Miss Indonesia is a national beauty pageant in Indonesia, organized by MNC Group under Miss Indonesia Organization, chaired by Liliana Tanoesoedibjo and sponsored by Sariayu Martha Tilaar.[1] The winner of Miss Indonesia represents the country in Miss World pageant, one of the Big Four international beauty pageants and participates in various social actions in cooperation with Yayasan Jalinan Kasih,[2] MNC Peduli and Miss World Organization program, Beauty with a Purpose.[3]

Miss Indonesia
Formation2005 (14 years ago)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersJakarta
Location
  • Indonesia
Membership
Miss World
Official language
Indonesian and English
President and Chief Executive Officer Miss Indonesia
Liliana Tanoesoedibjo
Key people
Martha Tilaar
Wulan Tilaar
Lina Priscilla
WebsiteOfficial website

The current Miss Indonesia is Monica Kezia Sembiring of North Sumatra who was crowned by Audrey Vanessa Susilo of North Sulawesi on May 30, 2024. She will represent Indonesia at Miss World 2025.

History

 
Indonesian media tycoon and politician, Liliana Tanaja Tanoesoedibjo as the President and Chief Executive Officer of MNC Group[4] and Miss Indonesia Org.[5][6]

Miss Indonesia Organization together with Puteri Indonesia Organization is widely supported by the President and Cabinet of the Republic of Indonesia. In 2019, Joko Widodo announced the Miss Indonesia and Puteri Indonesia as the "National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia",[7] which carries the values of Indonesian culture and society togetherness,[8] to celebrate the role of women in the creative industry, environment, tourism, education and social awareness.[9][10][11] In line with that, Angela Tanoesoedibjo the eldest daughter of media magnate MNC Group Hary Tanoesoedibjo and Miss Indonesia President and Chief Executive Officer Liliana Tanaja Tanoesoedibjo chosen as The Deputy of Ministry of tourism and Creative Economy of The Republic of Indonesia by the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo at the Istana Negara Palace in Central Jakarta.[12]

In 2005, the Miss Indonesia org. was established, is a national beauty pageant in Indonesia, organized by their own media company MNC Group[4] under Miss Indonesia Organization,[6] chaired by the Indonesian Business conglomerate, Media tycoon and Politician Hary Tanoesoedibjo wife - Liliana Tanaja Tanoesoedibjo[5][6][13] and sponsored by Sariayu Martha Tilaar.[1] The winner of Miss Indonesia represents the country in Miss World pageant, one of the Big Four international beauty pageants and participates in various social actions in cooperation with Yayasan Jalinan Kasih,[14] MNC Peduli and Miss World Organization program, Beauty with a Purpose.[3] The first Miss Indonesia to compete at Miss World beauty pageant is the former Indonesian National Armed Forces Reservist and United States Army Nurse Corps, Kristania Virginia Besouw who competed in Miss World 2006 in Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw, Poland.[15][16][17]

Selection process

In order to represent her province at the National Finals, each delegate must go through an audition process conducted in major cities of Indonesia. Each year, a total of 34 delegates are selected to participate at the final round, one from each province.[18]

Titleholders

In 2005, the Miss Indonesia winner for the first time competed at the Miss ASEAN pageant, where the second edition was held in Jakarta, Indonesia and placed as the 1st Runner-up. In 2006, Miss Indonesia lost the franchise of the Miss ASEAN pageant and repositioned as Miss World Indonesia to represent Indonesia at the Miss World pageant. On occasions, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

The winner of the contest receives the title Miss Indonesia and is eligible to represent Indonesia in the Miss World pageant. Miss Indonesia wears a crown of white gold with swarovski, presented by Untung Bersama Sejahtera (UBS Gold) since 2009.

