Miss Nepal
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The Hidden Treasure Miss Nepal | |
 Logo of the Miss Nepal Beauty Pageant. | |
| Formation | 14 October 1994 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Kathmandu |
| Location | Nepal |
| Members | Current Franchise Miss World Miss Cosmo Miss International |
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Parent organization | The Hidden Treasure (THT) |
| Website | missnepal |
Miss Nepal (Nepali: मिस नेपाल) is a national beauty pageant in Nepal. The winners represent Nepal at Miss World, Miss Cosmo, Miss International beauty pageants. It is organized by The Hidden Treasure (THT) Pvt. Ltd, so the pageant is also known as THT Miss Nepal.[1]
History
| Current Franchises | |
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| Membership | Year |
| Miss World | 1994- present |
| Miss Cosmo | 2025-present |
| Miss International | 2000, 2005, 2010-present |
| Former Franchises | |
| Membership | Year |
| Miss Universe | 2017-2020 |
| Miss Supranational | 2016, 2018-2021 |
| Miss Asia Pacific International | 1994-2005, 2016-2017 |
| Miss Earth | 2002-2025 |
From the first pageant in 1994, the winner of the Miss Nepal has represented Nepal at Miss Asia Pacific. After 1997, the Hidden Treasures collaborated with Kathmandu Jaycees and formed two pageants of Kathmandu Jacyees Miss Nepal and Hidden Treasures Miss World Nepal. From 1998 onwards, the winner of Miss Nepal has been sent to Miss World contest and the first runner-up to Miss Asia Pacific. No contest was held in 2001 due to the Nepalese royal massacre.[citation needed]
From 2004, the second runner-up represented Nepal at Miss Earth. This changed in 2005, to first runner-up, as they stopped sending delegates to Miss Asia Pacific. From 2010, the second runner-up was sent to Miss International. For 2016-2017, The Hidden Treasure reacquired the franchise of Miss Asia Pacific International. In 2017, Hidden Treasure acquired Miss Universe franchise and elected Nagma Shrestha as the First Miss Universe Nepal 2017[2] and in 2018 it acquired Miss Supranational franchise. From 2018 onwards, all the national titleholders became equivalent to winners with no runners up.[3]
In 2020, Hidden Treasure announced that they no longer had the Miss Universe franchise.[4] The organizer announced on 20 March 2020, that the contest had been postponed due to the (COVID-19) pandemic, as informed by Chairman of Hidden Treasure Mr. Driwakar Rajkarnikar. Later the pageant was conducted on 5 December 2020.[5][6]
In 2022, Miss Nepal lost the franchise of Miss Supranational. Now, Mister and Miss National Nepal (Santosh Upadhyaya Directorship) sends Nepalese delegates to Supranational pageant.[7] In 2025, THT acquired the license for Miss Cosmo Nepal (previously held by Miss Vibhaa).[8] In 2026, THT discontinued the Miss Earth franchise.[9]
Competition
Since 1994, women from 19–24 years old compete at the national pageant, Miss Nepal[10]. The auditions are held throughout the country in provincial levels or city levels[11]. 25 contestants are chosen from across the country and they begin a one-month training and grooming course before the final event in which they participate in lectures, social work, photoshoots, interviews and etiquette lessons[12]. Along with 25 selected contestants, one preliminary pageant winner is directly advanced to training phase, making the total contestants number 26.[13][14][15]
On the coronation night, which lasts up to three hours, all the candidates engage in an opening sequence, introduction speech (after which the top 12 semi-finalists are chosen who then compete in an interview portion with the judges), and an evening gown sequence, where the 5 finalists are chosen. This is when the final common question and answer round is held. At the end, the names of winners are announced from the grand final show, live telecasted on the selected broadcast partner.[16]
Controversial contestants
