Miss Universe Nepal 2021

Oriflame Miss Universe Nepal 2021, the 2nd annual Miss Universe Nepal beauty pageant, was held on 30 October 2021 at Hotel Yak & Yeti in Kathmandu. Anshika Sharma crowned Sujita Basnet as Miss Universe Nepal to represent Nepal in Miss Universe 2021.[1]

Miss Universe Nepal 2021
DateOctober 30, 2021
VenueHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu, Nepal
BroadcasterImage Channel
DirectorUddhab Adhikari
Entrants50 (later 44)
Placements18
WinnerSujita Basnet
 Maryland, United States

The winner of Miss Universe Nepal 2021 received NPR Rs. 1,000,000 as prize for winning the title as well as full support from the organizer of Miss Universe Nepal, Umanga Creation Pvt. Ltd. for her BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Social Advocacy.

Image Channel broadcast the pageant live and for all the Nepalese abroad. Miss Universe Nepal 2021 was also live streamed on Youtube.

Background

Location and date

The second edition of the Miss Universe Nepal beauty contest was scheduled to be held on 30 October 2021. The press conference of the contest was conducted at the Yak & Yeti Hotel in Kathmandu, in which the Yak & Yeti Hotel in Kathmandu will be served as the venue for the close camp and the grand finale coronation.

List of the main events in the Miss Universe Nepal 2021 pageant
LocationDateEventVenueRef.
Final venue: Kathmandu
(22 September – 30 October)		22 SeptemberRegistration OpeningVirtual
30 SeptemberRegistration EndingVirtual
1 OctoberTop 50 AnnouncementVirtual
3 OctoberTop 50 Swimsuit CompetitionVirtual
4 OctoberTop 50 Judges' Interview CompetitionVirtual
10 OctoberTop 18 AnnouncementVirtual
20 OctoberClose Camp BeginningHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu
22 OctoberGrand Final Press PresentationHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu
28 OctoberGrand Final Press AnnouncementHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu
28 OctoberPreliminary Interview CompetitionHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu
28 OctoberMiss Universe Nepal 2021 Crown RevealHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu
29 OctoberClose Camp EndingHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu
30 OctoberGrand Final CoronationHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu

Hosts and Performer

Like the 2020 edition, Subeksha Khadka (Miss Nepal International 2012 and World Miss University Nepal 2017) hosted everything from the Grand Final Press Presentation.[2] As for the final however, instead of Rabi Rajkarnikar, Presca Udas hosted the event with Subeksha Khadka.

Sushant KC was the performer for the Evening Gown round.

Selection of Participants

Applications for Miss Universe Nepal started on 22 September and applications ended on 30 September. The official press presentation for Miss Universe Nepal 2021 was on 10 October 2021.

'The Mystical Crown'

A new crown will be used to award the winner of the Miss Universe Nepal pageant for the 2021 edition. The headwear is known as "The Mystical Crown" and was crafted by Shree Balaji Diamond.

The crown was inspired from Newari architecture with aesthetics from Tibetan culture with inspriations from places of worship for Lord Bhairava and Gautama Buddha. The crown includes more than 3200 pieces of diamonds with an approximate weight of 312 carats, topped off with a playful dangling of south sea cultured pearls and kyanite stones which are locally mined and cut in Nepal.

Results
Color keys
Final results Contestant International pageant International Results
Miss Universe Nepal 2021
(Winner)		 Miss Universe 2021[4] Unplaced
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
  • Nepal Rolpa - Pratikshya Mahara Chhetri
4th runner-up Miss Supranational 2022[6] Unplaced
Supra Chat Winner - Group 7 (Judges' Vote)
Top 10
  • Nepal Jhapa – Bibhuti Gautam (●)
Top 18
Later withdrawn / did not compete
  • Nepal Jhapa – Sadiksha Khadka
  • United States USA – Anuska Adhikari
 Later withdrawn / did not compete

(●): The candidates won the Miss Popular 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
Award Contestant
Miss Fabulous
Miss Fierce
Miss Lifestyle
Social Impact Leader
Miss Fear and Fearless
Miss Popular Choice

The winner of the "Miss Popular Choice" was determined via a public paid voting on the IME Pay app with the voting page for Miss Universe Nepal or using the Miss Universe Nepal app. Both Sagun Gurung from Chitwan and Bibhuti Gautam from Jhapa automatically qualified for the top 10 finalists at the grand final round, held on 30 October in Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu.

