This is a list of Indonesia's official representatives and their placements at the Big Four beauty pageants. The country has placed 29 times and won once:

Hundreds of beauty pageants are conducted yearly, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious,[1] widely covered and broadcast by media.[2] The Wall Street Journal,[3][4] BBC News,[5] CNN,[6] Xinhua News Agency,[7] and global news agencies such as Reuters[8] and Agence France-Presse[9][10] collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth.[11][12][13]

National franchises and organizations

 
The CEO of Puteri Indonesia Org., The Royal Highest Princess Mooryati Soedibyo of Surakarta Sunanate, with President Joko Widodo in Bogor Presidential Palace.

The Indonesian franchise holders of the four major beauty pageants are the following:

The criteria for the Big Four inclusion are based on specific standards such as the pageant's international prominence and prestige accepted by mainstream media; the quality and quantity of crowned delegates recognized by international franchisees; the winner's post pageant activities; the pageant's longevity, consistency, and history; the execution of the pageant's specific cause, platform, and advocacy; the overall pre-pageant activities, production quality and global telecast; the enormity of internet traffic; and the extent of popularity across the globe.[21]

History

Indonesia's representatives to the Miss Universe pageant from 1974 to 1977, 1980, and 1982 to1983 were chosen by a local pageant organizer. The title was awarded through the Ratu Indonesia Organization. In 1995, Puteri Indonesia took over the license.[22] In February 2023, Miss Universe Indonesia took over the license to select Indonesia's Miss Universe representative.[23] On August 12, 2023, the Miss Universe Organization officially terminated their franchise contract with PT. Capella Swastika Karya and Capella after sexual abuse scandal which happened in Miss Universe Indonesia 2023.[24]

Indonesia's representatives to the Miss International pageant in 1960, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977 were chosen by a local pageant organizer. The title was awarded through the Puteri Remaja Indonesia Organization. In 2007, Puteri Indonesia took over the license.[25]

Indonesia's representatives to the Miss World pageant in 1982 and 1983 were also chosen by a local pageant organizer. The title was awarded through the Ratu Indonesia Organization. In 2005, Puteri Indonesia took over the license and in 2006, Miss Indonesia was esthablished and started to send its winner to the Miss World pageant.[26] In 2007, Miss Earth Indonesia was established and the winner would represent the country at the Miss Earth pageant. In 2022, Putri Nusantara took over the license and select one of the winner to be Miss Earth Indonesia.

Achievements

Indonesia had its first Big Four placement in 1977 with Indri Hapsari Soeharto, who advanced as one of the top 15 finalists of Miss International 1977. This was Indonesia's highest placement in any of the Big Four pageants until 2015, when Maria Harfanti also ended up as the 2nd runner-up at Miss World 2015.[27] It was surpassed in 2017, when Kevin Lilliana won Miss International 2017, being Indonesia's highest placement and its only victory so far.[28]

At Miss Universe, Indonesia placed as one of the semi-finalists from 2013 to 2020, except in 2017.[29] Indonesia has consistently been placing at Miss World since 2011, the current longest ongoing placement streak by a country. It also won Beauty With A Purpose award consecutively from 2014 to 2017, a milestone that has never been achieved by other countries.[30] In 2021, Indonesia finally got its first Miss Earth placement by Monica Fransisca Antoinette Khonado, after participating for 17 years.[31]

