# Miss Nepal 2017 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Miss_Nepal_2017 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Miss_Nepal_2017.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Nepal_2017 > Source revision: 1331592153 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Beauty pageant Miss Nepal 2017 Date 2 June 2017 Venue Hotel Annapurna, Kathmandu, Nepal Broadcaster NTV NTV PLUS M&S VMAG Entrants 20 Miss Universe Nepal Nagma Shrestha Kathmandu Miss Nepal World Nikita Chandak Biratnagar ← 2016 2018 → **Hidden Treasures Ruslan [Miss Nepal](/source/Miss_Nepal) 2017**, the 22nd annual Miss Nepal beauty pageant, was held on 2 June 2017 at Hotel Annapurna in [Kathmandu](/source/Kathmandu), the capital city of Nepal. [Miss Nepal 2016](/source/Miss_Nepal_2016) [Asmi Shrestha](/source/Asmi_Shrestha) crowned her successor [Nikita Chandak](/source/Nikita_Chandak) as the new Miss Nepal World 2017 who represented [Nepal](/source/Nepal) in the [Miss World 2017](/source/Miss_World).[1][2][*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] Later in a special event held at Hotel Annapurna, [Nagma Shrestha](/source/Nagma_Shrestha) was crowned as the [Miss Universe Nepal 2017](/source/Miss_Universe_Nepal#Titleholders) to represent Nepal at [Miss Universe 2017](/source/Miss_Universe_2017).[3] At the same event, Roshni Khatri crowned her successor [Rojina Shrestha](/source/Rojina_Shrestha) as Miss Earth Nepal 2017[4] and [Barsha Lekhi](/source/Barsha_Lekhi) crowned her successor [Niti Shah](/source/Niti_Shah) as Miss International Nepal 2017.[5] In addition to those 3 titles, this year Miss Nepal has brought back the original title of Miss Nepal Asia Pacific 2017 to its fourth winner, making a Top 4 winners. The winner of Miss Nepal 2017 served as the brand ambassador of popular drink Fanta and WWF Nepal for a year. In addition, she received $1,000[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] as prize for winning the title. The auditions of Miss Nepal were held in [Dharan](/source/Dharan%2C_Nepal), [Birgunj](/source/Birgunj), [Chitwan](/source/Chitwan), [Nepalgunj](/source/Nepalgunj), [Pokhara](/source/Pokhara), [Butwal](/source/Butwal) and [Kathmandu](/source/Kathmandu).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] NTV and [NTV PLUS](/source/NTV_PLUS) broadcast the pageant live and for the Nepalese abroad. Miss Nepal 2017 was live streamed on M&S V Magazine's official website.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## Results **Color keys** The contestant Won in an International pageant. The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant. The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant. The contestant assumed another title. The contestant was not able to compete in an International pageant. The contestant did not place but won a Special Award in the pageant. The contestant did not place. Final results Contestant International pageant International Results Miss Universe Nepal 2017 (Appointed) Kathmandu - Nagma Shrestha Miss Universe 2017 Unplaced Miss Nepal 2017 (Winner) Biratnagar - Nikita Chandak (●) Miss World 2017 Top 40 Head-to-Head Challenge 2nd runner-up - Miss Multimedia Top 10 - People's Choice Award Top 20 - Beauty with a Purpose Top 30 - Top Model 1st runner-up (Miss Earth Nepal 2017) Kathmandu - Rojina Shrestha Miss Earth 2017 Unplaced 2nd runner-up (Miss International Nepal 2017) Ghorahi - Niti Shah Miss International 2017 Unplaced 3rd runner-up (Miss Asia Pacific Nepal 2017) Lalitpur - Sahara Basnet Miss Asia Pacific International 2017 Unplaced Top 7 Birgunj – Rojina Amatya Shrestha Kathmandu - Rakchya Karki Tansen - Manzari Singh Top 14 Bhadrapur - Priyanka Khadka Bharatpur – Urusha Adhikari Biratnagar – Barsha Pokharel Butwal – Narmata Gurung Dhading – Anusha Lamsal Kathmandu – Aasina Baral Lalitpur – Rinku Bajracharya (●): The candidate won the Miss Popular Choice Award (online voting) and got direct entry into Top 14 semi-Finalists. ### Sub-titles Award Contestant Best in Evening Gown Biratnagar – Nikita Chandak The Kathmandu Post Miss Intellect Lalitpur - Sahara Basnet Berger Miss Talent Butwal - Narmata Gurung Shree Ganapati Jewellers Miss Photogenic Dhading - Anusha Lamsal Miss Popular Biratnagar - Nikita Chandak Miss Friendship Kathmandu - Rojina Shrestha Miss Fascino Ghorahi - Niti Shah Miss Confident Biratnagar - Nikita Chandak Beauty with a Purpose Biratnagar - Dristi Katwal Miss Best Complexion Ghorahi - Niti Shah Miss Athletic Tansen - Manzari Singh ### Contestants # Contestants Age Height Representing Home Town Placement Special Award 1 Swostika Silwal 19 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Lalitpur Lalitpur District 2 Rinku Bajracharya 23 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Lalitpur Lalitpur District Top 14 3 Priyanka Khadka 22 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Bhadrapur Jhapa District Top 14 4 Anusha Lamsal 22 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Dhading Dhading District Top 14 Miss Photogenic 5 Narmata Gurung 20 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Butwal Rupandehi District