions, unlike in previous editions where the Top 60 directly competed for Top 35 placement. The top 60 qualifiers also receive 2-days-training with International Choreographer Mr. Alexander Gonzalez. The audition takes the Top 35 contestants to next round. The top 35 contestants are subjected to orientation and then sash ceremonial introduction round. After that they undergo rigorous trainings regarding the walk, speech and advocacy. Then they are required to perform in Swimsuit Round and Interview round, to advance to the grand final placements.
The following schedule of events has been planned as per the details provided by Nepal Tourism Board on its Facebook page. Keep in mind that the events date and chronology might change according future circumstances:
Contestant No. | Contestant | Represented | Results |
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TBA | TBA | TBA | Miss Universe Nepal 2024 |
TBA | TBA | TBA | First-RU |
TBA | TBA | TBA | Second-RU |
TBA | TBA | TBA | Third-RU |
TBA | TBA | TBA | Fourth-RU |
TBA | TBA | TBA | Top 10 |
TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA | TBA | TBA | Top 20 |
TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA | TBA | TBA |
After certain contestants from Top 35 withdrew from the competition, the top 25 were given new contestant/sash numbers. [8]
Contestant (Sash) Number | Candidate | Hometown |
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1 | Sampada Ghimire | Bhaktapur |
2 | Choten Phuntso | Lalitpur |
3 | Shriyanka Thapa | Kathmandu |
4 | Anushka Wasthi | Kathmandu |
5 | Sujal Bam | Doti |
6 | Neha Chaudhary | Janakpur |
7 | Manisha Chinnal | Hetauda |
8 | Smriti Singh | Kathmandu |
9 | Alina Gurung | Kathmandu |
10 | Renataa Kattel | Kathmandu |
11 | Tulasha Nepal | Jhapa |
12 | Niyukti Arjal | Kathmandu |
13 | Hritisha Manandhar | Kathmandu |
14 | Puja Bastola | Damak |
15 | Khushi Dutraj | Markhu |
16 | Ayusha Karki | Daman |
17 | Asmi Dhakal | Budhanilkantha |
18 | Shivani Karna | Janakpur |
19 | Ghazal Karn | Janakpur |
20 | Karren Eva Murray | Kathmandu |
21 | Samyukta Malla | Kathmandu |
22 | Akshita Chhetri | Kathmandu |
23 | Nitu Pun | Ghorahi |
24 | Tashi Gurung | Mustang |
25 | Samriddhi KC | Kathmandu |
The Top 35 is listed as follows. Three names from Top 35 are not mentioned as they failed to continue till the orientation round. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Top 35 in order of audition number | |||||
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SN | Audition Number | Candidate | Hometown | Notes | |
Romanized name | Nepali name | ||||
1 | 1001 | Sampada Ghimire | सम्पदा घिमिरे | ![]() | |
2 | 1002 | Choten Phuntso | छोटेन फुञ्चो | ![]() | |
3 | 1003 | Supriya Thapa | सुप्रिया थापा | ![]() | Withdrew |
4 | 1004 | Anushka Wasthi | अनुष्का वस्थी | ![]() | |
5 | 1006 | Manisha Chinnal | मनिषा चिन्नाल | ![]() | |
6 | 1007 | Tashi Gurung | तशी गुरुङ | ![]() | |
7 | 1008 | Neha Chaudhary | नेहा चौधरी | ![]() | |
8 | 1009 | Smriti Singh | स्मृति सिंह | ![]() | |
9 | 1010 | Renataa Kattel | रेनता कट्टेल | ![]() | |
10 | 1012 | Nilam Dhungana | निलम ढुंगाना | ![]() | Withdrew |
11 | 1014 | Alina Gurung | एलिना गुरुङ | ![]() | |
12 | 1016 | Tulasha Nepal | तुलसा नेपाल | ![]() | |
13 | 1018 | Niyukti Arjal | नियुक्ती आर्जल | ![]() | |
14 | 1026 | Shreya Manandhar | श्रेया मानन्धर | ![]() | Withdrew |
15 | 1027 | Hritisha Manandhar | ऋतिषा मानन्धर | ![]() | |
16 | 1018 | Puja Bastola | पुजा बास्तोला | ![]() | |
17 | 1032 | Suprava Khatri | सुप्रवा खत्री | ![]() | Withdrew |
18 | 1033 | Asmi Dhakal | अस्मी ढकाल | ![]() | |
19 | 1034 | Nilisha Shahi Thakuri | निलिशा शाही ठकुरी | ![]() | Withdrew |
20 | 1035 | Shreeyanka Thapa | श्रीयंका थापा | ![]() | |
21 | 1037 | Ghajal Karn | गजल कर्ण | ![]() | |
22 | 1038 | Khusi Dutraj | खुसी दतराज | ![]() | |
23 | 1039 | Shivani Karna | शिवानी कर्ण | ![]() | |
24 | 1040 | Ayusha Karki | आयुषा कार्की | ![]() | |
25 | 1041 | Karren Eva Murray | क्यारेन ईवा मर्रे | ![]() | |
26 | 1042 | Prakrity Phuyal | प्रकृति फुयाँल | ![]() | Withdrew |
27 | 1043 | Astha Guragain | आस्था गुरागाईं | ![]() | Withdrew |
28 | 1044 | Samyukta Malla | संयुक्ता मल्ल | ![]() | |
29 | 1046 | Sujal Bam | सुजल बम | ![]() | |
30 | 1047 | Akshita Chhettri | अक्षिता क्षेत्री | ![]() | |
31 | 1049 | Nitu Pun | नितु पुन | ![]() | |
32 | 1077 | Samriddhi KC | समृद्धि के.सी | ![]() | |
33 | Selected contestants did not compete for Top 35 to next rounds. | ||||
34 | |||||
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