Miss Vibhaa 2023 Last updated July 16, 2025 Background The applications for Miss Vibhaa 2023 were opened on June 15 and closed on August 5. [ 2] [ 3] Miss Vibhaa , allowed for the very first time due to the newly implemented rules of the Miss Universe organisation, for women who are either married, divorced, pregnant and mothers. [ 4] The press conference of the contest was conducted at the Nepal Tourism Board Office in Kathmandu. It was announced that Asian Paints is to be chosen as the main sponsor of Miss Vibhaa 2023.
List of the main events in the Miss Vibhaa 2023 pageant Location Date Event Venue Ref. Kathmandu (5 June – 27 July) 5 June Registration Opening Virtual 27 July Press Conference Nepal Tourism Board Office, Kathmandu [ 5] Final venue: Kathmandu and Lalitpur (5 August – 9 September)5 August Registration Ending Virtual 6 August Quarterfinalists Announcement Virtual [ 6] 9 August Top 30 Question and Answer Competition Virtual [ 7] 11 August Top 30 Swimsuit Competition Virtual [ 8] 2 August Semifinalists Announcement Virtual [ 9] 16 August Top 22 Arrival Kathmandu 18 August Top 22 Press Presentation [ 10] Dusit Princess Hotel, Kathmandu [ 11] 3 September Close Camp Dusit Princess Hotel, Kathmandu 5 September Preliminary Competition Dusit Princess Hotel, Kathmandu 9 September Grand Finale Coronation Godavari Sunrise Convention Center , Lalitpur
Results Color keys The contestant Won in an International pageant. The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant. The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant. The contestant assumed another title. The contestant was not able to compete in an International pageant. The contestant did not place but won a Special Award in the pageant. The contestant did not place.
Final results Contestant International pageant International Results Miss Vibhaa 2023 "Miss Universe Nepal" (Winner)
Miss Universe 2023 Top 20 [ 13] 1st runner-up Miss Grand International 2023 Unplaced 2nd runner-up 3rd runner-up 4th runner-up Top 10 Jhapa – Sanskriti Chhetri KarkiTop 22 Dang – Sushma RL Shahi
(§) : The candidate won the Miss People's 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 and Sub-Contests Special Awards Award [ 1] Contestant LeadX Social Impact Leader NIU Miss Eco Infinity Byanjan Miss Lifestyle KTM CTY Miss Fabulous AGNI Miss Fierce Nepal Telecom Miss ICT WOW Magazine Miss Free & Fearless Miss People's Choice MARTINI Sun Angel Dusit Princess Miss Elegance The Himalayan Times Miss Unstoppable Röyale Bling Miss Dazzling Diva Röyale Play Miss Creative Canvas True Me Miss True Beauty
Judges Upaul Majumdar (Desert Glow) - Head of Practice in Tourism for Dolma Consulting Saurabh Jyoti (Age of Dawn) - Director of Padma Jyoti Group Upasana Ghimire (Rose Essence) - Editor in Chief of Nari (magazine) Ayusha Shrestha Karki (Glorious Sunset) - World Miss University 2003 and Director/Founder of Meraki Nepal Rabi Raj Karnikar (Azure Sky) - Managing Director for Sun International and President of the Nepal Equestrian Association Surakshya Panta (Ocean Breeze) - Nepali actress Sangita Pahadi (Truffle Surprise) - Chief Commercial Officer of Nepal Telecom Nandini Lahe Thapa (Burst of Lime) - Senior Director of Nepal Tourism Board Candidates 37 candidates registered for the title of Miss Vibhaa 2023. The Top 30 Quarterfinalists were announced on July 8, 2023. [ 14] [ 15]
Crossovers and returnees Contestants who previously competed in previous editions of Miss Vibhaa and other local and international beauty pageants with their respective placements:
City pageants Face of Janakpur 2023: Gajal Karn (WINNER) National pageants Miss Vibhaa 2022 : Sabina Chaudhary (Top 40) 2022 : Nilam Dhungana (Top 61) Miss Supranational Nepal 2023: Sarosy Neupane (1st Runner-up) [ 16] Miss Nation Nepal 2023: Gajal Karn (WINNER) Miss Diamond Nepal 2021: Sarosy Neupane (WINNER) [ 17] Miss Asia Nepal 2018: Prapti Khadka (Top 10) Miss Princess Nepal 2012: Prapti Khadka (Top 5)
References 1 2 3 "Jane Dipika Garrett Crowned the "Asian Paints Miss Universe Nepal 2023" " . Nepal Infrastructure. September 11, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023 . ↑ @mun_missuniversenepal; (June 14, 2023). "Save the date! 💫 Entries are opening for Miss Universe Nepal 2023 tomorrow! Submit your application via the "Khalti" app or explore www.missuniversenp.com for more details" . Retrieved July 10, 2023 – via Instagram . ↑ @mun_missuniversenepal; (August 3, 2023). "👑 Calling all extraordinary women! 👑 Miss Universe Nepal 2023 registration is OPEN! 🌟" . Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via Instagram . ↑ "Married, divorce, mother, pregnant can participate in Miss Universe Nepal" . The Rising Nepal. Retrieved July 9, 2023 . ↑ "Applications for Miss Universe Nepal open" . GorakhaPatra . Retrieved February 29, 2024 . ↑ "Top 30 Quarterfinalists Announcement" . Instagram . Retrieved August 19, 2023 . ↑ "Top 30 Question and Answer Competition" . Instagram . Retrieved August 19, 2023 . ↑ "Top 30 Swimsuit Competition" . Instagram . Retrieved August 19, 2023 . ↑ "Top 20 Semifinalists Announcement" . Instagram . Retrieved August 19, 2023 . ↑ ktmmag (September 5, 2023). "Final contestants of Asian Paints Miss Universe Nepal finished the preliminary round" . KTMMAG . Retrieved February 29, 2024 . ↑ " 'एसियन पेन्ट्स मिस युनिभर्स नेपाल २०२३' का २२ जना अन्तिम प्रतिस्पर्धीहरू सार्वजनिक" . Bikash News (in Nepali). Retrieved August 19, 2023 . ↑ "Miss Universe 2023: Miss Nepal Jane Dipika Garrett scripts History To Become The First Plus-Size model" . ZOOM. November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023 . ↑ "Miss Universe 2023 Top 20 Includes Miss India, Miss Pakistan and Miss Nepal" . Harpers Bazaar Arabia. November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "QUALIFIERS - Miss Universe Nepal 2023" . Instagram. Retrieved July 9, 2023 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 "Top 30 - Miss Universe Nepal 2023" . Instagram. Retrieved August 8, 2023 . ↑ "Get to know about Mister and Miss National Nepal 2023 Delegates" . Pageant Empress . May 1, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023 . ↑ "Thank you so much for helping me to get the crown of Miss Diamond Nepal 2021" . Facebook . March 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023 . This page is based on this
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