{{Short description|Beauty pageant in Nepal}} {{Update|date=March 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox beauty pageant | image = | image_border = | size = | caption = | winner = '''[[Srichchha Pradhan]]''' <br> Miss Nepal World <br><br> '''Raina Majgaiya''' <br> Miss Nepal Earth <br> <br> '''Prasiddhy Shah''' <br> Miss Nepal International | represented = | date = 27 May 2023 | presenters = [[Sahana Bajracharya]] <br> [[Priyanka Rani Joshi]] <br> Sareesha Shrestha <br> Nancy Khadka | venue = [[Godavari Sunrise Convention Center]], [[Lalitpur, Nepal]] | broadcaster = [[Kantipur Television]] | entrants = 24 | before = [[Miss Nepal 2022|2022]] | next = [[Miss Nepal 2024|2024]] |placements=11}} '''The Hidden Treasures [[Dabur|Dabur Vatika Shampoo]] Miss Nepal 2023''', was the 27th Miss Nepal pageant held on 27 May 2023 at the [[Godavari Sunrise Convention Center]], at [[Godawari, Lalitpur]]. Nepalese delegates for [[Miss World 2025]], [[Miss Earth 2023]], [[Miss International 2023]] were crowned at the end of event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.onlinekhabar.com/priyanka-rani-joshi-miss-nepal-world.html|title=Priyanka Rani Joshi: The new Miss Nepal World has high hopes to shine at the Miss World event - OnlineKhabar English News|date=June 26, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/miss-nepal-2022-priyanka-rani-joshi-leaves-for-the-united-states-to-prepare-for-miss-world-2022 |title=My City - Miss Nepal 2022, Priyanka Rani Joshi leaves for the United States to prepare for Miss World 2022|work=My City|date=3 August 2022|access-date=2023-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/130732/|title=Miss Nepal Earth 2022 Sareesha Shrestha to participate in the World Book of Records Awards|website=My City}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/ratna-herlina/potret-sareesha-shrestha-miss-earth-nepal-2022-c1c2|title=9 Potret Sareesha Shrestha Miss Earth Nepal 2022, Bikin Gagal Move On!|first1=I. D. N.|last1=Times|first2=Ratna|last2=Herlina|website=IDN Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.khabarhub.com/2022/18/258330/|title=Today's national news in a nutshell|accessdate=21 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/ratna-herlina/potret-nancy-khadka-miss-international-nepal-2022-c1c2-1|title=9 Potret Nancy Khadka Miss International Nepal 2022, Curi Perhatian!|first1=I. D. N.|last1=Times|first2=Ratna|last2=Herlina|website=IDN Times|accessdate=21 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/priyanka-rani-joshi-crowned-miss-nepal-2022|title=Priyanka Rani Joshi crowned Miss Nepal 2022|first=T. H. T.|last=Online|date=June 18, 2022|website=The Himalayan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://missnepal.com.np/archives/2022|title=Miss Nepal - The Hidden Treasure|website=missnepal.com.np}}</ref>
The grand coronation event was shown live exclusively on [[Kantipur Television]] HD, [[Kantipur Publications|Kantipur Cineplex HD]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kantipurtv.com/|title=HD Live Nepali Tv Channel - Online 24/7 | Kantipur TV HD|website=kantipurtv.com}}</ref> and Official YouTube Channel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://missnepal.com.np/blog/press-release-miss-nepal-2023|title=Miss Nepal - The Hidden Treasure|website=missnepal.com.np}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2023/02/03/hidden-treasure-opens-applications-for-miss-nepal-2023|title=Hidden treasure opens applications for Miss Nepal 2023|work=Kathmandu Post|date=3 February 2023|access-date=2023-02-21}}</ref>
==Regional Auditions== To ensure that the pageant is inclusive and representative of all regions, the audition will cover all seven [[Provinces of Nepal]]. Regional auditions will be held in [[Province No. 1]], [[Madhesh Province]], [[Bagmati Province]], [[Gandaki Province]], [[Lumbini Province]], [[Karnali Province]], and [[Sudurpashchim Province]]. The final audition in Kathmandu will be held on 18 March at the Park Village Hotel in Budhanilkantha, Nepal. The selected Top 24 finalists will compete at the grand coronation event of Miss Nepal 2023 on 27 May 2023.
