{{Infobox beauty pageant | winner = [[Sitashma Chand]] | photo = Miss Nepal 2007, Sitashma Chand.jpg | caption = [[Sitashma Chand]] during photo shoot. | represented = [[Patan, Lalitpur|Lalitpur]] | date = April 7, 2007 | venue = Birendra International Conference Convention Centre, [[Kathmandu]] | broadcaster = [[Nepal Television|NTV]] | entrants = 19 | before = [[Miss Nepal 2005|2005]] | next = [[Miss Nepal 2009|2009]] }} '''Dabur Vatika Miss Nepal 2007''', the 12th [[Miss Nepal]] pageant held on April 7, 2007, at the Birendra International Conference Convention Centre in [[Nepal]]. It was won by Sitashma Chand, of [[Patan, Lalitpur|Lalitpur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missnepal.com.np/pressrelease.php |title=Press |publisher=Miss Nepal |accessdate=2012-03-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723105123/http://www.missnepal.com.np/pressrelease.php |archivedate=2008-07-23 }}</ref>
The event was surrounded by heavy protests from [[Maoist]] and [[Feminist]] activists.<ref>{{cite web|title=Protest against Miss Nepal contest|url=http://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/protest-against-miss-nepal-contest/|website=The Himalayan Times|accessdate=4 April 2007}}</ref> The show was broadcast live by [[Nepal Television]] but suffered from minor technical glitches. The chief judge of the event, [[Kollywood]] actor [[Rajesh Hamal]], asked the top 5 finalists, "Are all traditions to be followed without question or do they need to be discussed and amended?"
The contestants were supported by fashion designer groups INIFD, NEFT, Lakhotia and others. The event differed from previous pageants in that it featured modifications of Nepal's traditional ethnic dresses. Designs from INIFD (International Institute of Fashion Design) were judged to be better than the dresses from competing designers.
The winner of Miss Nepal 2007, [[Sitashma Chand]], represented Nepal in the [[Miss World 2007]] pageant in [[Sanya]], [[Republic of China|China]]. The 1st runner up, Bandana Sharma, represented Nepal in the [[Miss Earth 2007]] pageant in [[Nha Trang]], [[Vietnam]].
==Results==
;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:pink;" | '''Miss Nepal 2007'''<br/>(Winner) | style="background:pink;" | * '''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Lalitpur District, Nepal|Lalitpur]]''' - '''[[Sitashma Chand]]''' |style="background:pink; text-align:center;" |[[Miss World 2007]] |style="background:pink; text-align:center;" |Unplaced |- | style="background:pink;" | '''1st runner-up'''<br/>(Miss Earth Nepal 2007) | style="background:pink;" | * '''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Lalitpur District, Nepal|Lalitpur]]''' - Bandana Sharma |style="background:pink; text-align:center;" |[[Miss Earth 2007]] |style="background:pink; text-align:center;" |Unplaced |- | '''2nd runner-up''' | * '''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Lalitpur District, Nepal|Lalitpur]]''' - Shweta Shah |- | rowspan="2" |'''Top 5''' | * '''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' – Babita Manandhar | colspan="2" rowspan="2" | |- | * '''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' – Bibha Prajapati |- | rowspan="5" |'''Top 10''' | * '''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Kailali]]''' – [[Reecha Sharma]] | colspan="2" rowspan="5" | |- | * '''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' – Janni Bajracharya |- | * '''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' – Shristi Manandhar |- | * '''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Lumbini]]''' – Rasami KC |- | * '''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Lumbini]]''' – Sabitra Shrestha |}
===Sub-Titles===
{| class="wikitable sortable unsortable" style="font-size: 95%" |- ! Award ! Contestant |- | Dabur Red Toothpaste Miss Beautiful Smile | *{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Kailali]] - [[Reecha Sharma]] |- | The New Era Miss Personality | *{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Lalitpur District, Nepal|Lalitpur]] - [[Sitashma Chand]] |- | Dabur Vatika Glow Soap Miss Best Complexion | *{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Lumbini]] - Rasami KC |- | Dabur Vatika Miss Beautiful Hair | *{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Dharan]] - Nani Maya Khadka |- | Sony Miss Photogenic | *{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Lalitpur District, Nepal|Lalitpur]] - Bandana Sharma |- | Real Miss Natural Talent | *{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Lumbini]] - Sabitra Shrestha |- | Blay Miss Best Walk | *{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Lalitpur District, Nepal|Lalitpur]] - [[Sitashma Chand]] |- |}
===Contestants=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;" |- ! # !! Contestant !! Age !! Height !! Hometown !! Placement |- | 1 || Nani Maya Khadka|| 25 || {{height|m=1.68}} || [[Dharan, Nepal|Dharan]] || Miss Beautiful Hair |- | 2 || [[Reecha Sharma]] || 19 || {{height|m=1.70}} || [[Kailali]] || Top 10 <br> Miss Beautiful Smile |- | 3 || Roji Barnawal || 21 || {{height|m=1.75}} || [[Banke District|Banke]] || |- | 4 || Shweta Shah || 22 || {{height|m=1.72}} || [[Lalitpur District, Nepal|Lalitpur]] || 2nd Runner Up |- | 5 || Bhumika Shrestha || 24 || {{height|m=1.67}} || [[Kathmandu]] || |- | 6 || Manavi Dhakal || 20 || {{height|m=1.65}} || [[Jhapa]] || |- | 7 || Sitashma Chand || 23 || {{height|m=1.73}} || [[Lalitpur District, Nepal|Lalitpur]] || Winner<br>Miss Personality<br>Miss Best Walk |- | 8 || Bibha Prajapati || 23 || {{height|m=1.71}} || [[Kathmandu]] || Top 5 |- | 9 || Punam Shahi || 23 || {{height|m=1.68}} || [[Kathmandu]] || |- | 10 || Shristi Manandhar || 21 || {{height|m=1.78}} || [[Kathmandu]] || Top 10 |- | 11 || Banadana Sharma || 22 || {{height|m=1.68}} || [[Lalitpur District, Nepal|Lalitpur]] || 1st Runner Up <br> Miss Photogenic |- | 12 || Babita Manandhar || 21 || {{height|m=1.70}} || [[Kathmandu]] || Top 5 |- | 13 || Janni Bajracharya || 22 || {{height|m=1.66}} || [[Kathmandu]] || Top 10 |- | 14 || Nisha Khatoon || 20 || {{height|m=1.65}} || [[Kathmandu]] || |- | 15 || Mamata Pradhan || 23 || {{height|m=1.67}} || [[Morang]] || |- | 16 || Rasami KC || 19 || {{height|m=1.73}} || [[Lumbini]] || Top 10 <br> Miss Beautiful Complexion |- | 17 || Laxmi Lama || 21 || {{height|m=1.67}} || [[Kathmandu]] || |- | 18 || Sabitra Shrestha || 20 || {{height|m=1.68}} || [[Lumbini]] || Top 10 <br> Miss Talent |- | 19 || Nilima Ranjit || 19 || {{height|m=1.65}} || [[Kathmandu]] || |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160718040637/http://www.missnepal.com.np/ Miss Nepal website] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080629015244/http://www.missnepal.com.np/contestants_2007.php Miss Nepal 2007 Website]
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