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21st December, Mumbai: The Miss Diva 2025 presented by LIVA Grand Finale lit up Mumbai with a night filled with fashion, glamour, talent, and pure celebration. It was an evening where India’s brightest rising stars in beauty, fashion design, and content creation owned the stage and showed the world what the future of the industry looks like.

LIVA, the 100% natural-origin fabric brand from the house of Birla Cellulose, renowned for its unmatched fluidity, softness, and breathability, proudly joins Miss Diva as the presenting sponsor for the sixth consecutive year. This collaboration has been effortless, as both brands champion independent women who are unrestricted, spontaneous, and versatile.

Miss Diva 2025 was a journey of discovery and determination, bringing together aspiring Content Creators, Fashion Designers, and Beauty Queens from across the country. The process began with online screenings, auditions, and task submissions, narrowing thousands of hopefuls down to the Top 8 in each category. These finalists then underwent an intensive bootcamp that honed their skills, tested their resilience, and prepared them for the ultimate stage. The journey culminated in a grand finale, celebrating talent shaped through rigor, mentorship, and purpose.
The evening commenced with the anchors welcoming the audience into the world of Miss Diva—an ecosystem that celebrates more than beauty. As the energy in the room built, the anchors led the audience into the Content Creator Finale Task Showcase—a segment that highlighted storytelling, influence, and originality in the digital age. The content creator finalists wore the creations of Designer Nandita Mahtani.

This was followed by the display of craftsmanship and couture when the Top 8 Miss Diva Fashion Designer 2025 finalists took the stage in ensembles created by the Miss Diva Fashion Designer 2025 Mentor and Designer, Samant Chauhan. The Fashion Designer finalists wowed the jury with their Bohemian Muse creations —exquisite bohemian looks crafted from LIVA – a 100% natural-origin fabric known for its fluidity, softness, and breathability, adorned by All Star Models, who were, Femina Miss India World 2023 Nandini Gupta, Miss Supranational Asia 2023 Pragnya Ayyagari, LIVA Miss Diva 2023 Runner-up Trisha Shetty, Femina Miss India 2016 2nd Runner-Up Pankhuri Gidwani, Femina Miss India 2023 1st Runner-Up Sherya Poonja, Miss Diva 2018 2nd Runner-Up Roshni Sheron, Femina Miss India 2022 2nd Runner-Up Shinata Chauhan, and Miss Diva Supranational 2020 Aavriti Choudhary.

As the evening progressed, the anchors ushered in the Beauty Queen finalists in scintillating resortwear designed by Mandira Wirk – a breathtaking display of elegance, confidence, and individuality, as finalists graced the stage in ensembles that reflected both strength and sophistication. A high-voltage performance by Manasi Scott electrified the arena before the Beauty Queen finalists returned to the stage, in beautiful gowns by Designer Amarjit Bora, for their Q&A Round. The finalists articulated their thoughts with clarity and conviction, embodying the Miss Diva philosophy—beauty that speaks, listens, and leads.

The night culminated with the unveiling of the new winners. Avni Gupta as Miss Diva Supranational 2025 and Avani Kakekochhi as Miss Diva Cosmo 2025. Both queens will now carry India’s pride to the global stage at Miss Supranational 2026 and Miss Cosmo 2026, continuing India’s strong legacy in international pageantry, while Anoushka Chauhan and Anushka Singh were crowned as 1st Runner-Up and 2nd Runner-Up respectively. Aishwarya V was awarded the title of Miss Diva Fashion Designer 2025, along with Ruchika Goel as the Miss Diva Fashion Designer Runner-Up and Monica D’Souza was announced as Miss Diva Content Creator 2025, alongside Deepshika Prasad as the Miss Diva Content Creator Runner-Up. Their wins reflect how Miss Diva is evolving with the industry, celebrating not just beauty and runway skills but also creativity, craftsmanship, and digital impact.

