Puteri Indonesia

Puteri Indonesia ((Hanacaraka) ꦦꦸꦠꦺꦫꦶ​ꦆꦤ꧀ꦢꦺꦴꦤꦺꦱ; 'Princess of Indonesia') is a national beauty pageant in Indonesia. Puteri Indonesia is traditionally held in March, alongside the celebration of International Women's Day. The pageant annually sends its winner to represent the country at Miss International, one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The pageant also sends representatives for Miss Supranational, Miss Charm, and Miss Cosmo pageants.

Aside from crowning the winner of the pageant, Puteri Indonesia Organization also crowns the first, second, and third runner-up as Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan, Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata, and Puteri Indonesia Pendidikan & Kebudayaan, respectively.

The current Puteri Indonesia is Harashta Haifa Zahra of West Java who was crowned on 8 March 2024 at the Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta.

History


The pageant is run by the Puteri Indonesia Organization, based in Jakarta, and owned by Puteri Indonesia Charities, Inc., with the president-owners being the Royal Highest Family of Surakarta Sunanate, Princess Mooryati Soedibyo and Princess Putri Kuswisnuwardhani.

The pageant was established in 1992 and is considered the oldest national beauty pageant in Indonesia, with Indira Paramarini Sudiro being the first ever Puteri Indonesia who was crowned Puteri Indonesia 1992 and won Miss ASEAN 1992 title. Puteri Indonesia 1996, Alya Rohali, had the longest reign in the pageant history, from 1996 to 1999.

The pageant was founded to choose a representative to compete in Miss Universe, however from 1997 until 2004, the pageant's winners were not allowed to compete at the Miss Universe pageant by the decision of former First Lady, Mrs. Tien Suharto. Puteri Indonesia pageant winners were again sent to the Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Supranational since 2005 after receiving support from Megawati Soekarnoputri, the first female President of Indonesia. The pageant has since been held consecutively every year, with the titleholders being sent to participate in international beauty pageants. Some examples are Artika Sari Devi Kusmayadi at Miss Universe 2005 in Thailand, Lindi Cistia Prabha at Miss World 2005 in China, Rahma Landy Sjahruddin at Miss International 2007 in Japan, Alessandra Khadijah Usman at Miss Asia Pacific World 2011 in Chile, Cokorda Istri Krisnanda Widani at Miss Supranational 2013 in Belarus, Novia Indriani Mamuaja at Miss Grand International 2013 in Thailand, Melati Tedja who will compete at Miss Charm 2024, and Ketut Permata Juliastrid Sari who will compete at Miss Cosmo 2024.

The Puteri Indonesia pageant is traditionally held on March (alongside International Women's Day) in Jakarta. Candidate selection starts at provincial level, with those chosen from each province set to compete in the national level pageant. Puteri Indonesia Organization is supported by the president and the cabinet. In 2019, Joko Widodo announced Puteri Indonesia as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia, which carries the values of Indonesian culture and society togetherness, to celebrate the role of women in the creative industry, environment, tourism, education and social awareness.

Final coronation nights of the pageant were originally broadcast on Indosiar (except for 2007), however, Puteri Indonesia 2019 and the consecutive editions are broadcast on SCTV, making the television networks owned by Surya Citra Media (SCM) as the official broadcasters of Puteri Indonesia.

In February 2023, Puteri Indonesia Organization lost its Miss Universe license and received its Miss Charm license.

Since 2024, all four titleholders of Puteri Indonesia competition are no longer competing in a fixed international beauty pageant based on their placement and instead competing in one of four pageants (Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Charm, and Miss Cosmo) that is decided by the Puteri Indonesia organization for each titleholder after the competition ends, regardless of the pageant's result.

International crowns

 * One – Miss International winner: Kevin Lilliana Junaedy (2017)
 * One – Miss Supranational winner: Harashta Haifa Zahra (2024)
 * One – Miss Grand International winner: Ariska Putri Pertiwi (2016)

Current licenses

 * 6 placements at Miss International (2007, 2014, 2016-2019). The highest placement is Kevin Lilliana Junaedy as Miss International 2017.
 * 9 placements at Miss Supranational (2013, 2016-2019, and 2021-2024). The highest placement is Harashta Haifa Zahra as Miss Supranational 2024.

Past licenses

 * 8 placements at Miss Universe (2005, 2013-2016, and 2018-2020). The highest placement is Frederika Alexis Cull as Top 10 of Miss Universe 2019.
 * 2 placements at Miss Grand International (2016 and 2017). The highest placement is Ariska Putri Pertiwi as Miss Grand International 2016.
 * 2 placements at Miss Asia Pacific World (2011 and 2012). The highest placement is Alessandra Khadijah Usman as 1st Runner-up of Miss Asia Pacific World 2011.

