Hidden Treasures Miss Nepal 2011, the 15th Miss Nepal beauty pageant was held on the August 30, 2011, at the Tribhuvan Army Club in Kathmandu. The new main sponsor for the event Dabur Nepal was Lux.[1] This year, 19 young women aged 19 years and above, had been shortlisted for the final from across the country. Sadichha Shrestha Miss Nepal 2010 winner, crowned her successor in the finale event at Tribhuvan Army Club. The winner, Malina Joshi, represented Nepal in the international pageants of Miss World 2011. First Runner Up Anupama Aura Gurung represented Nepal at Miss Earth 2011, and Sarina Maskey went to the Miss International 2011.[2]

Miss Nepal 2011
DateAugust 30, 2011
VenueTribhuvan Army Club, Kathmandu
BroadcasterNTV
Entrants19
WinnerMalina Joshi
Nepal Dharan
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Results edit

Color keys
Final results Contestant International pageant International Results
Miss Nepal 2011
(Winner)
Miss World 2011 Unplaced
Top 30 - Beauty With a Purpose
Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 Top 15
1st runner-up
(Miss Earth Nepal 2011)
Miss Earth 2011 Unplaced
2nd runner-up
(Miss International Nepal 2011)
Miss International 2011 Unplaced
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 10


Sub-titles edit

Award Contestant
Miss Photogenic
Miss Personality
Miss Beautiful Complexion
Miss Perseverance
Miss Talent
Miss Popular Choice
Miss Beautiful Smile

Judges edit

  • Manisha Koirala - Bollywood Actress
  • Zenisha Moktan - Miss Nepal 2009
  • Yogeshwar Amatya - Singer
  • Rajendra Bajagain
  • Ajaya Bhadra Khanal - Editor of The Himalayan Times Newspaper
  • Promi Pradhan - HR Professional who works at Himalayan Bank
  • Shailaja Adhikary - Director of the IEC fashion school
  • Shreejana Rana - Entrepreneur
  • Ritu Singh Vaidya - Miss India 1991
  • Deepak Kharel - Singer
  • Yeso Bardhan Pradhan - Chief Judge

Contestants edit

Province No. 1 & Province No. 2 (Eastern & South-Eastern Regions)
No Name Age Height Representing District Placement Notes
4 Namrata Dahal 24 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Birtamod Jhapa District Miss Personality
7 Malina Joshi 23 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Dharan Sunsari District Winner
10 Pratibha Shrestha 19 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Dharan Sunsari District Top 10
Miss Beautiful Smile
15 Bishnu Chemjong 24 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Taplejung Taplejung District Top 10
Miss Talent
Bagmati Province (Central Regions)
No Name Age Height Representing District Placement Notes
1 Prasmita Sharma 22 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Kathmandu Kathmandu District
2 Nisha Joshi 19 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Kathmandu Kathmandu District
3 Manisha Bista 22 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Bhaktapur Bhaktapur District 3rd Runner Up
Miss Photogenic
5 Neha Paudel 19 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Birgunj Parsa District 4th Runner Up
Miss Perseverance
6 Prasansha Rana 19 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Kathmandu Kathmandu District Top 10
8 Shreeja Shrestha 22 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Bhaktapur Bhaktapur District
11 Aruna Shrestha 22 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Bhaktapur Bhaktapur District
12 Dipenti Shrestha 20 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Sanepa Lalitpur District
14 Rajita Khadka 21 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Kathmandu Kathmandu District
16 Sarina Maskey 24 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Narayangarh Chitwan District 2nd Runner Up
Miss Photogenic
Miss Talent
17 Biki Gadtaula 19 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Kathmandu Kathmandu District Top 10
19 Anupama Aura Gurung 22 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Chitwan Chitwan District 1st Runner Up
Miss Beautiful Hair
Gandaki Province, Lumbini Province, Karnali Province & Sudurpashchim Province (Western, Southern & Far-Western Regions)
No Name Age Height Representing District Placement Notes
9 Shruti Pandey 23 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Lumbini Rupandehi District Top 10
13 Madina Begum 22 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Pokhara Kaski District Miss Popular Choice
18 Neeta Yoji 22 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Tulsipur Dang District Miss Beautiful Complexion

Notes edit

  • Contestant #05, Neha Paudel was selected as the first in Little Miss Birgunj 2003.
  • Contestant #07, Malina Joshi was top 5 finalist in Miss Angel 2010.[3]
  • Contestant #08, Shreeja Shrestha is the 2nd Runner Up in the Miss Newa 2008 contest.[4]
  • Contestant #10, Pratibha Shrestha was crowned as Miss Purbanchal 2011.[5]
  • Contestant #13, Madina Begum is the first ever Muslim contestant to take part in Miss Nepal beauty pageant.[6]
  • Contestant #15, Bishnu Chemjong had won the all-Nepal singing competition, Nepal Star in 2006.
  • Contestant #17, Biki Gadtaula was 2nd Runner Up in Miss Global Nepal 2010.[7]
  • Contestant #19, Anupama Aura Gurung was contestant in Miss Mongol 2010 and won the Miss Personality title.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News".
  2. ^ "The Himalayan Times - Nepal's No. 1 English Daily Newspaper | Nepal News, Latest Politics, Business, World, Sports, Entertainment, Travel, Life Style News". thehimalayantimes.com. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  3. ^ "CS : CyberSansar.com - Miss Angel 2010 Contestant - Miss Malina Joshi". cybersansar.com. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  4. ^ "Seasons: Miss Newa 2008". ritu4p.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  5. ^ "Pratibha Shrestha -Miss Purbanchal 2011 preparing for Miss Nepal » Nepali Movies, Nepali Films". xnepali.net. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  6. ^ http://models.mypasal.com/madina-begum-miss-nepal-2011-participant/[dead link]
  7. ^ "Miss Global 2010, ES Creation, where everything matters, Miss Global 2010". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  8. ^ "Welcome to the Miss Nepal 2068". Archived from the original on 2011-09-10. Retrieved 2016-07-21.

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