- 1998 Winner Jyoti Pradhan was dethroned when it was discovered that she had fled to the US after she finish competed in Miss World 1998. Therefore, 1st runner-up Niru Shrestha Gurung was crowned first place.[17]
- Miss Nepal 2010 - 3rd Runner Up, Samriddhi Rai accused the organizers of preferential treatment towards contestants and claimed the contest was purely a money-making business. However, former Miss Nepal titleholders stood with Miss Nepal pageant and dismissed Rai's claims.[18]
- 2012 Contestant Rashmita Maharjan was injured during the scooter practice, resulting her to quit the contest. She later, came back in 2014 contest and made it to Top 10 semi-finalist.[19][20]
- Miss Nepal Earth 2014 Prinsha Shrestha was the second Miss Nepal to be dethroned due to breaking the rules from her contract with Hidden Treasure by competing in Miss Eco Queens 2015 pageant. 2nd runner-up Sonie Rajbhandari was then given the title of Miss Nepal Earth 2014 (1st runner-up).[21]
Winners' gallery
Titleholders at Miss Nepal
Title Winners
- Winning International Title
- Miss Universe Nepal
- Miss World Nepal
- Miss Asia Pacific Nepal
- Miss International Nepal
- Miss Earth Nepal
- Miss Supranational Nepal
| Year | Miss Nepal Asia Pacific | 1st Runner Up | 2nd Runner Up | 3rd Runner Up | 4th Runner Up |
| 1994 | Ruby Rana Birgunj |
Dechen Dolkar Lama Kathmandu |
Latika Maskey Dharan |
Annu Radha Pudusaini Lalitpur |
Indira Thapa Kathmandu |
| 1995[22] | Sumi Khadka Kathmandu |
Rita Gurung Pokhara |
Trishna Kunwar Lumbini |
Pabina Khadka Lalitpur |
Jasmina KC Kathmandu |
| 1996[23] | Poonam Ghimire Kathmandu |
Kalpana Noreen Gurung Kathmandu |
Nirmala Basnet Kathmandu |
Shova Chand Baitadi |
Jasmina KC Kathmandu |
| 1997[24][25] | Nilima Gurung Pokhara |
Charu Shree Joshi Lalitpur |
Sarita Gyawali Bardiya |
Neema Tamang Kathmandu |
Charu Shree Joshi Lalitpur |
| Miss World Nepal | 1st Runner Up | 2nd Runner Up | |||
| Jharana Bajracharya Kathmandu |
Meenakshi Vandana Sharma Kathmandu |
Chandani Shrestha Kathmandu | |||
| 1998-2004 | Miss Nepal World | Miss Nepal Asia Pacific | Runners Up | ||
| 1998[26] | Jyoti Pradhan (Dethorned) |
Niru Shrestha Gurung Kathmandu |
Kriti Shrestha Dharan |
Prabha Amatya Kathmandu |
Sunjita Ranjit Pokhara |
| 1999[27] | Shweta Singh Kathmandu |
Nikita Bhandari Kshatriya Kathmandu |
Kriti Shrestha Pokhara |
Nutan Sharma Jhapa |
Prakriti Devkota Kathmandu |
| 2000[28] | Usha Khadgi Birgunj |
Biva Maya Ranjeet Kathmandu |
Smriti Singh Kathmandu |
Aishwarya Basnet Lalitpur |
Rajeswori Shrestha Kathmandu |
| 2002[29] | Malvika Subba Kathmandu |
Pinky Shah Kathmandu |
Lhama Yangchen Sherpa Bardiya |
Suchitra Acharya Kathmandu |
Aparna Shah Lalitpur |
| Nira Gautam Lalitpur | |||||
| 2003[30] | Priti Sitoula Kathmandu |
Prerana Shah Kathmandu |
Numa Rai Lalitpur |
Ramani Joshi Kathmandu |
Rupa Upadhyay Kathmandu |
| 2004[31] | Payal Shakya Kathmandu |
Sarah Gurung Kathmandu |
Anita Gurung Pokhara |
Harina Bogati Kathmandu |
Mamta Malhotra Kathmandu |
| 2005-2009 | Miss Nepal World | Miss Nepal Earth | 2nd Runner Up | 3rd Runner Up | 4th Runner Up |
| 2005 | Sugarika KC Lalitpur |
Shavona Shrestha Kathmandu |
Ayushma Pokharel Kathmandu |
Bilena Malla Kathmandu |
Pratiksha Moktan Kathmandu |
| 2007[32] | Sitashma Chand Lalitpur |
Bandana Sharma Lalitpur |
Shweta Shah Lalitpur |
Babita Manandhar Kathmandu |
Bibha Prajapati Kathmandu |
| 2009[33] | Zenisha Moktan Kathmandu |
Richa Thapa Magar Kathmandu |
Kunchhang Moktan Tamang Kathmandu |
Aayusha Karki Kathmandu |
Reetu Shakya Lalitpur |
| 2010-2017 | Miss Nepal World | Miss Nepal Earth | Miss Nepal International | Top 5 Contestants | |
| 2010[34] | Sadichha Shrestha Moktan Kathmandu |
Sahana Bajracharya Surkhet |
Sanyukta Timsina Kathmandu |
Samriddhi Rai Lalitpur |
Ajita Singh Kathmandu |
| 2011[35] | Malina Joshi Dharan |
Anupama Aura Gurung Chitwan |
Sarina Maskey Narayangarh |
Manisha Bista Bhaktapur |
Neha Paudel Birgunj |
