Miss Grand Indonesia 2020 was the third edition of the Miss Grand Indonesia pageant,[1] held on June 21, 2020, at the Goodrich Suites, Artotel Portfolio, South Jakarta.[1][2][3] Five contestants, who qualified for the national stage via an audition, competed for the title.[3][4] Of whom, a 20-year-old public relations-graduated and model from West Java, Aurra Kharishma, was announced the winner,[1][2][5] while Bella Sant of East Java was named the runner-up.[6][7]
| Miss Grand Indonesia 2020 | |
|---|---|
 Kharisma Aura, the winner of the contest | |
| Date | June 21, 2020 |
| Venue | Goodrich Suites, Artotel Portfolio, South Jakarta |
| Broadcaster | YouTube |
| Entrants | 5 |
| Placements | 2 |
| Winner | Aurra Kharishma (West Java) |
| Congeniality | Jazmine Rowe (Bali) |
| Photogenic | Jessica Lagu (East Nusa Tenggara) |
Aurra later represented Indonesia at the international parent stage, Miss Grand International 2020, held on March 27, 2021, in Bangkok, Thailand, where she was named the third runner-up, making her the third Indonesian candidates to qualify for the top 5 finalists in Miss Grand International.[8][9]
In addition to the main winner, the pageant runner-up, Bella Sant, later appointed Miss Intercontinental Indonesia 2020 and was placed among the top 20 finalists on the international stage, Miss Intercontinental 2020,[6] as well as the top 5 finalists, Nadia Tjoa, who managed to win the international title of Miss Face of Humanity 2022, held in Toronto, Canada, in April 2022.[10]
Background
editSelection of contestants
editThe semi-finalists for Miss Grand Indonesia 2020 were determined through the online application, where 37 applicants qualified for the second round.[4][7] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the qualified candidates then faced the second screening to limit the number of final contestants to five, who then competed in a reality show format to determine the final winner.[3][4][7]
Pageant
editThe pageant was organized in a reality-show format from March 13 to April 2,[4][11] in which the final five candidates faced several challenging events to obtain the point.[4] Two episodes of the pageant were telecasted on YouTube under the MOP channel.[3][4][5]
The panel of judges, including:[1][3][7]
- Ivan Gunawan – National director of Miss Grand Indonesia
- Sarwendah Tan – Artist, singer and entrepreneur
- Junita Liesar – Businessperson
- Nadia Purwoko – 2nd runner-up Miss Grand International 2018
- Ari Tulang – Artist and choreographer
- Arif Budiman – Director of YT Utama Putra
- Devya Linda – Celebrity dentist
Result
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| ||||||||
| Position | Delegate[1][6] |
|---|---|
| Miss Grand Indonesia 2020 | |
| Runner-up | |
| Special awards[1] | |
| Miss Congeniality |
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| Miss Photogenic |
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| Miss Glowing Skin | |
| Appointed titleholders[6][10] | |
| Miss Intercontinental Indonesia 2020 | |
| Miss Face Of Humanity Indonesia 2021 | |
Contestants
editFive contestants competed for the title.[1][7]
- Bali – Jazmine Rowe
- East Java – Bella Sant
- East Nusa Tenggara – Jessica Lagu
- Jakarta – Nadia Tjoa
- West Java – Aurra Kharishma
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Aurra Kharishma to represent Indonesia at Miss Grand International 2020". The Times of India. 22 June 2020. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Gaya Tak Biasa Finalis Ratu Kecantikan saat Pandemi, Kompetisi Pakai Masker". wolipop.detik.com (in Indonesian). 22 June 2020. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Kharisma Aura Asal Majalengka Juara Miss Grand Indonesia 2020". wolipop.detik.com (in Indonesian). 22 June 2020. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Miss Grand Indonesia 2020 a pageant or a reality show". The Times of India. 30 March 2020. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ a b Silvy Riana Putri, ed. (22 June 2020). "Gaya Glamor Sarwendah jadi Juri Miss Grand Indonesia 2020". www.cantika.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d Widia Lestari (30 October 2020). Seli Andina Miranti (ed.). "Bella Aprilia, Miss Intercontinental Indonesia yang Bikin Penasaran, Foto Prewed dengan Ivan Gunawan". jabar.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Aurra Kharishma Dinobatkan Sebagai Juara Miss Grand Indonesia 2020, Dihadiahi Mahkota Bertabur Emas Berlian". www.kapanlagi.com (in Indonesian). 23 June 2020. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Samantha Bernardo makes it to Top 20 of Miss Grand International!". GMA Network. 27 March 2021. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ Daniel Ngantung (14 April 2021). "Tantangan Aurra Kharisma Karantina Miss Grand International saat Pandemi". wolipop.detik.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Making Indonesia Proud! Nadia Tjoa Crowned Miss Face of Humanity 2022 in Canada". kapanlagi.com. 7 April 2022. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Cerita Ivan Gunawan Mendesain Mahkota Miss Grand Indonesia 2020". www.cantika.com (in Indonesian). 20 February 2020. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
External links
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