Miss Universe Nepal 2022

Miss Universe Nepal 2022 was organized by Umanga Creations, on 25 August 2022 at Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu. At the end of the event, Sujita Basnet crowned Sophiya Bhujel who represented Nepal at Miss Universe 2022.
Image Channel broadcast the pageant live on Television and official youtube channel.

Background

The 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 organizers held workshops in different parts of Nepal. All the workshops were hosted by the managing director Uddhab Adhikari, Sujita Basnet, fashion stylist Sagar Gurung and catwalk trainer, Smith Tamang.

Location	Date	Event	Venue	Ref.
Kathmandu	4 May	Registration Opening	Virtual
Kathmandu	7 May	Press Conference	Hyatt Regency Hotel, Kathmandu
Pokhara	10 June	Pokhara Workshop	Hotel Barahi, Lakeside, Pokhara
Butwal	11 June	Butwal Workshop	Hotel da Flamingo, Butwal
Chitwan	12 June	Chitwan Workshop	The Fern Residency, Bharatpur, Chitwan
Kathmandu	20 June	BBB Challenge	Virtual
Nepalgunj	21 June	Nepalgunj Workshop	Hotel Central Plaza, Baijanath, Nepalgunj
Surket	22 June	Surkhet Workshop	Suva Hotel, Birendranagar, Surkhet
Final venue: Kathmandu	2 July	Registration Ending	Virtual
Final venue: Kathmandu	8 July	Quarterfinalists Announcement	Virtual
Final venue: Kathmandu	14 July	Top 40 Swimsuit Competition	Virtual
Final venue: Kathmandu	20 July	Top 40 "Nepali Naari" Statement Competition	Virtual
Final venue: Kathmandu	24 July	Top 40 Question & Answer Competition	Virtual
Final venue: Kathmandu	25 July	Top 40 Question & Answer Competition	Virtual
Final venue: Kathmandu	2 August	Semifinalists Announcement	Virtual
Final venue: Kathmandu	10 August	Top 20 Arrival	Kathmandu
Final venue: Kathmandu	14 August	Top 20 Press Presentation	Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu
Final venue: Kathmandu	14 August	Close Camp	Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu
Final venue: Kathmandu	22 August	Preliminary Competition	Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu
Final venue: Kathmandu	25 August	Grand Finale Coronation	Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu

Like the last two editions, Subeksha Khadka hosted this edition with another co-host Presca Udas.

Applications started on 4 May and applications ended on 2 July.

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Contestants

Age

Hometown

Placement

International Pageant

1044

Sophiya Bhujel §

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Hometown

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