Miss Nepal 2003
Dabur Vatika Miss Nepal 2003, the 9th Miss Nepal beauty contest, was held on September 13, 2003, at the Birendra International Conference Convention Centre in Nepal. It was won by Priti Sitoula, of Kathmandu.[1]
| Miss Nepal 2003 | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 13, 2003 |
| Presenters | Namrata Shrestha. |
| Venue | Birendra International Conference Convention Centre, Kathmandu |
| Broadcaster | NTV |
| Entrants | 16 |
| Winner | Priti Sitoula Kathmandu  Nepal |
The show was broadcast live by Nepal Television but suffered from minor technical glitches.[2]
The contestants were supported by fashion designer groups INIFD, NEFT, Lakhotia and others. The event differed from previous pageants in that it featured modifications of Nepal's traditional ethnic dresses. Designs from INIFD (International Institute of Fashion Design) were judged to be better than the dresses from competing designers.
Namrata Shrestha hosted the show. The Winner of Miss Nepal 2003, Priti Sitoula, represented Nepal in the Miss World 2003 pageant in Sanya, China. The 1st runner up, Prerana Shah, represented Nepal in the Miss Asia Pacific 2003.
Results
Placements
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Nepal - World 2003 |
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| Miss Nepal - Asia Pacific 2003 |
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| Miss Nepal - University 2003 |
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| 2nd Runner Up |
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| Top 5 |
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Sub-Titles
| Final Results | Representing | Contestant |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Personality | Kathmandu District | Prerana Shah |
| Miss Photogenic | Kathmandu District | Rupa Upadhyay |
| Miss Natural Talent | Kathmandu District | Rupa Upadhyay |
| Miss Best Dress | Kaski District | Sheila Rani Gurung |
Judges
- Mrs Chhaua Sharma - Founder/ Director of Nepal College of Travel & Tourism
- Mr Narayan P. Sharma - Principal, Budhanilkantha School
- Mrs Niru Shrestha - Miss Nepal 1998
- Mrs Reetu Simha - Managing Director, Aama Group of Companies
- Mr Siddhartha SJB Rana - Chairman, Soaltee Group (P) Ltd
- Ms Sanyukta Shrestha - Managing Director, The Signature Style Boutique
- Mr Sushil Pant - Executive Director, Jurist & co (P) Ltd
- Mrs Anjan Shakya - Lecture, Padma Kanya Campus
- Mr Arun Kumar K.C - Managing Director, Cotton Comfort (P) Ltd
- Mr Diwaker Rajkarnikar - President, Nepal cancer Relief Society
- Mr Narendra Bhattarai - President, Nepal Bankers Association
Contestants
| # | Contestants | Age | Height | Hometown | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saru Subedi | 21 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Bhaktapur | |
| 2 | Smita Pandey | 21 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Lalitpur | |
| 3 | Priti Sitoula | 22 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Kathmandu | Winner |
| 4 | Prativa Moktan | 19 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Kathmandu | |
| 5 | Bidisha Manandhar | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Kathmandu | |
| 6 | Sumika Bajracharya | 20 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Kathmandu | |
| 7 | Ramani Joshi | 20 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Kathmandu | 4th Runner Up |
| 8 | Neha Singh | 23 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Narayani | |
| 9 | Sumitra Karmacharya | 20 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Bhaktapur | |
| 10 | Soni Khadka | 19 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Kathmandu | |
| 11 | Prerana Shah | 20 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | Kathmandu | 1st Runner Up Miss Personality |
| 12 | Kalpana Siwakoti | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Kathmandu | |
| 13 | Sima Gurung | 20 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Pokhara | |
| 14 | Sheila Rani Gurung | 19 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Pokhara | Miss Best Dress |
| 15 | Rupa Upadhyay | 18 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Kathmandu | 3rd Runner Up Miss Talent Miss Photogenic |
| 16 | Numa Rai | 20 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Lalitpur | 2nd Runner Up |
Notes
- Contestant #11, Prerana Shah was crowned as the 2nd runner up in Miss Teen Nepal 2002.[3]
References
- Archived July 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- "Sugarika KC crowned Miss Nepal 2005 - Nepal News Daily". Hotelnepal.com. Retrieved 2012-08-30.
- "F A S H I O N". NepaliSite.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-30.