Miss Universe India
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
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| Franchise holder | Glamanand Group |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Country represented | India |
| Qualifies for | Miss Universe |
| First edition | 2024 |
National Director | Nikhil Anand |
| Language |
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| Predecessor | Miss Diva |
| Website | Official Website |
Miss Universe India is a beauty pageant under the Glamanand Group organisation that selects India's official representative to the Miss Universe pageant since 2024.[1]
History
[edit]Prior to 2024, Miss Diva under Femina Miss India served as the official franchise for Miss Universe in India.[2] In February 2024, the Glamanand Group became responsible for the franchise in India.[3][4]
The first Miss Universe India competition took place on 22 September 2024 at Zee Studios in Jaipur. Rhea Singha won the title, with Urvashi Rautela, Miss Universe India 2015, crowning her.[5] The runner-up positions went to Pranjal Priya (first), Chhavi Verg (second), Sushmita Roy (third), and Ruopfuzhano Whiso (fourth).[6][7]
Editions
[edit]Below is the complete list of Miss Universe India editions.
| Year | Date | Miss Universe India | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up | 3rd Runner-up | 4th Runner-up | Entrants | Presenters | Pageant venue | Broadcaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | September 22, 2024 | Rhea Singha | Pranjal Priya | Chhavi Verg | Sushmita Roy | Ruopfüzhano Whiso | 51 | Lance Raymundo, Ngô Ngọc Gia Hân | Zee Studios, Jaipur | YouTube |
Representatives at Miss Universe
[edit]- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the Finlaist/Semi-finalists
- : Unplaced but given special award(s)
| Year | Delegate | Age | State | Competition performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements | Special award(s) | ||||
 2024
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Rhea Singha | 19 | Gujarat | Top 30 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet Nikhil Anand, the new Indian franchise holder of the world's biggest beauty pageant – Miss Universe". business.indianews.in. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Shweta Sharda, the winner of Miss Diva Universe 2023: Details inside". Sonika Nitin Nimje. Business Standard. August 29, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Big breaking news! India's Glamanand Group acquires the franchise rights of the Miss Universe competition". firstindia.co.in. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Meet Nikhil Anand, the new Indian franchise holder of Miss Universe". ianslife.in. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Rhea Singha from Gujarat wins Miss Universe India 2024 title; gets a 'Taj Mahal crown' from Urvashi Rautela". Hindustan Times. September 23, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ "Rhea Singha crowned Miss Universe India 2024 among 51 finalists". indiatvnews.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Rhea Singha: Beauty from Gujarat Who Won Miss Universe India Title". Vidhee Tripathi. Jagran Josh Plus. September 23, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.