# Miss Vibhaa 2023

Miss Vibhaa 2023 was the 4th edition of Miss Vibhaa pageant by Umanga Creations, held on September 9, 2023; to select the Miss Universe Nepal 2023 titleholder, hosted at Godavari Sunrise Convention Center, Lalitpur. Sophiya Bhujel of Kathmandu crowned Jane Dipika Garrett as Miss Vibhaa 2023 at the end of the event. Jane represented Nepal at Miss Universe 2023, in El Salvador and ended her journey as Top 20 finalist.
In later 2023, Miss Vibhaa announced withdrawal from Miss Universe.

## Background

The applications for Miss Vibhaa 2023 were opened on June 15 and closed on August 5. Miss Vibhaa, allowed for the very first time due to the newly implemented rules of the Miss Universe organisation, for women who are either married, divorced, pregnant and mothers. The press conference of the contest was conducted at the Nepal Tourism Board Office in Kathmandu. It was announced that Asian Paints is to be chosen as the main sponsor of Miss Vibhaa 2023.
List of the main events in the Miss Vibhaa 2023 pageant :
| Location | Date | Event | Venue |
| Kathmandu (5 June – 27 July) | 5 June | Registration Opening | Virtual |
| Kathmandu (5 June – 27 July) | 27 July | Press Conference | Nepal Tourism Board Office, Kathmandu |
| Final venue: Kathmandu and Lalitpur (5 August – 9 September) | 5 August | Registration Ending | Virtual |
| Final venue: Kathmandu and Lalitpur (5 August – 9 September) | 6 August | Quarterfinalists Announcement | Virtual |
| Final venue: Kathmandu and Lalitpur (5 August – 9 September) | 9 August | Top 30 Question and Answer Competition | Virtual |
| Final venue: Kathmandu and Lalitpur (5 August – 9 September) | 11 August | Top 30 Swimsuit Competition | Virtual |
| Final venue: Kathmandu and Lalitpur (5 August – 9 September) | 2 August | Semifinalists Announcement | Virtual |
| Final venue: Kathmandu and Lalitpur (5 August – 9 September) | 16 August | Top 22 Arrival | Kathmandu |
| Final venue: Kathmandu and Lalitpur (5 August – 9 September) | 18 August | Top 22 Press Presentation | Dusit Princess Hotel, Kathmandu |
| Final venue: Kathmandu and Lalitpur (5 August – 9 September) | 3 September | Close Camp | Dusit Princess Hotel, Kathmandu |
| Final venue: Kathmandu and Lalitpur (5 August – 9 September) | 5 September | Preliminary Competition | Dusit Princess Hotel, Kathmandu |
| Final venue: Kathmandu and Lalitpur (5 August – 9 September) | 9 September | Grand Finale Coronation | Godavari Sunrise Convention Center, Lalitpur |

## Results
### Color keys

| Final results | Contestant | International pageant | International Results |
| Miss Vibhaa 2023 "Miss Universe Nepal" (Winner) | Kathmandu – Jane Dipika Garrett § | Miss Universe 2023 | Top 20 |
| 1st runner-up | Biratnagar – Garima Ghimire | Miss Grand International 2023 | Unplaced |
| 2nd runner-up | Adelaide, Australia - Buddhisara Sunar |
| 3rd runner-up | Lalitpur – Shitashma Pokharel |
| 4th runner-up | Lalitpur – Abhilasha Lamsal ฿ |
| Top 10 | Butwal – Sarosy Neupane |
| Top 10 | Jhapa – Sanskriti Chhetri Karki |
| Top 10 | Kathmandu – Alista Subedi |
| Top 10 | Lalitpur – Chanel Shrestha |
| Top 10 | Pokhara – Puja Paudel |
| Top 22 | Bhairahawa – Prema Lamgade |
| Top 22 | Bhaktapur – Sabina Chaudhary |
| Top 22 | Biratnagar – Mausami Shrestha |
| Top 22 | Brisbane, Australia - Prarabdhi Gyawali |
| Top 22 | Dang – Sushma RL Shahi |
| Top 22 | Jhapa – Amisha Basnet |
| Top 22 | Kathmandu – Palistha Bajracharya |
| Top 22 | Kathmandu – Trishna Baniya |
| Top 22 | Lalitpur – Prapti Khadka |
| Top 22 | Mahottari – Pooja Bhagat |
| Top 22 | Nawalpur – Manita Paswan |
| Top 22 | Tehrathum – Rojina Kafle |
(§): The candidate won the Miss People's 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.

