Miss Universe Nepal 2022

Miss Universe Nepal 2022 was the 6th edition of the Miss Universe Nepal pageant and 3rd installment under Umanga Creations, held on 25 August 2022. At the end of the event, Sujita Basnet crowned Sophiya Bhujel as the 6th Miss Universe Nepal to the Miss Universe 2022.

The winner of Miss Universe Nepal 2022 won NPR Rs. 1,000,000 and other prizes.

Image Channel broadcast the pageant live and for all the Nepalese abroad. Miss Universe Nepal 2022 also live streamed on Youtube.

Location and date
The third edition of the Miss Universe Nepal beauty contest was scheduled to be held on 25 August 2022. The press conference of the contest was conducted at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kathmandu. For the first time, the Miss Universe Nepal held workshops in different parts of Nepal. All the Miss Universe Nepal workshops were hosted by the managing director of Miss Universe Nepal Uddhab Adhikari, Miss Universe Nepal 2021 Sujita Basnet, fashion stylist Sagar Gurung and Miss Universe Nepal catwalk trainer, Smith Tamang.

Hosts and Performer
Like the last two editions, Subeksha Khadka will host this edition with another co-host that will be announced later.

Selection of Participants
Applications for Miss Universe Nepal started on 4 May and applications ended on 2 July.

Top 40 Final Round
The winner who won the BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Challenge is automatically a quarterfinalist for Miss Universe Nepal 2022.

Previous Experience

 * (#1) Anuska Adhikari was the 1st Runner Up of [Miss Nepal's SEE Icon 2017]
 * (#2) Anuska Adhikari was a Top 18 semifinalist in Miss Universe Nepal 2021 but she later withdrawn.
 * (#3) Diksha Khati was a Top 10 finalist and the winner of Miss Talent at an unnamed pageant in 2017.
 * (#4) Diksha Khati competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2021 but she later withdrawn.
 * (#5) Aakriti Manandhar was the 2nd Runner Up of Miss Nepal Peace Season 6 / 2019.
 * (#6) Surabhi Kanal was the winner of Miss Nepal USA 2019.
 * (#7) Surabhi Kanal competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2020.
 * (#8) Surabhi Kanal competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2021 but she later withdrawn.
 * (#9) Priyanshu Mahat competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2021.
 * (#10) Jasmine Khadka was the winner of Miss Teen Nepal 2016.
 * (#11) Shristi Tamang was the winner of Miss SLC Icon 2014.
 * (#12) Monalisha Parajuli was the winner of Runway Model 2015.
 * (#13) Aayushnova Dhungana Chhetri competed in Miss Nepal 2022.
 * (#14) Renuka Chaudhary was the winner of Miss Empress Nepal 2021.
 * (#15) Renuka Chaudhary was the 1st runner-up of Miss Empress International 2021 and she also won Miss Talent and Best in National Costume.
 * (#16) Sophiya Bhujel was a Top 7 Finalist in Miss Nepal 2019.
 * (#17) Sophiya Bhujel was a Top 10 Finalist in Global Asian Model 2019.
 * (#18) Sophiya Bhujel was crowned as Nepal's representative for Miss Eco International 2022.
 * (#19) Sophiya Bhujel was a Top 21 Semifinalist at Miss Eco International 2022.
 * (#20) Rajani Mishra competed in Miss Universe Nepal 2020.
 * (#21) Anusha Karki was the winner of NAAT Miss Airhostess International 2021.
 * (#22) Ashma KC was a Top 10 Semifinalist in Miss Nepal 2016.