- Source: Miss Diva 2021
Miss Diva 2021 was the 9th edition of the Miss Diva beauty pageant which was held on 30 September 2021 in Hyatt Regency Hotel, Mumbai. The 20 shortlisted contestants from all over the country competed in the pageant. Adline Castelino crowned Harnaaz Sandhu as her successor. After three months, she represented India at Miss Universe 2021 and became the 3rd Miss Universe from India to win the crown. Aavriti Choudhary crowned Ritika Khatnani as her successor. She represented India at Miss Supranational 2022 and won the title of Miss Supranational Asia 2022. Neha Jaiswal crowned Sonal Kukreja as 1st Runner-Up, whereas Kriti Sanon sashed all the remaining Runners-Up. Divita Rai was selected to represent India at Miss Universe 2022 and placed in the top 16.
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 lowered the height criteria from 5'5 "to 5'4". The organization now also allows trans women to enter the pageant meeting the criteria in certain.
Dipanjali Chhetri became the first trans woman to compete in the Miss Diva competition. She made it to the top 50 semifinalists.
= Selection of candidates
=In light of the pandemic situation that paralyzed the nation, the Miss Diva Organization decided to limit its operations to virtual projection and online interviews, thus allowing applicants to 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 were 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 in the contest's boot-camp and were to compete in the final event to be held in Mumbai on 30 September 2021.
Contestants
= Top 20
=The following are the 20 official contestants:
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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
Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari - filmmaker, writer and author
Kriti Sanon - actress
Pankaj Advani - billiards and snooker player
Kanika Kapoor - singer
Angad Bedi - actor
= For Top 20 finalists
=Srishti Sawhney - President & Global brand director, Pulp & Fibre Business - Aditya Birla Group
Natasha Grover - National Director, Brand & Operation Head - Miss India Organization
Sushant Divgikar - 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
Noyonita Lodh - Miss Diva 2014
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 - Miss Supranational 2016
Bianca Louzado - hair and makeup expert
Neha Jaiswal - Miss Diva 2020 Runner-up
Jitesh Thakur - Mister Supranational 2016 2nd Runner-up
Noyonita Lodh - Miss Diva 2014
Sushant Divgikar - 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
=Miss Diva
2015: Naveli Deshmukh (2nd Runner Up)
2018: Aishwarya Kamal
2022: Divita Rai (Miss Universe India)
2022: Ojasvi Sharma (Miss Popular Choice)
2023: Sonal Kukreja (Miss Supranational India)
Femina Miss India
2015: Naveli Deshmukh (Top 10)
2019: Harnaaz Sandhu (Top 12)
2019: Siddhi Gupta (Top 12)
Miss Teen India
2018: Ritika Khatnani (Winner)
= International pageants
=Miss Teen International
2018: Ritika Khatnani (1st Runner Up)
Notes
= Replacements
=References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Harnaaz Sandhu
- Miss Supranational 2021
- Miss Universe 2021
- Adline Castelino
- Titi DJ
- Divita Rai
- Miss Supranational 2024
- Daftar pemenang Miss Grand International
- Puteri Indonesia
- Miss Universe 2023
- Miss Diva 2021
- Miss Diva
- Sonal Kukreja
- Miss Diva 2023
- Harnaaz Sandhu
- Miss Diva 2015
- Ritika Khatnani
- Miss Diva 2022
- Miss Diva 2018
- Miss Diva 2020
