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I Am She - Miss Universe India

I AM She
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Predecessor Femina Miss India
Successor Miss Diva
Formation 2010
Extinction 2012
Type Beauty Pageant
Headquarters Mumbai
Location
Membership
Miss Universe (2010 - 2012)
Miss Globe International (2011)
Miss Asia Pacific World (2011 - 2012)
President
Sushmita Sen
Website http://www.iam-she.com/v2/

I AM She – Miss India Universe was a national beauty pageant in India that is started in 2010, which used to send its winner to Miss Universe pageant.

In 2010, Femina Miss India relinquished its exclusive right to send the representative to Miss Universe, and Tantra Entertainment Private limited, in collaboration with former Miss Universe and Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen, organized the pageant in the same year.

After the 2012 Miss Universe Pageant, Sushmita Sen and Tantra entertainment announced they would be relinquishing the license for Miss Universe, but have not officially stated whether "I Am She" will continue to be held.

I AM She – Miss Universe India, sent the contestants to Miss Universe from year 2010 to 2012.

In 2013, Femina Miss India was awarded the franchise back after I AM She – Miss Universe India concluded their contract with the Miss Universe Organization. A separate pageant Miss Diva is held to send delegates from 2013 onwards.

The first ever I AM She - Miss Universe India pageant was held on May 28 hosted by Rahul Khanna and former Femina Miss India (Miss India Universe), Neha Dhupia and was co-hosted by Ayushmann Khurrana.

The reigning Miss Universe, Stefania Fernandez crowned the very first I AM She - Miss India Universe, Ushoshi Sengupta.

30 contestants from different parts of the country participated. After the 1st round, the top 20 contestants were announced and in the next round, the top 10 contestants. Later, from the top 5 contestants, Miss Ushoshi Sengupta emerged as the eventual winner.

The second edition of I AM She - Miss India Universe pageant was held on 15 July 2011 in Mumbai. The winner represented India in Miss Universe 2011 held in São Paulo, Brazil.


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