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The Glamanand Group is an Indian organization headquartered in New Delhi, which conducts national and international beauty pageants. Founded in 2014 by Nikhil Anand, it has since acquired a number of international beauty pageant licenses in India.
Glamanand Group owns two international pageants, Miss Multinational and Miss Teen International.
History
Nikhil Anand founded the Glamanand Group after his participation in the Mr. North India 2013 competition. In 2014, he established Glamanand Entertainment Pvt Ltd, which acquired the national franchise rights for Miss Earth and Miss International in 2015.
The inaugural pageant, "Glamanand Super Model India", was held on 4 November 2015 at Courtyard Marriott Hotel, New Delhi. This event selected India's representatives for Miss Earth, Miss International, and Miss Tourism World in 2015. Supriya Aiman became the first competitor to win the title of Glamanand Miss International India. The pageant was held annually until 2022.
In 2020, the Glamanand Group acquired the license for Miss Grand International. To select India's representative for this competition, the organization introduced Miss Grand India in 2023. Arshina Sumbul, the first Miss Grand India, reached the top 20 at Miss Grand International 2023, held in Vietnam. At Miss Grand India 2023, Sophiya Singh was initially chosen to represent India at the Miss Tourism World pageant. However, in 2024, her title was changed to Miss Asia Pacific International India, and she went on to represent India at Miss Asia Pacific International 2024, held in the Philippines. There, Singh reached the top 20 and also won the Continental Queen of Asia title.
In 2024, the group acquired four international pageant licenses: Miss Asia Pacific International (based in the Philippines), Miss Charm and Miss Cosmo International (both based in Vietnam) and Miss Universe (based in the United States). The acquisition of Miss Universe, one of the world's Big Four international beauty pageants, led the group to launch Miss Universe India in 2024. The Miss Universe India introduced state franchises to select their representatives for the national finals. Additionally, a national-level audition was held, where the chosen delegates were awarded wildcard entries to the national finals. Indian citizens living abroad were also introduced as NRI (Non-Resident Indians) finalists.
The first Miss Universe India 2024 was held on September 22, 2024, and won by Rhea Singha. She represented India at Miss Universe 2024 held on November 16, 2024, in Mexico and ended up as a Top 30 semi-finalist.
= International results
=Glamanand Group's inaugural international pageant representatives were sent in 2015 to compete in Miss International 2015, Miss Earth 2015, and Miss Tourism World 2015. Unfortunately, none of the delegates progressed to the semifinals.
In 2018, the group acquired its first international pageant, Miss Teen International. Ritika Khatnani, the group's delegate, was first runner-up at the first Miss Teen International held in Gurgaon.
In 2019, the group achieved its first international win when Aayushi Dholakia won Miss Teen International 2019.
In 2020, Miss Grand India 2023 Arshina Sumbul, represented India at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam, and reached the Top 20.
On October 25, 2024, Rachel Gupta became the first Indian to win Miss Grand International in Thailand. This was the group's first international win, excluding those from its own pageant. Gupta was the fourth representative sent by the group to compete at Miss Grand International.
On November 9, 2024, the Glamanand Group secured its second international crown when Trishna Ray won Miss Teen Universe in South Africa, marking her as the first Indian to achieve this title.
= Placement table
=The following table lists the number of candidates who represented India at international pageants (only those annual editions that have been completed) under the Glamanand Group. It includes details only for the current international franchises held by the Glamanand Group.
Representatives to International Pageants
Color key
= Current Franchise
=Miss Universe
Miss Tourism World
Miss Asia Pacific International
Miss Charm
Miss Cosmo
Miss Teen International
Miss Teen Universe
= Former Franchise
=Miss Grand International
Miss International
Miss Earth
The Miss Globe
Miss Multinational
See also
List of beauty pageants in India
References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Miss Earth 2018
- Glamanand Group
- Miss Universe India
- Miss India International
- Rhea Singha
- Miss Teen Diva
- Miss Grand India
- Miss Grand India 2023
- Miss Universe India 2024
- Zoya Afroz
- Rachel Gupta