Indonesia's Big Four titleholders

Colour Key
  •   Winner
  •   Ended as Runner-up
  •   Ended as one of the Finalists, Semi-finalists or Quarter-finalists
Year Miss Universe Miss World Miss International Miss Earth
2025 TBA Monica Kezia Sembiring
TBA
TBA TBA
2024 Clara Shafira Krebs No pageant held Sophie Kirana
4th Runner-Up
Jennifer Calista
2023 Fabiënne Nicole Groeneveld Audrey Vanessa Susilo
Top 40
Farhana Nariswari Wisandana Cindy Inanto
Top 12
2022 Laksmi De-Neefe Suardana
No pageant held Cindy May McGuire Karina Basrewan
2021 × Pricilia Carla Yules
Top 6
No pageant held due to COVID-19 pandemic Monica Khonado
Top 20
2020 Ayu Maulida
Top 21
No pageant held due to COVID-19 pandemic Safira Rumimper
2019 Frederika Alexis Cull
Top 10
Princess Megonondo
Top 40
Jolene Marie Rotinsulu
Top 8
Cinthia Kusuma Rani
2018 Sonia Fergina Citra
Top 20
Alya Nurshabrina
Top 30
Vania Fitryanti
Top 15
Ratu Vashti Annisa
2017 Bunga Jelitha Achintya Holte Nilsen
Top 10
Kevin Lilliana
Miss International
Michelle Alriani
2016 Kezia Warouw
Top 13
Natasha Mannuela Halim
2nd Runner-Up
Felicia Hwang Yi Xin
2nd Runner-Up
Luisa Andrea Soemitha
2015 Anindya Kusuma Putri
Top 15
Maria Harfanti
2nd Runner-Up
Chintya Fabyola Belinda Pritasari
2014 Elvira Devinamira
Top 15
Maria Rahajeng
Top 25
Elfin Pertiwi Rappa
Top 10
Annisa Ananda Nusyirwan
2013 Whulandary Herman
Top 16
Vania Larissa
Top 10
Marisa Sartika Maladewi Nita Sofiani
2012 Maria Selena Ines Putri
Top 15
Liza Elly Purnamasari Chelsy Liven
2011 Nadine Alexandra Astrid Ellena
Top 15
Reisa Kartikasari Inez Elodhia Maharani
2010 Qory Sandioriva Asyifa Latief Zukhriatul Hafizah Jessica Aurelia Tji
2009 Zivanna Letisha Siregar Kerenina Sunny Halim Ayu Diandra Sari Tjakra Nadine Zamira Sjarief
2008 Putri Raemawasti Sandra Angelia Duma Riris Silalahi Hedhy Kurniati
2007 Agni Pratistha Kamidia Radisti Rahma Landy Sjahruddin
Top 15
Artri Aldoranti Sulistyowati
2006 Nadine Chandrawinata Kristania Virginia Besouw × Yelena Setiabudi
2005 Artika Sari Devi
Top 15
Lindi Cistia Prabha × Jenny Graciella Soetjiono
2004 × × × ↑ No Pageant Held
(established in 2001 in Manila, Philippines. Indonesia sent their first delegate in 2005.)
2003 × × ×
2002 × × ×
2001 × × ×
2000 × × ×
1999 × × ×
1998 × × ×
1997 × × ×
1996 Alya Rohali × ×
1995 Susanty Manuhutu × ×
1994 × × ×
1993 × × ×
1992 × × ×
1991 × × ×
1990 × × ×
1989 × × ×
1988 × × ×
1987 × × ×
1986 × × ×
1985 × × ×
1984 × × ×
1983 Andi Botenri Titi Dwi Jayati ×
1982 Sri Yulianti Soemardjo Andi Botenri ×
1981 × ↑ No Pageant Held
(established in 1951 in London, United Kingdom. Indonesia sent their first delegate in 1982.)
×
1980 Andi Nana Riwayatie Basoamier ×
1979 × ×
1978 × ×
1977 Siti Mirza Nuria Arifin Indri Hapsari Soeharto
2nd Runner-Up
1976 Juliarti Rahayu Gunawan Treesye Ratri Astuti
1975 Lydia Arlini Wahab Yayuk Rahayu Sosiawati
1974 Nia Kurniasih Ardikoesoema Lydia Arlini Wahab
1973 ↑ No Pageant Held
(established in 1952 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1960 in Florida, United States. Indonesia sent their first delegate in 1974.)
×
1972 ×
1971 ×
1970 Louise Marie Maengkom
1969 Irma Hardisurya
1968 Sylvia Taliwongso
1967 ×
1966 No Pageant Held
1965 ×
1964 ×
1963 ×
1962 ×
1961 ×
1960 Wiana Sulastini
1959 ↑ No Pageant Held
(established in 1960 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1968 in Tokyo, Japan.)
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
1951

× Did not compete
No pageant held

Summary

Pageant Placements Best result
Miss Universe 8 Top 10 (2019)
Miss World 11 2nd Runner-Up (20152016)
Miss International 8 Winner   (2017)
Miss Earth 2 Top 12 (2023)
Total 29 1 Title

Hosting

Year Pageant Location Venue Contestants
2013[32] Miss World[32] Nusa Dua, Bali[32] Bali International Convention Center[32] 127[32]

See also

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