## Special Awards and Sub-Contests
### Special Awards

| Award | Contestant |
| LeadX Social Impact Leader | Lalitpur – Abhilasha Lamsal |
| NIU Miss Eco Infinity | Bhairahawa – Prema Lamgade |
| Byanjan Miss Lifestyle | Lalitpur – Shitashma Pokharel |
| KTM CTY Miss Fabulous | Kathmandu – Alista Subedi |
| AGNI Miss Fierce | Pokhara – Puja Paudel |
| Nepal Telecom Miss ICT | Lalitpur – Shitashma Pokharel |
| WOW Magazine Miss Free & Fearless | Bhairahawa – Prema Lamgade |
| Miss People's Choice | Kathmandu – Jane Dipika Garrett |
| MARTINI Sun Angel | Pokhara – Puja Paudel |
| Dusit Princess Miss Elegance | Lalitpur – Abhilasha Lamsal |
| The Himalayan Times Miss Unstoppable | Butwal – Sarosy Neupane |
| Röyale Bling Miss Dazzling Diva | Lalitpur – Shitashma Pokharel |
| Röyale Play Miss Creative Canvas | Jhapa – Amisha Basnet |
| True Me Miss True Beauty | Kathmandu - Palistha Bajracharya |
Final Top 22 Reveal 13 August 2023 :
| Rank | +/- | Contestant | Rank | +/- | Contestant |
| 1 | | Kathmandu - Jane Dipika Garrett | 12 | 3 | Bhairahawa - Prema Lamgade |
| 2 | 2 | Lalitpur - Abhilasha Lamsal | 13 | 5 | Kathmandu - Palistha Bajracharya |
| 3 | | Adelaide, Australia - Buddhisara Sunar | 14 | 6 | Brisbane, Australia - Prarabdhi Gyawali |
| 4 | 1 | Lalitpur - Shitashma Pokharel | 15 | 3 | Jhapa - Amisha Basnet |
| 5 | 10 | Biratnagar - Garima Ghimire | 16 | 5 | Lalitpur - Prapti Khadka |
| 6 | 2 | Jhapa - Sanskriti Chhetri Karki | 17 | | Bhaktapur - Sabina Chaudhary |
| 7 | 1 | Kathmandu - Trishna Baniya | 18 | 7 | Dang - Sushma RL Shahi |
| 8 | 2 | Pokhara - Puja Paudel | 19 | 18 | Biratnagar - Mausami Shrestha |
| 9 | 1 | Butwal - Sarosy Neupane | 20 | 7 | Mahottari - Pooja Bhagat |
| 10 | 3 | Lalitpur - Chanel Shrestha | 21 | 2 | Tehrathum - Rojina Kafle |
| 11 | 3 | Kathmandu - Alista Subedi | 22 | | Nawalpur - Manita Paswan |
First Top 22 Reveal :
| Rank | Contestant | Rank | Contestant |
| 1 | Kathmandu - Jane Dipika Garrett | 12 | Jhapa - Amisha Basnet |
| 2 | Biratnagar - Mausami Shrestha | 13 | Mahottari - Pooja Bhagat |
| 3 | Adelaide, Australia - Buddhisara Sunar | 14 | Kathmandu - Alista Subedi |
| 4 | Jhapa - Sanskriti Chhetri Karki | 15 | Biratnagar - Garima Ghimire |
| 5 | Lalitpur - Shitashma Pokharel | 16 | Lalitpur - Abhilasha Lamsal |
| 6 | Pokhara - Puja Paudel | 17 | Bhaktapur - Sabina Chaudhary |
| 7 | Lalitpur - Chanel Shrestha | 18 | Kathmandu - Palistha Bajracharya |
| 8 | Kathmandu - Trishna Baniya | 19 | Tehrathum - Rojina Kafle |