In 2016, UBS Gold introduced the new Miss Indonesia crown model. The philosophy of the crown is Beauty with a Purpose that Miss Indonesia joins hands with the weak and children to make the world better.[19]

In 2020, Miss Indonesia and UBS Gold again introduced the new Miss Indonesia crown model entitled "Spirit of Indonesia". The crown consists of a frame made of white gold, encrusted with swarovski zirconia to give it a red accent. The combination of red and white symbolizes Indonesia. This new crown is expected to bring fighting spirit to Indonesian women in the global arena.[20]

Year Miss Indonesia 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-up 3rd Runner-up Runners-up, in order
4th through 6th
2005 Imelda Fransisca
West Java
Joice Triatman
Central Java
Kiki Agustina
South Sumatra
Not awarded from 2005 to 2015 Not awarded from 2005 to 2015
2006 Kristania Virginia Besouw
North Sulawesi
Putu Yunita Oktarini
Bali
Josephine Amelia Widagdo
Central Java
2007 Kamidia Radisti
West Java
Verna Gladies Merry Inkiriwang
Central Sulawesi
I Gusti Ayu Agung Ary Kusumawardhani
Bali
2008 Sandra Angelia
East Java
Kartika Indah Pelapory
Maluku
Priscilla Yvonne Supit
North Sulawesi
2009 Kerenina Sunny Halim
Jakarta
Melati Putri Kusuma Dewi
West Sulawesi
Lia Angela Laksono
Bali
2010 Asyifa Latief
West Java Clarashinta Arumdani
D.I Yogyakarta
Kartika Kusumaningtyas
East Java
2011 Astrid Yunadi
East Java
Amanda Roberta Zevannya
West Papua
Nadya Siddiqa
Banten
2012 Ines Putri
Bali
Ovi Dian Aryani Putri
East Java
Jennifer Sumia
Jakarta SCR
2013 Vania Larissa
West Kalimantan
Jovita Dwijayanti
Central Java
Shinta Nur Safira Azzahra
West Java
2014 Maria Asteria Sastrayu Rahajeng
West Sulawesi
Ellen Rachel Aragay
West Papua
Hanna Christiany Sugialam
East Java
2015 Maria Harfanti
D.I Yogyakarta
Savina Wibowo
South Sumatra Yona Luvitalice Miagan
Papua
2016 Natasha Mannuela Halim
Bangka Belitung
Editha Aldillasari Rodianto
Bengkulu
Dian Bernika Ayuningtyas Silalahi
North Sumatra
Kidung Paramadita
Lampung
Nabilla Astrid Novianthy
Riau Islands
2017 Achintya Holte Nilsen
West Nusa Tenggara
Astrini Putri
Bengkulu
Ivhanrel Eltrisna Sumerah
North Sulawesi
Dinda Ayu Saraswati
Central Java
Anja Litani Ariella
D.I Yogyakarta
2018 Alya Nurshabrina
West Java
Narda Virelia
West Sumatra
Nadya Astrella Juliana
Central Java
Harini Merly Betrix Sondakh
North Sulawesi
Raudha Kasmir
Aceh
2019 Princess Mikhaelia Audrey Megonondo
Jambi
Elisa Jonathan
Banten
Sharon Margriet Sumolang
North Sulawesi
Tamara Dewi Gondo
East Java
Magdalena Rosari Ndona
East Nusa Tenggara
Yolanda Lucia Tuasela
Maluku

Vebbiantri Hananto
West Sulawesi
2020 Pricilia Carla Saputri Yules[21][22]
South Sulawesi
Christella Fenisianti
Bangka Belitung Islands
Nadia Riwu Kaho
East Nusa Tenggara
Larissa Amelinda Soerayana
Jambi
Salma Effendi
North Sumatra
2022 Audrey Vanessa Susilo[23]
North Sulawesi
Ida Ayu Laksmi Anjali
Bali
Alyssandra Yemima Gabe Winyoto
East Java
Angelina Aqila Suryadi
West Kalimantan
Naomy Angelica Sembiring
Riau
2024 Monica Kezia Sembiring
North Sumatra
Clarita Cahya Adity
D.I Yogyakarta
Anna Sakurai Dananjaya
Bali
Priyanka Puteri Ariffia
Jakarta SCR
Arindina Aulia Taim
Aceh

