{{short description|2nd Miss Grand Nepal competition, beauty pageant edition}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox beauty pageant | image = Bogati Tol, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal - panoramio (1).jpg | image_size = | caption = [[Kathmandu]], the host city of the contest | date = 4 August 2018 | venue = Hotel Gurkha Heritage, [[Kathmandu]] | presenters = | entrants = 10 | placements = 5 | acts = | broadcaster = [[YouTube]] | debuts = | withdrawals = | returns = | winner = '''Urussa Joshi'''<br>'''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' | photogenic = '''Riya Gaihre'''<br>'''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Chitwan District|Chitwan]]''' | before = [[Miss Grand Nepal 2016|2016]] | next = [[Miss Grand Nepal 2020|2020]] }} {{External media | video1 = [https://archive.org/download/miss-grand-nepal-2018-grand-finale./Miss%20Grand%20Nepal%202018%20Grand%20Finale..mp4 Miss Grand Nepal 2018 Grand Finale, on 24 June 2019], YouTube video on [[Internet Archive]] }} '''Miss Grand Nepal 2018''' was the second edition of the [[Miss Grand Nepal]] beauty pageant, held on August 4, 2018, at the Hotel Gurkha Heritage in [[Kathmandu]].<ref name=glamresult/><ref name=combat/> Ten contestants, who qualified through the auditions held countrywide, competed for the title,<ref name=combat>{{cite web|url=https://glamournepal.com/the-final-combat-for-miss-grand-nepal-2018|title=The final combat for Miss Grand Nepal 2018|date=26 July 2018|accessdate=17 November 2022|publisher=Glamour Nepal|website=Glamournepal.com|archivedate=17 November 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20221117114517/https://glamournepal.com/the-final-combat-for-miss-grand-nepal-2018}}</ref> of whom a 26-year-old [[celebrity|media personality]] from [[Kathmandu]], Urussa Joshi, was named the winner,<ref name=glamresult/><ref name=avm>{{cite AV media|date=22 January 2019|accessdate=17 November 2022|title=Urussa Joshi Miss Grand Nepal 2018 Ke Aaja Ghar Mai 22 January 2019|publisher=[[Kantipur Television]]|type=[[YouTube Video]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OMT-pD7YiI}} [https://archive.org/download/urussa-joshi-miss-grand-nepal-2018-ke-aaja-ghar-mai-22-january-2019/Urussa%20Joshi%20%20Miss%20Grand%20Nepal%202018%20%20Ke%20Aaja%20Ghar%20Mai%20-%2022%20January%202019.mp4 Alt URL]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nepal.accac.global/know-the-artists/|title=Know The Artists|date=2019|accessdate=18 November 2022|archivedate=17 November 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20221117114805/https://nepal.accac.global/know-the-artists/|publisher=Accessible Arts and Culture Association}}</ref> and received रु50,000 [[Nepalese rupee|rupee]] cash and a [[Suzuki]] scooter as the prize,<ref name=glamresult/> while the first and the second runners-up, Eksha Maden of [[Dhangadhi]] and Riya Gaihre of [[Lalitpur, Nepal|Lalitpur]], obtained cash of रु30,000 and रु20,000 rupee, respectively.<ref name=glamresult/> Urussa Joshi then represented Nepal at Miss Grand International 2018 held later that year on October 25 in [[Myanmar]],<ref name=glamresult/><ref name=costume>{{cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/fashion/2019/12/07/beauty-pageant-costumes-keep-repeating-and-they-re-starting-to-become-boring|title=Beauty pageant costumes keep repeating and they’re starting to become boring|date=7 December 2019|author=Ankit Khadgi|publisher=[[The Kathmandu Post]]|archivedate=17 November 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20221117114850/https://kathmandupost.com/fashion/2019/12/07/beauty-pageant-costumes-keep-repeating-and-they-re-starting-to-become-boring}}</ref><ref name=myanmar>{{cite web|url=https://glamournepal.com/urussa-joshi-to-represent-at-miss-grand-international-2018|title=Urussa Joshi to represent at Miss Grand International 2018|date=3 October 2018|accessdate=17 November 2022|publisher=Glamour Nepal|website=Glamournepal.com|archivedate=17 November 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20221117114630/https://glamournepal.com/urussa-joshi-to-represent-at-miss-grand-international-2018}}</ref> but she got a non-placement.<ref name=2018top20>{{cite web|url=https://www.thaipost.net/main/detail/20795|language=th|title=สาวงามปารากวัยช็อค!ล้มทั้งยืนคว้ามิสแกรนด์ฯไม่คาดฝัน|date=27 October 2022|accessdate=12 November 2022|work=Thaipost.net|archivedate=11 November 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20221111203930/https://www.thaipost.net/main/detail/20795}}</ref>
