{{Short description|Beauty pageant edition}} {{More citations needed|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox beauty pageant | winner = [[Shristi Shrestha]] | photo = [[File:Miss Nepal 2012 02.jpg|250px|Miss Nepal 2012]] | caption = | represented = [[Cornwall]] | date = May 6, 2012 | venue = Hotel Del Annapurna, [[Kathmandu]] | broadcaster = [[Nepal Television|NTV]] | entrants = 16 | before = [[Miss Nepal 2011|2011]] | next = [[Miss Nepal 2013|2013]] }} [[File:Miss Nepal 2012.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Shristi Shrestha]] after crowned as Miss Nepal 2012]] [[File:Miss Nepal 2012 03.jpg|thumb|200px|Top 3 contestant]] '''Hidden Treasures Miss Nepal 2012''', the 16th [[Miss Nepal]] beauty pageant, was held on May 6, 2012 at the Hotel Del Annapurna in [[Kathmandu]]. [[Miss Nepal 2011]] [[Malina Joshi]] crowned [[Shristi Shrestha]] as '''Miss Nepal World 2012''', who represented [[Nepal]] at [[Miss World 2012]] with Nagma Shrestha and Subekshya Khadka crowned as '''Miss Nepal Earth 2012''' and '''Miss Nepal International 2012''' who went to [[Miss Earth 2012]] and [[Miss International 2012]] respectively.
The 16 shortlisted young women aged 19 years and above competed for the main title and the pageant was live telecast on [[Nepal Television|NTV]] with [[Sahana Bajracharya]] and Biraz Singh Khadka as the hosts.
==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:#FFFACD;" | '''Miss Nepal 2012'''<br/>(Winner) | style="background:#FFFACD;" | * '''{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Cornwall]]''' - '''[[Shristi Shrestha]]''' |style="background:#FFFACD; text-align:center;" |[[Miss World 2012]] |style="background:#FFFACD; text-align:center;" |'''Top 30''' <br> Top 10 - Beach Beauty <br> Top 10 - Miss Multimedia |- | style="background:#FFFACD;" | '''1st runner-up'''<br/>(Miss Earth Nepal 2012) | style="background:#FFFACD;" | * '''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' - [[Nagma Shrestha]] |style="background:#FFFACD; text-align:center;" |[[Miss Earth 2012]] |style="background:#FFFACD; text-align:center;" |'''Top 8''' <br> {{silver02}} Walk with M.E <br> {{silver02}} Dolphins Love Freedom Mural Painting Challenge |- | style="background:pink;" | '''2nd runner-up'''<br/>(Miss International Nepal 2012) | style="background:pink;" | * '''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Lalitpur District, Nepal|Lalitpur]]''' - [[Subeksha Khadka]] |style="background:pink; text-align:center;" |[[Miss International 2012]] |style="background:pink; text-align:center;" |Unplaced |- | rowspan="2" |'''Top 5''' | style="background:#FFFACD;" | * '''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Bhimdatta|Mahendranagar]]''' – Neelam Chand |style="background:#FFFACD; text-align:center;" |[[Miss Globe International|Miss Globe 2012]] |style="background:#FFFACD; text-align:center;" |'''Top 10''' |- | * '''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Lalitpur District, Nepal|Lalitpur]]''' - Bandana Tandukar |- | rowspan="5" |'''Top 10''' | * '''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' – Akesha Bista | colspan="2" rowspan="5" | |- | * '''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' – Prasansa Rana |- | * '''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' – Sabita Manandhar |- | * '''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Kirtipur]]''' – Alisha Kunwar |- | * '''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Sarlahi District|Sarlahi]]''' – Sonam Singh |}
===Sub-titles===
{| class="wikitable sortable unsortable" style="font-size: 95%" |- ! Award ! Contestant |- | Miss Photogenic | *{{flag|Kathmandu}} – Akesha Bista |- | Miss Confidence | *{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Chitwan District|Chitwan]] - [[Shristi Shrestha]] |- | Miss Talent | *{{flag|Kathmandu}} – Akesha Bista |- | Miss Popular Choice | *{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Bhimdatta|Mahendranagar]] - Neelam Chand |- | Miss Best Smile | *{{flag|Kathmandu}} - Nagma Shrestha |- |}