Number of wins by province

Province Titles Year(s)
West Java 4 2005, 2007, 2010, 2018
North Sulawesi 2 2006, 2022
East Java 2008, 2011
North Sumatra 1 2024
South Sulawesi 2020
Jambi 2019
West Nusa Tenggara 2017
Bangka Belitung Islands 2016
Special Region of Yogyakarta 2015
West Sulawesi 2014
West Kalimantan 2013
Bali 2012
Jakarta SCR 2009

International representations

Color key
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as Special awards winner
Year Province Miss Indonesia International pageant Placement Special awards Notes
2005 West Java Imelda Fransisca Miss ASEAN 2005 1st Runner-up
  • Miss Favorite
2006 North Sulawesi Kristania Virginia Besouw Miss World 2006 Unplaced For the first time, the Miss Indonesia team sent 2006 Grand Winner to the Miss World 2006 competition.
2007 West Java Kamidia Radisti Miss World 2007 Unplaced
2008 East Java Sandra Angelia Miss World 2008 Unplaced
2009 Jakarta SCR Kerenina Sunny Halim Miss World 2009 Unplaced
2010 West Java Asyifa Latief Miss World 2010 Unplaced
2011 East Java Astrid Yunadi Miss World 2011 Top 15
2012 Bali Ines Putri Miss World 2012 Top 15
2013 West Kalimantan Vania Larissa[24] Miss World 2013 Top 10
2014 West Sulawesi Maria Asteria Sastrayu Rahajeng Miss World 2014 Top 25
2015 D.I Yogyakarta Maria Harfanti[25] Miss World 2015 2nd Runner-up
2016 Bangka Belitung Natasha Mannuela Halim Miss World 2016 2nd Runner-up
2017 West Nusa Tenggara Achintya Holte Nilsen Miss World 2017 Top 10
2018 West Java Alya Nurshabrina Miss World 2018 Top 30
2019 Jambi Princess Mikhaelia Audrey Megonondo Miss World 2019 Top 40
2020 South Sulawesi Pricilia Carla Yules Miss World 2021 Top 6
No International pageant in 2022 and 2023: Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, and Miss World 2023 moved to 2024 in India.
2022 North Sulawesi Audrey Vanessa Susilo Miss World 2023 Top 40
2024 North Sumatra Monica Kezia Sembiring Miss World 2025 [to be determined] [to be determined]

Placements at International Pageants

The following are the placements of Miss Indonesia titleholders for their participation at international pageants throughout the years.

Controversy

In recent years, there has been criticism that some participants do not come from, and have never even set foot in, the area they represent. This is because Miss Indonesia auditions are generally held only in major cities, so not all regions can be represented. Potential participants may hold a sash from particular province, although they have no connection with that province.[26][27][28]

Miss World Indonesia Before 2006

Year Province Miss World Indonesia National title Placement Special awards Notes
Andi Beauty Institute Jakarta / Andy Nurhayati directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1982–1983
1982 Jakarta SCR Andi Botenri Miss World Indonesia 1982 Unplaced In 1982, Andi was one the 5 winners at Miss Indonesia 1982, titled Miss World Indonesia. She also was appointed by Andi Beauty Institute Jakarta to compete at Miss Universe 1983, a year later after Miss World competition in London, England, Great Britain.
1983 Jakarta SCR Titi Dwijayati Miss World Indonesia 1983 Unplaced In 1983 Titi was designated by Andi Beauty Institute Jakarta (as the national holder for Indonesia) as Miss World Indonesia 1983. She flied internationally with Andi Botenri who also competed at Miss Universe in the same year.
Did not compete between 1984—2004: There is complete disagreement about Indonesia's delivery of beauty events from the government.
Under Puteri Indonesia Organization who owned by The Royal Highest Princess Mooryati Soedibyo of Surakarta Sunanate only in 2005
2005 DI Yogyakarta Lindi Cistia Prabha 1st Runner-up at Puteri Indonesia 2005 Unplaced For the first time Puteri Indonesia took over the Miss World and only once in history.

See also

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