Miss Vibhaa 2020

The first ever edition of the Miss Universe Nepal beauty contest for "4th Miss Universe Nepal" was scheduled to be held on 30 December 2021. The press conference of the contest was conducted at the Kathmandu Marriott Hotel in Kathmandu, in which the Kathmandu Marriott Hotel in Kathmandu will be served as the venue for the close camp and the grand finale coronation.

Subeksha Khadka (Miss Nepal International 2012 and World Miss University Nepal 2017) was made the official spokesperson of Miss Vibhaa by national director Nagma Shrestha (Miss Nepal Earth 2012, Top 8 Finalist of Miss Earth 2012 and Nepal's first ever representative at Miss Universe 2017. Subeksha hosted everything from the Top 50 Announcement. As for the final, Rabi Rajkarnikar hosted the event with Subeksha Khadka.

Shashwot Khadka was the performer for the Final Look of the 18 participants of Miss Universe Nepal 2020.

Applications for Miss Vibhaa started on 5 November and applications ended on 9 November. The official press presentation for Miss Vibhaa 2020 was on 25 December 2020.

A new crown was be used to award the winner of the "Miss Vibhaa 2020- Miss Universe Nepal" pageant for the 2020 edition. The headwear is known as "The BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Crown" and was crafted by Apala Jewels.

The crown is centered around three gems (Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond) that represent the all-inclusive platform and message of Miss Vibhaa: Brave, Bold and Beautiful (BBB). The crown is worth NPR Rs. 1,500,000 (US $12,700).

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(●): The candidates won the Miss Popular Choice Award (online voting) and got direct entry into Top 10 Finalists.

(฿): The candidate won the Social Impact Leader Award (Best BBB (Brave, Bold and Beautiful) Social Advocacy) and got direct entry into Top 10 Finalists.

The winner of the "Miss Popular Choice" was determined via a public paid voting on the Khalti app with the voting page for Miss Vibhaa or using the Miss Vibhaa app. Nancy Khadka from Biratnagar, Dikta Thapa from Chandragiri, Anshika Sharma from Sydney and Parichhya Bista from Dhulikhel automatically qualified for the top 10 finalists at the grand final round, held on 30 December in Hotel Marriott, Kathmandu.

The contestants selected their judges from the Top 10 Q&A round. The contestants selected their judge through the category of which judge they want to talk to. The theme was gemstones, the judges had their selected gemstone for judging (Sapphire, Ruby, Amethyst, Topaz, Emerald and Diamond).

• Malvika Subba (Diamond) - Winner of Miss Nepal 2002 and Nepali media personality.
• Anupama Khunjeli (Ruby) - Chief Executive Officer of Mega Bank Nepal
• Usha Rajak (Sapphire) - Nepali Cinema (Kollywood) actress
• Prerana Shah (Topaz) - 1st Runner up of Miss Nepal 2003, Top 10 Finalist of Miss Asia Pacific International 2003 and international holistic health and transformation specialist.
• Charu Chadha (Emerald) - Chief Editor of Media 9 Nepal
• Abhaya Subba (Amethyst) - Nepali singer, songwriter and musician.

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• (#1) Rozina Shrestha won Miss Tourism World Nepal 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://nepalisansar.com/tourism/rozina-shrestha-bags-miss-tourism-world-nepal-2019|title=Rozina Shrestha bags Miss Tourism World 2019|date=September 19, 2019}}
• (#2) Surabhi Kanal was the winner of Miss Nepal USA 2019.
• (#3) Nina Kant Mandal was the winner of Miss Asia Russia 2018.
• (#4) Sujita Basnet was the winner of Miss Nepal USA 2011 and became the first ever winner of Miss Nepal USA.{{Cite web|url=https://texasnepal.com/sujita-basnet-miss-nepal-usa-2011/|title=Sujita Basnet wins Miss Nepal 2011|date=August 21, 2011}}
• (#5) Sujita Basnet was one of the winners of Miss Maryland World 2016.
• (#6) Sujita Basnet was one of the Top 12 semifinalists in Miss World America 2016.
• (#7) Anshika Sharma was 1st runner up in Miss Nepal Oceania 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/Jemina-Shrestha-to-represent-Nepal-at-Miss-Oceania-2020/eventshow/74675584.cms|title=Jemina Shrestha to represent Nepal at Miss Oceania 2020|date=March 19, 2020}}
• (#8) Priya Sigdel was crowned as Miss Nepal Earth in Miss Nepal 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/shrinkhala-khatiwada-crowned-24th-miss-nepal|title=Shrinkhala Khatiwada crowned 24th Miss Nepal|date=March 17, 2020}}
• (#9) Priya Sigdel was one of the top 18 semifinalists in Miss Earth 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://pep.ph/news/local/71928/vietnams-phuong-khanh-nguyen-hailed-miss-earth-2018-ph-bet-celeste-cortesi-in-top-8|title=Vietnam's Phuong Khanh Nguyen hailed Miss Earth 2018; PH bet Celeste Cortesi in Top 8|date=November 3, 2018}}
• (#10) Jyoti Bhatta was 2nd runner up in Miss Nepal Europe 2020 representing Belgium.{{Cite web|url=https://nepalisansar.com/nepali-mahila/nirusha-khatri-bags-miss-nepal-europe-2020-title/|title=Nirusha Khatri Bags 'Miss Nepal Europe 2020' Title|date=January 30, 2020}}
• (#11) Roshni Khatri was 1st runner up in Miss Nepal 2016 and was crowned as Miss Nepal Earth for 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/asmi-shrestha-crowned-miss-nepal-world-2016|title=Asmi Shrestha crowned Miss Nepal 2016|date=April 8, 2020}}
• (#12) Roshni Khatri represented Nepal in Miss Earth 2016.
• (#13) Angel Lama competed for Nepal in Miss International Queen 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://lexlimbu.com/blog/2019/02/05/angel-lama-to-represent-nepal-at-miss-international-queen-pageant/|title=Angel Lama to represent Nepal at Miss International Queen Pageant|date=February 5, 2019}}
• (#14) Paramita Rana was the 1st runner up in Face of Classic Diamond 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://glamournepal.com/asmee-crowned-new-face-classic-diamond-jewelry|title=Asmee crowned as the new face of Classic Diamond Jewelry|first=Glamour|last=Nepal|date=September 29, 2014}}

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• [http://missuniversenepal.org/ Miss Universe Nepal Website]

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