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Glamanand Group

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Formation2014
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Location
Membership
Official language
Hindi, English
OwnerNikhil Anand
National Director
Nikhil Anand
Key people
  • Nikhil Anand
  • Nishant Anand
  • Rajiv K Shrivastava
Parent organisation
Glamanand Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
Websitewww.glamanand.com

The Glamanand Group is an Indian organization headquartered in New Delhi, India which conducts national and international beauty pageants. Founded in 2014 by Nikhil Anand, the organization's founder and CEO, it has since acquired the largest number of international beauty pageant licenses in India.[1][2][3]

Glamanand Group owns two international pageants, Miss Multinational and Miss Teen International.[4][5]

History

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Current Franchisees
Membership Year
Miss Tourism World 2017, 2023 – Present
Miss Grand International 2020, 2022 – Present
Miss Teen International 2019 – Present
Miss Teen Universe 2019 – Present
Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 – Present
Miss Charm 2024 – Present
Miss Cosmo 2024 – Present
Miss Universe 2024 – Present
Former Franchisees
Membership Year
Miss International 2015 – 2022
Miss Earth 2015, 2018
Miss Globe International 2016, 2021
Miss Multinational 2017 – 2022

Nikhil Anand, a native of Darbhanga, Bihar, India, is the visionary founder and CEO of the Glamanand Group. While pursuing higher education in Delhi, Nikhil's participation in the Mr. North India 2013 competition ignited a passion for the entertainment industry.[6]

In 2014, he established Glamanand Entertainment Pvt Ltd with the goal of providing a nurturing platform for aspiring models. This venture quickly gained momentum, culminating in the acquisition of the national franchise rights for the Miss Earth and Miss International pageants in 2015. Under Nikhil's leadership, Glamanand Entertainment has solidified its position as a leading force in the Indian entertainment industry.[7]

Following the establishment of the Glamanand Group in 2014, the inaugural pageant, "Glamanand Super Model India", was held on 4 November 2015 at Courtyard Marriott Hotel, New Delhi. This event served as a platform to select India's representatives for the Miss Earth, Miss International, and Miss Tourism World pageants in 2015. Supriya Aiman became the first delegate to win the title of Glamanand Miss International India. The pageant continued to be held annually until 2022.[8][9]

In 2020, the Glamanand Group acquired the license for the Miss Grand International pageant. To specifically select India's representative for this competition, the organization introduced Miss Grand India in 2023. Arshina Sumbul, the inaugural Miss Grand India titleholder, achieved a Top 20 placement at the Miss Grand International 2023 pageant held in Vietnam. This marked the first significant achievement for India in the Miss Grand International pageant under the Glamanand Group. At the Miss Grand India 2023 competition, Sophiya Singh was also selected to represent India at the Miss Tourism World pageant.[10][11]

In 2024, the Glamanand 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 Glamanand Group to launch a separate pageant, 'Miss Universe India', in 2024. The Miss Universe India pageant has 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. Furthermore, Indian citizens residing abroad were also introduced as NRI finalists. As a result, Miss Universe India 2024 has the largest number of delegates competing in any national finals of a beauty pageant in India.[12][13]

The inaugural edition of Miss Universe India 2024 took place on September 22, 2024, where Rhea Singha was crowned the winner. She will now represent India at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant, set to be held on November 16, 2024, in Mexico.

International Victories

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Number of wins under the
Glamanand Group
Pageant Wins
Miss Grand International 1
Miss Teen International 1

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.[14]

In 2018, a significant milestone was achieved when Glamanand Group acquired Miss Teen International, its first international pageant ownership. Ritika Khatnani, the group's delegate, made history by securing the first runner-up position at the inaugural Miss Teen International 2018 pageant held in Gurugram, India. This marked Glamanand's most advanced placement until then in an international beauty contest.[15][16]

In 2019, Glamanand Group achieved its first international victory when Aayushi Dholakia was crowned Miss Teen International 2019.[17][18]

In 2020, Arshina Sumbul, the Miss Grand India 2023 titleholder, represented India at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam. Her top-20 finish marked the Glamanand's first placement at the Miss Grand International pageant, following two previous delegates send in 2020 and 2022.