Top 14 Miss Talent 6 Rojina Amatya Shrestha 22 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Birgunj Parsa District Top 7 Finalists 7 Rojina Shrestha 23 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Kathmandu Kathmandu District Miss Earth Nepal Miss Friendship 8 Aasina Baral 19 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Kathmandu Kathmandu District Top 14 9 Anita Bhandari 24 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Syangja Syangja District 10 Rakchya Karki 23 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Kathmandu Kathmandu District Top 7 Finalists 11 Niti Shah 21 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Ghorahi Dang District Miss International Nepal Miss Fascino Best Complexion 12 Urusha Adhikari 22 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Bharatpur Chitwan District Top 14 13 Manzari Singh 22 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Tansen Palpa District Top 7 Finalists Miss Athletic 14 Nikita Chandak 20 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Biratnagar Morang District Miss World Nepal Miss Confident Miss Popular Choice 15 Gyani Maiya Baral 23 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) Pokhara Kaski District 16 Dristi Katwal 23 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Biratnagar Morang District Beauty with a Purpose 17 Sahara Basnet 22 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Lalitpur Lalitpur District Miss Asia Pacific Nepal Miss Intellect 18 Barsha Pokharel 22 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Biratnagar Morang District Top 14 Miss Beautiful Hair 19 Kritika Giri 19 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Bhadrapur Jhapa District 1. [Niti Shah](/source/Niti_Shah) is the 1st runner up of Face of House of Fashion Season 1. 1. Narmata Gurung is the winner of Hunt for Supermodel Season 2 (2016) which was organized in [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong). ## Previous Experience - (#1) Eksha Maden was 2nd runner up in [Miss Purwanchal](/source/Miss_Purwanchal) 2016 regional pageant which gave her the direct entry to Miss Nepal 2017 Top 20 contestants.[6] - (#2) Sadikshya Pandey is the winner of [Miss Pokhara](/source/Miss_Pokhara) 2016 regional pageant giving her a sport in Nepal 2017 Top 20 contestants. [7] - (#3) Suman Gurung is the winner of [Miss Chitwan](/source/Miss_Chitwan) 2017 regional pageant which gave her the direct entry to Miss Nepal 2017 Top 20 contestants.[8] [9] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Registrations opened for Miss Nepal 2017 - Glamour Nepal"](http://glamournepal.net/registrations-opened-miss-nepal-2017). *glamournepal.net*. 21 March 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Nikita Chandak won Miss Nepal 2017"](http://lagatar.com/nikita-chandak-miss-nepal-2017/) Lagatar.com. Retrieved 3 June 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Nagma Shrestha to represent Nepal at Miss Universe 2017"](https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2017/09/24/nagma-shrestha-to-represent-nepal-at-miss-universe-2017). *kathmandupost.com*. Retrieved 2024-10-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Miss Nepal Pageant To Have Four Title Winners From This Year"](http://neostuffs.com/2017/03/miss-nepal-pageant-to-have-four-title-winners-from-this-year/). *neostuffs.com*. 27 March 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Miss Nepal 2017 applications open"](https://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-03-21/miss-nepal-2017-applications-open.html). *ekantipur.com*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Miss Purwanchal 2016 is Kritika Giri"](http://badmasi.com/miss-purwanchal-2016-is-kritika-giri/). *badmasi.com*. 27 June 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Misspokhara - Event of Pokhara Jaycees"](http://misspokhara.com.np/). *misspokhara.com.np*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Miss Chitwan preparations underway"](http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/printedition/news/2017-03-08/miss-chitwan-preparations-underway.html). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Miss Chitwan 2017 is Suman Gurung, gets wild card entry in Miss Nepal 2017"](http://xnepali.net/miss-chitwan-2017-is-suman-gurung-gets-wild-card-entry-in-miss-nepal-2017/). *xnepali.net*. 26 March 2017. ## External links - [Miss Nepal Website](http://www.missnepal.org/) - [Miss Nepal Official Website](https://web.archive.org/web/20160718040637/http://www.missnepal.com.np/) v t e Miss Nepal Regional pageants Birgunj Biratnagar Chitwan Dhangadhi Dharan Hetauda Hong Kong Kathmandu Nepalgunj Pokhara Purwanchal UK USA Miss Nepal World 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 Miss Universe Miss World Miss Earth Miss International Miss Asia Pacific International Miss Supranational --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Miss Nepal 2017](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Nepal_2017) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Nepal_2017?action=history)). 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