Miss Universe Nepal 2022

Miss Universe Nepal 2022 was the 6th edition of the Miss Universe Nepal pageant and 3rd installment under Umanga Creations, held on 25 August 2022. At the end of the event, Sujita Basnet crowned Sophiya Bhujel as the 6th Miss Universe Nepal to the Miss Universe 2022.

Miss Universe Nepal 2022
DateAugust 25, 2022
Hosts
VenueHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu, Nepal
BroadcasterImage Channel
Entrants61
Placements20
WinnerSophiya Bhujel
 Kathmandu

The winner of Miss Universe Nepal 2022 won NPR Rs. 1,000,000 and other prizes.

Image Channel broadcast the pageant live and for all the Nepalese abroad. Miss Universe Nepal 2022 also live streamed on Youtube.

Background

Location and date

The third edition of the Miss Universe Nepal beauty contest was scheduled to be held on 25 August 2022. The press conference of the contest was conducted at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kathmandu. For the first time, the Miss Universe Nepal held workshops in different parts of Nepal. All the Miss Universe Nepal workshops were hosted by the managing director of Miss Universe Nepal Uddhab Adhikari, Miss Universe Nepal 2021 Sujita Basnet, fashion stylist Sagar Gurung and Miss Universe Nepal catwalk trainer, Smith Tamang.[1]

List of the main events in the Miss Universe Nepal 2022 pageant
LocationDateEventVenueRef.
Kathmandu
(4 May – 7 May)		4 MayRegistration OpeningVirtual[2]
7 MayPress ConferenceHyatt Regency Hotel, Kathmandu
Pokhara10 JuneMiss Universe Nepal Workshop - PokharaHotel Barahi, Lakeside, Pokhara
Butwal11 JuneMiss Universe Nepal Workshop - ButwalHotel da Flamingo, Butwal
Chitwan12 JuneMiss Universe Nepal Workshop - ChitwanThe Fern Residency, Bharatpur, Chitwan
Kathmandu20 JuneBBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) ChallengeVirtual
Nepalgunj21 JuneMiss Universe Nepal Workshop - NepalgunjHotel Central Plaza, Baijanath, Nepalgunj[3]
Surket22 JuneMiss Universe Nepal Workshop - SurkhetSuva Hotel, Birendranagar, Surkhet
Final venue: Kathmandu
(2 July – 25 August)		2 JulyRegistration EndingVirtual
8 JulyQuarterfinalists AnnouncementVirtual[4]
14 JulyTop 40 Swimsuit CompetitionVirtual[5]
20 JulyTop 40 "Nepali Naari" Statement CompetitionVirtual[6]
24 JulyTop 40 Question & Answer Competition (First 20)Virtual[7]
25 JulyTop 40 Question & Answer Competition (Second 20)Virtual[8]
2 AugustSemifinalists AnnouncementVirtual[9]
10 AugustTop 20 ArrivalKathmandu[10]
14 AugustTop 20 Press PresentationHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu[11]
14 AugustClose CampHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu[12]
22 AugustPreliminary CompetitionHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu[13]
25 AugustGrand Finale CoronationHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu[14]

Hosts and Performer

Like the last two editions, Subeksha Khadka will host this edition with another co-host that will be announced later.

Selection of Participants

Applications for Miss Universe Nepal started on 4 May and applications ended on 2 July.

Contestants

Top 40 Final Round

The winner who won the BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Challenge is automatically a quarterfinalist for Miss Universe Nepal 2022.

No.MUN Code NumberContestantsAge[lower-alpha 1]Hometown Placement
11001Anuska Adhikari21 USA
31004Bipana Adhikari22 Sydney, Australia 1st runner-up
41005Diksha Khati21 Jhapa Top 10
51006Anuma Rai18 Jhapa
81009Sabina Chaudhary26 Bhaktapur
91010Aakriti Manandhar23 Kathmandu Top 20
111013Surabhi Kanal23 Virginia, USA
131015Samana Karki18 Montreal, Canada Top 20
141016Priyanshu Mahat22 Chitwan Top 20
161018Srishti Hada23 Kathmandu Top 20
171019Rebina Shrestha26 Dhankuta
191021Jasmine Khadka22 Kathmandu Top 10
211023Preshika RL Shah27 Lalitpur
231025Monika Chaudhary28 Bardiya Top 20
241027Prapti Adhikari23 Pokhara
251028Swikriti Bhattarai22 Itahari
261029Shristi Tamang24 Kathmandu Top 20
The Himalayan Times Miss Brave Bold & Beautiful [15]
271030Anu Anmol Chhetri20 Butwal Top 10
281031Sayara Gurung20 Butwal
291032Monalisha Parajuli25 Udayapur 4th runner-up
301033Reeju Khadka28 Sydney, Australia Top 10
311034Benija Karki25 Jhapa
321035Sameeka Sherchan24 Japan
331036Shrutee Uprety22 Chitwan
341037Shrie Basnet24 Bhaktapur
351038Sushana Shrestha20 Kathmandu
361039Aayushnova Dhungana Chhetri25 Kathmandu Top 20
(later withdrawn / did not compete)
371040Renuka Chaudhary20 Butwal Top 20
401043Safalta KC18 Kathmandu
411044Sophiya Bhujel27 Kathmandu Miss Universe Nepal 2022
Social Impact Leader
421045Sefina Joshi28 Kathmandu 3rd runner-up
431046Merina Shrestha25 Kathmandu
451048Rajani Mishra25 Nuwakot Top 20
461049Rupsi Shrestha26 New York, USA Top 10
471050Anjali Shah20 Janakpur
501053Kanchan Gautam28 Kathmandu
551059Prativa Maharjan27 Australia Top 20
571061Ashma KC27 Adelaide, Australia 2nd runner-up
581062Aanchal Khadka24 Kathmandu
611065Shraddha Adhikari25 Kathmandu

