Six young contestants emerged as top winners at Kiddy Face of the Year International 2026, with titles awarded across three age categories for boys and girls at Rastriya Naach Ghar in Kathmandu.
The competition, now in its 10th edition, brought young participants to the stage with a focus on talent development, confidence and leadership. Winners were selected in the Toddler, Junior and Senior categories, with separate titles presented to boys and girls.
Six Winners Take the Top Titles
In the Toddler Boys category, Aayansh Shrestha was declared the winner, while Aagyashree Dhamala secured the Toddler Girls title.
The Junior Boys title went to Hridayendra Prajapati, while Sanvi K.C. was crowned the winner in the Junior Girls category.
In the senior division, Sadbhaav Basnet claimed the Senior Boys title, while Krishnika Duval emerged as the Senior Girls winner.
First and Second Runners-Up
Along with the six main winners, first and second runners-up were announced in each category.
In Toddler Boys, Shauryam Acharya finished as First Runner-Up and Aariv Jung Khadka as Second Runner-Up. In Toddler Girls, Nayanika Lama was named First Runner-Up, followed by Aarushi Dahal as Second Runner-Up.
For Junior Boys, Shaunit Adhikari secured the First Runner-Up position, while Priyansh Sapkota finished as Second Runner-Up. In Junior Girls, Pema Lama was named First Runner-Up and April Aryal Second Runner-Up.
The Senior Boys category saw Pratik Kathayat take the First Runner-Up position and Shishir Rai finish as Second Runner-Up. In Senior Girls, Isha Kafle was First Runner-Up, while Amei Bainatwa secured the Second Runner-Up position.
Jury Brings Together Education, Media and Entertainment Professionals
The judging panel featured professionals representing education, media, entertainment and the corporate sector.
The jury included Samjhana Giri, Founder and Principal of Euro School Bhaktapur; Barshana Thapa, Head of School at Uniglobe School Kamaladi; Anamika Karki, Board Member and Head of Admissions at Kathmandu Euro IB World School; senior journalist Luv Karki; Shirish R. Tuladhar, Deputy General Manager of CG Holdings; actor Mani K. Rai; and Rati Shah, Chief Executive Officer of Manifest Global Education Consultancy, among others.
Focus on Confidence, Talent and Leadership
The competition was organized by Radiant Event Management Agency, presented by Euro School Bhaktapur, in collaboration with Kathmandu World School.
Raj Phaiju, Managing Director of Radiant Event Management Agency, international model and fashion coach, said the main objective of the competition is to nurture children’s talents and help prepare them for the future.
According to Phaiju, the platform is designed to strengthen confidence and leadership abilities while giving young participants opportunities to showcase their talents through art on an international platform.
Phaiju also served as the choreographer of the competition, while the contestants’ outfits were designed by Shrisha Baidar.
The winners and runners-up were presented with awards by personalities representing various professional fields, bringing the 10th edition of Kiddy Face of the Year International to a close with six young contestants taking home the competition’s top titles.
