Miss Vibhaa

Miss Vibhaa
Formation2024
Founded atNepal
PurposeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersKathmandu
Location
  • Nepal
Region
South Asia
Official language
Nepali and English
Chairman
Uddhab Adhikari
National Director
Bhoomi Pathak
Parent organization
Umanga Creation Pvt. Ltd.
Affiliations

Miss Vibhaa (vibhaa (Sanskrit for 'bright')[1]) (Nepali: मिस विभा) is a Nepalese annual beauty pageant found by Umanga Creation in 2024. The winner is sent to Miss Grand International.

Pageant Background

History

Current Franchises
Membership Year
Miss Grand International 2023–present
Former Franchises
Membership Year
Miss Cosmo 2024

In 2023, Umanga Creations acquired the license for Miss Grand Nepal as given by Miss Grand International. Previously Miss Grand Nepal was held by three different organizers from 2013 to 2022. Umanga Creation sent Garima Ghimire, first runner up of Miss Universe Nepal 2023 to Miss Grand International 2023. In 2024, Miss Cosmo license was also acquired and a brand new pageant called Miss Vibhaa was announced.[2][3][4]

In 2024, Prema Lamgade was crowned as Miss Vibhaa Grand 2024 (Miss Grand Nepal) and Nimita Regmi was crowned as Miss Vibhaa Cosmo 2024 (Miss Cosmo Nepal).[4][5][6][7][8]

In early 2025, Miss Vibhaa relinquished the Miss Cosmo Franchise.[9][10]

Pageant Format

The actual contest of Miss Vibhaa begins with a press conference to announce registration period that lasts for a month. Contestants can register themselves virtually, via apps assigned by Miss Vibhaa Organization or the Umanga Creation Website.[11] After the registration ends, the quarter finalists or qualifiers are announced on social media platforms of Miss Vibhaa, based on the credentials on application form. The qualifiers may be 60–100 in number, then they are required to perform in Task-1: Q/A round, and Task-2: Swimsuit Round, which are conducted virtually and live streamed on YouTube.[12]

Then, the qualifiers are reduced to semi-finalists (Top 30 or more) based on their performance in the two tasks. The semi-finalists are again reduced to finalists (normally 15 to 22), based on internal evaluation. The finalists are introduced to public in a 'Press Presentation' segment where the finalists give an introductory speech.[13] The Press Presentation may be accompanied with Sash Ceremony or Crown Unveiling or any sponsor event as required.[14] After the press presentation, the finalists undergo a closed camp where they are trained on walk, communication skills, social impact projects, etiquette and stage presence. The finalists also perform in Swimsuit Competition and Closed Door Interviews as a part of preliminary competition.[15]

At the Grand Finale, Top 10 is selected based on the preliminary competition and public votes. The Top 10 performs in several runway walk round, speech rounds before getting reduced to Top 5. The Top 5 debates on a common question based on which the winner of Miss Vibhaa is announced. The winner is designated to represent Nepal in an international pageant as assigned by Miss Vibhaa selection committee. The format can be modified or revamped by the organizer according to the need of time.[16]

Edition Summary & Titleholders

Year "Miss Vibhaa"

Title

Titleholder Runners Up Venue Entrants Date
2025[17] Miss Vibhaa Grand 2025[18][19] Jessica Singh Thakuri

(Resigned)[20][21]

Nishita Joshi Nisha Shrestha Aashma Rijal Teena

Pariyar

Hotel Yak and Yeti, Kathmandu 16 August 27, 2025[22]
2024[23][16] Miss Vibhaa Grand 2024 Prema Lamgade[24]

(Resigned)

Aakriti Kunwar Shiseka Subba Sanju KC Riya Maharjan Heritage Garden, Sanepa 16 September 11, 2024[25]
Miss Vibhaa Cosmo 2024 Nimita Regmi Hotel Aloft Kathmandu - -
Later

2023[26]

Miss Vibhaa Grand 2023 Garima Ghimire Appointed, Miss Universe Nepal 2023- 1st Runner Up - - -

Miss Vibhaa 2025

Miss Vibhaa 2025 was held on 27 August, 2025 at Hotel Yak and Yeti, Kathmandu and won by Jessica Singh Thakuri and competed at Miss Grand International 2025.[27][28] In early 2026, Thakuri resigned from her position as Miss Vibhaa Grand.[29][20]

Placement Contestant Number- Contestant[30][31] Subtitle[22]
Miss Vibhaa Grand 2025[32] 4- Jessica Singh Thakuri[33](Resigned)[34]
  • Miss Beautiful Skin
  • Best in Evening Gown
Top 5 13- Nishita Joshi
3- Nisha Shrestha Miss Best Makeup Look
1- Aashma Rijal Miss ICT Award
11- Teena Pariyar Best in Swimsuit Award
Top 16 2- Ashmi Shrestha
5- Veronica Miachel Gurung
6- Smriti Chaudhary
7- Cezal Gautam
8- Aliza Chaudhary
9- Gajal Karn
10- Akriti Ghimire Miss Eco Queen
12- Prena Xettri
14- Sapna Bhandari
15- Rabiya Nagarkoti
16- Smarika Karki

Miss Vibhaa 2024

Miss Vibhaa 2024 was held on 11 September, 2024 at Heritage Garden, Sanepa, Lalitpur and won by Prema Lamgade of Bhairahawa and went to Miss Grand International 2024.[35][36] Also, Nimita Regmi represented Nepal at Miss Cosmo 2024.[37]

Top 16 Contestants[38]
Placement Contestant Number- Contestant Subtitle[39]
Miss Vibhaa Grand 2024 10- Prema Lamgade

(Resigned)[40][41]

  • Miss Fitness
  • Best in Evening Gown
Miss Vibhaa Cosmo 2024 Appointed- Nimita Regmi[37]
Top 5 13- Aakriti Kunwar Best in Swimsuit
4- Shisheka Subba Miss Photogenic
5- Riya Maharjan Social Influence Award
3- Sanju KC Top Model Award
Top 16 1- Jenita Century
2- Sudhira Yadav
6- Priya Maharjan
7- Krishala Gurung
8- Rinsa Shakya Nepal Telecom Miss ICT
9- Jyoti Khadka Oriflame Best Skin
11- Bina Maharjan
12- Preksha Joshi
14- Kajal Thakur
15- Asmita Shah
16- Mimosha Rai

International placements

  •   : Declared the winner
  •   : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Finished as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •   : Finished as a special awards winner

Current Franchise:

Miss Grand International (2023-present)

For the complete details of placements under previous franchise, see Miss Grand Nepal § Nepal at Miss Grand International.
Year Representative District Placement Special Awards Ref.
2024 Prema Lamgade Bhairahawa Unplaced Grand Voice 2024- Top 30 [25]
2023 Garima Ghimire Biratnagar Unplaced [42]

Former Franchise:

Miss Cosmo (2024)

The pageant is now under THT Miss Nepal since 2025.[43]

Year Miss Cosmo Nepal District Placement Special Awards Ref.
2024 Nimita Regmi Achham Unplaced None [23]

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