Femina Miss India 2020

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{{short description|Indian beauty pageant}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox beauty pageant
| theme =
| image =
| caption =
| date = 10 February 2021
| presenters = [[Aparshakti Khurana]]
| acts = [[Vaani Kapoor]]
| venue = Hyatt Regency Hotel, [[Mumbai]]
| broadcaster = [[Colors TV]]
| entrants = 31
| placements = 15
| winner = '''[[Manasa Varanasi]]'''
| represented = '''[[Telangana]]'''
| photogenic = [[Manika Sheokand]]<br>[[Haryana]]
| before = [[Femina Miss India 2019|2019]]
| next = 2021
}}

'''Femina Miss India 2020''' was the 57th edition of the [[Femina Miss India]] beauty pageant. Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], for the first time in the history of [[Femina Miss India]], the entire process of the contest was held digitally. The contest was scheduled in four phases with the grand finale held on 10 February 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/neha-dhupia-announces-femina-miss-india-2020-to-go-digital-amid-covid-19/articleshow/78487200.cms|website=indiatimes.com|title=Neha Dhupia Announces Femina Miss India 2020 To Go Digital Amid COVID-19}}</ref>

[[Suman Rao]] of [[Rajasthan]] crowned [[Manasa Varanasi]] of [[Telangana]] as winner. She will represent [[India]] at [[Miss World 2021]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|first=News Desk|last=TNM|date=2021-02-10|title=Telangana girl Manasa Varanasi crowned Femina Miss India 2020|url=https://thenewsmill.com/telangana-girl-manasa-varanasi-femina-miss-india/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-10|website=|language=en-US}}</ref>

[[Shivani Jadhav]] of [[Chhattisgarh]] crowned [[Manika Sheokand]] of [[Haryana]] as her successor. She will represent [[India]] at [[Miss Grand International 2021]].

Femina Miss India Uttar Pradesh [[Manya Singh]] was crowned as the Runner-up.She completed her graduation from ,[[Thakur College of Science and Commerce]], Mumbai.The success story of this daughter of a Rickshaw Driver in Mumbai was covered across media in India. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/lifestyle/celebrity/story/miss-india-2020-winner-is-manasa-varanasi-from-telangana-1768047-2021-02-11| date=11 February 2021|title=Miss India 2020 winner is Manasa Varanasi from Telangana|access-date=11 February 2021|website=India Today|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://feminamissindiagrooming.blog/2020/10/03/femina-miss-india-2020-pageant-goes-digital-enroll-for-the-tiara-one-on-one-pageant-digital-consultancy-capsule-2/|website=feminamissindiagrooming.blog|title=FEMINA MISS INDIA 2020 PAGEANT GOES DIGITAL. ENROLL FOR THE TIARA ONE-ON- ONE PAGEANT DIGITAL CONSULTANCY CAPSULE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/Stay-tuned/eventshow/78458255.cms|website=indiatimes.com|title=Femina Miss India 2020: Stay tuned}}</ref>

== Results ==
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* {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} The contestant Won in an International pageant.
* {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=darkgray}} The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant.
* {{Color box|#FFFACD|border=darkgray}} The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.
* {{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} Unplaced/Awaiting results
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%;"
! style="width:280px;background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"| Final Results
! style="width:250px;background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"| Candidate
! style="width:250px;background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"| International Placement
|-align="center" style="background:white; font-weight: bold"
| Femina Miss India World 2021
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* [[Telangana]] - [[Manasa Varanasi]]
| TBA
|-align="center" style="background:white; font-weight: bold"
| Femina Miss India Grand International 2021
|
* [[Haryana]] - [[Manika Sheokand]]
| TBA
|-
! Runner Up
|
* '''[[Uttar Pradesh]] - [[Manya Singh]] '''
|-
! Top 5
|
* '''[[Gujarat]]''' - Khushi Misra
* '''[[Karnataka]]''' - Rati Hulji
|-
*
|-
! Top 15
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* '''[[Chhattisgarh]]''' - Angela Kumar
* '''[[Jharkhand]]''' - Rupali Bhushan
* '''[[Kerala]]''' - Leena Lal
* '''[[Maharashtra]]''' - Angelika Sawhney
* '''[[Nagaland]]''' - Zuchobeni Tungoe
* '''[[New Delhi]]''' - Supriya Dahiya
* '''[[Punjab]]''' - Karuna Singh
* '''[[Rajasthan]]''' - Aruna Beniwal{{refn|[[Rajasthan]] — Aruna Beniwal was appointed to compete at Femina Miss India 2020 by the [[Femina Miss India]] organisation, as a replacement to Raina Garg, Femina Miss India Tamil Nadu 2020 due to unforeseen circumstances. Raina Garg was among the Top 15 finalists of the Femina Miss India 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CKgbXoAK6wm/?igshid=19x65r0cer23l|website=indiatimes.com|title=Instagram post stating the replacement of Femina Miss India Tamil Nadu 2020}}</ref>|group="Replacements"|name="Rajasthan"}}
* '''[[Uttarakhand]]''' - Aishwarya Goel
* '''[[West Bengal]]''' - Mouli Haldar
|}