The night was brought to life by the dynamic-duo Sachiin Kumbhaar and Pooja Bhamrrah, who kept the energy high and the audience engaged from start to finish. An eminent jury panel helmed the night, featuring Actor & Entrepreneur, Rakul Preet Singh, Miss Supranational 2025 Eduarda Braum, Fashion Designers Nandita Mahtani and Mandira Wirk along with former Miss Diva & Mentor for Miss Diva Beauty Queens 2025 Adline Castelino, Fashion Icon, Actor and Mentor for Miss Diva Content Creator 2025 Sahil Salathia, and Ace Pickleball Athlete Megan Fudge.

In attendance at the gala fashion evening were Sangeeta Bijlani, Vindoo Dara Singh, Tanuj Virwani, Meet Bros, Sushrii Shreya, to name a few.
More than anything, the Miss Diva 2025 Grand Finale was a tribute to the diversity and evolution of India’s talent—where beauty meets artistry, where purpose sparks opportunity, and where dreams are nurtured into reality.
Catch the behind-the-scenes buzz on Diva Diaries 2.0 on the Beauty Pageants India YouTube channel.

Catch the Grand Finale on 4th January 2026 at 8 PM on Zoom TV, with streaming available from the same day on Times Play and the Beauty Pageants India YouTube channel.
As our new winners step into their next chapters, they carry a message of hope, perseverance, and inspiration for every aspiring young woman: When passion meets the right platform, the possibilities are truly endless.
All about the winners:

Miss Diva Fashion Designer 2025 – Aishwarya V
22 year old Aishwarya V is a proud graduate of NIFT Gandhinagar who hails from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. For her, fashion is far more than clothing; it is a language of self-expression, a canvas for storytelling and a celebration of culture, emotion and individuality in every design she creates. Born in Andhra Pradesh and raised in Chennai with studies in Gujarat and professional experience across multiple locations, she comes from a tri-lingual household fluent in Tamil, Telugu and English. This background taught her to view design as a bridge between people, stories and emotions, shaping her work to be both striking and expressive.Guided by her vision and determination, Aishwarya continues to push boundaries and inspire others to pursue their dreams and embrace self-expression boldly through style.

Miss Diva Content Creator 2025 – Monica D’Souza
A practical thinker with an adventurous soul, 28-year-old Monica D’souza hails from the bustling city of Mumbai, embracing its energy and ambitions in her own life. For Monica, success is not about checking off milestones; it is about growth, redefining limits and turning dreams into reality one fearless step at a time. While working a 9 to 5 job and feeling constantly stuck, her life took a turn during the lockdown when an unexpected endeavour led her into content creation, a passion she continues to pursue. This new direction blended her love for beauty, fashion and the art of everyday living. Monica’s journey is a reminder that when passion meets purpose, even an unplanned path can lead to something extraordinary.

Miss Diva Cosmo 2025 – Avani Kakekochhi
Avani Kakekochhi, a 25 year-old from Bangalore, Karnataka, is a remarkable combination of intellect, beauty, and charisma. Professionally, she is an Aerospace Engineer and collaborates with her father at their manufacturing firm, Supram Industries contributing to national development by supporting farmers and the Indian Defence under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. Beyond her engineering career, Avani is a dedicated classical dancer, having performed at prestigious events including the G20 Summit, Tirupati, NMACC, and the RBI. Awarded a scholarship by the Ministry of Culture, she established her own global dance institute, Trayee, where she teaches classical dance and envisions reviving the ancient Gurukula system by imparting knowledge of the 64 shastras. She has led her college fashion team to multiple victories across engineering colleges and went on to walk for Rocky Star at the Bangalore Times Fashion Week.

Miss Diva Supranational 2025 – Avni Gupta
At 22, Avni Gupta from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, is an Audit professional by career and a dreamer at heart, gracefully balancing her profession with a passion for modelling and pageantry. From a young age, she has thrived in front of the camera, exuding confidence, expressiveness, and a vibrant energy. Her greatest inspiration comes from her mother, whom she regards as the epitome of selflessness, grace, and resilience. Driven to become her best self, Avni approaches life with compassion, confidence, and unwavering determination, ready to chase her dreams with purpose and shine brightly on every stage.