Final Reveal
30 October 2021
Rank +/-ContestantRank +/-Contestant
1 SteadyNepal Chitwan - Sagun Gurung 9 SteadyNepal Rolpa - Pratikshya Mahara Chhetri
2 SteadyNepal Jhapa - Bibhuti Gautam 10 SteadyNepal Ramechhap - Mandira Karki
3 SteadyNepal Gorkha - Smita Neupane 11 SteadyNepal Chitwan - Anisha Poudel
4 SteadyNepal Jhapa - Sadiksha Khadka 12 Steady Kathmandu - Sagarika Malla
5 SteadyMaryland Maryland, USA - Sujita Basnet 13 SteadyMoscow Moscow, Russia - Nina Kant Mandal
6 Steady Kathmandu - Bristi Acharya 14 Steady Kathmandu - Arya Nishaant
7 Steady Kathmandu - Rakchya Upreti 15 SteadyNepal Lalitpur - Keshu Khadka
8 SteadyNepal Bardiya - Pritima Panthi 16 Steady Czech Republic - Smarika Karki

Judges

The contestants selected their judges from the Top 10 Q&A round. The contestants selected their judge through the category of which judge they want to talk to. The theme was seasons, the judges had their selected season for judging (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Monsoon and Frost).

  • Mannsi Agrawal (Monsoon) - Motivational Speaker and Corporate Trainer.
  • Sareeta Shri Gyawali (Summer) - Nepali media personality
  • Indira Joshi (Fall) - Nepali singer and musician
  • Ishani Shrestha (Winter) - Winner of Miss Nepal 2013, Top 10 Finalist and Beauty With a Purpose Winner of Miss World 2013
  • Ritu Singh Vaidya (Spring) - 1st Runner up of Femina Miss India 1991 and Top 10 Semifinalist of Miss World 1991
  • Sneh Rana (Frost) - Professional Makeup Artist

Contestants
No.ContestantsAge[lower-alpha 1]Hometown Placement
1Prakriti Bista19Nepal Jhapa
2Sadiksha Kunwar19Nepal Janakpur
3Simran Pant26Kathmandu Kathmandu
4Anuska Adhikari20United States USA Top 18
(later withdrawn / did not compete)
5Pratikshya Mahara Chhetri21Nepal Rolpa 3rd runner-up
6Rachana GhisingTBATBA Withdrawn / Did not compete
7Upasana Kafle21Nepal Birgunj
8Bristi Acharya25Kathmandu Kathmandu Top 10
9Manisha Shrestha26Kathmandu Kathmandu
10Arya Nishaant19Kathmandu Kathmandu Top 10
11Puja Shrestha22Nepal Jhapa
12Ambika Jha21Nepal Nepalgunj
13Diksha Khati20Nepal Jhapa Withdrawn / Did not compete
14Sapana Bhandari18Nepal Siraha
15Dikshya Chaudhary24Nepal Dang
16Suvekshya Karki26United States USA
17Surabhi Kanal22Virginia Virginia, United States Withdrawn / Did not compete
18Sadiksha Khadka23Nepal Jhapa Top 18
19Suchira KC19Kathmandu Kathmandu
20Pratima Tamang21Nepal Sindhupalchok
21Upama Nepal25Nepal Jhapa
22Aditi Bhujel21Kathmandu Kathmandu
23Anisha Poudel23Nepal Chitwan Top 18
24Sajana Karmacharya27Nepal Kavre
25Smarika Karki20 Czech Republic Top 18
26Mahima Pokharel21 Germany
27Ankita Aryal18Nepal Butwal
28Passang Y. Tamang18Kathmandu Kathmandu
29Puja Dahal19Nepal Ilam
30Swikriti Khadka26 Canada Top 18
(later withdrawn / did not compete)
31Aayusha Maharjan24Kathmandu Kathmandu
32Shikshaya Lama TamangTBATBA Withdrawn / Did not compete
33Mandira Karki27Nepal Ramechhap Top 10
34Ranjita Pandey20Kathmandu Kathmandu
35Roshani SunarTBATBA Withdrawn / Did not compete
36Sajol Sitaula24United States USA
37Nina Kant Mandal26Moscow Moscow, Russia 1st runner-up
38Farisha Bhandari20Nepal Chitwan
39Bibhuti Gautam22Nepal Jhapa Top 10 (Popular Vote)
40Sagarika Malla25Kathmandu Kathmandu Top 18
41Anni RawalTBATBA Withdrawn / Did not compete
42Priyanshu Mahat21Nepal Chitwan
43Sujita Basnet28Maryland Maryland, USA Miss Universe Nepal 2021
44Smita Neupane21Nepal Gorkha Top 18
45Deepa Neupane20Kathmandu Kathmandu
46Sagun Gurung24Nepal Chitwan Top 10 (Popular Vote)
47Keshu Khadka27Nepal Lalitpur 4th runner-up
(Miss Supranational Nepal 2022)
48Pritima Panthi23Nepal Bardiya Top 18
49Pushpalata Neupane26Nepal Damauli
50Rakchya Upreti24Kathmandu Kathmandu 2nd runner-up
(BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Social Impact Leader)