The event was showcased under the direction of the RK Entertainment Group.<ref name=glamresult/><ref name=combat/><ref name=info>{{cite web|url=https://kzread.info/dash/miss-grand-nepal-2018-contestant-no-10-urussa-joshi/fGaW0rBpk6-Tp9I.html|title=Miss Grand Nepal 2018 Contestant No 10: Urussa Joshi|date=4 August 2018|accessdate=17 November 2022|publisher=KZ Read|archivedate=17 November 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20221117115424/https://kzread.info/dash/miss-grand-nepal-2018-contestant-no-10-urussa-joshi/fGaW0rBpk6-Tp9I.html}}</ref>
==Background== After the RK Entertainment Group took over the competition license of the [[Miss Grand Nepal]] beauty pageant from Looks Entertainment in late 2017, the organization announced the launch of the 2018 edition in mid-2018, with the first phase auditions happening in [[Kathmandu]], [[Pokhara]], [[Nawalparasi District|Nawalparasi]], and [[Dharan]],<ref name=combat/><ref name=press/> and then all qualified candidates were finalized to ten in the final audition round in [[Kathmandu]].<ref name=press/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://glamournepal.com/search-begins-for-miss-grand-nepal-2018|title=Search begins for Miss Grand Nepal 2018|date=15 June 2018|publisher=Glamour Nepal|accessdate=17 November 2022|website=Glamournepal.com|archivedate=17 November 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20221117113737/https://glamournepal.com/search-begins-for-miss-grand-nepal-2018}}</ref> The whole process of the audition was conducted from May 12 to June 9.<ref name=press2>{{cite web|url=https://www.realkhabaronline.com/miss-grand-nepal-press-conference-royal-empire-hotel/|title=Miss Grand Nepal Press conference at Royal Empire Hotel|publisher=Real Khabar Online|date=10 May 2018|accessdate=17 November 2022|archivedate=17 November 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20221117113237/https://www.realkhabaronline.com/miss-grand-nepal-press-conference-royal-empire-hotel/}}</ref> A press conference was held on May 10, 2018, at the Royal Empire Hotel in Kathmandu, wherein the organizer revealed the details related to the contest.<ref name=press2/>
The auditions started on May 12 in Pokhara, then moved to [[Chitwan]] on May 14, to [[Butwal]] on May 16, and then to [[Dharan]] on May 18,<ref name=press/><ref name=press2/> while an online application was given a June 8 deadline. All qualified candidates were additionally narrowed to ten in the final audition held on June 9 in [[Kathmandu]],<ref name=press>{{cite web|url=https://glamorousicon.com/search-begins-miss-grand-nepal-2018/|title=Search Begins for Miss Grand Nepal 2018|date=15 June 2018|accessdate=17 November 2022|publisher=Glamorous Icon|website=Glamorousicon.com|archivedate=17 November 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20221117113100/https://glamorousicon.com/search-begins-miss-grand-nepal-2018/}}</ref><ref name=press2/> and the national final is scheduled for August 4, at the Hotel Gurkha Heritage.<ref name=press2/><ref name=glamresult>{{cite web|url=https://glamournepal.com/urussa-joshi-bagged-miss-grand-nepal-2018|title=Urussa Joshi bagged Miss Grand Nepal 2018|date=11 August 2018|accessdate=17 November 2022|publisher=Glamour Nepal|website=Glamournepal.com|archivedate=17 November 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20221117113555/https://glamournepal.com/urussa-joshi-bagged-miss-grand-nepal-2018}}</ref>
==Result==