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%"; |+ List of the Main Events in the Miss Nepal 2023 Beauty Pageant |- ! width=260|Province!! Date !! Event !! width=200px|Venue !! Number of Delegates !! {{tooltip|Ref.|References}} |- ! [[File:Koshi in Nepal 2015.svg|100px]] [[Province No. 1]] | align=center| 11 February 2023 || align=center|'''[[Miss Purwanchal|Miss Itahari 2023]]''' || align=center| Shanti Party Palace, Itahari<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ekantipur.com/entertainment/2023/02/10/16759943237485142.html|title=मिस नेपाल अडिसन इटहरीबाट|website=ekantipur.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ekantipur.com/entertainment/2023/02/11/167612694526927080.html|title=मिस नेपाल इटहरी अडिसनमा २५ जना सहभागी|website=ekantipur.com}}</ref> || {{TBA}}|| align=center| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.onlinekhabar.com/applications-called-miss-nepal-2023.html|title=Applications called for Miss Nepal 2023 - OnlineKhabar English News|date=February 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nepalnews.com/s/entertainment-and-lifestyle/miss-nepal-auditions-to-start-from-itahari|title=Miss Nepal auditions to start|website=www.nepalnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://himalsanchar.com/miss-nepal-2023-auditions-are-starting-from-itahari/|title=Miss Nepal-2023 auditions are starting from Itahari|date=February 7, 2023|work=Himal Sanchar}}</ref> |- ! [[File:Madhesh in Nepal.svg|100px]] [[Madhesh Province]] | align=center| 17 February 2023|| align=center|'''[[Birgunj|Miss Birgunj 2023]]''' || align=center| Hotel Vishuwa, Birgunj ||{{TBA}}|| align=center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenepalweekly.com/2023/02/07/14511/|title=Selection process for Miss Nepal 2023 starts|date=February 7, 2023|work=The Nepal Weekly}}</ref> |- ! [[File:Gandaki in Nepal 2015.svg|100px]] [[Gandaki Province]] | align=center| 22 February 2023 || align=center|'''[[Miss Pokhara|Miss Pokhara 2023]]''' ||align=center| Waterfront Resort, [[Phewa Lake]]|| {{TBA}}||align=center| |- ! [[File:Sudurpashchim in Nepal.svg|100px]] [[Sudurpashchim Province]] | align=center| 4 March 2023 || align=center|'''[[Dhangadhi|Miss Dhangadhi 2023]]''' || align=center|Rubus Hotel, Dhangadhi || {{TBA}}||align=center| |- ! [[File:Lumbini in Nepal 2015.svg|100px]] [[Lumbini Province]] | align=center| 11 March 2023 || align=center|'''[[Nepalgunj|Miss Nepalgunj 2023]]''' || align=center|Hotel Siddhartha, Nepalgunj || {{TBA}}||align=center| |- ! [[File:Karnali in Nepal 2015.svg|100px]] [[Karnali Province]] | align=center| 13 March 2023 || align=center|'''[[Surkhet|Miss Surkhet 2023]]''' || align=center|Hotel Siddharta Surkhet || {{TBA}} ||align=center| |- ! [[File:Bagmati in Nepal 2015.svg|100px]] [[Bagmati Province]] | align=center| 18 March 2023 || align=center|'''[[Miss Kathmandu|Miss Kathmandu 2023]]''' || align=center|Park Village Hotel, [[Budhanilkantha]] || {{TBA}} ||align=center| |- ! [[File:Bagmati in Nepal 2015.svg|100px]] [[Bagmati Province]] | align=center| 27 May 2023 || align=center|'''[[Miss Nepal|Miss Nepal 2023]]''' || align=center|[[Godavari Sunrise Convention Center]], [[Lalitpur, Nepal|Lalitpur]] || {{TBA}} ||align=center| |}
==Results==
