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beauty pageant which was held on 30 September 2021 in Hyatt Regency Hotel,

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. The 20 shortlisted contestants from all over the country competed in the pageant.

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crowned

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as her successor. After three months, she represented

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and became the 3rd

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from

to win the crown.

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crowned Ritika Khatnani as her successor. She represented India at

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and won the title of Miss Supranational Asia 2022. Neha Jaiswal crowned Sonal Kukreja as 1st Runner-Up, whereas

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sashed all the remaining Runners-Up.

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was selected to represent India at

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and was placed in top 16. She was the only Asian contestant placed based on the judges' decision. This edition marked the longest period of time (20 months after Miss Diva 2020) that the organization has taken to hold an annual contest in contrast to its previous editions.

Final results

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Sub-contests

Miss Beach Body

Miss Beautiful Hair

Miss Beautiful Skin

Miss Beautiful Smile

Miss Fashion Icon

Miss Photogenic

Miss Talented

Other Sub-Contest Winners

Format

The pioneer

For the first time in Miss Diva's history, the Organization has lowered the height criteria from 5'5 "to 5'4". The organization now also allows

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to enter the pageant meeting the criteria in certain. Dipanjali Chhetri became the first trans woman to compete in the

competition. She made it to the top 50 semifinalists.

Selection of candidates

In light of the pandemic situation that has paralyzed the nation, the Miss Diva Organization made the conscious decision to follow the digital course and limit its operations to virtual projection and online interviews, thus presenting a propitious opportunity for applicants participate from the comfort of their homes. The Organization opened the application to the public on June 11, 2021, until July 20, 2021. After the initial auditions, applicants are shortlisted to a Top 50 list, and these candidates were summoned for several rounds of interviews, chaired by an elite bench of celebrities. Later, the selected contestants shortened down to top 20 finalists, including a wild card entry, chosen by public vote. These 20 finalists took part of the contest's boot-camp and will compete in the final event to be held in

on 30 September 2021.

Contestants

Top 20

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Semifinalists

As in the previous edition, the winner of the Campus Princess contest will obtain a direct place in the Top 20 of Miss Diva 2021. Below are the Top 18 finalists of Campus Princess 2020. The list of finalists was announced in two parts, Part I and Part II on July 24 and 25, 2021 respectively. Miss Diva 2021 Top 50 was announced on 16 August 2021. On August 23, 2021, the Top 20 and Top 5 Wild Card aspirants were announced. The top 5 wild card contenders will face a public online vote until August 30, 2021, and the one with the most votes will enter the Top 20.

Judges

Final night

* Shivan Bhatia - Fashion designer * Narresh Kukreja - Fashion designer *

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- Filmmaker, writer and author *

- Actress * Pankaj Advani - Billiards and snooker player *

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- Singer *

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- Actor

For Top 20 finalists

* Srishti Sawhney - President & Global brand director, Pulp & Fibre Business -

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* Natasha Grover - National Director, Brand & Operation Head - Miss India Organization *

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- Mister Gay India 2014, Performing artist, Drag Icon, Singer, Equal rights champion & Motivational speaker * Bhawna Rao - Designer * Abhishek Sharma - Designer * Saisha Shinde - Designer * Rani Mol - Head, Times Talent * Supreet Bedi - TV Anchor, Celebrity host * Bharat Gupta - Fashion consultant, creative director, and stylist *

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* Neha Jaiswal - Miss Diva 2020 Runner-up

For Top 50 semifinalists

The following eight judges determined the 50 semifinalists. * Bharat Gupta - Fashion consultant, creative director, and stylist * Srinidhi Shetty -

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* Bianca Louzado - Hair and makeup expert * Neha Jaiswal - Miss Diva 2020 Runner-up * Jitesh Thakur - Mister Supranational 2016 2nd Runner-up *

- Performing artist, singer, equal rights champion, and motivational speaker * Shefali Sood - Miss Diva Supranational 2019

Crossovers & Returnees

Contestants who previously competed in previous editions of Liva Miss Diva and other local and international beauty pageants with their respective placements.

National Pageants

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: Naveli Deshmukh (2nd Runner Up) *

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: Aishwarya Kamal *

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(Miss Universe India) *

: Ojasvi Sharma (Miss Popular Choice) ;

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: Naveli Deshmukh (Top 10) *

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(Top 12) *

: Siddhi Gupta (Top 12) ;Miss Teen India * 2018: Ritika Khatnani (Winner)

International Pageants

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