SATV, Kathmandu, Jun. 25 - The 24 finalists of Miss Nepal 2026 were presented during a sash ceremony organised by The Hidden Treasure, the organiser of the Miss Nepal pageant, in Lalitpur on Tuesday.

At the event, former Miss Nepal titleholders and organisers presented the contestants with sashes bearing their names. The finalists also drew their competition numbers through a lottery system.

According to the organiser, the 24 contestants were selected through auditions held across various districts including Kathmandu, Biratnagar, Itahari, Butwal, Pokhara, Nepalgunj, and Janakpur. 

The selected contestants will now undergo intensive training, personality development programmes and other preparatory activities ahead of the competition, informed the organiser. 

This year’s Miss Nepal pageant is being held under the theme ‘Top of the World’.

This year’s competition will crown three winners Miss Nepal World, Miss Nepal Cosmo, and Miss Nepal International.