Tenisa Rana has been crowned Miss UK Nepal 2016 in the grand finale event of the UK based Nepali beauty pageant.
The competition took place on Sunday 21st August at the Empire Banqueting Hall in Aldershot, UK.
Rana was among the eight contestants that made it to the finale this year, competing for the coveted title of the UK based Nepali beauty pageant.
It’s indeed a dream come true for Tenisa Rana.
“Miss UK Nepal 2016 isn’t just a title. It’s a responsibility that I will try my hardest to fulfil and make sure I do the prestigious title justice like the previous winners have,” Rana later wrote on her Facebook profile.
Similarly, Prashangsa Limbu and Biviya Shrestha became the first and second runner-up respectively in the beauty pageant.
Miss UK Nepal 2016 Titles
In addition to the winning titles, the contestants were awarded few more titles for the pageant. Here’s a full list of titles awarded to the contestants at the finale event;
Miss UK Nepal 2016: Tenisa Rana,
1st Runner-up: Prashangsa Limbu
2nd Runner-up: Biviya Shrestha.
Miss Public choice: Biviya Shrestha
Miss Personality: Prashangsha Limbu
Miss Catwalk: Prashangsha Limbu
Miss Beauty with Purpose: Tenisa Rana
Miss Talent: Tenisa Rana
Miss UK Nepal 2016 Images Gallery
Here’re few images from the pageant provided to Nepali Blogger by photographer Milan Tamu.
Miss UK Nepal 2016
Organised by Events and Ideas, this is the fifth edition of the Miss UK Nepal, that kicked off with its first competition in 2010.
Previous Miss UK Nepal winners include Nabina Gurung (2010) Gaumaya Gurung (2011), Durga Gurung (2012) and Nia Dewan (2014).
Compared to previous editions of the beauty pageant, Miss UK Nepal 2016 was organised in a surprisingly professional way.
The organising team of the pageant, which mostly includes Shanti Gurung had brought in Priyanka Karki as the trainer and choreographer. Priyanka was seen working hard training the participants for the Finale show.
“The presence of Priyanka Karki as a trainer and in the organising team made a big difference in uplifting the quality of the show,” added Sarala Thapa, host of the finale show, speaking to Nepali Blogger about the event.
The event was judged by a panel of guests including Miss UK Nepal 2011 Gaumaya Gurung, Journalist Naresh Khapangi Magar, and Model Prasuna Kadel among others.
In addition to the performances of the Miss UK Nepal participants, singers Shreya Sotang and Dharmendra Sewan along with RK Square band and few other UK based artists entertained the audience.
The Empire Banqueting Hall in Aldershot had the audience of around five hundred people for the finale show.
Miss UK Nepal 2016 Contestants
Needless to say, all the contestants in the pageant are winners, and I am sure everyone will find something to take away from the competition.
Here’re the profiles of all the contestants that made it to the Miss UK Nepal 2016.
Alisha Gauchan – Contestant No 1
Name: Alisha Gauchan
Address: Reading, UK
Age: 19
Height: 5.4′
Weight: 60
Dress size: 8/10
Current/most recent education: 1st year undergraduate Law [University of Reading]
Hobbies: Socialising ,MusSocialising, Researching, Full timeVoluntary work
OccFull-time student
Aim in future: To be a Lawyer
Award and Honours: Highest GCSE in Thakali society
Megna Gurung – Contestant No 2
Name: Megna Gurung
Address: Farnborough, UK
Age: 19
Height: 5.2′
Weight: 55
Dress size: 8/10
Current/most recent Education: Accounting and Finance
Hobbies: work, Travelling, Dancing, work, Singing, Acting
Occupation: Student
Aim in future: To b a University Professor
Award and Honours: Bronze Award in UK math’s challenge
Tenisa Rana – Contestant No 3
Name: Tenisa Rana
Address: London, UK
Age: 20
Height: 5.6′
Weight: 56
Dress size: 8
Current/most recent Education: Degree Level
Hobbies: Art workBaking, Cooking, Reading, Writing, Painting, Exploring places
Occupation: Student as well as customer service assistant in Tesco
Aim in future: To b a Doctor
Award and Honors: D of E gold, work published Artwork gallery in local library
Kalpana Niure – Contestant No 4
Name: Kalpana Niure
Address: Harrow, London
Age: 19
Height: 5.4′
Weight: 52
Dress size: 8
Current/most recent education: Science in College
Hobbies: Dancing, Singing, Playing football
Occupation: works in Everest Restaurant
Aim in future: To b a Doctor
Award and Honours: Best charity worker
Prashangsa Limbu – Contestant No 5
Name: Prashangsa Limbu
Address: Folkestone, UK
Age: 22
Height: 5.6′
Weight: 53
Dress size: 6/8
Current/most recent Education: Nursing degree
Hobbies: Sports, Charity work, Interior design
Occupation: Nurse / Blog : https://happyprinterior119.wordpress.com/
Aim in future: a Successful career in Nursing, Social activist.
Award and Honours: Nursing educational award. Best student award (Secondary School 2007). Winner of Teen Poetry Competition (2008)
Biviya Shrestha – Contestant No 6
Name: Biviya Shrestha
Address: East Sussex, UK
Age: 22
Height:5’7
Weight: 60 kg
Dress size: 10
Current/most recent education: 3rd year Media Arts Production [ University Of Greenwich]
Hobbies: Dancing, Music, Drawing, Photography
Occupation: Student
Aim in future: Being a successful Director
Sunita Bhandari – Contestant No 7
Name: Sunita Bhandari
Address: Middlesex, UK
Age: 18
Height: 5.4′
Weight: 40
Dress size: 8
Current/most recent Education: ICT
Hobbies: Dancing, Singing and Helping
Occupation: Customer service at Wasabi
Aim in future: Software Engineering
Award and Honours: Nursing educational award.
Arati Gurung – Contestant No 8
Name: Arati Gurung
Address: four hourReading, UK
Age: 24
Height: 5.4′
Weight: 50
Dress size: 8
Current/most recent education: Health and Social
Hobbies: Dancing, Swimming, Travelling
Occupation: Care Assistant
Aim in future: Hero of the month in Bupa care home, 1st place in Reading losar dance competition
Miss UK Nepal 2016 Video
You can watch the entire four-hour long show in this video from the Everest Times below.
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