Miss Universe Nepal 2023 (MUN 2023), was organized by Umanga Creation Pvt. Ltd. at Godavari Sunrise Convention Center, Lalitpur on September 9, 2023. Sophiya Bhujel crowned Jane Dipika Garrett of Kathmandu as Miss Universe Nepal 2023 at the end of the event. Garrett represented Nepal at Miss Universe 2023 and placed at Top 20.
The event was live streamed on television and YouTube channels of Kantipur Television.
Background The registrations for Miss Universe Nepal 2023 were open on July 18, 2023. The pageant was open to married, unmarried, divorced and transgender women, aged 18 and above with no restriction on height, body type and physical meaurements. The press conference was organized at Nepal Tourism Board office. Prashant Tamrakar was introduced as the choreographer of the pageant. +Major EventsEventDateVenuePress Meet27 July 2023NTB Offce, KathmanduQuarter Final Q/A Round9 August 2023VirtualQuarter Final Swimsuit Round10 August 2023Press Presentation18 August 2023Dusit Princess KathmanduPreliminary Interviews5 September 2023Preliminary Swimsuit Contest8 September 2023Grand Finale9 September 2023Godavari Sunrise Convention Center, Lalitpur
Results Placement ContestantMiss Universe Nepal / USA – Jane Dipika Garrett §1st runner-up Biratnagar – Garima Ghimire2nd runner-up Adelaide, Australia - Buddhisara Sunar3rd runner-up Lalitpur – Shitashma Pokharel4th runner-up Lalitpur – Abhilasha Lamsal ฿Top 10 Butwal – Sarosy Neupane Jhapa – Sanskriti Chhetri Karki – Alista Subedi Lalitpur – Chanel Shrestha Pokhara – Sangita 'Puja' Paudel (§): The candidate won the Miss People's 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.
International Representation Miss Universe Nepal 2023, Jane Dipika Garrett competed at Miss Universe 2023, where she emerged at Top 20 placement. She got recognition as the first plus size model to enter Miss Universe Semi Finals.
Subtitles Special AwardContestantLeadX Social Impact Leader Lalitpur – Abhilasha LamsalNIU Miss Eco Infinity Bhairahawa – Prema LamgadeByanjan Miss Lifestyle Lalitpur – Shitashma PokharelKTM CTY Miss Fabulous – Alista SubediNepal Telecom Miss ICT Lalitpur – Shitashma PokharelWOW Magazine Miss Free & Fearless Bhairahawa – Prema LamgadeMiss People's Choice – Jane Dipika GarrettAGNI Miss Fierce Pokhara – Sangita 'Puja' PaudelMARTINI Sun AngelDusit Princess Miss Elegance Lalitpur – Abhilasha LamsalThe Himalayan Times Miss Unstoppable Butwal – Sarosy NeupaneRöyale Bling Miss Dazzling Diva Lalitpur – Shitashma PokharelRöyale Play Miss Creative Canvas Jhapa – Amisha BasnetTrue Me Miss True Beauty - Palistha Bajracharya
Contestants
Top 22 Finalists Contestant NumberCandidateHometownRomanized nameNepali name3Shitashma Pokharelशिताश्मा पोखरेल Lalitpur234Sarosy Neupaneसरोशी न्यौपाने Butwal205Prarabdhi Gyawaliप्रारब्धि ज्ञवाली Brisbane, Australia277Prapti Khadkaप्राप्ति खड्का Lalitpur258Sabina Chaudharyसबिना चौधरी Bhaktapur2712Chanel Shresthaच्यानल श्रेष्ठ Lalitpur2414Prema Lamgadeप्रेमा लामगडे Bhairahawa2315Pooja Bhagatपुजा भगत Mahottari2617Rojina Kafleरोजिना काफ्ले Tehrathum2318Garima Ghimireगरिमा घिमिरे Biratnagar2019Palistha Bajracharyaपालिस्टा बज्राचार्य2220Amisha Basnetअमिषा बस्नेत Jhapa2421Sanskriti Karki Chhetriसंस्कृति कार्की क्षेत्री Jhapa2023Trishna Baniyaतृष्णा बानिया2225Buddhisara Sunarबुद्धिसरा सुनार Adelaide, Australia2726Sangita 'Puja' Paudelसंगिता 'पुजा' पौडेल Pokhara2027Jane Dipika Garrettजेन दीपिका ग्यारेटKathmandu/ USA2229Manita Paswanमनिता पासवान Nawalpur2631Sushma RL Shahiसुष्मा राज्यलक्ष्मी शाह Dang2333Abhilasha Lamsalअभिलाषा लम्साल Lalitpur2836Alista Subediएलिस्टा सुवेदी2437Mausami Shresthaमौसमी श्रेष्ठ Biratnagar28
External Link Miss Universe Nepal 2023 Grand Finale Full Show
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