The journey of Nepal’s most prestigious beauty pageant, Miss Nepal, has officially started. The contestants are currently being trained and groomed by the aces of various sectors in Kathmandu. The crowning ceremony of the 21st edition of the pageant is all set to take place on April 8th at Hotel Annapurna. The reigning Miss Nepal, Evana Manandhar, will crown her successor as Miss Nepal World 2016 at the event. Along with the most coveted crown, the winner will win herself a prize money of NPR 100,000 as well. She will also serve as the brand ambassador of Fanta and WWF Nepal for a year.
For now, all we can do is wait to see who will be the one this year. For the time being, take a look at all the 19 contestants who will be competing at the Hidden Treasure Fanta Miss Nepal 2016. Let us know if you have a favorite already.
Contestant #1: Ashma KC
Age: 21
Height: 171 cm/5’7″
Hometown: Kathmandu
Contestant #2: Kritima Rimal
Age: 20
Height: 167 cm/5’6″
Hometown: Kathmandu
Contestant #3: Saium Katuwal
Age: 20
Height: 169 cm/5’7″
Hometown: Kathmandu
Contestant #4: Sachina Shrestha
Age: 20
Height: 168 cm/5’6″
Hometown: Kathmandu
Contestant #5: Jubi Joshi
Age: 21
Height: 171 cm/5’7″
Hometown: Kathmandu
Contestant #6: Aayushma Shrestha
Age: 20
Height: 170 cm/5’7″
Hometown: Kathmandu
Contestant #7: Roshani Khatri
Age: 20
Height: 177 cm/5’10”
Hometown: Lalitpur
Contestant #8: Soniya Sharma
Age: 22
Height: 174 cm/5’9″
Hometown: Kathmandu
Contestant #9: Anusha KC
Age: 23
Height: 180 cm/5’11”
Hometown: Lalitpur
Contestant #10: Kusum Thapa Magar
Age: 19
Height: 171 cm/5’7″
Hometown: Butwal
Contestant #11: Asmee Shrestha
Age: 22
Height: 175 cm/5’9″
Hometown: Kathmandu
Contestant #12: Karuna Khadka
Age: 20
Height: 170 cm/5’7″
Hometown: Butwal
Contestant #13: Anita Karki
Age: 21
Height: 168 cm/5’6″
Hometown: Dharan
Contestant #14: Barsha Lekhi
Age: 21
Height: 173 cm/5’8″
Hometown: Saptari
Contestant #15: Sandipa Limbu
Age: 21
Height: 177 cm/5’10”
Hometown: Dharan
Contestant #16: Srijana Regmi
Age: 23
Height: 170 cm/5’7″
Hometown: Kathmandu
Contestant #17: Prativa Dawadi
Age: 21
Height: 172 cm/5’8″
Hometown: Kathmandu
Contestant #18: Namrata Shrestha
Age: 19
Height: 167 cm/5’6″
Hometown: Kathmandu
Contestant #19: Prerna Adhikari
Age: 19
Height: 167 cm/5’4″
Hometown: Kathmandu
Wow! Don’t they all look so promising already? From some established models to fresh new faces, all of them are all geared up for the finale. The event will be broadcast live on NTV. Another exciting thing about this year’s edition is the brand new beautiful crown. Yes, they have a new crown this year and it’s handcrafted by R.B. Diamond & Jewellery Pvt. Ltd. See the pictures.
Beautiful, isn’t it?
We’ll be keeping you posted about any new exciting updates from the pageant. Watch this space to stay updated with all the interesting news. Comment below who your favorite contestant this year is.
Photos: The Hidden Treasure
