Miss Nepal 2016: Meet The 19 Contestants


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

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Contestant #2: Kritima Rimal

Age: 20

Height: 167 cm/5’6″

Hometown: Kathmandu

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Contestant #3: Saium Katuwal

Age: 20

Height: 169 cm/5’7″

Hometown: Kathmandu

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Contestant #4: Sachina Shrestha

Age: 20

Height: 168 cm/5’6″

Hometown: Kathmandu

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Contestant #5: Jubi Joshi

Age: 21

Height: 171 cm/5’7″

Hometown: Kathmandu

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Contestant #6: Aayushma Shrestha

Age: 20

Height: 170 cm/5’7″

Hometown: Kathmandu

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Contestant #7: Roshani Khatri

Age: 20

Height: 177 cm/5’10”

Hometown: Lalitpur

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Contestant #8: Soniya Sharma

Age: 22

Height: 174 cm/5’9″

Hometown: Kathmandu

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Contestant #9: Anusha KC

Age: 23

Height: 180 cm/5’11”

Hometown: Lalitpur

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Contestant #10: Kusum Thapa Magar

Age: 19

Height: 171 cm/5’7″

Hometown: Butwal

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Contestant #11: Asmee Shrestha

Age: 22

Height: 175 cm/5’9″

Hometown: Kathmandu

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Contestant #12: Karuna Khadka

Age: 20

Height: 170 cm/5’7″

Hometown: Butwal

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Contestant #13: Anita Karki

Age: 21

Height: 168 cm/5’6″

Hometown: Dharan

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Contestant #14: Barsha Lekhi

Age: 21

Height: 173 cm/5’8″

Hometown: Saptari

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Contestant #15: Sandipa Limbu

Age: 21

Height: 177 cm/5’10”

Hometown: Dharan

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Contestant #16: Srijana Regmi

Age: 23

Height: 170 cm/5’7″

Hometown: Kathmandu

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Contestant #17: Prativa Dawadi

Age: 21

Height: 172 cm/5’8″

Hometown: Kathmandu

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Contestant #18: Namrata Shrestha

Age: 19

Height: 167 cm/5’6″

Hometown: Kathmandu

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Contestant #19: Prerna Adhikari

Age: 19

Height: 167 cm/5’4″

Hometown: Kathmandu

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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.

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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

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