| 2012[36] | Shrishti Shrestha Chitwan |
Nagma Shrestha Kathmandu |
Subeksha Khadka Lalitpur |
Neelam Chand Mahendranagar |
Bandana Tandukar Lalitpur |
| 2013[37] | Ishani Shrestha Kathmandu |
Rojisha Shahi Dhapakhel |
Shritima Shah Kathmandu |
Sipora Gurung Pokhara |
Sumi Lama Moktan Kavre |
| 2014[38] | Subin Limbu Dharan |
Prinsha Shrestha (Dethorned) |
Sonie Rajbhandari Pokhara |
Aastha Pokharel Kathmandu |
Pranaya KC Kathmandu |
| 2015[39] | Evana Manandhar Kathmandu |
Dibyata Vaidya Kathmandu |
Medha Koirala Biratnagar |
Nishma Chaudhary Dharan |
Sristee Bhattarai Kathmandu |
| 2016[40] | Asmi Shrestha Chitwan |
Roshni Khatri Lalitpur |
Barsha Lekhi Saptari |
Srijana Regmi Sankhuwasabha |
Namrata Shrestha Kathmandu |
| 2017[41] | Nikita Chandak Urlabari |
Rojina Shrestha Kathmandu |
Niti Shah Dang |
Sahara Basnet Lalitpur (Asia Pacific) |
Manzari Singh Tansen |
| 2017-2019 | Miss Universe Nepal | Miss Nepal World | Miss Nepal Earth | Miss Nepal International | Miss Nepal Supranational |
| 2017[42] | Nagma Shrestha Kathmandu |
Miss Universe Nepal 2017 was appointed after completion of Miss Nepal 2017 | |||
| 2018[43] | Manita Devkota Gorkha |
Shrinkhala Khatiwada Hetauda |
Priya Sigdel Kathmandu |
Ronali Amatya Kathmandu |
Mahima Singh Kathmandu |
| 2019[44] | Pradeepta Adhikari Kathmandu |
Anushka Shrestha Kathmandu |
Riya Basnet Kathmandu |
Meera Kakshapati Bhaktapur |
Rose Lama Kathmandu |
| 2020-2024 | Miss Nepal World | Miss Nepal Earth | Miss Nepal International | Top 5 | |
| 2020[45] | Namrata Shrestha Chandragiri |
Supriya Shrestha Kathmandu |
Sandhya Sharma Mahottari |
Shimal Kanaujiya Kathmandu (Supranational) |
Merisa Singh Suwal Kathmandu |
| 2022[46] | Priyanka Rani Joshi Kathmandu |
Sareesha Shrestha Kathmandu |
Nancy Khadka Biratnagar |
Rose Kandel Kathmandu |
Susmita Bogati Bhaktapur |
| 2023[47] | Srichchha Pradhan Kathmandu |
Raina Majgaya Dang |
Prasiddhy Shah Lalitpur |
Aishworya Shrestha Kathmandu |
Grishma Adhikari Dhading |
| 2024[48] | Ashma Kumari KC Kathmandu |
Sumana KC Chitwan |
Karuna Rawat Tanahun |
Simrika Manandhar Kathmandu |
Preravika Swar Kathmandu |
| 2025-present | Miss Nepal World | Miss Nepal Cosmo | Miss Nepal International | Miss Nepal Earth | |
| 2025[8][49] | Luna Luitel Kathmandu |
Deepshika Nepal Jhapa |
Urusha Bhandari Achham |
Sony Ghale Rasuwa |
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| 2026 | Deepmala Dhakal Hong Kong |
Kashis Subba Dharan |
Arya Nishaant Lalitpur |
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- Miss World 2002 beauty pageant was held on the same date as Miss Nepal 2002, Malvika Subba was unable to compete at the international competition.[50]
- Miss Nepal World 2024 Aashma Kumari KC did not get to represent at 73rd Miss World 2026.[51]
International Placements
Current Franchise
The following women have represented Nepal in the international franchise held by THT Miss Nepal [52][53][54][55][56]
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- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner/ qualifier
Miss World Nepal
- After the local franchise for the Miss World pageant in 1997, Miss Nepal have started to send its winner. In 2002, the pageant was held in December which was after the Miss World 2002, hence the Miss Nepal 2002 winner, Malvika Subba missed the opportunity to represent Nepal in the Miss World pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | District | Miss Nepal | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards | Notes |
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| 2027 | Kathmandu | Deepmala Dhakal[57] | TBA | ||
| 2026 | Kathmandu | Luna Luitel[58] | Unplaced | - | |
| 2025 | Kathmandu | Srichchha Pradhan[59] | Unplaced | ||
| 2024 | No competition held | ||||
| 2023 | Kathmandu | Priyanka Rani Joshi | Top 40 | Beauty with a Purpose (Asia and Oceania) Sports (Top 32) Head to Head Challenge (Top 25) | |
| Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022 | |||||
| 2021 | |||||