The grand finale of the third edition of Miss Diva was held on October 14, 2015. 16 contestants vied for the title and the chance to represent India at the Miss Universe beauty pageant.[1] Urvashi Rautela was crowned Miss Diva 2015, while Natasha Assadi and Naveli Deshmukh were crowned 1st and 2nd Runners Up respectively.[2] The pageant was aired on Romedy Now from 12 October to 18 October 2015. It was also telecast on Zoom and Zee Cafe.
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| Miss Diva 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 14, 2015 |
| Presenters | Cyrus Sahukar |
| Entertainment | Alankrita Sahai, Elli Avram, Gurmeet Choudhary, Salman Yusuff Khan |
| Venue | Sahara Star, Mumbai, India |
| Broadcaster | Zee Cafe, Zoom, Romedy Now |
| Entrants | 16 |
| Placements | 6 |
| Winner | Urvashi Rautela |
| Congeniality | Pooja Bisht |
| Photogenic | Hemali Soni |
Urvashi Rautela represented India at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant held on December 20, 2015 in the United States.[3]
Results
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| Final Results | Candidate | International Placement |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Universe India 2015 | Unplaced | |
| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| Top 6 |
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Special Awards
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Miss Photogenic | Hemali Soni |
| Miss Body Beautiful | Urvashi Rautela
Simran Khandelwal |
| Miss Congeniality | Pooja Bisht |
| Miss Rampwalk | Urvashi Rautela |
| Miss Active | Nancy Gupta |
| Miss Style Icon | Simran Khandelwal |
| Miss Tech Diva | Aileena Catherine Amon |
| Miss Fascinating | Natasha Assadi |
| Best Makeover | Aileena Catherine Amon |
| Miss Sparkling Beauty | Ankita Thite
Shivani Shetty |
| Miss Talented | Urvashi Rautela
Naveli Deshmukh |
| Miss Sudoku | Aileena Catherine Amon |
Participants
Finalists
| Contestant | Age | Height | State | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarushi Sharma | 19 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Delhi | |
| Aileena Catherine Amon | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Kerala | Top 6 |
| Aishwarya Dhavale | 20 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Maharashtra | Top 6 |
| Ankita Thite | 23 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Maharashtra | |
| Hemali Soni | 19 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Maharashtra | Top 6 |
| Hida Siddique | 26 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Delhi | |
| Nancy Gupta | 26 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Himachal Pradesh | |
| Natasha Assadi | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Bangalore | 1st Runner Up |
| Naveli Deshmukh | 19 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Maharashtra | 2nd Runner Up |
| Simran Khandelwal | 19 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Madhya Pradesh | |
| Urvashi Rautela | 21 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Uttarakhand | Winner |
Preliminary round
| Contestant | Age | Height | State | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashi Yadav | 23 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | New Delhi | Eliminated in Episode 2 |
| Shivani Shetty | 21 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Maharashtra | Eliminated in Episode 3 |
| Apoorva Sharma | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Rajasthan | Eliminated in Episode 3 |
| Pooja Bisht | 26 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Uttarakhand | Eliminated in Episode 4 |
| Shivani Jadhav | 19 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Maharashtra | Eliminated in Episode 5 |
Judges
- Irrfan Khan, Indian actor
- Kangana Ranaut, Indian actress and model
- Lara Dutta, Indian actress, model and Miss Universe 2000
- Nikhil Mehra, Indian fashion designer
- Shantanu Mehra, Indian fashion designer
- Vikas Bahl, Indian film producer, screenwriter and director
Crossovers & Returnees
- 2021: Naveli Deshmukh (Unplaced)
- 2019: Shivani Jadhav(Miss India Grand International 2019)
- 2015: Naveli Deshmukh(TOP 10)
References
Further reading
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