Miss Universe Nepal
| File:LOGOMUN.png Miss Universe Nepal Logo | |
| Formation | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type |
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| Headquarters |  Kathmandu, Nepal |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | |
National Director | Nagma Shrestha |
| Website | www.missuniversenepal.com |
Miss Universe Nepal (MUN) is a beauty pageant competition. The contest selects the country representative for Miss Universe.[1] The Nepal title holder since 2020 is Anshika Sharma.[2]
History
Miss Universe Nepal officially began in 2017 and the first title was handed over to Nagma Shrestha.[3] The contest was conducted by Hidden Treasure Nepal until 2019 when Brave, Bold & Beautiful (previously known as Ma: Nepali) became the official franchisee for Miss Universe on 11 June 2020.[4] The company was founded by Nagma Shrestha to carry forward the franchise of Miss Universe.[citation needed] During a digital press conference on 11 June 2020, it was announced that Miss Universe Nepal will be an all digital competition starting right from the registration; participants will be able to register themselves through the MUN app.[5] The voting and finalist selection will also be conducted virtually.
Titleholders
- Color keys
- A year where in the Nepal earned a crown(s)
- A year where in the Nepal placed as a runner-up(s)
- A year where in the Nepal placed in the top 5, top 10, top 15, or as a semifinalist(s)
| Year | Winners | Hometown | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nagma Shrestha | Kathmandu | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Manita Devkota | Gorkha | Top 10 Semi-Finalist | National Gift Auction First Prize |
| 2019 | Pradeepta Adhikari | Kathmandu | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | Anshika Sharma | Sydney,  Australia
|
TBD | TBD |
See also
References
- ^ "Miss Universe Home". Miss Universe. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Republica. "Pradeepta being Vajrayogini for Miss Universe 2019". My City. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Nagma Shrestha to represent Nepal at Miss Universe 2017". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Magazine, New Spolight. "Miss Universe Nepal New Franchise Announced". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Miss Universe Nepal 2020 attempts to change the notion of beauty". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 26 August 2020.