| External videos | |
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 Miss Grand Nepal 2016 highlight, on 10 September 2016, YouTube video on Internet Archive |
Miss Grand Nepal 2016 was the first edition of the Miss Grand Nepal beauty pageant,[1][2] held on August 23, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kathmandu,[2][3][4] organized by Mero Looks and Revolution Pvt. Ltd.[3][5][6] Ten national aspirants competed for the title,[2][7][8] of whom a 24-year-old Mass communication student from Kathmandu, Zeenus Lama, was named the winner,[3][8][9] and received रु50,000 Rupee cash as the prize while the first and second runners-up, Pooja Shrestha of Lalitpur and Jyotsana Maharjan of Bharatpur, obtained रु25,000 and रु10,000 Rupee, respectively.[7] The event was attended by Claire Parker, Miss Grand International 2015,[3][9][10] and the Ambassador of Thailand to Nepal, Vutti Vuttisant.[1]
Zeenus Lama was supposed to represent Nepal at the international contest, Miss Grand International 2016, on October 25 in Las Vegas, Nevada,[3][8][9] but was not able to compete due to difficulties in obtaining a US visa [11] However, she was later invited by the Miss Grand International organizer, Miss Grand International, to represent Nepal in the Miss Grand International 2017 pageant in Vietnam[11]
Background
On January 5, 2016, a press conference was organized at Trisara restaurant in Kathmandu, wherein the organizers, Mero Looks, shared the details related to the Miss Grand Nepal 2016 contest.[6] The team for Miss Grand Nepal includes Asmita Sitoula—the choreographer; Shivangi Lama—the designer; Akanshya Gurung— the makeup artist; and Milan Lama—the photographer.[6]
Auditions were conducted in different cities—Kathmandu, Bharatpur, Butwal, Pokhara, and Itahari—to select the contestants,[4][6] while an online application was officially opened from January 29 to February 5.[5] Of all applicants, only 10 candidates qualified for the national contest in Kathmandu.[4][7][8]
Result
| Final results | Contestant[3][8][9] | International competition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pageant | Results | ||
| Miss Grand Nepal 2016 |
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Miss Grand International 2017 | Unplaced |
| 1st runner-up |
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Miss Supranational 2016 | Unplaced |
| 2nd runner-up |
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| Top 5 |
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Sub-Titles
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Personality |
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| Miss Stylish |
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| Miss Talent |
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| Miss Photogenic |
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| Public Choice |
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Contestants
| No. | Contestants | Province | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeenus Lama |  Kathmandu
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Miss Grand Nepal 2016 Miss Personality |
| 2 | Saina Kunwar |  Pokhara
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| 3 | Jyotsana Maharjan | Bharatpur
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2nd runner-up |
| 4 | Pooja Shrestha | Lalitpur
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1st runner-up Miss Supranational Nepal 2016 Miss Stylish |
| 5 | Ausmi Magar | Butwal
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| 6 | Luza Ranjitkar | Biratnagar
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| 7 | Anugya Chand | Dhangadhi
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Top 5 Miss Photogenic |
| 8 | Sanisha Shakya | Ghorahi
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Miss Talent |
| 9 | Sazum Katwal | Itahari
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| 10 | Yojana Ghale | Hetauda
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Top 5 Popular Choice |
References
- ^ a b Miss Grand International//Miss Grand Nepal 2016 (YouTube Video). Nepal News Express. September 10, 2016. Event occurs at 31s. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
...It's the first time for such an event in Nepal....
Alt URL - ^ a b c "Zeenus Lama To Represent Nepal At Miss Grand International 2016 In Las Vegas". Neostuffs.com. Neo Stuffs. September 8, 2016. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Zeenus Lama crowned as Miss Grand Nepal 2016". Glamournepal.com. Glamour Nepal. August 26, 2016. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c "मिस ग्राण्ड नेपाल मंगलबारबाट सुरु" (in Nepali). नेपाल आज. September 7, 2016. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "Miss Grand Nepal 2016". Glamournepal.com. Glamour Nepal. January 29, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Bishal Aryal (January 5, 2016). "Press release of Miss Grand Nepal 2016". www.readerspice.com. Reader Spice. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c Rastriya Samachar Samiti (August 24, 2016). "Lama crowned 'Miss Grand Nepal 2016' title". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Lama crowned 'Miss Grand Nepal-2016'". Nagariknetwork.com. myRepublica. August 24, 2016. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Zeenus Lama crowned Miss Grand Nepal 2016". Beautypageants.indiatimes.com. Times of India. August 24, 2016. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Jinas Lama was crowned Miss Grand Nepal 2016". www.filmyjoy.net. August 25, 2016. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "Miss Grand International 2017: Zeenus Lama to represent Nepal in Vietnam". Neostuffs.com. Neo Stuffs. August 6, 2017. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022.
External links
Media related to Miss Grand Nepal at Wikimedia Commons
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