August 15: Eighteen contestants will vie for the title of Miss Nepal USA 2018 after they were shortlisted following different rounds of audition. The grand finale will be held in Dallas, Texas on August 19.

Former Miss Nepal Malina Joshi, choreographer Suresh Manandhar and photographer Rajiv Shrestha have been guiding the participants at the moment.

Those making it to the list of the last-18 are Aditi Shrestha, Ayasha Ojha, Angela Poudel, Barsha Rawal, Bianca Adhikari, Beena Shrestha, Dilasha Neupane, Kriti Dhungel, Lakpa Sherpa, Neliya Gurung, Posha Thapa, Sapana Maharjan, Sapana Gautam, Shreya Nepali, Sujana Rupakheti, Sukriti Dhungel, Sushana Pokharel and Swikriti Bhattarai.

This is the sixth edition of Miss Nepal USA which was first held in 2011.