== Sub Title Awards ==

{|class="wikitable"
!Award
!Contestant
|-
|'''Beauty with a Purpose'''
|[[Punjab]] - Karuna Singh
|-
|'''Miss Glamorous Look'''
|[[Mizoram]] - Lalmuansangi Varte
|-
|-
|'''Miss Rampwalk'''
|[[Telangana]] - Manasa Varanasi
|-
|'''Miss Beautiful Smile'''
|[[Rajasthan]] - Aruna Beniwal
|-
|'''Miss Lifestyle'''
|[[Tamil Nadu]] - Raina Garg
|-
|-
|'''Miss Fit and Fabulous'''
|[[Gujarat]] - Khushi Misra
|-
|'''Miss Sudoku'''
|[[Goa]] - Trisha Shetty
|-
|'''Miss Fashion Icon'''
|[[Nagaland]] - Zuchobeni Tungoe
|-
|'''Miss Shining Star'''
|[[Punjab]] - Karuna Singh
|-
|'''Miss Photogenic'''
|[[Haryana]] - [[Manika Sheokand]]
|-
|'''Miss Intelligent Quotient'''
|[[Uttarakhand]] - Aishwarya Goel
|-
|'''Miss Body Beautiful'''
|[[Rajasthan]] - Aruna Beniwal
|-
|'''Miss Beautiful Skin'''
|[[Jharkhand]] - Rupali Bhushan
|-
|'''Miss Holistic Health'''
|[[Chhattisgarh]] - Angela Kumar
|}

== Format ==
On 5 October 2020, the organisation published the registration form on its official website and remained open until 2 November 2020. The format made a new amend of more decreased height criteria (5 ft 3 in). 31 state representatives will be chosen, one representative each from the 28 states, in addition to one from [[Delhi]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], and lastly a collective representative from the rest of the [[union territory|union territories]]. The entire progress of the contest is scheduled to be completed in four phases with the grand finale to be held in February 2021.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/miss-india-2020-changes-rule-to-be-even-more-inclusive/articleshow/78488304.cms|website=beautypageants.indiatimes.com|title=Femina Miss India 2020 Changes Rule To Be Even More Inclusive!}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/miss-india-2020-virtual-edition-eligibility-criteria-6706580/|website=indianexpress.com|title=What does it take to become Miss India? Check out the eligibility criteria for 2020}}</ref>

=== The Four Phases ===
Due to the restrictions imposed by [[COVID-19]], this year, the selection and the first phase (October & November) of the finals was entirely digital. Applicants for this year's contest participated in an online selection that evaluated candidates on four key parameters: appearance, personality, talent, interview, and walk down the ramp. Each candidate was judged by a panel, which narrowed the entries to groups of finalists for each state.

In the second phase (November) of the contest, a series of online interviews will be conducted to select 31 state winners who will form the final pool of contestants for Femina Miss India 2020.

