Miss Diva
The Miss Diva is a part of Femina Miss India pageant that primarily selects India's representatives to Miss Supranational pageant in Poland and Miss Cosmo International in Vietnam.
From 2013 to 2023, the primary winner of Miss Diva represented India at Miss Universe, one of the big Four international beauty pageants. However, in 2024, the organization withdrew its Miss Universe license. Miss Diva Universe 2023 Shweta Sharda, was the last representative sent to Miss Universe 2023 by the Miss Diva organization.
History
Following the transfer of the Miss Universe franchise by the Miss Universe Organization to Bennett, Coleman and Co., a distinct Miss Diva pageant was established to select India's representatives for Miss Universe. Previously, Femina Miss India designated its winner to compete at Miss Universe. However, in 2010, Tantra Entertainment Private Limited, in partnership with former Miss Universe and renowned Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen, launched a separate pageant, I Am She-Miss Universe India, to send Indian delegates to Miss Universe.Following 2012, Sushmita Sen and Tantra Entertainment relinquished the Miss Universe license, prompting the Femina Miss India Organization to assume rights for Miss Diva 2013.
The inaugural Miss Diva pageant took place on 5 September 2013, in Mumbai. Fourteen finalists, meticulously selected from across the nation, vied for the coveted crown at the grand finale. Manasi Moghe, hailing from Mumbai, was declared the first-ever "Miss Diva Universe 2013" by the esteemed Zeenat Aman, Miss Asia Pacific 1970, and a renowned Bollywood actress. Gurleen Grewal, representing Punjab, was crowned "Miss Diva International 2013" by Sahar Biniaz, Miss Universe Canada 2012. Finally, Srishti Rana from Faridabad received the title of "Miss Diva Asia Pacific World 2013" from Bollywood's celebrated actress, Raveena Tandon.
In 2019, Liva Fluid Fashion secured the sponsorship rights for the Miss Diva pageant. The inaugural edition under their patronage was scheduled for 2020. As there was no pageant held in 2019, the Miss India Organization appointed Indian representatives for international competitions. Vartika Singh and Shefali Sood were selected to compete in Miss Universe 2019 and Miss Supranational 2019, respectively.
In 2024, Miss Diva organization withdrew the license to the Miss Universe organization in 2024 because they felt the organization had changed and needed to address internal issues. The Miss Diva organization has stated they will return to the Miss Universe once the issues has been resolved.
After withdrawing the Miss Universe license, Miss Diva rebranded its 2024 pageant as "LIVA Miss Diva 2.0.", and introduced two new titles: Miss Diva Content Creator and Miss Diva Fashion Designer. In keeping with tradition, the Miss Diva Supranational title continues to be awarded, as it has in previous editions.
In 2025, the Miss Diva organization obtained the national license for Miss Cosmo, an international pageant based in Vietnam. One of the winners of Miss Diva 2024 will represent India at the second edition of the Miss Cosmo pageant, scheduled to take place in Vietnam in 2025.
International pageants
In 2013, Srishti Rana won Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 and became the second Indian to win the title. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder Himangini Singh Yadu from India as well. This gave India a back-to-back victory in the pageant. Rana is the first ever Miss Diva winner to win any international title. In 2014, India again won the pageant, making it the only country to win any international pageant three years in a row..In 2014, Asha Bhat competed at the sixth edition of Miss Supranational and won the pageant. Asha is the first Indian and second Asian to win the said pageant. In 2016, Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty was sent to Miss Supranational in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland and she won the title of Miss Supranational 2016. India is the first country to win Miss Supranational twice and both delegates were sent by Miss Diva.
In 2021, Miss Diva Universe 2020 Adline Castelino, represented India and was third runner-up at Miss Universe 2020, held in Hollywood, Florida, United States. She achieved India's highest placement at Miss Universe since Lara Dutta, who won Miss Universe 2000. She also achieved India's third runner-up position at Miss Universe after 55 years.
In December 2021, Miss Diva Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu, represented India and won at Miss Universe 2021, held in Eilat, Israel.
Editions
Below is the complete list of Miss Diva editions.| Year | Date | Miss Diva | Entrants | Presenters | Pageant venue | Broadcaster |
| 2013 | 5 September 2013 | Manasi Moghe | 14 | Mantra, Vivan Bhatena | Westin Mumbai Garden City, Mumbai | Colors TV |
| 2014 | 14 October 2014 | Noyonita Lodh | 15 | Lara Dutta | Westin Mumbai Garden City, Mumbai | Zee Café, Zoom |
| 2015 | 14 October 2015 | Urvashi Rautela | 16 | Cyrus Sahukar | Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai | Zee Café, Zoom TV, Romedy Now |
| 2016 | 1 September 2016 | Roshmitha Harimurthy | 15 | Lara Dutta, Vir Das | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium, Mumbai | Colors Infinity |
| 2017 | 11 October 2017 | Shraddha Shashidhar | 15 | Malaika Arora, Yudhishtir Urs | Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai | Colors Infinity |
| 2018 | 31 August 2018 | Nehal Chudasama | 19 | Sonakshi Sinha, Tiger Shroff | National Sports Club of India, Mumbai | Colors Infinity |
| 2019 | 26 September 2019 | Vartika Singh | None | Shamita Singha | Rocky Star Cocktail Bar, Mumbai | Official Social Media Handle |
| 2020 | 22 February 2020 | Adline Castelino | 20 | Aparshakti Khurana, Malaika Arora | Yash Raj Studio, Mumbai | MTV India, Zoom TV |
| 2021 | 30 September 2021 | Harnaaz Sandhu | 12 | Malaika Arora, Prakriti Kakar, Sukriti Kakar | Hyatt Regency Hotel, Mumbai | MTV India |
| 2022 | 30 October 2022 | Divita Rai | None | Sachin Kumbhar | Famous Studios, Mumbai | Voot |
| 2023 | 27 August 2023 | Shweta Sharda | 16 | Sachin Kumbhar, Supreet Bedi | The LaLiT, Mumbai | JioCinema |
| 2024 | 7 March 2025 | Ayushree Malik Vipra Mehta | 8 | Nehal Chudasama, Tanuj Virwani | The LaLiT, Mumbai | JioHotstar, Zoom TV |
| 2025 | 21 December 2025 | Avni Gupta Avani Kakekochhi | 8 | Sachiin Kumbhaar, Pooja Bhamrrah | Aurika Hotel, Mumbai | Zoom TV |
Representatives at international pageants
Miss Supranational
acquired the rights to send India's representatives to Miss Supranational in 2013. From the year 2016 to 2020, the first runner-up of Miss Diva is announced as Miss Supranational India.Note – Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant held in 2020