Note
  1. Ages at the time of the pageant

Previous Experience
  • (#1) Anuska Adhikari was the 2nd Runner Up of Miss Teen Nepal 2016.[7]
  • (#2) Diksha Khati was a Top 10 finalist and the winner of Miss Talent at an unnamed pageant in 2017.[8]
  • (#3) Sapana Bhandari was the winner of Miss Tourism Ambassador Universe Nepal 2019.[9]
  • (#4) Surabhi Kanal was the winner of Miss Nepal USA 2019.
  • (#5) Nina Kant Mandal was the winner of Miss Asia Russia 2018.
  • (#6) Nina Kant Mandal was 2nd Runner Up of Miss Universe Nepal 2020.[10]
  • (#7) Sujita Basnet was the winner of Miss Nepal USA 2011 and became the first ever winner of Miss Nepal USA.[11]
  • (#8) Sujita Basnet was one of the winners of Miss Maryland World 2016.
  • (#9) Sujita Basnet was one of the Top 12 semifinalists in Miss World America 2016.
  • (#10) Sujita Basnet was 1st Runner Up of Miss Universe Nepal 2020.[12]
  • (#11) Keshu Khadka was the winner of Republica Miss Teen 2012.[13]
  • (#12) Rakchya Upreti was a Top 7 Finalist in Miss Nepal 2019.

References
  1. "Miss Universe NEPAL 2021 is Sujita Basnet". Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  2. "Grand finale of 'Miss Universe Nepal 2021' today". Khabarhub. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  3. "Sujita Basnet crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2021". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  4. Rosette Adel. "Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu, Philippines' Beatrice Luigi Gomez display sisterhood after finals". Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  5. "Sujita Basnet crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2021". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  6. Xuyến Chi. "Fan 'la làng' vì nhan sắc kém xinh của đại diện Nepal tại Hoa hậu siêu quốc gia". Sao Star Vietnam. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  7. Glamour Nepal. "Jasmine Khadka wins Miss Teen Nepal 2016". Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  8. Roshan Puri (July 17, 2022). "Diksha Khati from Jhapa Participants on Miss Universe Nepal". Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  9. Street Nepal. "BINAYAK AND SAPANA REPRESENTING NEPAL AT INTERNATIONAL PAGEANT". Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  10. "Anshika Sharma crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2020". Himalayan News Service. December 31, 2021.
  11. "Sujita Basnet wins Miss Nepal 2011". August 21, 2011.
  12. "Anshika Sharma crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2020". Himalayan News Service. December 31, 2021.
  13. Anand Nepal (December 30, 2012). "Republica Miss Teen 2012 is Keshu Khadka".
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