Miss Teen Nepal

Miss Teen Nepal[1] is the second-largest beauty pageant in Nepal. This pageant is held by the Kathmandu Jaycees[2] where; teen-aged girls from Nepal participate in the pageant. The reigning Miss Teen Nepal is Miss Sara Pandey,[3] who was crowned as Miss Teen Nepal in 2024.

The first runner-up of Miss Teen Nepal 2024 is Miss Subika Upadhyaya and the second runner-up of Miss Teen Nepal 2024 is Miss Samriddhi Pokharel .

History

Kathmandu Jaycees first launched Miss Teen Nepal in 2002, and it has been held annually since then. The pageant, now known as JCI Miss Teen Nepal, is organized by Kathmandu Jaycees and is considered the second-largest beauty pageant in Nepal. Over the years, the competition has successfully completed 18 editions.

The pageant focuses on talented, intelligent, and confident young girls who wish to participate. A total of 24 to 25 participants are selected as finalists. Once selected, the finalists undergo grooming and training for 22–24 days before the Grand Finale. These training sessions provide contestants with valuable opportunities to develop their personalities, improve public speaking, and interact with prominent figures from various fields. Past Miss Nepal and Miss Teen winners also share their experiences, while a variety of outdoor activities are organized for the contestants' refreshment, entertainment, and learning. The pageant is broadcast live on Image Television.

To compete in Miss Teen Nepal, applicants must be between 16 and 18 years old, though the age limit was extended to 19 in 2006. In 2007, a controversy arose between Khusbu Oli and her successor, Ayusha Karki. Ayusha had participated in another pageant, World Miss University 2007, less than a month after winning Miss Teen Nepal, where she won the crown, and Khusbu ended up as the first runner-up. This situation led to the dispute.[4]

Miss Teen Nepal Winners

Year Miss Teen Nepal 1st Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up
2002 Amanda Manandhar Gurung
Kaski District 		Rabina Shrestha
Kathmandu District 		Prerana Shah
Kathmandu District
2003 Pravina Thapa
Chitwan District
2004 No Competition
2005 Priyanka Karki
Sunsari District 		Shibani Pandey
Kathmandu District 		Sonam Wangmo Sherpa
Mustang District[5]
2006 Khusbu Oli
Kathmandu District 		Swekshya Adhikary
Kathmandu District 		Samriddhi Rai
Lalitpur District
2007 Ayusha Karki
Kathmandu District 		Prechhya Adhikari
Taplejung District 		Anita Silwal
Kathmandu District
2008 Anamika Gurung
Kathmandu District 		Sarah Shilpaili
Lalitpur District 		Raisa Banmali
Kathmandu District
2009 Shreeya Poudyal
Kathmandu District 		Monika KC
Kathmandu District 		Evita Tamrakar
Kavrepalanchok District
2010 Kreety Tamang Lama
Kathmandu District[6] 		Anjali Pradhanang
Rupandehi District 		Alisha Kunwar
Kathmandu District
2011 Astha Shrestha
Lalitpur District[7] 		Paridhi Sharma
Banke District 		Shristi Saud
Parsa District
2012 Keshu Khadka
Lalitpur District 		Monica Sapkota
Kathmandu District 		Ayushma Shrestha
Bhaktapuri District
2013 Shambhani Rimal
Kathmandu District 		Jyoti Sunuwar
Sunsari District 		Mokshada Upreti
Morang District
2014 Ritika Kharel
Kathmandu District 		Samana Gurung
Kathmandu District 		Malisha Maharjan
Bhaktapur District
2015 Dhriti KC
Kathmandu District 		Rosy Giri
Kathmandu District 		Alisha Limbu
Sunsari District
2016 Jasmine Khadka
Kathmandu District 		Urja Newa
Lalitpur District 		Anushka Adhikari
Kathmandu District
2017 Sanju Moktan
Bhaktapur District[8] 		Mary Limbu
Jhapa District 		Diya Mandal Sijapati
Kathmandu District
2018 No Competition
2019 Cindy Bajracharya
Kathmandu District 		Sabina Karki
Kathmandu District 		Pragya Bhandari
Jhapa District
2021 Aditi Koirala
Kathmandu District 		Soniya K.C.
Kathmandu District 		Ashma Pandey
Kathmandu District
2022 Pratikchhya Dangol
Kathmandu District 		Susmita Adhikari
Chitwan District 		Susjita Paudel
Bhaktapur District
2024 Sara Pandey
Kathmandu District 		Subika Upadhyaya
Kaski District 		Samriddhi Pokharel
Kathmandu District

