Miss Vibhaa


Miss Vibhaa is a Nepalese annual beauty pageant found by Umanga Creation in 2020. However, Umanga Creation started promoting and organizing Miss Vibhaa since 2024 The winner is sent to Miss Grand International.

Pageant Background

History

In 2023, Umanga Creations acquired the license for Miss Grand Nepal as given by Miss Grand International. Previously Miss Grand Nepal was held by three different organizers from 2013 to 2022. In 2024, Miss Cosmo license was also acquired and a brand new pageant called Miss Vibhaa was announced.
In 2024, Prema Lamgade was crowned as Miss Vibhaa-Miss Grand Nepal 2024 and Nimita Regmi was crowned as Miss Cosmo Nepal 2024.
In early 2025, Miss Vibhaa relinquished the Miss Cosmo Franchise.

International Franchise Titles

  • Miss Grand Nepal : Miss Vibhaa, Umanga Creation is the official licensee of Miss Grand Nepal where the winner of Miss Vibhaa represents Nepal at Miss Grand International. The contest was first announced in 2024. However, Nepal has been sending delegates to Miss Grand International since 2013. From 2013 to 2022, the competition was organized by different companies. Umanga Creation obtained license for Miss Grand in 2023, and sent Garima Ghimire, first runner up of Miss Universe Nepal 2023 to Miss Grand 2023. As from 2024, winner of Miss Vibhaa will become the next Miss Grand Nepal.
Past Titles

Pageant Format

The actual contest of Miss Vibhaa begins with a press conference to announce registration period that lasts for a month. Contestants can register themselves virtually, via apps assigned by Miss Vibhaa Organization or the Umanga Creation Website. After the registration ends, the quarter finalists or qualifiers are announced on social media platforms of Miss Vibhaa, based on the credentials on application form. The qualifiers may be 60–100 in number, then they are required to perform in Task-1: Q/A round, and Task-2: Swimsuit Round, which are conducted virtually and live streamed on YouTube.
Then, the qualifiers are reduced to semi-finalists based on their performance in the two tasks. The semi-finalists are again reduced to finalists, based on internal evaluation. The finalists are introduced to public in a 'Press Presentation' segment where the finalists give an introductory speech. The Press Presentation may be accompanied with Sash Ceremony or Crown Unveiling or any sponsor event as required. After the press presentation, the finalists undergo a closed camp where they are trained on walk, communication skills, social impact projects, etiquette and stage presence. The finalists also perform in Swimsuit Competition and Closed Door Interviews as a part of preliminary competition.
At the Grand Finale, Top 10 is selected based on the preliminary competition and public votes. The Top 10 performs in several runway walk round, speech rounds before getting reduced to Top 5. The Top 5 debates on a common question based on which the winner of Miss Vibhaa is announced. The winner is designated to represent Nepal in an international pageant as assigned by Miss Vibhaa selection committee. The format can be modified or revamped by the organizer according to the need of time.

Miss Vibhaa 2025

Miss Vibhaa 2025 was held on 27 August, 2025 at Hotel Yak and Yeti, Kathmandu and won by Jessica Singh Thakuri and will compete at Miss Grand International 2025.
PlacementContestant Number- ContestantSubtitle
Miss Vibhaa- Miss Grand Nepal4- Jessica Singh Thakuri
Top 513- Nishita Joshi
Top 53- Nisha ShresthaMiss Best Makeup Look
Top 51- Aashma RijalMiss ICT Award
Top 511- Teena PariyarBest in Swimsuit Award
Top 162- Ashmi Shrestha
Top 165- Veronica Miachel Gurung
Top 166- Smriti Chaudhary
Top 167- Cezal Gautam
Top 168- Aliza Chaudhary
Top 169- Gajal Karn
Top 1610- Akriti GhimireMiss Eco Queen
Top 1612- Prena Xettri
Top 1614- Sapna Bhandari
Top 1615- Rabiya Nagarkoti
Top 1616- Smarika Karki

Miss Vibhaa 2024

Miss Vibhaa 2024 was held on 11 September, 2024 at Heritage Garden, Sanepa, Lalitpur and won by Prema Lamgade of Bhairahawa and went to Miss Grand International 2024. Also, Nimita Regmi represented Nepal at Miss Cosmo 2024.
PlacementContestant Number- ContestantSubtitle
Miss Vibhaa- Miss Grand Nepal10- Prema Lamgade
  • Miss Fitness
  • Best in Evening Gown
Miss Vibhaa- Miss Cosmo NepalAppointed- Nimita Regmi
Top 513- Aakriti KunwarBest in Swimsuit
Top 54- Shisheka SubbaMiss Photogenic
Top 55- Riya MaharjanSocial Influence Award
Top 53- Sanju KCTop Model Award
Top 161- Jenita Century
Top 162- Sudhira Yadav
Top 166- Priya Maharjan
Top 167- Krishala Gurung
Top 168- Rinsa ShakyaNepal Telecom Miss ICT
Top 169- Jyoti KhadkaOriflame Best Skin
Top 1611- Bina Maharjan
Top 1612- Preksha Joshi
Top 1614- Kajal Thakur
Top 1615- Asmita Shah
Top 1616- Mimosha Rai

International placements

''Current Franchise:''

'''Miss Grand Nepal '''

''Former Franchise:''

Miss Cosmo Nepal
The pageant is now under THT Miss Nepal since 2025.
YearMiss Cosmo NepalDistrictPlacementSpecial AwardsRef.
2024Nimita RegmiAchhamUnplaced-