Miss Universe Nepal
Miss Universe Nepal (MUN) is a beauty pageant competition. The contest selects the country representative for Miss Universe.
The current titleholder for Miss Universe Nepal is Sophiya Bhujel, crowned on August 25, 2022, at Hotel Yak & Yeti in Kathmandu.
HISTORY
Miss Universe Nepal officially began in 2017 and the first title was handed over to Nagma Shrestha.
The contest was conducted by Hidden Treasure Nepal until 2019 when Brave, Bold & Beautiful (previously known as Ma: Nepali) became the official franchisee for Miss Universe on 11 June 2020.
During a digital press conference on 11 June 2020, it was announced that Miss Universe Nepal will be an all digital competition starting right from the registration; participants will be able to register themselves through the MUN app.
According the organizers, Miss Universe Nepal is an all-inclusive leadership platform that believes in empowering Nepalese women to grow into leaders.
The platform aims to provide the contestants with world-renowned coaching and grooming in addition to advanced networking, business, and life skills. Through a pageantry process, they hope to inspire and shape Nepalese women to be Brave, Bold, and Beautiful role models for future generations.
PAGEANT
The pageant respects the same criteria as those imposed by Miss Universe Organization.
The delegates are evaluated on:
- Evening Gown
- Swimsuit
- Interview
- National Costume
- Poise
TITLEHOLDERS
| Year | Titleholders | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | NAME |
| YEAR | TITLEHOLDER | NAME | STATE/CITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |  |
Nagma SHRESTHA | Kathmandu |
| 2018 |  |
Manita DEVKOTA | Gorkha |
| 2019 |  |
Pradeepta ADHIKARI | Kathmandu |
| YEAR | TITLEHOLDER | NAME | STATE/CITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |  | Anshika SHARMA | Sydney, Australia |
| 2021 |  | Sujita BASNET | Maryland, USA |
| 2022 |  | Sophiya BHUJEL | Kathmandu |
| 2023 | TBA | TBA | TBA |