===Placements=== ;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;"|Placement ! style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Contestant ! style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|International placement |- | '''Miss Nepal World 2023''' | * '''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' - '''[[Srichchha Pradhan]]''' | {{Center|Unplaced– Miss World 2025}} (Ended 5 consecutive placement streak of Nepal at [[Miss World]]) |- | Miss Nepal Earth 2023 | * {{flagu|NEP|name=[[Dang District, Nepal|Dang]]}} – Raina Majgaiya | {{Center|''Unplaced'' – [[Miss Earth 2023]]}} |- | Miss Nepal International 2023 | * {{flagu|NEP|name=[[Lalitpur, Nepal|Lalitpur]]}} – Prasiddhy Shah (●) | {{Center|'' Unplaced'' – [[Miss International 2023]]}} |- | Top 5 | * {{flag|Kathmandu}} – Aishworya Shrestha * {{flagu|NEP|name=[[Dhading]]}} – Grishma Adhikari |- | Top 11 | * {{flagu|NEP|name=[[Hetauda]]}} – Kriti Bartaula * {{flag|Kathmandu}} – Kritika Basnet * {{flag|Kathmandu}} – Swinja Sunam * {{flagu|NEP|name=[[Lalitpur, Nepal|Lalitpur]]}} – Holiska Koirala * {{flagu|NEP|name=[[Nuwakot District|Nuwakot]]}} – Rajani Mishra * {{flagu|NEP|name=[[Sarlahi District|Sarlahi]]}} – Smarika Karki |}
(●): The candidate is the winner of Miss Popular Choice (online voting) and got direct entry into Top 11 semi-Finalists.
===Special awards=== {{sticky header}}{{table alignment}}{{static row numbers}} {| class="sortable wikitable sticky-header static-row-numbers col1left" {{left}} |- ! Special Awards !! Winner |- | '''Yeti Airlines Women with the Wing''' ||'''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Pokhara]]''' - Unnati Gurung |- | '''Cetaphil Miss Healthy Skin''' ||'''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Dang District, Nepal|Dang]]''' - Raina Majgaiya |- | '''The Hidden Treasure Miss Beauty with a Purpose''' ||'''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Janakpur]]''' - Aayushma Baral |- | '''Real Miss Popular Choice''' ||'''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Lalitpur, Nepal|Lalitpur]]''' - Prasiddhy Shah |- | '''The Kathmandu Post Miss Intellectual''' ||'''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' - Aishworya Shrestha |- | '''Miss DHI''' ||'''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' - [[Srichchha Pradhan]] |- | '''Brij Cement Miss Confident''' ||'''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' - Pragya Bajracharya |- | '''Berger Miss Glamor''' ||'''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Dhading]]''' - Grishma Adhikari |- | '''Creative D Miss Photogenic''' ||'''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' - Pritika Khadka |- | '''Farmasi Face of the Year''' ||'''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' - [[Srichchha Pradhan]] |- | '''Dabur Honey Miss Fitness Queen''' ||'''{{flag|Kathmandu}}''' - Aishworya Shrestha |- | '''J Music Miss Multimedia''' ||'''{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[Jhapa District|Jhapa]]''' - Suhani Chhetri |- | | |}
===Contestants===
