Miss Vibhaa () (Nepali: मिस विभा) is a Nepalese annual beauty pageant found in 2024. The winner is sent to Miss Grand International. Sumnima Puri from Karnali Province, is the current winner and will represent Nepal in Miss Grand International 2026.
Pageant Background
History Current FranchisesMembershipYearMiss Grand International2023–presentFormer FranchisesMembershipYearMiss Cosmo2024 In 2023, Miss Vibhaa acquired the license for Miss Grand Nepal as given by Miss Grand International. Previously Miss Grand Nepal was held by three different organizers from 2013 to 2022. Garima Ghimire, first runner up of Miss Universe Nepal 2023 was appointed to Miss Grand International 2023. In 2024, Miss Cosmo license was also acquired.
In 2024, Prema Lamgade was crowned as Miss Vibhaa Grand 2024 (Miss Grand Nepal) and Nimita Regmi was crowned as Miss Vibhaa Cosmo 2024 (Miss Cosmo Nepal).
In early 2025, Miss Vibhaa relinquished the Miss Cosmo Franchise. Pageant Format The actual contest of Miss Vibhaa begins with a press conference to announce registration period that lasts for a month. Contestants can register themselves virtually, via apps assigned by Miss Vibhaa Organization. After the registration ends, the quarter finalists or qualifiers are announced on social media platforms of Miss Vibhaa, based on the credentials on application form. The qualifiers may be 60–100 in number, then they are required to perform in Task-1: Q/A round, and Task-2: Swimsuit Round, which are conducted virtually and live streamed on YouTube.
Then, the qualifiers are reduced to semi-finalists (Top 30 or more) based on their performance in the two tasks. The semi-finalists are again reduced to finalists (normally 15 to 22), based on internal evaluation. The finalists are introduced to public in a 'Press Presentation' segment where the finalists give an introductory speech. The Press Presentation may be accompanied with Sash Ceremony or Crown Unveiling or any sponsor event as required. After the press presentation, the finalists undergo a closed camp where they are trained on walk, communication skills, social impact projects, etiquette and stage presence. The finalists also perform in Swimsuit Competition and Closed Door Interviews as a part of preliminary competition.
At the Grand Finale, Top 10 is selected based on the preliminary competition and public votes. The Top 10 performs in several runway walk round, speech rounds before getting reduced to Top 5. The Top 5 debates on a common question based on which the winner of Miss Vibhaa is announced. The winner is designated to represent Nepal in an international pageant as assigned by Miss Vibhaa selection committee. The format can be modified or revamped by the organizer according to the need of time.
Edition Summary & Titleholders Year"Miss Vibhaa" TitleTitleholderRunners UpVenueEntrantsDate2026Miss Vibhaa Grand 2026Sumnima PuriNo Runner upNOVA Club, Kathmandu_July 26, 20262025Miss Vibhaa Grand 2025Jessica Singh Thakuri (Resigned)Nishita JoshiNisha ShresthaAashma RijalTeena PariyarHotel Yak and Yeti, Kathmandu16August 27, 20252024Miss Vibhaa Grand 2024 Prema LamgadeAakriti KunwarShiseka SubbaSanju KCRiya MaharjanHeritage Garden, Sanepa16September 11, 2024Miss Vibhaa Cosmo 2024Nimita RegmiHotel Aloft Kathmandu - -Later 2023Miss Vibhaa Grand 2023Garima GhimireAppointed, Miss Universe Nepal 2023- 1st Runner Up - - -
Miss Vibhaa 2025 Miss Vibhaa 2025 was held on 27 August, 2025 at Hotel Yak and Yeti, Kathmandu and won by Jessica Singh Thakuri and competed at Miss Grand International 2025. In early 2026, Thakuri resigned from her position as Miss Vibhaa Grand. PlacementContestant Number- ContestantSubtitleMiss Vibhaa Grand 20254- Jessica Singh Thakuri(Resigned) Miss Beautiful Skin Best in Evening GownTop 513- Nishita Joshi3- Nisha ShresthaMiss Best Makeup Look1- Aashma RijalMiss ICT Award11- Teena PariyarBest in Swimsuit AwardTop 162- Ashmi Shrestha5- Veronica Miachel Gurung6- Smriti Chaudhary7- Cezal Gautam8- Aliza Chaudhary9- Gajal Karn10- Akriti GhimireMiss Eco Queen12- Prena Xettri14- Sapna Bhandari15- Rabiya Nagarkoti16- Smarika Karki
Miss Vibhaa 2024 Miss Vibhaa 2024 was held on 11 September, 2024 at Heritage Garden, Sanepa, Lalitpur and won by Prema Lamgade of Bhairahawa and went to Miss Grand International 2024. Also, Nimita Regmi represented Nepal at Miss Cosmo 2024. +Top 16 ContestantsPlacementContestant Number- ContestantSubtitleMiss Vibhaa Grand 202410- Prema Lamgade Miss Fitness
Best in Evening GownMiss Vibhaa Cosmo 2024Appointed- Nimita RegmiTop 513- Aakriti KunwarBest in Swimsuit4- Shisheka SubbaMiss Photogenic5- Riya MaharjanSocial Influence Award3- Sanju KCTop Model AwardTop 161- Jenita Century2- Sudhira Yadav6- Priya Maharjan7- Krishala Gurung8- Rinsa ShakyaNepal Telecom Miss ICT9- Jyoti KhadkaOriflame Best Skin11- Bina Maharjan12- Preksha Joshi14- Kajal Thakur15- Asmita Shah16- Mimosha Rai
International placements
Current Franchise: Miss Grand International (2023-present) YearRepresentativeDistrictPlacementSpecial AwardsRef.2024Prema LamgadeBhairahawaUnplacedGrand Voice 2024- Top 302023Garima GhimireBiratnagarUnplaced
Former Franchise: Miss Cosmo (2024)
The pageant is now under THT Miss Nepal since 2025. YearMiss Cosmo NepalDistrictPlacementSpecial AwardsRef.2024Nimita RegmiAchhamUnplacedNone
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