;Color keys {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} The contestant Won in an International pageant. * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=darkgray}} The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant. * {{Color box|#FFFACD|border=darkgray}} The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant. }} {{col-2}} {{plainlist| * {{Color box|#F0DC82|border=darkgray}} The contestant assumed another title. * {{Color box|lightgrey|border=darkgray}} The contestant was not able to compete in an International pageant. * {{Color box|lightblue|border=darkgray}} The contestant did not place but won a Special Award in the pageant. * {{Color box|pink|border=darkgray}} The contestant did not place. }} {{col-end}} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%" ! style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Final results ! style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Contestant ! style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|International pageant ! style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|International Results |- | style="background:lightblue;" | '''Miss Grand Nepal 2018'''<br/>(Winner) | style="background:lightblue;" | * '''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' - '''Urussa Joshi''' |style="background:lightblue; text-align:center;" |Miss Grand International 2018 |style="background:lightblue; text-align:center;" |Unplaced <br> Top 20 - Best in National Costume |- |'''1st runner-up''' | * '''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Dharan]]''' - Sireng Eksha Maden |- |'''2nd runner-up''' | * '''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Chitwan District|Chitwan]]''' - Riya Gaihre |- | rowspan="2" |'''Top 5''' | * '''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' – Prapti Laxmi Sen | colspan="2" rowspan="2" | |- | * '''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' – Sushmita Tamang |}
===Sub-Titles===
{| class="wikitable sortable unsortable" style="font-size: 95%" |- ! Award ! Contestant |- | Miss Catwalk | *{{flag|Kathmandu}} - Urussa Joshi |- | Miss Personality | *{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Dharan]] - Sireng Eksha Maden |- | Miss Talent | *{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Chitwan District|Chitwan]] - Riya Gaihre |- | Miss Photogenic | *{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Chitwan District|Chitwan]] - Riya Gaihre |- | Miss Best Figure | *{{flag|Kathmandu}} - Sushmita Tamang |- | Miss Multimedia | *{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Pokhara]] - Sanjita Ranabhat |- | Miss Best Speech | *{{flag|Kathmandu}} - Sushmita Tamang |- | Miss Best Report | *{{flag|Kathmandu}} - Sara Kapali |- |}
==Contestants== 10 contestants competed for the title of Miss Grand Nepal 2018.<ref name=combat/>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%" |- ! No. !! Contestants !! Province !Placement |- | 1 || Sushmita Tamang || {{flag|Kathmandu}} |Top 5 <br> Miss Best Speech <br> Miss Best Figure |- | 2 || Sara Kapali || {{flag|Kathmandu}} |Miss Best Report |- | 3 || Prapti Laxmi Sen || {{flag|Kathmandu}} |Top 5 |- | 4 || Sanjita Ranabhat || {{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Pokhara]] |Miss Multimedia |- | 5 || Mala Thapa Magar || {{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Nawalparasi District|Nawalparasi]] | |- | 6 || Sweckshya Rai || {{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Pokhara]] | |- | 7 || Siwani Lamichhane || {{flag|Kathmandu}} | |- | 8 || Riya Gaihre || {{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Chitwan District|Chitwan]] |2nd runner-up <br> Miss Photogenic <br> Miss Talent |- | 9 || Sireng Eksha Maden || {{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Dharan]] |1st runner-up <br> Miss Personality |- | '''10''' || '''Urussa Joshi''' || '''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' |'''Miss Grand Nepal 2018''' <br> '''Miss Catwalk''' |- |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{portal|Nepal}} * {{commons category-inline|Miss Grand Nepal}}
{{Miss Grand International titleholders}} {{Navboxes| | title = [[Miss Grand International]] participating countries and territories | list = {{Miss Grand national pageants in Africa}} {{Miss Grand national pageants in Asia and Oceania}} {{Miss Grand national pageants in Europe}} {{Miss Grand national pageants in North America}} {{Miss Grand national pageants in South America}} }} [[Category:Miss Grand Nepal]] [[Category:2018 beauty pageants|Grand Nepal]]