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Miss Vibhaa 2022

Miss Vibhaa 2022 was the 3rd edition of Miss Vibhaa pageant by Umanga Creations, held on 25 August 2022; to select the Miss Universe Nepal 2022 titleholder; oganized at Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu. At the end of the event, Sujita Basnet crowned Sophiya Bhujel as the Miss Vibhaa 2022- Miss Universe Nepal to the Miss Universe 2022.

Miss Vibhaa 2022
DateAugust 25, 2022
Hosts
VenueHotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu, Nepal
BroadcasterImage Channel
Entrants61
Placements20
WinnerSophiya Bhujel
 Kathmandu
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The winner of Miss Vibhaa 2022 won NPR Rs. 1,000,000 and other prizes.

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

Background

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Location and date

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The sixth edition of the Miss Universe Nepal beauty contest was organized as Miss Vibhaa 2022, 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 Vibhaa held workshops in different parts of Nepal. All the Miss Vibhaa workshops were hosted by the managing director Uddhab Adhikari, Miss Vibhaa 2021 Sujita Basnet, fashion stylist Sagar Gurung and Miss Vibhaa catwalk trainer, Smith Tamang.[1]

List of the main events in the Miss Vibhaa 2022 pageant
Location Date Event Venue Ref.
Kathmandu
(4 May – 7 May)		 4 May Registration Opening Virtual [2]
7 May Press Conference Hyatt Regency Hotel, Kathmandu
Pokhara 10 June Miss Vibhaa Workshop - Pokhara Hotel Barahi, Lakeside, Pokhara
Butwal 11 June Miss Vibhaa Workshop - Butwal Hotel da Flamingo, Butwal
Chitwan 12 June Miss Vibhaa Workshop - Chitwan The Fern Residency, Bharatpur, Chitwan
Kathmandu 20 June BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Challenge Virtual
Nepalgunj 21 June Miss Vibhaa Workshop - Nepalgunj Hotel Central Plaza, Baijanath, Nepalgunj [3]
Surket 22 June Miss Vibhaa Workshop - Surkhet Suva Hotel, Birendranagar, Surkhet
Final venue: Kathmandu
(2 July – 25 August)		 2 July Registration Ending Virtual
8 July Quarterfinalists Announcement Virtual [4]
14 July Top 40 Swimsuit Competition Virtual [5]
20 July Top 40 "Nepali Naari" Statement Competition Virtual [6]
24 July Top 40 Question & Answer Competition (First 20) Virtual [7]
25 July Top 40 Question & Answer Competition (Second 20) Virtual [8]
2 August Semifinalists Announcement Virtual [9]
10 August Top 20 Arrival Kathmandu [10]
14 August Top 20 Press Presentation Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu [11]
14 August Close Camp Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu [12]
22 August Preliminary Competition Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu [13]
25 August Grand Finale Coronation Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu [14]

Hosts and Performer

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Like the last two editions, Subeksha Khadka hosted this edition with another co-host Presca Udas.

