Miss Universe Nepal 2022
| Miss Universe Nepal 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 25, 2022 |
| Hosts |
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| Venue | Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Broadcaster | Image Channel |
| Entrants | 61 |
| Placements | 20 |
| Winner | Sophiya Bhujel Kathmandu |
| Miss Brave Bold Beautiful | Shristi Tamang Kathmandu |
Miss Universe Nepal 2022 (MUN 2022) was organized by Umanga Creations, on 25 August 2022 at Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu. At the end of the event, Sujita Basnet crowned Sophiya Bhujel who represented Nepal at Miss Universe 2022.
Image Channel broadcast the pageant live on Television and official youtube channel.
Background
Location and date
The beauty contest was 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 organizers held workshops in different parts of Nepal. All the workshops were hosted by the managing director Uddhab Adhikari, Sujita Basnet, fashion stylist Sagar Gurung and catwalk trainer, Smith Tamang.[1]
| 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 | Pokhara Workshop | Hotel Barahi, Lakeside, Pokhara | |
| Butwal | 11 June | Butwal Workshop | Hotel da Flamingo, Butwal | |
| Chitwan | 12 June | Chitwan Workshop | The Fern Residency, Bharatpur, Chitwan | |
| Kathmandu | 20 June | BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Challenge | Virtual | |
| Nepalgunj | 21 June | Nepalgunj Workshop | Hotel Central Plaza, Baijanath, Nepalgunj | [3] |
| Surket | 22 June | Surkhet Workshop | 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
Like the last two editions, Subeksha Khadka hosted this edition with another co-host Presca Udas.
Selection of Participants
Applications started on 4 May and applications ended on 2 July.
Contestants
Top 40 Final Round Results
| Code Number | Contestants | Age[a] | Hometown | Placement | International Pageant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1044 | Sophiya Bhujel § | 27 | Kathmandu |
Miss Universe Nepal [15] | Miss Universe 2022- Unplaced[16] |
| 1004 | Bipana Adhikari | 22 | .svg.png){kind=small} Sydney, Australia |
1st Runner Up | Miss Intercontinental 2022- Unplaced[17] |
| 1061 | Ashma KC | 27 | Adelaide, Australia |
2nd Runner Up | |
| 1045 | Sefina Joshi | 28 | Kathmandu |
3rd Runner Up | |
| 1032 | Monalisha Parajuli | 25 |  Udayapur |
4th Runner Up | |
| 1005 | Diksha Khati | 21 | Jhapa |
Top 10 | |
| 1021 | Jasmine Khadka | 22 | Kathmandu | ||
| 1030 | Anu Anmol Chhetri | 20 | Butwal | ||
| 1033 | Reeju Khadka | 28 | Sydney, Australia | ||
| 1049 | Rupsi Shrestha | 26 |  New York, USA | ||
| 1010 | Aakriti Manandhar | 23 | Kathmandu |
Top 20 | |
| 1015 | Samana Karki | 18 |  Montreal, Canada | ||
| 1016 | Priyanshu Mahat | 22 | Chitwan | ||
| 1018 | Srishti Hada | 23 | Kathmandu | ||
| 1025 | Monika Chaudhary | 28 | Bardiya | ||
| 1029 | Shristi Tamang[18] ★ | 24 | Kathmandu | ||
| 1048 | Rajani Mishra | 25 | Nuwakot | ||
| 1059 | Prativa Maharjan | 27 | Australia | ||
| 1039 | Aayushnova Dhungana Chhetri | 25 | Kathmandu | ||
| 1040 | Renuka Chaudhary | 20 | Butwal | ||
| 1001 | Anuska Adhikari | 21 |  USA |
Top 40 | |
| 1006 | Anuma Rai | 18 | Jhapa | ||
| 1009 | Sabina Chaudhary | 26 | Bhaktapur | ||
| 1013 | Surabhi Kanal | 23 |  Virginia, USA | ||
| 1019 | Rebina Shrestha | 26 | Dhankuta | ||
| 1023 | Preshika RL Shah | 27 | Lalitpur | ||
| 1027 | Prapti Adhikari | 23 | Pokhara | ||
| 1028 | Swikriti Bhattarai | 22 | Itahari | ||
| 1031 | Sayara Gurung | 20 | Butwal | ||
| 1034 | Benija Karki | 25 | Jhapa | ||
| 1035 | Sameeka Sherchan | 24 |  Japan | ||
| 1036 | Shrutee Uprety | 22 | Chitwan | ||
| 1037 | Shrie Basnet | 24 | Bhaktapur | ||
| 1038 | Sushana Shrestha | 20 | Kathmandu | ||
| 1043 | Safalta KC | 18 | Kathmandu | ||
| 1046 | Merina Shrestha | 25 | Kathmandu | ||
| 1050 | Anjali Shah | 20 | Janakpur | ||
| 1053 | Kanchan Gautam | 28 | Kathmandu | ||
| 1062 | Aanchal Khadka | 24 | Kathmandu | ||
| 1065 | Shraddha Adhikari | 25 | Kathmandu |
Note-
(§): Winner of Social Impact Leader Award.[16]
(★): The winner who won the BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Challenge is automatically a quarterfinalist for Miss Universe Nepal 2022.[18]
Top 61 Preliminary
| Code Number | Contestants | Age[a] | Hometown | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1002 | Reetu Poudel | 21 | Chandragiri |
Eliminated |
| 1007 | Khushi Shrestha | 19 | Simara | |
| 1008 | Sambriddhi Regmi | 25 | TBA | |
| 1012 | Priyanka Regmi | TBA | TBA | |
| 1014 | Nilam Dhungana | 21 | Bardibas | |