| 9 | Bhairahawa - Prema Lamgade | 20 | Brisbane, Australia - Prarabdhi Gyawali |
| 10 | Butwal - Sarosy Neupane | 21 | Lalitpur - Prapti Khadka |
| 11 | Dang - Sushma RL Shahi | 22 | Nawalpur - Manita Paswan |
First Top 29 Reveal 11 August 2023 :
| Rank | Contestant | Rank | Contestant |
| 1 | Lalitpur - Abhilasha Lamsal | 16 | Nawalpur - Manita Paswan |
| 2 | Pokhara - Puja Paudel | 17 | Lalitpur - Prapti Khadka |
| 3 | Bhaktapur - Sabina Chaudhary | 18 | Kathmandu - Sudina Thapa Magar |
| 4 | Adelaide, Australia - Buddhisara Sunar | 19 | Butwal - Sarosy Neupane |
| 5 | Lalitpur - Chanel Shrestha | 20 | Jhapa - Amisha Basnet |
| 6 | Kathmandu - Trishna Baniya | 21 | Dang - Sushma RL Shahi |
| 7 | Kathmandu - Jane Dipika Garrett | 22 | Nepalgunj - Sakshi Bom |
| 8 | Tehrathum - Rojina Kafle | 23 | Brisbane, Australia - Prarabdhi Gyawali |
| 9 | Bhairahawa - Prema Lamgade | 24 | Lalitpur - Shitashma Pokharel |
| 10 | Biratnagar - Garima Ghimire | 25 | Pokhara - Purneshwari Gurung |
| 11 | Jhapa - Sanskriti Chhetri Karki | 26 | Myagdi - Soniya Ramdam |
| 12 | Kathmandu - Alista Subedi | 27 | Lalitpur - Sabina Malla |
| 13 | Kathmandu - Palistha Bajracharya | 28 | Mahottari - Pooja Bhagat |
| 14 | Biratnagar - Mausami Shrestha | 29 | Bhaktapur - Ojaswi Joshi |
| 15 | Janakpur - Gajal Karn | 30 | — |
Final Top 29 Reveal 13 August 2023 :
| Rank | +/- | Contestant | Rank | +/- | Contestant |
| 1 | 1 | Pokhara - Puja Paudel | 16 | 13 | Bhaktapur - Sabina Chaudhary |
| 2 | 2 | Adelaide, Australia - Buddhisara Sunar | 17 | 11 | Mahottari - Pooja Bhagat |
| 3 | 3 | Kathmandu - Trishna Baniya | 18 | 3 | Janakpur - Gajal Karn |
| 4 | 3 | Lalitpur - Abhilasha Lamsal | 19 | 5 | Lalitpur - Shitashma Pokharel |
| 5 | 16 | Dang - Sushma RL Shahi | 20 | 3 | Lalitpur - Prapti Khadka |
| 6 | 1 | Kathmandu - Jane Dipika Garrett | 21 | 2 | Brisbane, Australia - Prarabdhi Gyawali |
| 7 | 19 | Myagdi - Soniya Ramdam | 22 | 11 | Jhapa - Sanskriti Chhetri Karki |
| 8 | 6 | Biratnagar - Mausami Shrestha | 23 | 4 | Lalitpur - Sabina Malla |
| 9 | 11 | Jhapa - Amisha Basnet | 24 | 5 | Butwal - Sarosy Neupane |
| 10 | 2 | Tehrathum - Rojina Kafle | 25 | 7 | Kathmandu - Sudina Thapa Magar |
| 11 | 2 | Bhairahawa - Prema Lamgade | 26 | 4 | Nepalgunj - Sakshi Bom |
| 12 | 1 | Kathmandu - Palistha Bajracharya | 27 | 2 | Pokhara - Purneshwari Gurung |
| 13 | 1 | Kathmandu - Alista Subedi | 28 | 12 | Nawalpur - Manita Paswan |
| 14 | 4 | Biratnagar - Garima Ghimire | 29 | | Bhaktapur - Ojaswi Joshi |
| 15 | 10 | Lalitpur - Chanel Shrestha | 30 | | — |

