Miss Nepal 2013
# Miss Nepal 2013

Hidden Treasures Fanta Miss Nepal 2013, the 16th Miss Nepal beauty pageant, was held on March 20, 2013 at the Nepal Academy Hall in Kathmandu. Miss Nepal 2012 Shristi Shrestha crowned her successor Ishani Shrestha as Miss Nepal World 2013, she represented Nepal at Miss World 2013 pageant. Rojisha Shahi was chosen as Miss Nepal Earth 2013 and was sent to Miss Earth 2013 competition. Shritima Shah was chosen as Miss Nepal International 2013 and she represented Nepal for Miss International 2013 pageant.

According to the press conference the winner of Miss Nepal 2013 was selected as the brand ambassador of the drink Fanta, WWF Nepal for a year, and received Rs 50,000. All three winners received a Samsung phone and an apartment at Suncity apartments by Shangrila. The auditions of Miss Nepal were held in various cities including Pokhara, Butwal, Biratnagar, Narayangad and Kathmandu resulting in 18 chosen finalists from different cities. These 18 shortlisted young women aged 19 years and above competed for the main title and the pageant was telecast live on Nepal Television.

## Results

### Color keys

| Final results | Contestant | International pageant | International Results |
| - | - | - | - |
| Miss Nepal 2013 (Winner) | Kathmandu - Ishani Shrestha | Miss World 2013 | Top 10 Beauty with a Purpose 2nd runner-up - Miss Multimedia |
| 1st runner-up (Miss Earth Nepal 2013) | Dhapakhel - Rojisha Shahi | Miss Earth 2013 | Unplaced Best in Evening Gown Most Child Friendly Challenge |
| 2nd runner-up (Miss International Nepal 2013) | Kathmandu - Shritima Shah | Miss International 2013 | Unplaced |
| Top 5 | Kavre – Sumi Lama Moktan |
| Top 5 | Pokhara - Sipora Gurung |
| Top 10 | Jhapa - Ashmita Sitaula | Miss Grand International 2013 | Unplaced |
| Top 10 | Jhapa – Riju Shrestha |
| Top 10 | Kathmandu – Oshima Banu |
| Top 10 | Lalitpur – Pratima Giri |
| Top 10 | Pokhara – Rakshya Thapa |

### Sub-titles

| Award | Contestant |
| - | - |
| The Hidden Treasure Miss Talent | Pokhara – Sipora Gurung |
| Shree Ganapati Jewellers Miss Photogenic | Kathmandu - Shritima Shah |
| Professional Education Miss Personality | Kathmandu – Samikshya Shrestha |
| Sulux Miss Punctuality | Dharan - Meghna Shrestha |
| Annapurna Post Fanta Miss Bubbly | Jhapa - Ashmita Sitaula |
| Shoe Land Miss Best Walk | Kathmandu - Ishani Shrestha |
| Society Travels Miss Beautiful Smile | Jhapa - Riju Shrestha |

## Contestants

Province No. 1 & Province No. 2 (Eastern & South-Eastern Regions) :

| No | Name | Age | Height | Representing | District | Placement | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | Meghna Shrestha | 22 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Dharan | Sunsari District | Miss Punctuality | |
| 14 | Ashmita Sitaula | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Jhapa | Jhapa District | Top 10 Miss Bubbly | Later became Miss Grand Nepal 2013. |
| 16 | Renu Pokharel | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Biratnagar | Morang District | | |
| 17 | Aishwarya Upadhaya | 19 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Itahari | Sunsari District | | |
| 18 | Riju Shrestha | 22 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Jhapa | Jhapa District | Top 10 Miss Beautiful Smile | Miss Global Nepal 2012 Top 5 |

Bagmati Province (Central Regions) :

| No | Name | Age | Height | Representing | District | Placement | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Samikshya Shrestha | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Kathmandu | Kathmandu District | Miss Personality | |
| 6 | Ishani Shrestha | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Kathmandu | Kathmandu District | Winner Miss Best Walk | Later placed 6th over all in Miss World 2013 pageant. |
| 7 | Sujata Balami | 20 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Hetauda | Makwanpur District | | |
| 9 | Shritima Shah | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Kathmandu | Kathmandu District | 2nd Runner Up Miss Photogenic | |
| 10 | Pratima Giri | 20 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Lalitpur | Lalitpur District | Top 10 | |
| 11 | Oshima Banu | 24 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Kathmandu | Kathmandu District | Top 10 | |
| 13 | Rojisha Shahi | 19 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Dhapakhel | Lalitpur District | 1st Runner Up | |
| 15 | Sumi Lama | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Kavre | Kavrepalanchok District | 4th Runner Up | Miss Tamang 2012 |

Gandaki Province, Lumbini Province, Karnali Province & Sudurpashchim Province (Western, Southern & Far-Western Regions) :

| No | Name | Age | Height | Representing | District | Placement | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | Rachana Bharati | 20 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Mahendranagar | Kanchanpur District | | |
| 3 | Sipora Gurung | 19 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Pokhara | Kaski District | Top 5 Miss Talent | National level volley player for Nepal Volleyball Association Team. |
| 4 | Bindu KC | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Syangja | Syangja District | | |
| 5 | Maya Sawad | 23 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Dhangadhi | Kailali District | | |
| 12 | Rakshya Thapa | 22 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Pokhara | Kaski District | Top 10 | |

## Previous Experience

* (#3) Sipora Gurung is a National level volleyball player.
* (#4) Bindu KC previously competed in Miss Nepal 2010.
* (#8) Meghna Shrestha was previously 1st runner up to Miss Teen College 2009.
* (#10) Pratima Giri worked as VJ at Play it On show on the NTV PLUS.
* (#11) Oshima Banu won Face of the Classic Diamond for Timeless Paragon Jewellery 2012.
* (#12) Rakshya Thapa was previously Miss Siglakas 2010 and 1st runner up to Miss VMUF 2009.
* (#14) Ashmita Sitoula was previously Top 5 in Miss Teen Nepal 2011.
* (#15) Sumi Moktan won Miss Tamang 2012.
* (#18) Riju Shrestha was Top 5 in Miss Nepal Global 2012.