| 1017 | Anisha Pathak | 19 | Biratnagar | |
| 1020 | Ronisha Phuyal | TBA | Hetauda | |
| 1022 | Asha Balal | 28 | Gulmi | |
| 1024 | Swastika Karki | 21 | Lazimpat | |
| 1041 | Pooja Singh | 24 | Dhangadhi | |
| 1042 | Suman Bayak | TBA | TBA | |
| 1047 | Shabbu Maharjan | 26 | Kathmandu | |
| 1051 | Punam Mahato | TBA | Boniya | |
| 1052 | Maya Kandel | TBA | TBA | |
| 1054 | Ashmita Gautam | TBA | TBA | |
| 1055 | Sunita Khatri | TBA | Lalitpur | |
| 1056 | Anusha Karki | TBA | TBA | |
| 1057 | Shanaya Rauniyar | TBA | TBA | |
| 1060 | Anjali Rauniyar | TBA | TBA | |
| 1063 | Siwani Gupta | TBA | TBA | |
| 1064 | Dravya Adhikari | TBA | TBA |
Note
Previous Experience
- (#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 Universe Nepal 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.[19]
- (#4) Diksha Khati competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2021 but she later withdrawn.
- (#5) Aakriti Manandhar was the 2nd Runner Up of Miss Nepal Peace Season 6 / 2019.[20]
- (#6) Surabhi Kanal was the winner of Miss Nepal USA 2019.
- (#7) Surabhi Kanal competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2020.
- (#8) Surabhi Kanal competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2021 but she later withdrawn.
- (#9) Priyanshu Mahat competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2021.
- (#10) Jasmine Khadka was the winner of Miss Teen Nepal 2016.[21]
- (#11) Shristi Tamang was the winner of Miss SLC Icon 2014.[22]
- (#12) Monalisha Parajuli was the winner of Runway Model 2015.[23]
- (#13) Aayushnova Dhungana Chhetri competed in Miss Nepal 2022.[24]
- (#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.[25]
- (#18) Sophiya Bhujel was crowned as Nepal's representative for Miss Eco International 2022.[26]
- (#19) Sophiya Bhujel was a Top 21 Semifinalist at Miss Eco International 2022.[27]
- (#20) Rajani Mishra competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2020.
- (#21) Anusha Karki was the winner of NAAT Miss Airhostess International 2021.[28]
- (#22) Ashma KC was a Top 10 Semifinalist in Miss Nepal 2016.
References
- ↑ "मिस युनिभर्स नेपाल भित्र्याउन नग्माले गरेको त्यो संघर्ष". Khabarhub. June 7, 2022. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "'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.
- ↑ "Miss Universe Nepal workshop being held". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Top 40 Quarterfinalists Announcement". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Top 40 Swimsuit Competition". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Top 40 "Nepali Naari" Statement Competition". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Top 40 Question & Answer Competition (First 20)". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Top 40 Question & Answer Competition (Second 20)". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Top 20 Semifinalists Announcement". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ↑ "MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2022. BRAVE. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ↑ "MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2022. BRAVE. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ↑ "MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2022. BRAVE. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ↑ "MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2022. BRAVE. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ↑ Republica (August 26, 2022). "Sophiya Bhujel wins the title of Miss Universe Nepal 2022". Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ↑ "Sophiya Bhujel wins the title of Miss Universe Nepal 2022". thenepalweekly.com. August 30, 202. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- 1 2 "Sophiya Bhujel wins the title of Miss Universe Nepal 2022". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. August 8, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Miss Intercontinental Nepal Bipana Adhikari". Miss Intercontinental. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Republica. "Reshma bags Miss Nepal Peace". Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ Glamour Nepal (October 2, 2016). "Jasmine Khadka wins Miss Teen Nepal 2016". Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ Glamour Nepal (May 22, 2014). "Shristi awarded as Miss SLC Icon 2014". Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Glamour Nepal (March 31, 2021). "Anusha bags NAAT Miss Airhostess International 2021". Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2022.