==Contestants==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;" |- ! No ! Name ! Age ! Height ! Representing ! Placement ! Notes |- | 1 || Sonam Singh ||23|| {{nowrap|5 ft 7 in (1.70m)}} || [[Sarlahi]] || Top 10 || |- | 2 || Nirmita Subedi ||25|| {{nowrap|5 ft 7.75 in (1.72m)}} || [[Chitwan]] || || |- | 3 || [[Shristi Shrestha]] ||23|| {{nowrap|5 ft 9 in (1.75m)}} || [[Chitwan]] || Miss Nepal World || Later Top 20 in [[Miss World 2012]]. |- | 4 || [[Nagma Shrestha]] ||23|| {{nowrap|5 ft 11 in (1.80m)}} || [[Kathmandu]] || 1st Runner Up || Later Top 8 in [[Miss Earth 2012]]. |- | 5 || [[Subeksha Khadka]] ||22|| {{nowrap|5 ft 6 in (1.68m)}} || [[Lalitpur District, Nepal|Lalitpur]] || 2nd Runner Up || Competed in [[Miss International 2012]] |- | 6 || Bandana Tandukar || 22 || {{nowrap|5 ft 7.75 in (1.72m)}} || [[Lalitpur District, Nepal|Lalitpur]] || Top 5 || |- | 7 || Heena Shrestha || 21 || {{nowrap|5 ft 6 in (1.68m)}} || [[Jhapa]] || || [[Miss Purwanchal]] 2012 2nd Runner Up |- | 8 || Prasansa Rana || 20 || {{nowrap|5 ft 6.5 in (1.69m)}} || [[Kathmandu]] || Top 10 || |- | 9 || Neelam Chand || 24 || {{nowrap|5 ft 5 in (1.65m)}} || [[Bhimdatta|Mahendranagar]] || Top 5 || Top 10 [[Miss Globe International]] 2012. |- | 10 || Dilasha GC || 22 || {{nowrap|5 ft 7 in (1.70m)}} || [[Pokhara]] || || |- | 11 || Rashmita Maharjan|| 21 || | {{nowrap|5 ft 7.75 in (1.72m)}} || [[Lalitpur District, Nepal|Lalitpur]] || || Quit due to scooter accident |- | 12 || Anjali Pradhanang || 20 || {{nowrap|5 ft 7 in (1.70m)}} || [[Butwal]] || || |- | 13 || Pronika Sharma || 21 || {{nowrap|5 ft 5 in (1.65m)}} || [[Birgunj]] || || |- | 14 || Akesha Bista || 19 || {{nowrap|5 ft 8 in (1.73m)}} || [[Kathmandu]] || Top 10 || |- | 15 || Sabita Manandhar || 19 || {{nowrap|5 ft 7.5 in (1.71m)}} || [[Kathmandu]] || Top 10 || |- | 16 || Alisha Kunwar || 19 || {{nowrap|5 ft 8 in (1.73m)}} || [[Kirtipur]] || Top 10 || |- |}
==Notes== * Contestant #04, Nagma Shrestha was Miss College Ambassador 2008 & Miss Colleges 2009.<ref> {{Cite web |url=http://archives.myrepublica.com/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi?action=news_details&news_id=9659 |access-date=2018-12-13 }} </ref> * Contestant #05, Subeksya Khadka was top 5 finalists in Miss Ecollege 2010. * Contestant #06, Bandana Tandukar was 2nd runner-up in Miss Newa 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sancharnepal.com/ph6-miss-newa-2007-contestants-bandana-tandukar |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-04-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129070101/http://www.sancharnepal.com/ph6-miss-newa-2007-contestants-bandana-tandukar |archivedate=2014-11-29 }}</ref> * Contestant #07, Heena Shrestha was the 2nd runner up of Miss Purwanchal 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://khabar.hknepal.net/entertainment/2012/03/191.html |title=– अस्मिता गुरुङलाई मिस पूर्वाञ्चल २०१२ को उपाधि | HKNepal.com- First Nepali Internet Magazine in Hong Kong. Audio, Video, Photo Gallery, Greeting Cards, News |website=khabar.hknepal.net |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804104104/http://khabar.hknepal.net/entertainment/2012/03/191.html |archive-date=4 August 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> * Contestant #08, Prasansha Rana competed in [[Miss Nepal 2011]] and ended in top 10. * Contestant #12, Anjali Pradhanang was the 1st runner up of [[Miss Teen Nepal]] 2010.<ref> {{Cite web |url=http://archives.myrepublica.com/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi?action=news_details&news_id=26237 |access-date=2018-12-13 }} </ref> * Contestant #13, Akesha Bista has been awarded as Best Catwalk model at 2011 [[Nepal Fashion Week]].<ref> {{Cite web |url=http://www.fridayweekly.com.np/spotlight_thumbnail.php?g_id=245866 |title=Fr!day - Events & Entertainment Weekly |access-date=2012-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108053242/http://www.fridayweekly.com.np/spotlight_thumbnail.php?g_id=245866 |archive-date=2012-01-08 |url-status=dead }} </ref> * Contestant #16, Alisha Kunwar was the 2nd runner up of [[Miss Teen Nepal]] 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cybernepal.com.np/article.php?aid=3859|title=CS : CyberSansar.com - Miss Teen 2010 Crowned|website=Cybernepal.com.np|accessdate=13 December 2018}}</ref> * Contestant #17, Indira Rai made it to top 10 semi finalists in Miss Purwanchal 2011. * Originally there have been 17 shortlisted finalists for the finale but due to personal problems (#11) Rashmita Maharjan winner of [[Mega Model]] Season 2.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timrohamro.com/events/Mega-Model-Season-2-Grand-Finale--Exclusive-Coverage/481 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-03-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101119024005/http://timrohamro.com/events/Mega-Model-Season-2-Grand-Finale--Exclusive-Coverage/481 |archivedate=2010-11-19 }}</ref> has left the competition remaining with 16 candidates left.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160718040637/http://www.missnepal.com.np/ Miss Nepal Official Website]
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