Miss Grand Nepal 2020 was the third edition of the Miss Grand Nepal beauty pageant, held on August 13, 2020, at the Mojo Boutique Hotel in Baneshwor, Kathmandu.[1] Ten contestants competed for the title,[1] of whom a 21-year-old medical student from Kathmandu, Ambika Joshi Rana, was named the winner and crowned by Miss Grand Nepal 2019, Nisha Pathak.[1][2][3][4] She then represented Nepal on the parent stage, Miss Grand International 2020, held in Thailand on March 27, 2021,[4][5][6] but she went unplaced.[7][8][9]
| Miss Grand Nepal 2020 | |
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.jpg) Kathmandu, the host city of the contest | |
| Date | 13 December 2020 |
| Venue | Mojo Boutique Hotel, Baneshwor, Kathmandu |
| Broadcaster | YouTube |
| Entrants | 10 |
| Placements | 3 |
| Winner | Ambika Joshi Rana Kathmandu |
| Best National Costume | Aakriti Shrestha Kathmandu |
| Photogenic | Priti Parajuli Biratnagar |
The event was showcased under the direction of the Izodom Nepal & Cosmo Group in association with Kantipur Hospital Pvt. Ltd.[1]
Result edit
| Final results | Contestant | International pageant | International Results |
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| Miss Grand Nepal 2020 (Winner) |
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Miss Grand International 2020 | Unplaced |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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Sub-Titles edit
| Award | Contestant |
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| Miss Photogenic |
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| Miss Personality |
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| Best in National Costume |
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Contestants edit
| No. | Contestants | Province | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aakriti Shrestha | Kathmandu
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Best in National Costume |
| 2 | Ambika Joshi Rana | Kathmandu
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Miss Grand Nepal 2020 |
| 3 | Jessica Shrestha | Kathmandu
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| 4 | Nirala Dahal | Dolakha
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| 5 | Nitu Sunar | Kathmandu
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| 6 | Palistha Shakya | Kathmandu
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Miss Personality |
| 7 | Priti Parajuli | Biratnagar
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Miss Photogenic |
| 8 | Sujata Gurung | Lamjung
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2nd runner-up |
| 9 | Sujina Shahi | Kathmandu
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1st runner-up |
| 10 | Tenzin Dhadon Gurung | Kathmandu
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References edit
- ^ a b c d Glamour Nepal (December 17, 2020). "Ambika Joshi Rana crowned Miss Grand Nepal 2020". Glamournepal.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Ambika Joshi Rana would go live conversation at 'Speak to Me' with Choreographer Rojin Shakya". Glamour Nepal. January 21, 2021. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "Ambika Joshi Rana chosen as Miss Grand Nepal 2020". JR Fashion Bulletin. December 20, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Beauty pageant journey with Ambika Joshi Rana, Nepal Television 2077-11-19 (YouTube Video). NTV PLUS. March 3, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Entrée en Thaïlande. Une quarantaine de toute beauté avec Miss Grand International 2020!". Cmdecidela.com (in French). Chiang Mai de-ci de-là. January 24, 2021. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Rhino Sung (March 25, 2021). "อลังการงานดีไซน์ "ชุดประจำชาติ" เวที มิสแกรนด์ อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล 2020 เปิดโหวตให้แฟนนางงามทั่วโลกมีส่วนร่วมตัดสิน". www.prettymcthailand.com (in Thai). Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Fábio Luís de Paula (March 27, 2021). "Abena Appiah, dos EUA, é primeira mulher negra a vencer Miss Grand International". Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ Robert Requintina (March 27, 2021). "Miss Grand International 2020: Top 20 semifinalists and Best National Costume Award". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Người đẹp Mỹ đăng quang Miss Grand International 2020, Ngọc Thảo vào Top 20". www.sggp.org.vn (in Vietnamese). Sài Gòn Giải Phóng. March 28, 2021. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022.
External links edit
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