Published 08:21 IST, September 23rd 2024
Meet Rhea Singha, 19-Year-Old Poised To Represent India At Miss Universe 2024
Rhea Singha from Gujarat has been crowned Miss Universe India 2024 and will represent the country at the international Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico.
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Rhea Singha has been crowned Miss Universe India 2024 and will represent the country at the international Miss Universe 2024 pageant. The grand finale was held on September 22, Sunday, in Jaipur, Rajasthan , where 51 finalists competed for the title. The event was filled with excitement as Rhea emerged victorious and was crowned by former Miss Universe India Urvashi Rautela. At just 19 years old, Rhea is set to take the global stage as Miss Universe India 2024.
Meet Rhea Singha, Miss Universe India 2024 winner
Rhea Singha is a 19-year-old Indian actor, model, and beauty queen from Ahmedabad, Gujarat . She is the daughter of Rita Singha and Brijesh Singha, who is an entrepreneur and the director of eStore Factory. The teen model is the ambassador and a student of GLS University Gujarat .
She began her modelling career in 2020 at the age of 16 and won the title of Diva’s Miss Teen Gujarat . On February 28, 2023, Rhea represented India at Miss Teen Universe 2023 in Madrid, Spain, competing against 25 candidates and securing a spot in the Top 6.
Later, on April 19, 2023, she finished as runner-up in JOY Times Fresh Face Season 14 in Mumbai, competing against 19 contestants.
On September 22, 2024, Rhea was crowned Miss Universe India 2024 at Zee Studios Jaipur, becoming the first winner under the Glamanand Group's ownership. While pursuing a bachelor's degree in performing arts at GLS University, she will represent India at the Miss Universe competition, later this year.
I am so thankful: Rhea Singha in her Miss Universe India 2024 winner's speech
After her big win, Rhea Singha expressed her happiness in the media. Speaking to ANI with a bright smile, she shared, "Today I won the title of Miss Universe India 2024. I am so thankful. I have done so much work to get to this level where I can consider myself worthy enough for this crown. I am so inspired by the previous winners." Actress and Miss Universe India 2015, Urvashi Rautela, who served as a judge at the event, shared her thoughts and expressed hope that "India will win the Miss Universe crown again this year".
"I feel what all the girls are feeling. The winners are mind-blowing. They will represent our country very well in Miss Universe, and I am hopeful that India will win the Miss Universe crown again this year. All the girls have been hard-working, dedicated, and extremely beautiful," Urvashi Rautela told the media.
With her new title, Rhea Singha is now getting ready to represent India at the Miss Universe 2024 competition, where she will compete against over 100 candidates at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City later this year.
Updated 08:27 IST, September 23rd 2024