Hidden Treasures Fanta Miss Nepal 2013, the 16th Miss Nepal beauty pageant, was held on March 20, 2013 at the Nepal Academy Hall in Kathmandu.[2] Miss Nepal 2012 Shristi Shrestha crowned her successor Ishani Shrestha as Miss Nepal World 2013, she represented Nepal at Miss World 2013 pageant. Rojisha Shahi was chosen as Miss Nepal Earth 2013 and was sent to Miss Earth 2013 competition. Shritima Shah was chosen as Miss Nepal International 2013 and she represented Nepal for Miss International 2013 pageant.

Miss Nepal 2013
DateMarch 20, 2013[1]
VenueNepal Academy Hall, Kathmandu, Nepal
BroadcasterNTV
Entrants18
WinnerIshani Shrestha
 Kathmandu
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According to the press conference the winner of Miss Nepal 2013 was selected as the brand ambassador of the drink Fanta, WWF Nepal for a year, and received Rs 50,000. All three winners received a Samsung phone and an apartment at Suncity apartments by Shangrila. The auditions of Miss Nepal were held in various cities including Pokhara, Butwal, Biratnagar, Narayangad and Kathmandu resulting in 18 chosen finalists from different cities. These 18 shortlisted young women aged 19 years and above competed for the main title and the pageant was telecast live on Nepal Television.

Results

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Color keys
Final results Contestant International pageant International Results
Miss Nepal 2013
(Winner)
Miss World 2013 Top 10
Beauty with a Purpose
2nd runner-up - Miss Multimedia
1st runner-up
(Miss Earth Nepal 2013)
Miss Earth 2013 Unplaced
  Best in Evening Gown
  Most Child Friendly Challenge
2nd runner-up
(Miss International Nepal 2013)
Miss International 2013 Unplaced
Top 5
Top 10 Miss Grand International 2013 Unplaced


Sub-titles

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Award Contestant
The Hidden Treasure Miss Talent
Shree Ganapati Jewellers Miss Photogenic
Professional Education Miss Personality
Sulux Miss Punctuality
Annapurna Post Fanta Miss Bubbly
Shoe Land Miss Best Walk
Society Travels Miss Beautiful Smile

Contestants

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Province No. 1 & Province No. 2 (Eastern & South-Eastern Regions)
No Name Age Height Representing District Placement Notes
8 Meghna Shrestha 22 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Dharan Sunsari District Miss Punctuality
14 Ashmita Sitaula 20 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Jhapa Jhapa District Top 10
Miss Bubbly
Later became Miss Grand Nepal 2013.
16 Renu Pokharel 20 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Biratnagar Morang District
17 Aishwarya Upadhaya 19 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Itahari Sunsari District
18 Riju Shrestha 22 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Jhapa Jhapa District Top 10
Miss Beautiful Smile
Miss Global Nepal 2012 Top 5
Bagmati Province (Central Regions)
No Name Age Height Representing District Placement Notes
1 Samikshya Shrestha 21 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Kathmandu Kathmandu District Miss Personality
6 Ishani Shrestha 21 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Kathmandu Kathmandu District Winner
Miss Best Walk
Later placed 6th over all in Miss World 2013 pageant.
7 Sujata Balami 20 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Hetauda Makwanpur District
9 Shritima Shah 21 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Kathmandu Kathmandu District 2nd Runner Up
Miss Photogenic
10 Pratima Giri 20 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Lalitpur Lalitpur District Top 10
11 Oshima Banu 24 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Kathmandu Kathmandu District Top 10
13 Rojisha Shahi 19 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Dhapakhel Lalitpur District 1st Runner Up
15 Sumi Lama 23 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Kavre Kavrepalanchok District 4th Runner Up Miss Tamang 2012
Gandaki Province, Lumbini Province, Karnali Province & Sudurpashchim Province (Western, Southern & Far-Western Regions)
No Name Age Height Representing District Placement Notes
2 Rachana Bharati 20 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Mahendranagar Kanchanpur District
3 Sipora Gurung 19 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Pokhara Kaski District Top 5
Miss Talent
National level volley player for Nepal Volleyball Association Team.
4 Bindu KC 23 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Syangja Syangja District
5 Maya Sawad 23 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Dhangadhi Kailali District
12 Rakshya Thapa 22 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Pokhara Kaski District Top 10

Previous Experience

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  • (#3) Sipora Gurung is a National level volleyball player.
  • (#4) Bindu KC previously competed in Miss Nepal 2010.
  • (#8) Meghna Shrestha was previously 1st runner up to Miss Teen College 2009.
  • (#10) Pratima Giri worked as VJ at Play it On show on the NTV PLUS.
  • (#11) Oshima Banu won Face of the Classic Diamond for Timeless Paragon Jewellery 2012.
  • (#12) Rakshya Thapa was previously Miss Siglakas 2010 and 1st runner up to Miss VMUF 2009.
  • (#14) Ashmita Sitoula was previously Top 5 in Miss Teen Nepal 2011.
  • (#15) Sumi Moktan won Miss Tamang 2012.
  • (#18) Riju Shrestha was Top 5 in Miss Nepal Global 2012.

References

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  1. ^ http://www.nepalimutu.com/2013/03/ishani-shrestha-crowned-as-miss-nepal-2013/ Miss Nepal 2013 happening in March 2013
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-03-20. Retrieved 2013-02-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

3: http://www.sathiz.com/ninja/miss-nepal-2013/332 (Miss Nepal 2013 News)

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