Top 61 Preliminary
No.MUN Code NumberContestantsAge[lower-alpha 1]Hometown Placement
21002Reetu Poudel21 Chandragiri Eliminated
61007Khushi Shrestha19 Simara
71008Sambriddhi Regmi25TBA
101012Priyanka RegmiTBATBA
121014Nilam Dhungana21 Bardibas
151017Anisha Pathak19 Biratnagar
181020Ronisha PhuyalTBA Hetauda
201022Asha Balal28 Gulmi
221024Swastika Karki21 Lazimpat
381041Pooja Singh24 Dhangadhi
391042Suman BayakTBATBA
441047Shabbu Maharjan26 Kathmandu
481051Punam MahatoTBA Boniya
491052Maya KandelTBATBA
511054Ashmita GautamTBATBA
521055Sunita KhatriTBA Lalitpur
531056Anusha KarkiTBATBA
541057Shanaya RauniyarTBATBA
561060Anjali RauniyarTBATBA
591063Siwani GuptaTBATBA
601064Dravya AdhikariTBATBA

Note
  1. Ages at the time of the pageant

Previous Experience
  • (#1) Anuska Adhikari was the 1st Runner Up of [Miss Nepal's SEE Icon 2017]
  • (#2) Anuska Adhikari was a Top 18 semifinalist in Miss Universe Nepal 2021 but she later withdrawn.
  • (#3) Diksha Khati was a Top 10 finalist and the winner of Miss Talent at an unnamed pageant in 2017.[16]
  • (#4) Diksha Khati competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2021 but she later withdrawn.
  • (#5) Aakriti Manandhar was the 2nd Runner Up of Miss Nepal Peace Season 6 / 2019.[17]
  • (#6) Surabhi Kanal was the winner of Miss Nepal USA 2019.
  • (#7) Surabhi Kanal competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2020.
  • (#8) Surabhi Kanal competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2021 but she later withdrawn.
  • (#9) Priyanshu Mahat competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2021.
  • (#10) Jasmine Khadka was the winner of Miss Teen Nepal 2016.[18]
  • (#11) Shristi Tamang was the winner of Miss SLC Icon 2014.[19]
  • (#12) Monalisha Parajuli was the winner of Runway Model 2015.[20]
  • (#13) Aayushnova Dhungana Chhetri competed in Miss Nepal 2022.[21]
  • (#14) Renuka Chaudhary was the winner of Miss Empress Nepal 2021.
  • (#15) Renuka Chaudhary was the 1st runner-up of Miss Empress International 2021 and she also won Miss Talent and Best in National Costume.
  • (#16) Sophiya Bhujel was a Top 7 Finalist in Miss Nepal 2019.
  • (#17) Sophiya Bhujel was a Top 10 Finalist in Global Asian Model 2019.[22]
  • (#18) Sophiya Bhujel was crowned as Nepal's representative for Miss Eco International 2022.[23]
  • (#19) Sophiya Bhujel was a Top 21 Semifinalist at Miss Eco International 2022.[24]
  • (#20) Rajani Mishra competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2020.
  • (#21) Anusha Karki was the winner of NAAT Miss Airhostess International 2021.[25]
  • (#22) Ashma KC was a Top 10 Semifinalist in Miss Nepal 2016.

References
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  5. "Top 40 Swimsuit Competition". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  6. "Top 40 "Nepali Naari" Statement Competition". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  7. "Top 40 Question & Answer Competition (First 20)". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  8. "Top 40 Question & Answer Competition (Second 20)". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  9. "Top 20 Semifinalists Announcement". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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  15. "Shristi Tamang wins The Himalayan Times Brave Bold Beautiful Challenge and becomes the first quarter-finalist of Miss Universe Nepal 2022". Facebook. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
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  17. Republica. "Reshma bags Miss Nepal Peace". Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  18. Glamour Nepal (October 2, 2016). "Jasmine Khadka wins Miss Teen Nepal 2016". Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  19. Glamour Nepal (May 22, 2014). "Shristi awarded as Miss SLC Icon 2014". Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  20. Glamour Nepal (October 17, 2015). "Anish and Monalisha declared as Runway Model 2015". Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  21. "Top 24 finalists of Miss Nepal 2022 visit KMG". The Kathmandu Post. July 4, 2022. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  22. Glamour Nepal (November 24, 2019). "Sophiya Stood Top Ten at Global Asian Model 2019". Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  23. Glamour Nepal (February 2, 2022). "Sophiya crowned as Miss Eco International Nepal 2022". Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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  25. Glamour Nepal (March 31, 2021). "Anusha bags NAAT Miss Airhostess International 2021". Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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