Sophiya Bhujel (सोफिया भुजेल) represented Nepal in the 71st edition of Miss Universe. It was won by R’Bonney Gabriel of the United States.

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BIOGRAPHY

Bhujel is a Nepalese entrepreneur, model and beauty queen. Here are 10 more things about her:

  1. She was born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal.
  2. She is the Guinness World Record holder for walking up the highest ramp in Mount Everest. 
  3. She grew up playing badminton with her father.
  4. She went to Mount Hermon School Darjeeling in Darjeeling, India.
  5. She was a Miss Nepal 2019 finalist.
  6. She was a Global Asian Model 2019 finalist.
  7. She was a Miss Eco International 2022 semifinalist.
  8. She won Miss Universe Nepal 2022.
  9. She was a Miss Universe 2022 candidate.
  10. On January 1, 2025, she turned 29.
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TIMELINE

Bhujel is 5’8″ tall. She has a bachelor’s degree in business management.

2019

  • On May 9, 2019, she competed against 25 other candidates at Miss Nepal 2019 at the Laboratory Higher Secondary School in Kirtipur, Nepal. She finished in the Top 7.
  • On November 21, 2019, she represented Nepal at Global Asian Model 2019 at The Cove Theatre of Okada Manila in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She finished in the Top 10.
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2022

  • On March 2, 2022, she was appointed Miss Eco Nepal 2022. 
  • On March 17, 2022, she represented Nepal at Miss Eco International 2022 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Jolie Ville Resort & SPA kings Island Luxor in Luxor, Egypt. She finished in the Top 21.
  • On August 25, 2022, she competed against 19 other finalists at Miss Universe Nepal 2022 at Hotel Yak & Yeti in Kathmandu and won the title.
  • In December 2022, she had a one-week training at Empire Studios in Quezon City, Metro Manila in preparation for Miss Universe 2022.

2023

  • On January 14, 2023, she represented Nepal at Miss Universe 2022 and competed against 83 other candidates at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. She was unplaced.
  • On July 28, 2023, she attended the Miss Universe Nepal 2023 press conference.
  • On September 9, 2023, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Nepal 2023 Jane Dipika Garrett at the Godavari Sunrise Convention Center in Lalitpur, Nepal.

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