### Judges

* Upaul Majumdar (Desert Glow) - Head of Practice in Tourism for Dolma Consulting
* Saurabh Jyoti (Age of Dawn) - Director of Padma Jyoti Group
* Upasana Ghimire (Rose Essence) - Editor in Chief of Nari (magazine)
* Ayusha Shrestha Karki (Glorious Sunset) - World Miss University 2003 and Director/Founder of Meraki Nepal
* Rabi Raj Karnikar (Azure Sky) - Managing Director for Sun International and President of the Nepal Equestrian Association
* Surakshya Panta (Ocean Breeze) - Nepali actress
* Sangita Pahadi (Truffle Surprise) - Chief Commercial Officer of Nepal Telecom
* Nandini Lahe Thapa (Burst of Lime) - Senior Director of Nepal Tourism Board

## Candidates

37 candidates registered for the title of Miss Vibhaa 2023. The Top 30 Quarterfinalists were announced on July 8, 2023.

### Top 30 Final Round

| Number | MV Number | Candidate | Candidate | Hometown | Age |
| Number | MV Number | Romanized name | Nepali name | Hometown | Age |
| 3 | 1003 | Shitashma Pokharel | शिताश्मा पोखरेल | Lalitpur | 23 |
| 4 | 1004 | Sarosy Neupane | सरोशी न्यौपाने | Butwal | 20 |
| 5 | 1005 | Prarabdhi Gyawali | प्रबधि ज्ञवाली | Brisbane, Australia | 27 |
| 6 | 1006 | Sakshi Bom | साक्षी बम | Nepalgunj | 23 |
| 7 | 1007 | Prapti Khadka | प्राप्ति खड्का | Lalitpur | 25 |
| 8 | 1008 | Sabina Chaudhary | सबिना चौधरी | Bhaktapur | 27 |
| 10 | 1010 | Purneshwari Gurung | पूर्णेश्वरी गुरुङ | Pokhara | 23 |
| 11 | 1011 | Anu Shruti Bogati | अनु श्रुति बोगटी | Kathmandu | 24 |
| 12 | 1012 | Chanel Shrestha | च्यानल श्रेष्ठ | Lalitpur | 24 |
| 14 | 1014 | Prema Lamgade | प्रेमा लामगडे | Bhairahawa | 23 |
| 15 | 1015 | Pooja Bhagat | पुजा भगत | Mahottari | 26 |
| 16 | 1016 | Sabina Malla | सबिना मल्ल | Lalitpur | 23 |
| 17 | 1017 | Rojina Kafle | रोजिना काफ्ले | Tehrathum | 23 |
| 18 | 1018 | Garima Ghimire | गरिमा घिमिरे | Biratnagar | 20 |
| 19 | 1019 | Palistha Bajracharya | पलिष्ट बज्राचार्य | Kathmandu | 22 |
| 20 | 1020 | Amisha Basnet | अमिषा बस्नेत | Jhapa | 24 |
| 21 | 1021 | Sanskriti Karki Chhetri | संस्कृति कार्की क्षेत्री | Jhapa | 20 |
| 23 | 1023 | Trishna Baniya | तृष्णा बानिया | Kathmandu | 22 |
| 24 | 1024 | Sudina Thapa Magar | सुदिना थापा मगर | Kathmandu | 18 |
| 25 | 1025 | Buddhisara Sunar | बुद्धसार सुनार | Adelaide, Australia | 27 |
| 26 | 1026 | Puja Paudel | पुजा पौडेल | Pokhara | 20 |
| 27 | 1027 | Jane Dipika Garrett | जेन दीपिका ग्यारेट | Kathmandu | 22 |
| 28 | 1028 | Gajal Karn | गजल कर्ण | Janakpur | 25 |
| 29 | 1029 | Manita Paswan | मनिता पासवान | Nawalpur | 26 |
| 30 | 1030 | Soniya Ramdam | सोनिया रामदम | Myagdi | 19 |
| 31 | 1031 | Sushma RL Shahi | सुष्मा राज्यलक्ष्मी शाह | Dang | 23 |
| 33 | 1033 | Abhilasha Lamsal | अभिलाषा लम्साल | Lalitpur | 28 |
| 34 | 1034 | Ojaswi Joshi | ओजस्वी जोशी | Bhaktapur | 25 |
| 36 | 1036 | Alista Subedi | एलिस्टा सुवेदी | Kathmandu | 24 |
| 37 | 1037 | Mausami Shrestha | मौसमी श्रेष्ठ | Biratnagar | 28 |

### Top 37 Preliminary

| Number | MV Number | Candidate | Candidate | Hometown | Age | Placement |
| Number | MV Number | Romanized name | Nepali name | Hometown | Age | Placement |
| 1 | 1001 | Smarika Aryal | स्मरिका अर्याल | Kathmandu | | Eliminated |
| 2 | 1002 | Sonika Thapa Magar | सोनिका थापा मगर | Dipayal Silgadhi | | Eliminated |
| 9 | 1009 | Sreya Belbase | श्रेया बेलबासे | New York, USA | | Eliminated |
| 13 | 1013 | Nilam Dhungana | निलम ढुंगाना | Bardibas | 22 | Eliminated |
| 22 | 1022 | Prathana Shrestha | प्राथना श्रेष्ठ | Kathmandu | | Eliminated |
| 32 | 1032 | Ruhi Akhtar | रुही अख्तर | | | Eliminated |
| 35 | 1035 | Pranju KC | प्रञ्जु क्षत्रिय क्षेत्री | Lalitpur | | Eliminated |

## Crossovers and returnees

Contestants who previously competed in previous editions of Miss Vibhaa and other local and international beauty pageants with their respective placements: