Miss Diva
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| Predecessor | I Am She - Miss Universe India and Femina Miss India |
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| Formation | 2013 |
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Mumbai |
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Membership | Miss Universe (2013 - present) Miss Earth (2014 - present) Miss Supranational (2014) Miss International (2013) Miss Asia Pacific World (2013) |
Official language | Hindi, English |
Parent organization | Femina Miss India and Bennett, Coleman and Co. Ltd. |
| Website | beautypageants |
Miss Diva is a part of Femina Miss India pageant that sends India's representatives to Miss Universe and other pageants after Miss Universe Organization awarded back the franchise to Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. A separate pageant Miss Diva - 2013 was conducted to send representative to Miss Universe. In earlier days Femina Miss India used to send its winner to compete at Miss Universe pageant. But in 2010, a separate pageant, I Am She - Miss Universe India was conducted by Tantra Entertainment Private limited, in collaboration with former Miss Universe and popular Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen, to send India's representatives to Miss Universe. After 2012, Sushmita Sen and Tantra entertainment announced they would be relinquishing the license for Miss Universe and hence Miss Diva 2013 was organized by Femina Miss India Organization.[1][2] The reigning Miss Diva winners are Noyonita Lodh, Alankrita Sahai and Asha Bhat.
History
The first ever Miss Diva pageant was held on September 5, 2013 at Westin Mumbai Garden City, Mumbai, India. Fourteen beautiful girls were shortlisted from all across the country to compete at the main event. 21 years old Manasi Moghe from Mumbai was crowned the first ever Miss Diva Universe by Miss Asia Pacific 1970 and Bollywood legendary actress Zeenat Aman, 21 years old Gurleen Grewal from Punjab was crowned Miss Diva International by Miss Universe Canada 2012 Sahar Biniaz [3] and 20 years old Srishti Rana from Faridabad was crowned Miss Diva Asia Pacific World by famous Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon. Srishti later won Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 held in Seoul, South Korea.[4][5]
International Pageants
In 2013, Srishti Rana won Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 and became the second Indian to win the title, she was crowned by the outgoing titleholder Himangini Singh Yadu from India as well.[6][7] Thus giving India a back-to-back victory in the history of the pageant. Srishti is the first ever Miss Diva winner to win any international title.[8] Later in 2014, India again won the said pageant. After this India became the only country to win any pageant three years in a row.
In 2014, Asha Bhat competed at the sixth edition of Miss Supranational and won the pageant.[9] Asha is the first Indian and second Asian to win the said pageant, first being Mutya Datul from Philippines.[10] Asha is also the first Asian winner to get crowned by an Asian in the history of the pageant.[11]
Miss Diva Editions
| Year | Winners | Shortlisted Contestants | Date | Venue |
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| 2014 |
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15 | October 14, 2014 | Westin Mumbai Garden City, Mumbai, India
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| 2013 |
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14 | September 5, 2013 | Westin Mumbai Garden City, Mumbai, India
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Winners notes
- Miss Diva Universe 2014 : Noyonita Lodh previously competed at Miss Bangalore 2011 contest and was crowned 2nd Runner up at the event.
- Miss Diva Universe 2013 : Manasi Moghe previously competed at Femina Miss India 2013 contest and was crowned Femina Miss Active at the said pageant.
- Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 : Srishti Rana previously was among the top 5 finalists at Femina Miss India 2013 pageant and also won Miss Fashion Icon sub-award at the said pageant.
References
- ^ "Miss Diva 2013 Winners". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Miss Diva 2013: Will Manasi Moghe be the next Miss Universe". rediff.com. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "I represent a billon hopes: Gurleen Grewal". indiatims.com. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "India's Srishti Rana is the new Miss Asia Pacific World 2013". rediff.com. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "INDIA'S SRISHTI RANA CROWNED MISS ASIA PACIFIC WORLD 2013". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Srishti Rana of India was crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013". jagranjosh.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "Indian beauty Srishti Rana crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "INDIA'S SRISHTI RANA CROWNED MISS ASIA PACIFIC WORLD 2013". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "Asha Bhat crowned Miss Supranational 2014". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "Photos: Asha Bhat is the first Indian to win Miss Supranational 2014 title". firstpost.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "India's Asha Bhat wins Miss Supranational 2014". yahoo.com. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "ALANKRITA SAHAI TO REPRESENT INDIA AT MISS EARTH 2014". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.