The inaugural edition of Miss Bhutan will be held at the Bhutan Youth Development Fund (YDF) Auditorium in Thimphu, Bhutan on October 10, 2008. The winner will represent Bhutan in the eighth edition of Miss Earth.

Miss Earth 2008 will be held at the Clark Expo Amphitheater in Angeles City, Philippines on November 9, 2008. It marks Bhutan’s Miss Earth debut.

In 2006, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, voluntarily abdicated the throne. On November 6, 2008, his son Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will be officially crowned.

The new king was born in Kathmandu, Nepal while his father was born in Thimphu. The former turned 28 on February 21, 2008 and the latter will turn 53 on November 11, 2008.

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Miss Bhutan 2008

There are 19 women competing for the Miss Bhutan 2008 title. Here are the candidates:

CANDIDATEAGEHOMETOWN
1. Wangchuk Dema18Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan
2. Ugyen Dema19Thimpu, Bhutan
3. Tsokye Tsomo Karchung24Thimpu, Bhutan
4. Tshering Zangmo22Mongar, Bhutan
5. Tshering Yangzom20Trashigang, Bhutan
6. Tshering Pem17Trashigang, Bhutan
7. Tashi Pelden20Wangdue, Bhutan
8. Shelkar Choden24Trongsa, Bhutan
9. Nima Sangay23Thimpu, Bhutan
10. Pema Yeshi21Bumthang, Bhutan
11. Ngawang Choden23Wangdue, Bhutan
12. Neljor Wangmo18Lhuntse, Bhutan
13. Kinga Wangmo19Paro, Bhutan
14. Kinga Om18Thimpu, Bhutan
15. Kezang Chhoden18Thimpu, Bhutan
16. Karma Zam22Paro, Bhutan
17. Karma Choki19Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan
18. Jamyang Zangmo26Trashigang, Bhutan
19. Deki Choden Namgyel23Trashigang, Bhutan
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