Miss Universe Singapore 2021, the 2nd edition of Miss Universe Singapore, was held just hours ago which was livestreamed at The Front Row. At the end of the event finale, Nandita Banna was crowned the new queen as she succeeds Miss Universe Singapore 2020 Bernadette Belle Ong.

Nandita Banna is 21 years of age and a model of Indian descent. The stunning beauty is an active volunteer at Care Corner Singapore where she mentors primary school students to help them learn life skills and interpersonal communication. She is passionate about leveraging technology to create a more sustainable future. Nandita is currently studying business management and information systems at Singapore Management University.

A successful model, Banna featured in the December 2020-January 2021 issue of Vogue Singapore. In March 2021, she modeled for Louis Vuitton Women’s Spring-Summer 2021 at the ArtScience Museum in Singapore, which marked her first runway show. In the same month, she was featured again in Vogue Singapore.

The newly crowned Miss Universe Singapore 2021 Nandita Banna’s court included –

1st Runner-up – Kalynskye Adrian

2nd Runner-up – Lila Tan

3rd Runner-up – Mardhiah Azizan

Miss Universe Singapore was not held in 2020 due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The title was assigned to Ong, who was a finalist in the inaugural edition under Lim’s directorship. Singapore started competing in Miss Universe in 1954. In 1983, Kathie Lee Lee Beng finished in the Top 12, making her the first Singaporean candidate to place in Miss Universe. The second one was Marion Nicole Teo, who finished in the Top 10 in 1987.

Congratulations to the newly crowned queen!