{{sticky header}}{{table alignment}}{{static row numbers}} {| class="sortable wikitable sticky-header static-row-numbers col1left" {{left}} |- ! Contestants !! Age !! Height !! Home Town !! Education |- || Raina Majgaiya || 26 || {{height|m=1.68|precision=10}} || [[Dang District, Nepal|Dang]], [[Lumbini Province]]|| Commercial Pilot |- || Samarika Karki || 22 || {{height|m=1.60|precision=10}} || [[Sarlahi]], [[Madhesh Province]]|| Student of Media Mass Communication |- || Pragya Bajracharya || || {{height|m=1.60|precision=10}} || [[Kathmandu]], [[Bagmati Province]] || Computer Science/ Information Technology |- || Kabina Shrestha || || {{height|m=1.60|precision=10}} || [[Nuwakot District|Nuwakot]], [[Bagmati Province]] || Graduate - Fashion Technology |- || Aayusha Maharjan || || {{height|m=1.60|precision=10}} || [[Kirtipur]], [[Bagmati Province]]|| MBA – Global Leadership/ Management |- || Kriti Bartaula || || {{height|m=1.65|precision=10}} || [[Hetauda]], [[Bagmati Province]] || Bachelor's – Dental Surgery |- || Sudha Devkota || || {{height|m=1.68|precision=10}} || [[Chitwan]], [[Bagmati Province]]|| Bachelor's in Journalism/ Mass Communication |- || Prasiddhy Shah || 25 || {{height|m=1.63|precision=10}} || [[Lalitpur, Nepal|Lalitpur]], [[Bagmati Province]] || Bachelor's – Environmental Science |- || Srishti Hada || 24 || {{height|m=1.64|precision=10}} || [[Bhaktapur]], [[Bagmati Province]]|| Bachelor's – Civil Engineering |- || Sadikchya Thapa || || {{height|m=1.68|precision=10}} || [[Lalitpur, Nepal|Lalitpur]], [[Bagmati Province]] || Bachelor's – Nursing Science (Psychiatric) |- || Barsha Gautam || || {{height|m=1.63|precision=10}} || [[Bhaktapur]], [[Bagmati Province]] || Bachelor's – Environmental Science |- || Unnati Gurung || 25 || {{height|m=1.63|precision=10}} || [[Pokhara]], [[Gandaki Province]] || MBA – Global Leadership/ Management |- || Aayushma Baral || || {{height|m=1.60|precision=10}} || [[Janakpur]], [[Madhesh Province]] || Bachelor's – Sociology/ English Literature |- || Rajani Mishra || || {{height|m=1.62|precision=10}} || [[Nuwakot District|Nuwakot]], [[Bagmati Province]] || Business Graduate and Pursuing CA |- || Holiska Koirala || || {{height|m=1.73|precision=10}} || [[Lalitpur, Nepal|Lalitpur]], [[Bagmati Province]] || Bachelor's – International Business |- || Swinja Sunam || || {{height|m=1.62|precision=10}} || [[Kathmandu]], [[Bagmati Province]] || Bachelor's – Social work/ Psychology |- || [[Srichchha Pradhan]] || 23 || {{height|m=1.60|precision=10}} || [[Kathmandu]], [[Bagmati Province]] || Bachelor's – Liberal Arts/ Science |- || Grishma Adhikari || || {{height|m=1.61|precision=10}} || [[Dhading]], [[Bagmati Province]] || Bachelor's – Dental Surgery |- || Apeksha Khatiwada || || {{height|m=1.64|precision=10}} || [[Bhaktapur]], [[Bagmati Province]] || Bachelor's – Business Administration |- || Kritika Basnet || || {{height|m=1.62|precision=10}} || [[Kathmandu]], [[Bagmati Province]] || Bachelor's Computer Science |- || Aishworya Shrestha || 25 || {{height|m=1.65|precision=10}} || [[Kathmandu]], [[Bagmati Province]] || Master's – Social Work |- || Tshering Dolma Pakhrin || || {{height|m=1.62|precision=10}} || [[Lalitpur, Nepal|Lalitpur]], [[Bagmati Province]] || Bachelor's Student |- || Suhani Chhetri || || {{height|m=1.70|precision=10}} || [[Jhapa]], [[Koshi Province]]|| Bachelor's – Sociology/ Psychology |- || Pritika Khadka || || {{height|m=1.63|precision=10}} || [[Kathmandu]], [[Bagmati Province]] || Undergraduate Fashion Designer |- | |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.missnepal.com.np/}}
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