Miss Teen Nepal 2024

No Contestant Age[a] Hometown Placement Notes
1 Sristi Sharma 16 Baglung
2 Aashika Rai 16 Dharan
3 Ishita Panta 16 Gorkha
4 Swadeshika Shrestha 16 Kathmandu
5 Sara Pandey 18 Kathmandu
6 Prapti Singh Rathour 15 Nepalgunj
7 Rijula Shrestha 17 Kathmandu
8 Kripa Shrestha 16 Kathmandu
9 Aashu Chaudhary 15 Janakpur
10 Subika Upadhyaya 17 Pokhara
11 Aakriti Kandel 17 Butwal
12 Juna Shrestha 18 Pokhara Miss SEE Supermodel 2022
13 Grisma Banjade 17 Butwal
14 Prashna Adhikari 17 Dhading
15 Samriddhi Pokharel 18 Kathmandu
16 Anusuya Chand Thakuri 17 Baitadi

Remarks

  • Ayusha Karki, Miss Teen Nepal 2007; had later won the title of World Miss University Nepal 2007 and also competed in Miss Nepal 2009 ended in top 5 finalists.
  • Samriddhi Rai, Miss Teen Nepal 2006 2nd runner up; later competed in Miss Nepal 2010 and ended as a top 5 finalists. In 2011, she got selected to join Miss Tourism Queen Int'l 2011.
  • Prerana Shah, Miss Teen Nepal 2002 2nd runner up; joined Miss Nepal 2003 and become 1st runner up and ended as a top 10 semi finalists at Miss Asia Pacific 2003.
  • Jasmine Khadka, Miss Teen Nepal 2016 played role of "Sabyata" in Nepali popular serial "Parichaya". She is participated in Miss universe Nepal 2022 where she finished 6th position.
  • Anushka Adhikari, Miss Teen Nepal 2016 2nd runner up played the role of "Biru" in youth popular Nepali series "21st love".
  • Miss Teen Nepal 2005, Priyanka Karki is national award winning actress of Nepali Movies Industry
  • Keshu Khadka, Miss Teen Nepal 2012 later participated in Miss universe Nepal 2021, ended as 3rd runner up. Later, she competed in Mr&Miss Supranational Nepal 2022 where she finished as winner and represent Nepal in Miss Supranational 2022.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Ages at the time of the pageant

References

  1. ^ "Miss Teen Nepal Official Website".
  2. ^ "Kathmandu Jaycees Official Website".
  3. ^ "JCI Kathmandu - Congratulations to Kathmandu Jaycees presents Miss Teen Nepal 2024 👉 👸Winner :Sara Pandey representing from Kathmandu. 👉🫅1st Runner up: Subika Upadhyaya representing from Kaski 👉👸2nd Runner up : Samriddhi Pokharel representing from Kathmandu | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  4. ^ http://www.cybernepal.com.np/article.php?aid=2490
  5. ^ Wave Magazine interview with, Miss Teen Nepal 2005 Runners Ups, December 17, 2010, "Kriti was crowned as Miss Teen Nepal 2010" Retrieved 12-17-2010
  6. ^ Myrepublica, Kriti is Miss Teen Nepal 2010, December 17, 2010, "Kriti was crowned as Miss Teen Nepal 2010" Retrieved 12-17-2010
  7. ^ "Miss Teen Nepal | JCI Kathmandu". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-01-02. Astha Shrestha won the 10th Jacyess Miss Teen Nepal 2011
  8. ^ "Sanju Moktan, winner of 'Enchanteur Miss Teen Nepal 2017'".