The third phase (December 2020 & January 2021) of the contest, which will comprise the 31 state finalists, will also be digital. Working from the comfort of their homes, state winners will be trained in a holistic curriculum, consisting of classes and interactive sessions facilitated by industry experts on topics ranging from skincare to self-expression, from style from the changing room to the ramp. In addition to presentation and grooming, state winners will also receive training on content production and social media management. This training will allow the finalists to capture their experience in both preparation and competition and will be shared through social media and live streaming sessions, allowing fans to participate in the experience of becoming Miss India as never before. A wide range of sub-contests, photoshoots, interviews, and user-generated content will further enhance the participant and viewer experience.

The 31 finalists will be narrowed down to a Top 15 that will proceed to the final stage of the contest in [[Mumbai]], which will be held in a traditional format. The reduced number of contests will allow us to maintain adequate social distancing protocols.

The final phase (2020) of the pageant, the Grand Finale, will be produced and broadcast as a prerecorded television show featuring artist performances, sponsor integrations and rounds of contestants, culminating in the big announcement of the Top 3. The winner of Femina Miss India 2020 will represent India at Miss World and will also crown a representative for Miss Grand International.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/femina-miss-india-2020-at-a-glance/articleshow/78509022.cms|website=beautypageants.indiatimes.com|title=Femina Miss India 2020 At A Glance}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/You-are-just-8-steps-away-Register-now-for-Femina-Miss-India-2020/eventshow/78519182.cms|website=beautypageants.indiatimes.com|title=You are just 8 steps away! Register now for Femina Miss India 2020}}</ref>

=== Mentor ===
[[Bollywood]] film actress and [[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India 2002]], [[Neha Dhupia]] is the mentor of the contest. Neha has also been an exceptional mentor to Miss India contestants in the past, including in [[Femina Miss India 2017|2017]], when [[Manushi Chhillar]] succeeded to take home the coveted [[Miss World 2017|Miss World]] crown after 17 years. As a mentor, she coaches the contestants through the rounds of the contest and helps them with overall development on their journey of being a beauty queen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/neha-dhupia-to-mentor-femina-miss-india-2020/articleshow/78486768.cms|website=beautypageants.indiatimes.com|title=Neha Dhupia To Mentor Femina Miss India 2020}}</ref>

On 30 November 2020 Our official mentor [[Neha Dhupia]] announced the 31 finalists from the top five of each states from the each zones i.e. North, North East, South, East, West, Union territory with Delhi.

=== Judges ===
*[[Neha Dhupia]] - Femina Miss India 2002
*[[Chitrangada Singh]] - Actress
*Shane Peacock - Fashion designer
*Falguni Peacock - Fashion designer
*[[Pulkit Samrat]] - Actor

==Contestants==
The following is the list of the official delegates of Miss India 2019 representing 30 states +1 common winners from all Union territories of the country:
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* {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Declared as Winner
* {{Color box|#FFF83B|border=darkgray}} Ended as Runner-up
* {{Color box|khaki|border=darkgray}} Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists
}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Zone
! State
! Delegate
! Age
! Height
! Placement
! Note(s)

