Get to Know: Miss Nepal 2015 Contestants | 3 Crowns, 19 Contenders


It’s almost that time of the year again when the most coveted crown of Nepal will find its new successor. 19 contestants will be competing in Miss Nepal pageant this year. The winner – ‘Miss Nepal’; runner up – ‘Miss Nepal Earth’ and the second runner up – ‘Miss Nepal International’ will be representing Nepal at the international pageants: Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International respectively. The grand finale of the pageant is scheduled on Friday, April 17th.

Here is a complete list of all the 19 contestants (Courtesy: Official Facebook Page of Miss Nepal).

Contestant #1

#1

MEDHA KOIRALA
Kathmandu
Age: 20
Height: 5’5″
Education: Bachelors
Bio: She has been the vice-captain of the Rosebud School and has strong passion for acting, singing and writing. She has participated in Interschool Bridge Building competition and logged in 100 hours of social work in Pharping. Likes to dance, write articles and blogging. She is wushu player and likes cricket. Medha spires to be a diplomat and she is confident that the training she received will be very helpful.

 

Contestant # 2

#2

REBIKA CHHETRI
Lalitpur
Age: 21
Height: 5’4″
Education: Bachelors
Bio: Her mother has been the major source for inspiration. A dedicated social worker, she has been privileged to work closely with the human trafficking survivor – Chari Maya Tamang. She likes to dance, read and listen to music. She enjoys swimming, football and basketball. Rebika wants to be Miss Nepal and Miss World

 

Contestant # 3

#3

SHRISTEE BHATTARAI
Shankhuwasabha
Age: 21
Height: 5’4″
Education: Bachelors
Bio: She considers herself to be very adventurous person. Hence loves to travel to new destination and explore new things. She loves hiking, dancing and listening to music. She is a basketball player and likes to watch football and cricket. Shristee’s future plans is travel and visit every corner of the world


Contestant #4

#4

PUJA SHRESTHA
Tanahu
Age: 23
Height: 5’7″
Education: BBS
Bio: Despite knowing that there is so much inside her, she is not able to bring out her talents and capabilities. Now, by joining Miss Nepal training she is confident to bring the best in her. Modeling appeals her; she likes to swim and run a marathon and can sing well. Puja wishes to be an international air hostess.

Contestant # 5

#5

PRIYA RANI LAMA
Siraha
Age: 24
Height: 5’5″
Education: BSC
Bio: She is passionate about singing and dancing. She has just recorded her first song. 1st Runner-up of Miss Purwanchal 2010, she has now taken up freelance choreography, plays active cricket and volleyball for Janakpur Youth Club, she loves to watch football. Priya is a microbiologist and hopes to do her PHD in this subject.

Contestant #6

#6

SUJITA KHANAL
Bhairahawa
Age: 21
Height: 5’5″
Education: Bachelors
Bio: She is an enthusiastic person and is always eager to learn. Loves to ride scooter and driven it from Kathmandu to Bhaieahawa. She likes to dance and make friends and plays badminton and volleyball. Sujita has participated in Miss Global Lumbini 2012 Bhairahawa and aims to be good and do good always.

Contestant #7

#7

RITA KC
Pokhara
Age: 20
Height: 5’4″
Education: Diploma in Fashion Designing
Bio: She hates a fake person and will take a stand against anyone who tries to dominate people. She likes to dance and always do something new. She is a taekwondo player and loves to watch football. Rita wants to be Miss World, be a good person and help her country to be recognized by the world.

Contestant #8

#8

SONU THAPA MAGAR
Lalitpur
Age: 22
Height: 5’6.5″
Education: Bachelors
Bio: She has been an active member of Leo Club of Bagmati and the winner of Miss Global International 2012 while being the 2nd Runner-up in Miss Talent and Miss Friendship. Dancing, acting and riding bike are her hobbies and like to play basketball. Sonu wants to own a restaurant where she would provide employment to less fortunate women of the society and change the perception of the society towards the hospitality industry.

Contestant #9

#9

ANU KHADKA
Jhapa
Age: 22
Height: 5’6″
Education: Bachelors
Bio: She likes to write articles and feels she is good at it. She has successfully organized events for her college. Her hobbies are travelling and reading novels. She plays table tennis, Badminton and love to watch football. She wants to help her father in expanding his business. Anu wants to be a successful entrepreneur.