On October 25, 2024, Rachel Gupta made history by becoming the first Indian to win the Miss Grand International title in Thailand. This victory marked a significant milestone for Glamanand Group, as it secured its first international crown, excluding those from its own pageant. Rachel was the fourth representative sent by the Glamanand Group to compete at Miss Grand International.[19]

Placement table

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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.

Name of Pageant Candidates Sent Winner 1st Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up 3rd Runner-Up 4th Runner-Up Top 5 Top 10 Top 20 Total Placements
Miss Grand International 4 2024 2023 2
Miss Teen International 5 2019 2018 • 2023 20222024 5
Miss Teen Universe 3 2021 2019 • 2022 3
Miss Asia Pacific International 1 2024 1
Miss Tourism World 3 0
Miss Cosmo 1 0
Total (17) (2) (2) (1) (0) (0) (0) (4) (2) (11)

Representatives to International Pageants

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Color key
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the Finlaist/Semi-finalists
  •   : Unplaced but given special award(s)

Current Franchise

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Miss Universe

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Year Delegate Age Hometown Placement & Performance
Placements Special award(s)
Mexico 2024 Rhea Singha 19 Gujarat TBA

Miss Grand International

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Year Delegate Age Hometown Placement & Performance
Placements Special award(s)
Thailand 2020 Simran Sharma 22 Assam Unplaced
1 Special Award
    • Top 15 – Queens with the Golden Crown
Indonesia 2022 Praachi Nagpal 24 Telangana Unplaced
2 Special Awards
    • Top 10 – Pre-Arrival Voting
    • Top 10 – Country's Power of the Year challenge
Vietnam 2023 Arshina Sumbul 24 Rajasthan Top 20
2 Special Awards
    • Top 20 – Best National Costume (Judge's Choice)
    • Top 20 – Country's Power of the Year Challenge
Thailand 2024 Rachel Gupta 20 Punjab Miss Grand International 2024
5 Special Awards
    • Winner – Grand Pageant's Choice Award
    • Top 4 – Country's Power of the Year Challenge
    • Top 10 – Pre-Arrival Voting
    • Top 10 – Best in Swimsuit (Judge's Choice)
    • Top 30 – Grand Voice Challenge

Miss Tourism World

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Year Delegate Age Hometown Placement & Performance
Placements Special award(s)
China 2016 Sneha Jagiasi 25 Maharashtra Unplaced
1 Special Award
    • Miss Tourism Best Personality
Malaysia 2017 Ishika Taneja 23 New Delhi Unplaced
3 Special Awards
    • Miss Tourism World Business Woman
    • Miss Popularity
    • Miss Beauty with Brain
China 2023 Asmita Chakraborty 23 West Bengal Unplaced
1 Special Award
    • Best Talent of the World
China 2024 Irene Dkhar 22 Meghalaya TBA

Miss Asia Pacific International

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Year Delegate Age Hometown Placement & Performance
Placements Special award(s)
Philippines 2024 Sophiya Singh 30 Uttar Pradesh Top 20
2 Special Awards
    • Continental Queen of Asia
    • 2nd Runner-up – Best National Costume

Miss Charm

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Year Delegate Age Hometown Placement & Performance
Placements Special award(s)
Vietnam 2024 Shivangi Desai 22 Maharashtra TBA

Miss Cosmo

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Year Delegate Age Hometown Placement & Performance
Placements Special award(s)
Vietnam 2024 Rajashree Dowarah 19 Assam Unplaced

Miss Teen International

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Year Delegate Age Hometown Placement & Performance
Placements Special award(s)
India 2018 Ritika Khatnani 16 Maharashtra 1st Runner-up
India 2019 Aayushi Dholakia 16 Gujarat Miss Teen International 2019
1 Special Award
    • Winner – Best National Costume
India 2022 Rashi Parasrampuria 19 Maharashtra Top 10
1 Special Award
    • Miss Teen International Asia
Cambodia 2023 Mannat Siwach 16 Rajasthan 1st Runner-up
2 Special Awards
    • Beauty with a Purpose
    • Best in Ramp Walk
India 2024 Sejal Gupta 13 Punjab Top 8
1 Special Award
    • Beauty with a Purpose
India 2025 Kaziah Liz Mejo 17 Kerala TBA

