Miss Bhutan 2008

Event Information

  • Winner: Tsokye Tsomo Karchung
  • 1st Winner: Shelkar Choden
  • 2nd Winner: Tshering Pem
  • Date: October 10, 2008
  • Venue: YDF Auditorium, Thimphu
  • Organizer: Miss Bhutan

Miss Bhutan 2008

Miss Bhutan 2008 marked a significant milestone as Bhutan’s inaugural national pageant, introducing a refreshing and inspiring platform for the nation’s citizens. This pioneering event attracted a cadre of exceptionally talented women whose accomplishments resonated with thousands of women across the country, ushering in a new era in Bhutanese cultural and societal norms. Notably, Tsokye Tsomo Karchung emerged as the first-ever Miss Bhutan, attaining both the prestigious title and subsequent recognition as one of the country’s most accomplished women.

Shelkar Choden secured the position of 1st runner-up, while Tshering Pem claimed the distinction of 2nd runner-up, contributing to the pageant’s legacy of celebrating and promoting remarkable female achievements.

ContestantsHometownTitle/AwardPlacement
Deki Choden NamgyelTrashigang  
Jamyang ZangmoTrashigang  
Karma ChokiSamdrup Jongkhar  
Karma ZamParoBest ModelTop 10
Kezang ChhodenThimphu  
Kinga OmThimphu  
Kinga WangmoParo4th Runner UpTop 5
Neljor WangmoLhuntse  
Ngawang ChodenWangdue Top 10
Pema YeshiBumthang Top 10
Nima SangayThimphu  
Shelkar ChodenTrongsa1st Runner UpTop 5
Tashi PeldenWangdue3rd Runner UpTop 5
Tshering PemTrashigang2nd Runner UpTop 5
Tshering YangzomTrashigangMiss BeautifulTop 10
Tshering ZangmoMongar  
Tsokye Tsomo KarchungThimphuWinner Miss Photogenic Miss TalentTop 5
Ugyen DemaThimphu Top 10
Wangchuk DemaSamdrup JongkharMiss Congeniality