Miss Universe Nepal 2020 (MUN 2020), was organized by Umanga Creation Pvt. Ltd, on 30 December 2020 at Kathmandu Marriott Hotel. Anshika Sharma won the pageant and became Nepal's representative at Miss Universe 2020.

The winner received NPR Rs. 1,000,000 as prize for winning the title as well as full support from the Umanga Creation Pvt. Ltd. for her chosen advocacy.

AP1 TV broadcast the pageant live and for all the Nepalese abroad and it was also live streamed on Youtube.

Background

Location and date The pageant was scheduled to be held on 30 December 2021. The press conference of the contest was conducted at the Kathmandu Marriott Hotel in Kathmandu, in which the Kathmandu Marriott 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 2020 pageantLocation Date Event Venue Ref. Final venue: Kathmandu(5 November – 30 December) 5 November Registration Opening Virtual 9 November Registration Ending Virtual 13 November Top 50 Announcement Virtual 15 November Top 50 Swimsuit Competition Virtual 18 November Top 50 Speaking Skill & Ability Competition Virtual 19 November Top 50 Question and Answer Competition Virtual 22 December Top 18 Announcement Virtual 23 December Close Camp Beginning Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu 25 December Grand Final Press Presentation Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu 28 December Preliminary Interview Competition Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu 28 December Miss Universe Nepal 2020 Crown Reveal Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu 29 December Close Camp Ending Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu 30 December Grand Final Coronation Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu

Hosts and Performer Subeksha Khadka (Miss Nepal International 2012 and World Miss University Nepal 2017) was made the official host by national director Nagma Shrestha (Miss Nepal Earth 2012, Top 8 Finalist of Miss Earth 2012 and Nepal's first ever representative at Miss Universe 2017. Subeksha hosted everything from the Top 50 Announcement. As for the final, Rabi Rajkarnikar hosted the event with Subeksha Khadka.

Shashwot Khadka was the performer for the Final Look of the 18 participants of Miss Universe Nepal 2020.

Selection of Participants Applications for pageant started on 5 November and applications ended on 9 November. The official press presentation for the pageant was on 25 December 2020.

'The BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Crown' The headwear known as "The BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Crown" and was crafted by Apala Jewels.The crown is centered around three gems (Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond) that represent the all-inclusive platform and message of Brave, Bold and Beautiful (BBB). The crown is worth NPR Rs. 1,500,000 (US $12,700).

Results Final resultsContestantInternational pageantInternational Results Miss Universe Nepal 2020 Sydney, Australia - Anshika Sharma (●) Miss Universe 2020Unplaced1st runner-up Maryland, United States - Sujita BasnetMiss Universe 2021Unplaced 2nd runner-up Moscow, Russia - Nina Kant Mandal (฿)3rd runner-up Chandragiri - Dikta Thapa (●)4th runner-up Biratnagar - Nancy Khadka (●)Miss International 2022UnplacedTop 10 Dhulikhel – Parichhya Bista (●) Kathmandu – Priya Sigdel Lalitpur – Paramita Rana Lalitpur – Roshni Khatri Pokhara – Arika Ranabhat

(●): 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 Biratnagar - Nancy Khadka Miss Fierce Sydney, Australia - Anshika Sharma Miss Lifestyle Maryland, United States - Sujita Basnet Social Impact Leader Moscow, Russia - Nina Kant Mandal Miss Popular Choice Biratnagar - Nancy Khadka Chandragiri - Dikta Thapa Dhulikhel - Parichhya Bista Sydney, Australia - Anshika Sharma

Miss Popular Choice

The winner of the "Miss Popular Choice" was determined via a public paid voting on the Khalti app. Nancy Khadka from Biratnagar, Dikta Thapa from Chandragiri, Anshika Sharma from Sydney and Parichhya Bista from Dhulikhel automatically qualified for the top 10 finalists at the grand final round, held on 30 December in Hotel Marriott, Kathmandu.

