Miss Vibhaa 2023

Miss Vibhaa 2023 was organized by Umanga Creation Pvt. Ltd. at Godavari Sunrise Convention Center, Lalitpur on September 9, 2023. Sophiya Bhujel crowned Jane Dipika Garrett of Kathmandu at the end of the event.[1][2] Garrett represented Nepal at Miss Universe 2023 and placed at Top 20.[3][4] Similarly, Garima Ghimire of Biratnagar represented Nepal at Miss Grand International 2023.[5]

Miss Vibhaa 2023
DateSeptember 9, 2023
HostsSanjay Silwal Gupta
Subeksha Khadka
VenueGodavari Sunrise Convention Center
BroadcasterKantipur Television
DirectorUddhab Adhikari
ProducerUmanga Creation Pvt. Ltd.
SponsorDusit Princess Kathmandu
(Hospitality)

Asian Paints
(Title)
Entrants22
Placements10
WinnerJane Dipika Garrett
Kathmandu
Social Impact LeaderAbhilasa Lamsal
Lalitpur

The event was live streamed on television and YouTube channels of Kantipur Television.[6]

The registrations for the contest were open on July 18, 2023 and lasted till August 23, 2023. The pageant was open to married, unmarried, divorced and transgender women. The press conference was organized at Nepal Tourism Board office. Prashant Tamrakar was introduced as the choreographer of the pageant.[7][8][9]

Results

Placement Contestant
Miss Vibhaa- Miss Universe Nepal 2023[10]
Miss Vibhaa- Miss Grand Nepal 2023[5]
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 10
  • Jhapa – Sanskriti Chhetri Karki

(§): The candidate won the Miss People's Choice Award (online voting) and got direct entry into Top 10 Finalists.

(฿): The candidate won the Social Impact Leader Award (Best BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Social Advocacy) and got direct entry into Top 10 Finalists.

International Representation

Jane Dipika Garrett competed at Miss Universe 2023, where she emerged at Top 20 placement. She got recognition as the first plus size model to enter Miss Universe Semi Finals.[14][15][16] Similarly, Garima Ghimire who was later appointed by Miss Vibhaa[5], competed at Miss Grand International 2023, but was unplaced.

Subtitles and Sub-contests

Special Award[17][18] Contestant
LeadX Social Impact Leader
NIU Miss Eco Infinity
Byanjan Miss Lifestyle
KTM CTY Miss Fabulous
AGNI Miss Fierce
Nepal Telecom Miss ICT
WOW Magazine Miss Free & Fearless
Miss People's Choice
MARTINI Sun Angel
Dusit Princess Miss Elegance
The Himalayan Times Miss Unstoppable
Röyale Bling Miss Dazzling Diva
Röyale Play Miss Creative Canvas
True Me Miss True Beauty

Contestants

Top 22 Finalists

Contestant Number[19] Candidate Hometown Age
Romanized name Nepali name
3 Shitashma Pokharel शिताश्मा पोखरेल Lalitpur 23
4 Sarosy Neupane सरोशी न्यौपाने Butwal 20
5 Prarabdhi Gyawali प्रारब्धि ज्ञवाली Brisbane, Australia 27
7 Prapti Khadka प्राप्ति खड्का Lalitpur 25
8 Sabina Chaudhary सबिना चौधरी Bhaktapur 27
12 Chanel Shrestha च्यानल श्रेष्ठ Lalitpur 24
14 Prema Lamgade प्रेमा लामगडे Bhairahawa 23
15 Pooja Bhagat पुजा भगत Mahottari 26
17 Rojina Kafle रोजिना काफ्ले Tehrathum 23
18 Garima Ghimire गरिमा घिमिरे Biratnagar 20
19 Palistha Bajracharya पालिस्टा बज्राचार्य Kathmandu 22
20 Amisha Basnet अमिषा बस्नेत Jhapa 24
21 Sanskriti Karki Chhetri संस्कृति कार्की क्षेत्री Jhapa 20
23 Trishna Baniya तृष्णा बानिया Kathmandu 22
25 Buddhisara Sunar बुद्धिसरा सुनार Adelaide, Australia 27
26 Puja Paudel पुजा पौडेल Pokhara 20
27 Jane Dipika Garrett जेन दीपिका ग्यारेट Kathmandu 22
29 Manita Paswan मनिता पासवान Nawalpur 26
31 Sushma RL Shahi सुष्मा राज्यलक्ष्मी शाह Dang 23
33 Abhilasha Lamsal अभिलाषा लम्साल Lalitpur 28
36 Alista Subedi एलिस्टा सुवेदी Kathmandu 24
37 Mausami Shrestha मौसमी श्रेष्ठ Biratnagar 28

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