|-
! rowspan=5| East
| [[Bihar]]
| Ananya Priyadarshini
| 22
|
|
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|-
| [[Chhattisgarh]]
| Angela Kumar
| 19
| {{height|m=1.70}}
| align="center" style="background-color:khaki"| Top 15
|
|-
| [[Jharkhand]]
| Rupali Bhushan
| 20
|
| align="center" style="background-color:khaki"| Top 15
|
*
|-
| [[Odisha]]
| Subhashree Rayaguru
| 23
| {{height|m=1.65}}
|
|
*
|-
| [[West Bengal]]
| Mouli Haldar
| 22
| {{height|m=1.73}}
| align="center" style="background-color:khaki"| Top 15
|
*
|-
! rowspan=8| North East
| [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
| Millo Meena
|
| {{height|m=1.73}}
|
|
*
|-
| [[Assam]]
| Amrita Kashyap
|
| {{height|m=1.62}}
|
|
*
|-
| [[Manipur]]
| Maria Pangambam
|
| {{height|m=1.65}}
|
|
* Previously Miss Earth India 2020 - 2nd runner-up
|-
| [[Meghalaya]]
| Tanvi Marak
| 22
| {{height|m=1.75}}
|
|
* Previously Miss Meghalaya 2019
* Previously Sunsilk Mega Miss North East 2019
|-
| [[Mizoram]]
| Lalmuansangi Varte
| 25
| {{height|m=1.69}}
|
|
* Previously Miss Mizoram 2020 2nd runner up
|-
| [[Nagaland]]
| Zuchobeni Tungoe
| 22
| {{height|m=1.70}}
| align="center" style="background-color:khaki"| Top 15
|
* Previously contestant at the singing Reality Show "The Stage "
|-
| [[Sikkim]]
| Reetika Chettri
| 20
| {{height|m=1.60}}
|
|
*
|-
| [[Tripura]]
| Chayanika Debnath
| 25
| {{height|m=1.62}}
|
|
|-
! rowspan=8| North
| [[Haryana]]
| [[Manika Sheokand]]
| 26
| {{height|m=1.73}}
| align="center" style="background-color:#FFF83B"| '''Femina Miss Grand India 2021'''
|
|-
| [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| Titiksha Taggar
| 22
|
|
|
|-
| [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| Ritika Raina
| 22
|
|
|
|-
| [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| Rudrapriya Yadav
|
| {{height|m=1.72}}
|
|
*
|-
| [[New Delhi]]
| Supriya Dahiya
| 19
| {{height|m=1.73}}
| align="center" style="background-color:khaki"| Top 15
|
*
|-
| [[Punjab]]
| Karuna Singh
| 23
| {{height|m=1.64}}
| align="center" style="background-color:khaki"| Top 15
|
* Previously Gladarags Megamodel 2016 Winner
|-
| [[Uttarakhand]]
| Aishwarya Goel
| 25
| {{height|m=1.77}}
| align="center" style="background-color:khaki"| Top 15
|
* Previously [[Femina Miss India 2015|Miss India 2015]] Finalist
|-
| [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| Manya Singh
| 19
| {{height|m=1.70}}
| align="center" style="background-color:#FFF83B"|''' Femina Miss India 2020 Runner Up'''
|
*
|-
! rowspan=5| South
| [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| Tejal Patil
| 21
| {{height|m=1.73}}
|
|
*
|-
| [[Karnataka]]
| Rati Hulji
| 23
| {{height|m=1.65}}
| align="center" style="background-color:khaki"| '''Top 5'''
|
|-
| [[Kerala]]
| Leena Lal
| 25
| {{height|m=1.60}}
| align="center" style="background-color:khaki"| Top 15
|
*
|-
| [[Tamil Nadu]]
| Raina Garg
| 23
| {{height|m=1.71}}
| align="center" style="background-color:khaki"| Top 15
(Withdrawn)<ref name=":0" />
|
|-style="font-weight: bold;"
| [[Telangana]]
| [[Manasa Varanasi]]
| 24
| {{height|m=1.76}}
| align="center" style="background-color:Gold"|''' Femina Miss India 2020 '''
|
* Previously Femina Miss India Telangana 2019 - Top 3
|-
! rowspan=5| West & Union Territory
| [[Goa]]
| Trisha Shetty
| 20
|
|
|
* Previously Glamanand Supermodel 2019 1st Runner up
|-
| [[Gujarat]]
| Khushi Misra
| 21
|
| align="center" style="background-color:khaki"| '''Top 5'''
|
|-
| [[Maharashtra]]
| Angelika Sawhney
| 19
|
| align="center" style="background-color:khaki"| Top 15
|
|-
| [[Rajasthan]]
| Aruna Beniwal
| 19
|
| align="center" style="background-color:khaki"| Top 15
|
* Previously Glamanand Supermodel 2019 Finalist
* Previously Miss Rajasthan 2019 1st Runner Up
|-
| [[Union Territory]]
| Ritika Raghav
| 21
| {{height|m=1.70}}
|
|
* Previously TGPC'S Miss India Season 6 1st Runner-up
* Previously Miss Queen of India North 2019
|}

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

===Replacements===
{{Reflist|group=Replacements}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.missindia.in/ Miss India Official Website]

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