+First Reveal30 December 2020Rank+/-ContestantRank+/-Contestant1 Chandragiri - Dikta Thapa10 Nuwakot - Rajani Mishra2 Sydney, Australia - Anshika Sharma11 Maryland, USA - Sujita Basnet3 Biratnagar - Nancy Khadka12 Sindhupalchowk - Priya Hada4 Pokhara - Arika Ranabhat13 Antwerp, Belgium - Jyoti Bhatta5 Lalitpur - Paramita Rana14 - Priya Sigdel6 Dhulikhel - Parichhya Bista15 Kavrepalanchok - Angel Lama7 Chunikhel - Roshni Khatri16 Virginia, USA - Surabhi Kanal8 Jumla - Sudati Shrestha17 Moscow, Russia - Nina Kant Mandal 9 - Rozina Shrestha18 Pokhara - Rose Tamang

+Final Reveal30 December 2020Rank+/-ContestantRank+/-Contestant1 1 Biratnagar - Nancy Khadka10 7 Moscow, Russia - Nina Kant Mandal 2 1 Chandragiri - Dikta Thapa11 3 Jumla - Sudati Shrestha3 1 Sydney, Australia - Anshika Sharma12 3 - Rozina Shrestha4 2 Dhulikhel - Parichhya Bista13 3 Nuwakot - Rajani Mishra5 2 Chunikhel - Roshni Khatri14 2 Sindhupalchowk - Priya Hada6 2 Pokhara - Arika Ranabhat15 2 Antwerp, Belgium - Jyoti Bhatta7 7 - Priya Sigdel16 1 Kavrepalanchok - Angel Lama8 3 Maryland, USA - Sujita Basnet17 1 Virginia, USA - Surabhi Kanal9 4 Lalitpur - Paramita Rana18 Pokhara - Rose Tamang

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 gemstones, the judges had their selected gemstone for judging (Sapphire, Ruby, Amethyst, Topaz, Emerald and Diamond).

Malvika Subba (Diamond) - Winner of Miss Nepal 2002 and Nepali media personality. Anupama Khunjeli (Ruby) - Chief Executive Officer of Mega Bank Nepal Usha Rajak (Sapphire) - Nepali Cinema (Kollywood) actress Prerana Shah (Topaz) - 1st Runner up of Miss Nepal 2003, Top 10 Finalist of Miss Asia Pacific International 2003 and international holistic health and transformation specialist. Charu Chadha (Emerald) - Chief Editor of Media 9 Nepal Abhaya Subba (Amethyst) - Nepali singer, songwriter and musician.

Note

Previous Experience (#1) Rozina Shrestha won Miss Tourism World Nepal 2019. (#2) Surabhi Kanal was the winner of Miss Nepal USA 2019. (#3) Nina Kant Mandal was the winner of Miss Asia Russia 2018. (#4) Sujita Basnet was the winner of Miss Nepal USA 2011 and became the first ever winner of Miss Nepal USA. (#5) Sujita Basnet was one of the winners of Miss Maryland World 2016. (#6) Sujita Basnet was one of the Top 12 semifinalists in Miss World America 2016. (#7) Anshika Sharma was 1st runner up in Miss Nepal Oceania 2020. (#8) Priya Sigdel was crowned as Miss Nepal Earth in Miss Nepal 2018. (#9) Priya Sigdel was one of the top 18 semifinalists in Miss Earth 2018. (#10) Jyoti Bhatta was 2nd runner up in Miss Nepal Europe 2020 representing Belgium. (#11) Roshni Khatri was 1st runner up in Miss Nepal 2016 and was crowned as Miss Nepal Earth for 2016. (#12) Roshni Khatri represented Nepal in Miss Earth 2016. (#13) Angel Lama competed for Nepal in Miss International Queen 2019. (#14) Paramita Rana was the 1st runner up in Face of Classic Diamond 2014.

References

External links Miss Universe Nepal Website