At the conclusion of the finals of Miss Nepal 2015 held tonight at Hotel Annapurna, Evana Manandhar (23) has been crowned the winner of Miss Nepal 2015, and awarded the title of Miss World Nepal 2015. She succeeds the outgoing queen Miss World Nepal 2014 - Subin Limbu.
She will now represent Nepal at Miss World 2015 pageant later this year. Her court included Dibyata Vaidya (22) - the first runner-up, and Medha Koirala (20) - the second runner-up. Shristee Bhattarai and Nishma Choudhary were the other Top 5 finalists. Remaining Top 10 semifinalists were Sonu Thapa Magar, Durga Gurung, Asina Poudel, Rebika Chettri and Nuning Limbu.
(Photo Credit: Miss Nepal Official)
A number of special awards were also given at the finals, and the winners are listed below -
Nuning Limbu -Miss Popular Choice
Sudipa Pathak - Scholar of the Year
Nishma Choudhary - Best Complexion, Miss Bubbly
Dibyata Vaidya - Miss Photogenic
Evana Manandhar - Miss Intellectual, Miss Gosh Girl, Miss Personality
Puja Shrestha - Miss Talent
Sonu Thapa Magar - Miss Friendship
Rebika Chettri - Beauty with a Purpose
The jury for the finals of Miss Nepal 2015 comprised of Shristi Shrestha, Navaraj Dhakal, Dr Nirmala KC, Dr Nischal Pandey, Liza Dali Manandhar and Ananada Ratnaparakhi.
Congratulations to the winners!