VLCC Femina Miss India 2020
The novel coronavirus pandemic has shifted the gears of our lives and compelled us to restructure administration across multiple platforms.
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Miss India Organization accounts responsibility for the welfare of the general public by maintaining Govt. ensued guidelines to restructure the annual conduct of the pageant with equal glory and presidency.
With a tradition that has reigned for six decades, Miss India Organization announces the institutionalization of a dynamic virtual platform to continue with its legacy of creating icons for the glamour and fashion industry. Co-powered by Sephora and Roposo, the VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 pledges a divine platform for young talented women to pursue their goals and represent India on the global index.
The pageant in its first ever virtual format has launched the nationwide hunt effective 5th October 2020 onwards to select representatives from 28 Indian states and a representative each from Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir besides a collective representative from the Union Territories of India to be promoted and supported to win the majestic crown.
The applicants are invited to register online and submit the complete enlisted tasks as described on the Roposo App for further proceedings. The online registration process will be followed by an internal screening, under the wise wings of our expert panelists. The 31 shortlisted participants will be trained and groomed by the Miss India Organization and Ms. Neha Dhupia, former title holder and Crown Winner for an iconic status. The contestants will be further shortlisted on their arrival in Mumbai and shall compete for the honored title at the Grand Finale, February, 2021.
Mentor for the Femina Miss India, beauty queen and former title holder, Ms. Neha Dhupia shares her valuable perspective about the pageant “Each year as the journey of Femina Miss India begins, it brings back all the memories of the priceless experiences I’ve had with this pageant. It’s almost like re-living every moment of my journey with these young glamorous girls who are so full of enthusiasm and capability to take on the world with power and elegance. Certainly, there are challenges with the digital process in the wake of the pandemic, however I’m confident it will be as exciting and worthwhile irrespective of the layout.”
The nationally revered pageant is delighted to have collaborated with VLCC, the leading Beauty & Wellness brand in the country to sponsor the 2020 edition of the title. Jayant Khosla, Managing Director and Group Head, VLCC Group said, “For VLCC, beauty is more than merely skin deep. In essence a proactive healthcare and beauty brand, and being the only player whose wellness programmes carry the Recommended by Indian Medical Association stamp, VLCC has built its reputation on, and is widely known for, its customized, highly effective, scientific and safe, wellness solutions; the therapeutic approach of its beauty services and its wide range of over 300 herbal/natural skin, body and hair-care products. VLCC’s services and product offerings expand across almost the entire spectrum of the health and beauty segment. VLCC and Femina Miss India both cater to the aspirations of the strong and multi-faceted modern Indian Woman, hence our association with this event.”
The title winner of Miss India 2020 will be awarded with the opportunity to represent India on the international platform of Miss World after qualifying all the tests based on their merits and credits as per the standards of the pageant. The contest runner up shall represent the country at the Miss Grand International platform, to display their grace and beauty.
Miss India Organization is proud to be the beacon of success for the title winner who shall be showered with memorable experiences and a grand lifestyle in the entertainment and glamour industry, with all expenses taken care of.
Talking about the event, Rohit Gopakumar, COO, Miss India Organization said, “57 glorious years of Miss India have been privy to several emotions, lots of glamour, immense talent and incredible competitive spirit. This platform has changed many lives and opened avenues that may have once seemed far to reach. It’s what makes this pageant so special. This time the format of the competition has shifted into the digital space and while it may seem challenging for everyone involved, we are looking forward to a thrilling experience and another young exuberant winner who will hold the capacity to bring the Miss World crown to India, yet again.”
The participation criteria for any applicant includes:
- Height - 5’3” and above
- Age - 18 – 25 (25 as per 31st Dec 2020
- Age 26 & 27 are eligible for the runner up position only
- OCI card holders are also eligible for runner up positions
Continuing the legacy that saw Six Miss Worlds who made us proud by marking their presence on the globe- Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai (1994), Diana Hayden (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999), Priyanka Chopra (2000) and Manushi Chhillar (2017), the hunt for the new crown bearer has begun.
This year also marks a 20 year journey of Ms. Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Ms. Dia Mirza of winning their Miss India titles.
The Grand Finale will air on Colors HD, the Exclusive Broadcast Partner
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About Miss India
The Miss India platform is one of the most sought-after and glamorous beauty paegants in the world with the power to turn dreams into reality. The stage credited with the reputation of transforming the lives of young, talented women across the country to lead a life of beauty, comfort and success. With a pursuit to find the perfect embodiment of beauty, grace and elegance, Miss India Organization has created a legacy of embellishing the Miss World platform.
