Miss Diva 2021


Miss Diva 2021 was the 9th edition of the Miss Diva beauty pageant which was held on 30 September 2021 in Hyatt Regency Hotel, Mumbai. The 20 shortlisted contestants from India competed in the pageant. Adline Castelino crowned Harnaaz Sandhu as her successor. After three months, she represented India at Miss Universe 2021 and became the 3rd Miss Universe from India to win the crown. Aavriti Choudhary crowned Ritika Khatnani as her successor. She represented India at Miss Supranational 2022 and won the title of Miss Supranational Asia 2022. Neha Jaiswal crowned Sonal Kukreja as 1st Runner-Up, whereas Kriti Sanon sashed all the remaining Runners-Up. Divita Rai was selected to represent India at Miss Universe 2022 and placed in the top 16.
This edition marked the longest period of time that the organization has taken to hold an annual contest in contrast to its previous editions.

Final results

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Final resultsCandidateInternational placement
Miss Universe India 2021
Miss Universe 2021
Miss Diva Supranational 2022
  • Ritika Khatnani
    		• Top 12
    1st Runner Up
  • Sonal Kukreja
    		• -
    2nd Runner Up
  • Divita Rai
    		• -
    3rd Runner Up
  • Tarini Kalingarayar
    		• -
    4th Runner Up
  • Ankita Singh
    		• -
    Top 10
  • Ayesha Assadi
  • Nikita Tiwari
  • Pallabi Saikia
  • Siddhi Gupta
    		• -

    Format

    The pioneer

    For the first time in Miss Diva's history, the organization lowered the height criteria from 5'5 "to 5'4". The organization now also allows trans women to enter the pageant meeting the criteria in certain.
    Dipanjali Chhetri became the first trans woman to compete in the Miss Diva competition. She made it to the top 50 semifinalists.

    Selection of candidates

    In light of the pandemic situation that paralyzed the nation, the Miss Diva Organization decided to limit its operations to virtual projection and online interviews, thus allowing applicants to participate from the comfort of their homes. The organization opened the application to the public on June 11, 2021, until July 20, 2021.
    After the initial auditions, applicants were shortlisted to a Top 50 list, and these candidates were summoned for several rounds of interviews, chaired by an elite bench of celebrities. Later, the selected contestants shortened down to top 20 finalists, including a wild card entry, chosen by public vote. These 20 finalists took part in the contest's boot-camp and were to compete in the final event to be held in Mumbai on 30 September 2021.

    Contestants

    Top 20

    The following are the 20 official contestants:
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    Nu.ContestantAgeHeightHometownPlacement
    1Aishwarya Kamal24New Delhi
    2Akshita Singh21Vadodara
    3Anaika Nair24Mumbai
    4Ankita Singh22Kolkata4th Runner-up
    5Ayesha Assadi21MumbaiTop 10
    6Divita Rai23Mumbai2nd Runner-up
    7Harnaaz Sandhu21ChandigarhMiss Diva Universe 2021
    8Lavanya Sangwan22Gurugram
    9Naina Upadhyaya21Mumbai
    10Naveli Deshmukh25Aurangabad
    11Nikita Tiwari23MumbaiTop 10
    12Ojasvi Sharma24Delhi
    13Pallabi Saikia21DigboiTop 10
    14Palomi Insan24Noida
    15Ritika Khatnani19PuneMiss Diva Supranational 2022
    16Ruchi Chettri20Darjeeling
    17Sachi Kudale21Pune
    18Siddhi Gupta25DelhiTop 10
    19Sonal Kukreja23Jaipur1st Runner-up
    20Tarini Kalingarayar22Chennai3rd Runner-up

    Semifinalists

    As in the previous edition, the winner of the Campus Princess contest will obtain a direct place in the Top 20 of Miss Diva 2021. Below are the Top 18 finalists of Campus Princess 2020. The list of finalists was announced in two parts, Part I and Part II on July 24 and 25, 2021 respectively. Miss Diva 2021 Top 50 was announced on 16 August 2021.
    On August 23, 2021, the Top 20 and Top 5 Wild Card aspirants were announced. The top 5 wild card contenders will face a public online vote until August 30, 2021, and the one with the most votes will enter the Top 20.

    Judges

    Final night

    For Top 20 finalists

    For Top 50 semifinalists

    The following eight judges determined the 50 semifinalists.

    Crossovers & returnees

    Contestants who previously competed in previous editions of Liva Miss Diva and other local and international beauty pageants with their respective placements.

    National pageants

    ;Miss Diva
    • 2015: Naveli Deshmukh
    • 2018: Aishwarya Kamal
    ;Femina Miss India
    ;Miss Teen India
    • 2018: Ritika Khatnani

    International pageants

    ;Miss Teen International
    • 2018: Ritika Khatnani