Contestant #10

#10

SUDIPA PATHAK
Chitwan
Age: 23
Height: 5’7″
Education: Bachelors
Bio: Miss Nepal is only dream she sees and the training she is going through will help her realize the dream. Her hobbies are pencil sketching, painting and net surfing. She loves to play badminton and watches football, cricket and tennis. Sudipa aims to be a successful person in life, but for now hopes to be Miss Nepal.

Contestant #11

#11

NISHMA CHOUDHARY
Sunsari
Age: 21
Height: 5’6″
Education: Bachelors
Bio: She is a good motivator and human behavior fascinates her. She wants to be someone more than just someone who has just moved on in life. Her hobbies are dancing and reading. She wants to be a achiever in life hence for her Miss Nepal training as it provides the perfect platform to achieve her goals. Nishma aims to be a psychologist.

Contestant #12

#12

DIBYATA VAIDHYA
Kathmandu
Age: 23
Height: 5’6″
Education: Bachelors
Bio: She really feels happy when she can make others happy and likes to do things that help others. Her hobbies are listening music and watching serials, like to play basketball and kho-kho. She is the winner of Hulas Little Lady Miss Photogenic 2003 and the 1st runner-up, Miss Photogenic in Miss Global 2012 and is into modeling. Dibyata’s ambition is to be a successful entrepreneur.

Contestant #13

#13

PRASHAMSA PARAJULI
Chitwan
Age: 23
Height: 5’4.5″
Education: Bachelors
Bio: She says that she had been raised with certain moral values and credit for this she gives to her parents. She loves trekking in the Himalayas of Nepal. Her hobbies are travelling and reading. She loves to watch football. Prashamsa wants to be a successful architect.

Contestant #14

#14

EVANA MANANDHAR
Kathmandu
Age: 23
Height: 5’4″
Education: Bachelors
Bio: Recipient of Dean’s Excellence Award (Marketing) and the International Student of the Year Award in US, she is full of energy and is always in forefront at learning new ideas. She enjoys networking, communicating, dancing, swimming and loves to travel. Evana wants to implement and develop all of her entrepreneurship and marketing skills in sole business venture of her own.

Contestant #15

#15

DURGA GURUNG
Pokhara
Age: 23
Height: 5’4″
Education: BBA
Bio: She is Miss UK Nepal 2012 and recently started working as travel consultant. She has completed a 3 peak challenge climb for the cause of cancer. She loves fashion and styling, classical dancing and singing, swimming and playing basketball. Durga wants to be a successful entrepreneur.

Contestant #16

#16

ASINA POUDEL
Kathmandu
Age: 21
Height: 5’7″
Education: Bachelors
Bio: She comes from a cross-cultural family which she says has made her life all the more with living. She has been able to learn simple as well as difficult. She sings well and her hobbies are playing basketball and football. Asina aims to be successful in the future.

Contestant #17

#17

KRIPA NEUPANE
Kathmandu
Age: 23
Height: 5’6″
Education: BBA
Bio: She draws lots of strength and courage from her family members. She appreciates little things that life offers such as simple smile, kind words and feels these help change life around. She is a dreamer having a positive outlook. Has participated in Papaya Glam Hunt 2012 and her hobbies are reading novels and dancing and playing basketball. Kripa wants to be an international television presenter.

Contestant #18

#18

SHREEYA POUDYAL
Kathmandu
Age: 22
Height: 5’5″
Education: BBA

Bio: She is the winner of Miss Teen Nepal 2009 and stood first in interschool dance competition s. She feels Miss Nepal is about having “Beauty with Intelligence”. She felt shy earlier but has been able to change accordingly to time and circumstances. Her hobbies are singing, dancing and loves to swim. Shreeya hopes to be a successful entrepreneur and be a role model.

Contestant #19

#19

NUNING LIMBU
Lalitpur
Age: 22
Height: 5’4″
Education: Bachelors
Bio: She believes in empowering women and likes to be involved in issues related to women and would like to work in other social work as well. Her hobbies are drawing and travelling, playing badminton and basketball. Nuning in the future would like to open her own fashion merchandising and clothing line.

Do you have any favorites already? Do vote for your favorite contestant for ‘Gionee Miss Popular Choice 2015’. The winner in this category gets a direct entry in the Top Ten Semi-Finalists. See the poster below for the voting details.

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See Also: Aastha Pokharel to Represent Nepal at Miss Asia Pacific Super Talent of the World

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