Miss Nepal 2018
Winner

Manita Devkota
Miss Universe Nepal
Gorkha

Shrinkhala Khatiwada
Miss Nepal World
Hetauda

Date11 April 2018
VenueHotel Annapurna, Kathmandu, Nepal
BroadcasterNTV & NTV PLUS
Entrants25
Before2017
Next2019
Placements15

Hidden Treasures Ruslan FM 95.2 Miss Nepal 2018, the 23rd annual Miss Nepal beauty pageant, was held on 11 April 2018 at Hotel Annapurna in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. On the coronation Night, the representative for 4 major pageants were crowned as Miss Universe Nepal 2018, Miss World Nepal 2018, Miss Earth Nepal 2018 and Miss International Nepal 2018.[1].The representative for Miss Supranational 2018 was also selected from finalist from the Miss Nepal pageant.

At the event, Nagma Shrestha crowned her successor Manita Devkota as the Miss Universe Nepal 2018 for the first time in an ongoing Miss Nepal contest, Nikita Chandak crowned her successor Shrinkhala Khatiwada as Miss World Nepal 2018.Rojina Shrestha Crowned her successor Miss Earth Nepal 2018 and Niti Shah crowned her successor as Miss International Nepal 2018.[2][3] For the first time no Runner ups were announced .

In addition, the winners were received Rs 100,000 as prize for winning the title. The auditions of Miss Nepal were held from February 4-17 in Birtamode, Birgunj, Butwal, Chitwan, Dhangadhi, Dharan, Nepalgunj, Pokhara and Kathmandu.[4]

NTV and NTV PLUS broadcast the pageant live and for the Nepalese abroad.[citation needed]

Results

Color keys
  • The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.
  • The contestant did not place.
PlacementContestantInternational pageantInternational placement
Miss Universe Nepal 2018Miss Universe 2018Top 10
National Gift Auction First Prize
Miss Nepal World 2018
Miss World 2018Top 12
Head-to-Head Challenge (Round 1)
Beauty with a Purpose
Miss Multimedia
2nd runner-up - Sanya Tourism Promotional Video
Top 32 - Top Model
Miss Nepal Earth 2018Miss Earth 2018Top 18
Talent (Fire Group)
Best Eco-Video Award
DV Boer Ambassadress
Miss Nepal International 2018Miss International 2018Unplaced
Miss Nepal Supranational 2018Miss Supranational 2018Unplaced
Top 7
Top 15
  • Nepal – Aastha Sakha (●)
Miss Asia Pacific International 2018Unplaced
  • Nepal – Sandhya Adhikari
  • Nepal – Suvekshya Shrestha
  • Nepal – Jyotshna Chettri

(●): The candidate is the winner of Miss Popular Choice (online voting) and got direct entry into Top 15 semi-Finalists.

Sub-titles

AwardContestant
Miss Athletic
Beauty with a Purpose
Miss Confident
The Kathmandu Post Miss Intellect
Berger Miss Talent
Shree Ganapati Jewellers Miss Photogenic
Miss Fascino
Miss Friendship
Miss Glamour
Miss Popular Choice

Contestants

ContestantsAgeHeightHome TownEducation
1Mahima Singh225 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Kathmandu, Kathmandu DistrictBBA
2Ronali Amatya225 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Kathmandu, Kathmandu DistrictBBA
3Kashya Adhikari235 ft 6.6 in (1.69 m)Birgunj, Parsa DistrictBBA
4Anupama Bastola235 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)Biratnagar, Morang DistrictBA in Mass Communication
5Sandhya Adhikari235 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m)Bharatpur, Chitwan DistrictDental Medicine
6Sharwani Pandey215 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)Kathmandu, Kathmandu DistrictBA in English Literature
7Sushmita Sapkota225 ft 6 in (1.68 m)Chitwan, Chitwan DistrictChartered Accountancy
8Priya Sigdel235 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Kathmandu, Kathmandu DistrictDevelopment Studies
9Shikshya Sangroula225 ft 6 in (1.68 m)Biratnagar, Morang DistrictBBA
10Manita Devkota235 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Gorkha, Gorkha DistrictPublic Health Degree
11Anashrut Pant225 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Kathmandu, Kathmandu District
12Jyotshna Chettri245 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Pokhara, Kaski DistrictBA Nursing
13Laxmi Pant225 ft 6 in (1.68 m)Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur District
14Suvekshya Shrestha225 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)Ghorahi, Dang DistrictPharmacy
15Laxmi Poudel225 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Bhairahawa, Rupandehi DistrictBusiness Studies
16Aastha Saakha215 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)Bhaktapur, Bhaktapur District
17Mamta Joshi215 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Pokhara, Kaski DistrictBA Nursing
18Sayara Lama225 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m)Hile, Dhankuta DistrictB.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
19Ashma Dhungana215 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Kathmandu, Kathmandu DistrictBBA
20Megha Shrestha225 ft 7.8 in (1.72 m)Kathmandu, Kathmandu District
21Shristi Karki225 ft 5 in (1.65 m)Bhaktapur, Bhaktapur DistrictBA in Mass Communication
22Aalisha Adhikari225 ft 6 in (1.68 m)Surunga, Jhapa District
23Alisha Budathoki205 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Bhaktapur, Bhaktapur DistrictIT
24Anjila Mahat225 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)Kathmandu, Kathmandu DistrictBA Nursing
25Shrinkhala Khatiwada225 ft 7.6 in (1.72 m)Hetauda, Makwanpur DistrictB.E Architecture

Previous Experience

  • (#1) Mahima Singh was Top 8 in Face of House of Fashion Season 1.
  • (#2) Ronali Amatya is the winner of Model Hunt Nepal 2016 and Miss Eco International Nepal 2017.
  • (#3) Kaysha Adhikari was Miss Angel 2010 2nd Runner Up.
  • (#4) Anupama Bastola works as a RJ in her hometown, Biratnagar.
  • (#7) Susmita Sapkota made it in Nepal Idol Season 1 Quarter Finalists.
  • (#9) Shikshya Sangroula is winner of Little Queen Nepal 2007 winner and Face of Liril Season 2.
  • (#14) Suvekshya Shrestha is Miss Teen Nepal 2013 2nd runner up.
  • (#17) Mamta Joshi is Miss Pokhara 2017 which gave her a direct entry to Miss Nepal 2018 Top 25.
  • (#20) Megha Shrestha is winner of Miss University Osaka 2016.
  • (#21) Shristi Karki has acted in a movie called Gangster Blues.
  • (#22) Aalisha Adhikari was Miss Mechi 2016 Top 5 Finalists.

References

  1. ^ "The Hidden Treasure opens up application for Miss Nepal 2018". Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  2. ^ "Applications Open For Miss Nepal 2018 Pageant, Check If You're Eligible To Enter". 22 January 2018.
  3. ^ "CS : CyberSansar.com - Miss Nepal 2018 - Announcement". www.cybersansar.com. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  4. ^ "23rd Miss Nepal applications open". Retrieved 2018-02-13.