Miss Universe Nepal 2025
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Miss Universe Nepal 2025 was the 9th edition of Miss Universe Nepal pageant in a reality show format, held on September 24, 2025, at Royal Tulip Kathmandu, Lalitpur. Sampada Ghimire of Bhaktapur crowned Sanya Adhikari as Miss Universe Nepal 2025[1] who represented Nepal at Miss Universe 2025.[2][3][4][5][6]
Malvika Subba
| Miss Universe Nepal 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 September 2025 |
| Presenters | Dikpal Karki Malvika Subba |
| Theme | Perfect As You Are |
| Venue | Royal Tulip Kathmandu |
| Broadcaster | AP1 HD |
| Producer | Global Glamour Venture Pvtd. Ltd. |
| Sponsor | Nepal Tourism Board X-Age Nepal KAJI Productions |
| Winner | Sanya Adhikari Kathmandu/ Bangkok |
| Miss Popular Choice | Alina Yary Banke/Australia |
The event was nationally live streamed via AP1 HD on television,[7] and internationally via 'OSR Reality' YouTube channel.[8][9]
The press conference of MUN 2025 was held at Hilton Hotel Kathmandu on May 28, 2025, where the registrations for the pageant were announced from May 29 to July 26, 2025. It was also announced that the pageant will follow TV Reality Series format with city auditions according to online registration details of applicants via Khalti App.[10][11][12][13]
| Host city | Audition Date | Entrants |
|---|---|---|
| Damak[14][15] | July 12, 2025 | 40 |
| Biratnagar[16][17] | July 13, 2025 | |
| Kathmandu[18] | August 9, 2025 | 100 |
On August 7, 2025, the Miss Universe Nepal team visited the 'Meet and Greet' organized by NAIMA Mobility Expo as a part of public interaction event.[19] For the reality show version, MUN partnered with OSR Reality, national level digital media for reality shows.[20][21]
Miss Universe Nepal 2025 Reality Show
Production
As announced in press conference,[3] the pageant was a reality show with slight modifications to its basic pageant format. Prashant Tamrakar served as the choreographer and 'Master Jury' while Sangita Puri as the 'Grand Jury' for the reality show.[22] The studio for various rounds of the pageant including grand finale was located at Royal Tulip Kathmandu, Lalitpur.[23]
Out of 140 entrants of auditions, 16 contestants entering the reality show were required to perform in several episodic challenges based on which episodic Top 5 was selected by judges' score and one of the episodic Top 5 was eligible to win that episode. The episode winners were announced on finale and got direct entry to Grand Finale Top 10 placement.[24][25]
● Top 16- Opening dance, introduction, swimsuit round, cocktail dress ramp-walk.[6]
● Top 10 announcement (fast track+ prelims result) and Top 10 Q/A round.[20]
● Top 5- Evening gown and Q/A round.
● Top 16- Gown presentation and final walk of outgoing winner.
● Announcement of Runners Up and Coronation of winner.[1]
Episodes
| SN | Performance Stages | External Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Road to the Crown[28]- Entry of 12 contestants, who were required to explain their motive of participating in the pageant. | EP 1 |
| 2 | Unfiltered Q/A[29]- Entry of 3 wildcard contestants and all the contestants performed in unfiltered Q/A segment. | EP 2 |
| 3 | Grandmom's Wardrobe Challenge[30]- Contestants were required to perform in walk presentation and story telling wearing outfits inspired from their grandmothers. | EP 3 |
| 4 | Runway Challenge[31]- Contestants were required to perform in a Runway Challenge, wearing outfits from Sharon's Couture. | EP 4 |
| 5 | Cultural Photoshoot Challenge[32] | EP 5 |
| 6 | Queen's Kitchen Challenge-[33] Entertainment based cooking challenge, non-credit episode without any fast track entry to grand finale placement. | EP 6 |
| 7 | Preliminary Competition- Swimsuit Round, Gown Round, Crown Reveal and Personal Interview.[34][35] | Close Door |
| 8 | Grand Finale[36] | Finals |