The platform has encouraged young women to believe in their dreams and achieve success with their hard work and dedication. Adorning the title, former title winners Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Dia Mirza, Manushi Chhillar have brought immense gratitude to our country with their remarkable contributions worldwide.
About VLCC Group:
Founded by Mrs. Vandana Luthra as a beauty and slimming services center in 1989, VLCC is today widely recognized for its comprehensive portfolio of beauty and wellness products and services and also enjoys a high level of consumer trust. The VLCC Group’s operations currently span 350+ locations in over 165 cities and 14 countries across South Asia, South East Asia, the GCC Region, and East Africa. VLCC is the only Wellness Chain in India recommended by the Indian Medical Association. VLCC manages one of the largest chains of Slimming, Beauty & Fitness centers across Asia; operates one of Asia’s largest networks of vocational education academies in Beauty & Nutrition; and, manufactures in Switzerland and the company’s cGMP-certified plants in India and Singapore, a comprehensive range of skin care, hair-care and body-care products as well as nutraceuticals under the VLCC Natural Sciences™, Skin MTX™, BelleWave™, VLCC Slimmer’s™, VLCC Shape Up™, Specifix™, and VLCC Wellscience™ brands, which are not only used as consumables in treatments and therapies at all VLCC Wellness Centers globally but are also retailed through over 250,000 retail outlets and beauty salons across Asia and Africa.
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Supriya Dahiya (VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 - State Winner: Delhi) experiencing VLCC Nail Art Service.
Angelika Sawhney (VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 - State Winner: Maharashtra) experiencing VLCC Hair Spa Treatment.
Aruna Beniwal (VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 - State Winner: Rajasthan) experiencing VLCC Makeup.
Angela Kumar (VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 - State Winner: Chhattisgarh) experiencing VLCC Facial.
Amrita Kashyap (VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 - State Winner: Assam) experiencing VLCC Hair Reduction Treatment Consultation.
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Femina Miss India is one the prestigious and the oldest surviving national beauty pageant in India. Started in the year 1964, Miss India or Femina Miss India is a national beauty pageant that annually selects the representatives who can compete in Miss World, which is one of the Big Four major international beauty pageants. Miss India is organised by Femina, which is a women's magazine that is published by The Times Group. The reigning Femina Miss India titleholder is Suman Rao who was crowned by the outgoing titleholder Anukreethy Vas.
To participate in Femina Miss India, there are few criteria that the participant has to fulfill, and these are mentioned below:
The candidate who is looking to participate in Femina Miss India should be minimum of 18 years and should not exceed 25 years old. The applicant should be a minimum of 5.3 inches tall and that should be measured without wearing heels. She should be an Indian passport holder. However, the OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) cardholder can also apply but they will be allowed to participate only for the runner’s up title. In addition to this, the contender who wants to participate in Femina Miss India should be single, not engaged, unmarried, or never been married.
History of Femina Miss India
The first Miss India was organised by the local press in the year 1947 and the winner was Pramila (Esther Victoria Abraham). In the year 1952, Indrani Rehman has been crowned as Miss India. Indrani was the first Indian woman who participated in the Miss Universe that was held in the United States in 1952.
In the same year i.e., in 1952, two Miss India pageants were conducted, where Indrani Rehman and Nutan were the winners of the pageant. In the year 1953, Peace Kanwal from Punjab won Miss India at the KARDAR-KOLYNOS Pageant. This pageant was organised by Abdur Rashid Kardar. In the following year that is in year 1954, Leela Naidu from Maharashtra was crowned as Miss India.
The first Femina Miss India pageant was held in the year 1964. Meher Castelino Mistri of Maharashtra has crowned the first Femina Miss India. She was chosen to represent India at Miss Universe 1964 held in the United States and Miss Nations 1964 held in Spain. Under the same pageant, Zeenat Aman was the first to win the Femina Miss India titleholder who also won the international pageant. She was also crowned as the Femina Miss India Asia Pacific. In the year 1981, Meenakshi Seshadri became the youngest contestant to win the Miss India contest at the age of 17. In the year 1993, Miss Femina India, Vaishali Sood was the winner of the 1991 Navy May Queen Ball.