Selection of Participants

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

Contestants

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Top 40 Final Round

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

No. MUN Code Number Contestants Age[a] Hometown Placement
1 1001 Anuska Adhikari 21   USA
3 1004 Bipana Adhikari 22   Sydney, Australia 1st runner-up
4 1005 Diksha Khati 21   Jhapa Top 10
5 1006 Anuma Rai 18   Jhapa
8 1009 Sabina Chaudhary 26   Bhaktapur
9 1010 Aakriti Manandhar 23   Kathmandu Top 20
11 1013 Surabhi Kanal 23   Virginia, USA
13 1015 Samana Karki 18   Montreal, Canada Top 20
14 1016 Priyanshu Mahat 22   Chitwan Top 20
16 1018 Srishti Hada 23   Kathmandu Top 20
17 1019 Rebina Shrestha 26   Dhankuta
19 1021 Jasmine Khadka 22   Kathmandu Top 10
21 1023 Preshika RL Shah 27   Lalitpur
23 1025 Monika Chaudhary 28   Bardiya Top 20
24 1027 Prapti Adhikari 23   Pokhara
25 1028 Swikriti Bhattarai 22   Itahari
26 1029 Shristi Tamang 24   Kathmandu Top 20
The Himalayan Times Miss Brave Bold & Beautiful [15]
27 1030 Anu Anmol Chhetri 20   Butwal Top 10
28 1031 Sayara Gurung 20   Butwal
29 1032 Monalisha Parajuli 25   Udayapur 4th runner-up
30 1033 Reeju Khadka 28   Sydney, Australia Top 10
31 1034 Benija Karki 25   Jhapa
32 1035 Sameeka Sherchan 24   Japan
33 1036 Shrutee Uprety 22   Chitwan
34 1037 Shrie Basnet 24   Bhaktapur
35 1038 Sushana Shrestha 20   Kathmandu
36 1039 Aayushnova Dhungana Chhetri 25   Kathmandu Top 20
(later withdrawn / did not compete)
37 1040 Renuka Chaudhary 20   Butwal Top 20
40 1043 Safalta KC 18   Kathmandu
41 1044 Sophiya Bhujel 27   Kathmandu Miss Vibhaa 2022- Miss Universe Nepal
Social Impact Leader Award
42 1045 Sefina Joshi 28   Kathmandu 3rd runner-up
43 1046 Merina Shrestha 25   Kathmandu
45 1048 Rajani Mishra 25   Nuwakot Top 20
46 1049 Rupsi Shrestha 26   New York, USA Top 10
47 1050 Anjali Shah 20   Janakpur
50 1053 Kanchan Gautam 28   Kathmandu
55 1059 Prativa Maharjan 27   Australia Top 20
57 1061 Ashma KC 27   Adelaide, Australia 2nd runner-up
58 1062 Aanchal Khadka 24   Kathmandu
61 1065 Shraddha Adhikari 25   Kathmandu

Top 61 Preliminary

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No. MUN Code Number Contestants Age[a] Hometown Placement
2 1002 Reetu Poudel 21   Chandragiri Eliminated
6 1007 Khushi Shrestha 19   Simara
7 1008 Sambriddhi Regmi 25 TBA
10 1012 Priyanka Regmi TBA TBA
12 1014 Nilam Dhungana 21   Bardibas
15 1017 Anisha Pathak 19   Biratnagar
18 1020 Ronisha Phuyal TBA   Hetauda
20 1022 Asha Balal 28   Gulmi
22 1024 Swastika Karki 21   Lazimpat
38 1041 Pooja Singh 24   Dhangadhi
39 1042 Suman Bayak TBA TBA
44 1047 Shabbu Maharjan 26   Kathmandu
48 1051 Punam Mahato TBA   Boniya
49 1052 Maya Kandel TBA TBA
51 1054 Ashmita Gautam TBA TBA
52 1055 Sunita Khatri TBA   Lalitpur
53 1056 Anusha Karki TBA TBA
54 1057 Shanaya Rauniyar TBA TBA
56 1060 Anjali Rauniyar TBA TBA
59 1063 Siwani Gupta TBA TBA
60 1064 Dravya Adhikari TBA TBA

Note

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  1. ^ a b Ages at the time of the pageant

Previous Experience

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  • (#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 Vibhaa 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 Vibhaa 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 Vibhaa 2020.
  • (#8) Surabhi Kanal competed in Miss Vibhaa 2021 but she later withdrawn.
  • (#9) Priyanshu Mahat competed in Miss Vibhaa 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 Vibhaa 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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  1. ^ "मिस युनिभर्स नेपाल भित्र्याउन नग्माले गरेको त्यो संघर्ष". Khabarhub. June 7, 2022. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "'मिस युनिभर्स नेपाल–२०२२' मा समलिंगी युवती पनि सहभागी हुन पाउने". Deshsanchar. May 5, 2022. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Miss Universe Nepal workshop being held". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "Top 40 Quarterfinalists Announcement". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  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.
  10. ^ "MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2022. BRAVE. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  11. ^ "MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2022. BRAVE. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  12. ^ "MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2022. BRAVE. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  13. ^ "MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2022. BRAVE. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  14. ^ Republica (August 26, 2022). "Sophiya Bhujel wins the title of Miss Universe Nepal 2022". Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  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.
  16. ^ Roshan Puri (July 17, 2022). "Diksha Khati from Jhapa Participants on Miss Universe Nepal". Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  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.
  24. ^ Glamour Nepal (March 16, 2022). "Sophiya Bhujel Contesting for Miss Eco International 2022". Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  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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