30 July 2024, Kathmandu
The ‘Miss Universe Nepal 2024’ auditions took place on Monday, July 29th, at the Hilton Kathmandu. Out of 60 contestants selected from the preliminary round, 35 will be selected from the auditions to compete in the Grand Finale of Miss Universe Nepal 2024.
Top 35 Contestants Auditioned
The Judge panel for the auditions included renowned Singer Indira Joshi, Miss Universe Nepal 2022 Sophiya Bhujel and Choreographer Dikpal Karki. They were joined by Sangita Puri, national director of Miss Universe Nepal 2024 and Sabi Puri, CEO and president of Global Glamour Venture. Additionally, veteran International Image Consultant and Pageant Coach Alexander Gonzalez, along with esteemed Pageant Analyst Luis Portellis, judged the contestants virtually.
In the audition, there was an enthusiastic and inclusive participation of transgender, married, non-resident Nepali women, and women from different professions, including doctors, engineers and pilots. The organizers have informed that the non-resident contestants who were not able to participate in today’s audition will be taken virtually and the results of the top 35 contestants selected through the audition will be announced after 3 days through the official social media of Miss Universe Nepal 2024.
The top 35 contestants selected in this audition will participate in the training preparation for the finale. The contestants will be trained on personality development, public speaking, personal finance, and other useful life skills from national and international trainers.
The grand finale of ‘Miss Universe Nepal 2024’ will be held in the first week of September this year. The winner will go on to compete with contestants from over 100 countries in Mexico this November for the prestigious Miss Universe 2024 crown.