Miss Nepal 2007
Dabur Vatika Miss Nepal 2007, the 13th Miss Nepal pageant held on April 7, 2007, at the Birendra International Conference Convention Centre in Nepal. It was won by Sitashma Chand, of Lalitpur.[1]
| Miss Nepal 2007 | |
|---|---|
 Sitashma Chand during photo shoot. | |
| Date | April 7, 2007 |
| Venue | Birendra International Conference Convention Centre, Kathmandu |
| Broadcaster | NTV |
| Entrants | 19 |
| Winner | Pageant winner, Sitashma Chand Lalitpur |
The event was surrounded by heavy protests from Maoist and Feminist activists.[2] The show was broadcast live by Nepal Television but suffered from minor technical glitches. The chief judge of the event, Kollywood actor Rajesh Hamal, asked the top 5 finalists, "Are all traditions to be followed without question or do they need to be discussed and amended?"
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.
The winner of Miss Nepal 2007, Sitashma Chand, represented Nepal in the Miss World 2007 pageant in Sanya, China. The 1st runner up, Bandana Sharma, represented Nepal in the Miss Earth 2007 pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
Results
Placements
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Nepal World 2007 |
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| Miss Nepal Earth 2007 |
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| Miss Nepal Asia Pacific 2007 |
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| Top 5 | |
| Top 10 |
Special Awards
| Final Results | Representing | Contestant |
|---|---|---|
| Dabur Red Toothpaste Miss Beautiful Smile | Kailali District | Reecha Sharma |
| The New Era Miss Personality | Lalitpur District | Sitashma Chand |
| Dabur Vatika Glow Soap Miss Beautiful Complexion | Rupandehi District | Rasami KC |
| Dabur Vatika Miss Beautiful Hair | Sunsari District | Nani Maya Khadka |
| Sony Miss Photogenic | Lalitpur District | Bandana Sharma |
| Real Miss Natural Talent | Rupandehi District | Sabitra Shrestha |
| Blay Miss Best Walk | Lalitpur District | Sitashma Chand |
Contestants
| # | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nani Maya Khadka | 25 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Dharan | Miss Beautiful Hair |
| 2 | Reecha Sharma | 19 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Kailali | Top 10 Miss Beautiful Smile |
| 3 | Roji Barnawal | 21 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Banke | |
| 4 | Shweta Shah | 22 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | Lalitpur | 2nd Runner Up |
| 5 | Bhumika Shrestha | 24 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | Kathmandu | |
| 6 | Manavi Dhakal | 20 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Jhapa | |
| 7 | Sitashma Chand | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Lalitpur | Winner Miss Personality Miss Best Walk |
| 8 | Bibha Prajapati | 23 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | Kathmandu | Top 5 |
| 9 | Punam Shahi | 23 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Kathmandu | |
| 10 | Shristi Manandhar | 21 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Kathmandu | Top 10 |
| 11 | Banadana Sharma | 22 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Lalitpur | 1st Runner Up Miss Photogenic |
| 12 | Babita Manandhar | 21 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Kathmandu | Top 5 |
| 13 | Janni Bajracharya | 22 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | Kathmandu | Top 10 |
| 14 | Nisha Khatoon | 20 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Kathmandu | |
| 15 | Mamata Pradhan | 23 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | Morang | |
| 16 | Rasami KC | 19 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Lumbini | Top 10 Miss Beautiful Complexion |
| 17 | Laxmi Lama | 21 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | Kathmandu | |
| 18 | Sabitra Shrestha | 20 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Lumbini | Top 10 Miss Talent |
| 19 | Nilima Ranjit | 19 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Kathmandu | |
References
- "Press". Miss Nepal. Archived from the original on 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- "Protest against Miss Nepal contest". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 4 April 2007.