Miss Teen Universe

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Year Delegate Age Hometown Placement & Performance
Placements Special award(s)
Mexico 2019 Vridhi Jain 19 New Delhi Top 11
2 Special Awards
    • Miss Teen Universe Asia
    • Best Hair
United Arab Emirates 2021 Wachi Pareek 18 Chhattisgarh 2nd Runner-up
1 Special Award
    • Best in Interview
United States 2022 Brunda Yerrabali 16 Karnataka Top 10
1 Special Award
    • Top Model
South Africa 2024 Trishna Ray 18 Odisha TBA
2025 Carrissa Bopanna 19 Karnataka TBA

Former Franchise

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Miss International

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Year Delegate Age Hometown Placement & Performance
Placements Special award(s)
Japan 2015 Supriya Aiman 25 Bihar Unplaced
Japan 2016 Rewati Chetri 23 Assam Unplaced
Japan 2017 Ankita Kumari 22 Jharkhand Unplaced
Japan 2018 Tanishqa Bhosale 19 Maharashtra Unplaced
Japan 2019 Simrithi Bathija 20 Maharashtra Unplaced
Japan 2022 Zoya Afroz 28 Uttar Pradesh Unplaced

Miss Earth

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Year Delegate Age Hometown Placement & Performance
Placements Special award(s)
Austria 2015 Aaital Khosla 20 Punjab Unplaced
1 Special Award
    • Winner – Cooking challenge (Team Asia)
Philippines 2018 Nishi Bhardwaj 23 New Delhi Unplaced
1 Special Award
    • 2nd Runner-Up – Resort Wear Competition (Air Group)

The Miss Globe

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Year Delegate Age Hometown Placement & Performance
Placements Special award(s)
Albania 2016 Rammya Singh Ahluwalia 21 Punjab Did not participate
Albania 2021 Tanya Sinha 23 Jharkhand Did not participate

Miss Multinational

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Year Delegate Age Hometown Placement & Performance
Placements Special award(s)
India 2017 Shefali Sharma 22 New Delhi 2nd Runner-up
India 2018 Simran Sharma 20 Assam Top 8
1 Special Award
    • Best National Costume
2021 Tanvi Malhara 25 Maharashtra No competition held
2022 Divija Gambhir 25 Rajasthan No competition held

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Hantsula Yimchunger to represent Nagaland at Glamanand Supermodel India 2018". Morung Express. 11 August 2018. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Glamanand Supermodel India 2015 event in New Delhi". Archived from the original on 2015-11-20. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Miss Philippines Sophia Senoron wins Miss Multinational 2018". The Indian Express. 27 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Philippines wins first Miss Multinational pageant". ABS-CBN. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Who is Nikhil Anand? The prodigy of Beauty Pageant World". firstindia.co.in. 24 December 2022.
  7. ^ Chakrabarty, Roshni (31 May 2019). "How this Bihar boy became the world's youngest international pageant director at just 19". India Today.
  8. ^ "Glamanand Supermodel India 2015 held in New Delhi". Archived from the original on 2015-11-20. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  9. ^ Singh, Shambhavi (10 June 2015). "Bakarganj girl takes flight for Japanese ramp glory". The Telegraph. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Arshina Sumbul crowned as Miss Grand India 2023". lokmattimes.com. 23 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Glamanand Supermodel India 2022 winners unveiled". lokmattimes.com. 10 September 2022.
  12. ^ "Meet Nikhil Anand, the new Indian franchise holder of the world's biggest beauty pageant – Miss Universe". business.indianews.in. 26 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Big breaking news! India's Glamanand Group acquires the franchise rights of the Miss Universe competition". firstindia.co.in. 21 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Supriya Aiman at Miss International 2015". femina.in. 1 November 2015.
  15. ^ "India bags first runner up title at Miss Teen International 2018". femina.in. 20 December 2018.
  16. ^ "Miss Teen India pageant to happen for the first time in India". femina.in. 6 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Aayushi Dholakia becomes Miss Teen International 2019". currentaffairs.adda247.com. 6 January 2020.
  18. ^ "Vadodara Girl Aayushi Dholakia won Miss Teen International Crown". connectgujarat.com. 23 December 2019.
  19. ^ "Rachel Gupta makes history as first Indian to win Miss Grand International 2024". Lifestyle Desk. The Indian Express. 28 October 2024.
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