Miss Bhutan
Miss Bhutan is a national beauty pageant held annually in the Kingdom of Bhutan.[1][2] Miss Bhutan is organized and produced by MPC Bhutan Entertainment, a film production company based in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan.
| Motto | celebrating womenhood |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2008 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Thimphu |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Earth Miss Universe Miss Intercontinental |
Official language | Dzongkha, English |
Founder & Owner | Karma Tshering |
Staff | 8 |
| Website | www |
The first winner of Miss Bhutan, Tsokye Tsomo Karchung, participated in Miss Earth 2008 beauty pageant, an annual international beauty contest promoting environmental awareness.[3][4][5]
History
Miss Bhutan Pageant is established and owned by MPC bhutan entertainment, a film production company in Bhutan. On October 10, 2008. MPC bhutan entertainment organized Miss Bhutan pageant and launched the first Miss Bhutan beauty pageant.[5] The Founding President of Miss Bhutan Pageant is Karma Tshering.[6][7]
The selection of the Miss Bhutan finalists and eventually the winner of the pageant is based on the decision of a panel of judges on the performance and physical attributes of the candidates and not by public voting system. The winner of Miss Bhutan receives a cash prize of Nu 100,000. The Miss Bhutan crown, designed in Bhutan, is worth another Nu 100,000.[6]
The reigning Miss Bhutan represents the country in the international Miss Earth beauty pageant. Although there was no swimsuit round in the actual Miss Bhutan contest, the winner is trained in an enclosed area for the swimsuit competition in preparation for the international Miss Earth competition.[6]
In the first edition of the pageant, 77 contestants from across Bhutan registered for the Miss Bhutan 2008, but only 20 contestants were short listed in the main event after the preliminary round.[7]
On November 9, 2008, Miss Bhutan 2008 Tsoki Tsomo Karchung participated in the 8th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, which was held at the Clark Expo Amphitheater in Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines.[8][9][10] Eighty-five women arrived from October 19, 2008 in the Philippines.[11][12]
List of winners
| Year | Miss Bhutan | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner Up | 4th Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tsokye Tsomo Karchung Thimpu, Bhutan |
Shelkar Choden Trongsa, Bhutan |
Tshering Pem Trashigang, Bhutan |
Tashi Pelden Wangdue, Bhutan |
Kinga Wangmo Paro, Bhutan |
| 2010 | Sonam Choden Retty Punakha, Bhutan |
Kinley Yangden Dorji Thimphu, Bhutan |
Tenzin Norden Haa, Bhutan |
Dechen Tshomo Wangdue, Bhutan |
Sangay Dema Samtse, Bhutan |
Miss Bhutan 2008
The grand finale of Miss Bhutan 2008 was held on 10 October 2008 in the YDF Auditorium, the nations's biggest auditorium hall.
The pageant was judged by five famous personalities and two international judges, Kelly Dorji, actor/model popular in Bollywood Film Industry and Charm Osathanond, Miss Thailand 2006.[7][13]
Miss Tshoki Tshomo Karchung, 24, was crowned as the first ever Miss Bhutan 2008. She also took the title of Miss Photogenic and Miss Talent.[13] Shelkar Choden took the 1st runners up prize and Tshering Pem took the 2nd runner up prize.
Miss Bhutan represented Bhutan in Miss Earth 2008, Miss Young International in Taiwan, and Miss Safari 2008 in Kenya.[13]
The Bhutan Information Communication and Media Authority (BICMA), Bhutan's media regulatory body did not allow the contest to use the Gross National Happiness tag, as they believed its use didn't correspond with beauty contests.[14]
Contestants
| Age | Contestants | Age | Height | Representing | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wangchuk Dema | 18 | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan | |
| 2 | Ugyen Dema | 19 | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | Thimpu, Bhutan | Top 10 |
| 3 | Tsokye Tsomo Karchung | 24 | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | Thimpu, Bhutan | WINNER |
| 4 | Tshering Zangmo | 22 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Mongar, Bhutan | |
| 5 | Tshering Yangzom | 20 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Trashigang, Bhutan | Top 10 |
| 6 | Tshering Pem | 17 | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | Trashigang, Bhutan | 2nd Runner Up |
| 7 | Tashi Pelden | 20 | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | Wangdue, Bhutan | 3rd Runner Up |
| 8 | Shelkar Choden | 24 | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | Trongsa, Bhutan | 1st Runner Up |
| 9 | Nima Sangay | 23 | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | Thimpu, Bhutan | |
| 10 | Pema Yeshi | 21 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Bumthang, Bhutan | Top 10 |
| 11 | Ngawang Choden | 23 | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | Wangdue, Bhutan | Top 10 |
| 12 | Neljor Wangmo | 18 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Lhuntse, Bhutan | |
| 13 | Kinga Wangmo | 19 | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | Paro, Bhutan | 4th Runner Up |
| 14 | Kinga Om | 18 | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Thimpu, Bhutan | |
| 15 | Kezang Chhoden | 18 | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | Thimpu, Bhutan | |
| 16 | Karma Zam | 22 | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | Paro, Bhutan | Top 10 |
| 17 | Karma Choki | 19 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan | |
| 18 | Jamyang Zangmo | 26 | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | Trashigang, Bhutan | |
| 19 | Deki Choden Namgyel | 23 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Trashigang, Bhutan | |
Results
| Final result | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Bhutan 2008 | Tsokye Tsomo Karchung |
| 1st runner-up | Shelkar Choden |
| 2nd runner-up | Tshering Pem |
See also
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