Awards


These are the awards most frequently presented at Puteri Indonesia each year:


 * CURRENT
 * Puteri Indonesia Persahabatan (Miss Congeniality) (1992–present)
 * Puteri Indonesia Berbakat (Miss Talent) (1992–present)
 * Puteri Indonesia Intelegensia (Miss Intelligence – all of three winners of Puteri Indonesia Intelegensia will receive the master degree full scholarship programs) (1995–present)
 * Best Traditional Costume (2002, 2015–present)
 * Best Evening Gown (2018–present)
 * Puteri Indonesia Digital & Sosial Media (People's Choice Award – voting through Puteri Indonesia Website and Social Media) (2020–present)
 * Puteri Indonesia Kepulauan (Favorite Island's Princesses) (2007–present)
 * Puteri Indonesia Sumatera (Sumatra)
 * Puteri Indonesia Jawa (Java)
 * Puteri Indonesia Bali Nusa Tenggara (Lesser Sunda Islands)
 * Puteri Indonesia Kalimantan (Borneo)
 * Puteri Indonesia Sulawesi (Celebes)
 * Puteri Indonesia Timur (Eastern Indonesia)


 * PAST
 * Puteri Indonesia Favorit (People's Choice Award) (1992–2011)
 * Puteri Indonesia Fotogenik (Miss Photogenic) (1992–2001)
 * Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan (Miss Environment) (1993–1996, 2004–2005)
 * Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata (Miss Tourism) (1994–1996, 2004–2005)

Titles
Note that the year designates the time Puteri Indonesia has acquired that particular pageant franchise.


 * Current
 * Miss International (2007–present)
 * Miss Supranational (2013–present)
 * Miss Charm (2024–present)
 * Miss Cosmo (2024–present)


 * Past
 * Miss Universe (1992–2022)
 * Miss World (2005)
 * Miss Grand International (2013, 2016–2017)
 * Miss Asia Pacific World (2011–2012)
 * World Miss University (1995)

Awarding of winners
The following is the Puteri Indonesia titleholders from 1992–present with their specific titles.
 * Puteri Indonesia (1992–present)
 * Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan (2006–present)
 * Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata (2006–present)
 * Puteri Indonesia Pendidikan & Kebudayaan or Dik-Bud (2024–present)
 * Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian (2016–2018)

Puteri Indonesia
The winner of Puteri Indonesia pageant is crowned as Puteri Indonesia (Princess of Indonesia). Until 2022, it was established that the titleholder of Puteri Indonesia was to be sent to the Miss Universe pageant. Starting 2024, the titleholder of Puteri Indonesia will compete in an international beauty pageant that is decided by the Puteri Indonesia organization after the competition ends. The options include Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Charm, and Miss Cosmo.


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 * No contest in 1993, 1997–1999, 2012, and 2021.


 * Notes
 * Indira Paramarini Sudiro won Miss ASEAN 1991 before winning Puteri Indonesia 1992. Indira Sudiro joined Miss Universe 1993, but a few days before the final night she was withdrawn because her participation became controversial in Indonesia.
 * Venna Melinda Bruglia was representing Indonesia as Observer at the Miss Universe 1994 in Manila, the Philippines.
 * Alya Rohali was the first Puteri Indonesia who reigned her title for four years.
 * Recently, Angelina Sondakh wasn't listed in Puteri Indonesia website and her title was revoked due to her corruption scandal which caused her to punished for 12 years in prison.
 * Dian Krishna Nawawi was competed at the Mrs. World 2012 but she failed to enter in semi-finalist. She previously registered then withdrew at the Miss Universe 2004 after failing support from the government.
 * Whulandary Herman was the winner of Asian Top Model of the Year 2010 held in Hangzhou, China.
 * Bunga Jelitha Ibrani won Supermodel International 2011 and Guess Girl Southeast Asia 2015.
 * Sonia Fergina Citra went to China placing as the Top 6 at Miss Oriental Tourism 2012.
 * Raden Roro Ayu Maulida Putri was the winner of Face of Asia 2019 held in Seoul, South Korea.

First Runner-up
The first runner-up of Puteri Indonesia competition is crowned as Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan (Environmental Princess of Indonesia). Until 2022, it was established that the titleholder of Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan was to be sent to Miss International pageant. Starting 2024, the titleholder of Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan will compete in an international beauty pageant that is decided by the Puteri Indonesia organization after the competition ends.


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 * No contest in 1993, 1997–1999, 2012, and 2021.


 * Notes
 * Zukhriatul Hafizah Muhammad is the owner of Beauty pageant camp in Indonesia named Ratu Sejagad, who is trained Miss Universe 2018 Top 20 – Sonia Fergina Citra and Miss Universe 2019 Top 10 – Frederika Alexis Cull.
 * Liza Elly Purnamasari was won Miss Earth Indonesia in 2010 before winning Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2011.
 * Jolene Marie Cholock-Rotinsulu was won 1st runner-up and Miss Photogenic on Miss Celebrity Indonesia 2010 before winning Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2019.

Second Runner-up
The second runner-up of Puteri Indonesia competition is crowned as Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata (Tourism Princess of Indonesia). Until 2022, it was established that the titleholder of Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata was to be sent to Miss Supranational pageant. Starting 2024, the titleholder of Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata will compete in an international beauty pageant that is decided by the Puteri Indonesia organization after the competition ends.


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 * No contest in 1993, 1997–1999, 2012, and 2021.


 * Notes
 * Alessandra Usman was renamed as the 1st Runner-up of Miss Asia Pacific World 2011 after the pageant did controversy with the grand winner. Usman was originally crowned as the 3rd Runner-up.
 * The quarter finalist on the final show was Top 20. The official results were revealed after Final Show on Miss Supranational website, Gresya Amanda Maaliwuga was in the Top 30 (Ranked on 24th).
 * Jihane Almira Chedid was competed in Guess Girl Search South East Asia 2015 where she placed in Top 15, together with Puteri Indonesia 2017 alumni, Bunga Jelitha as the winner. She is also placed in Top 10 Nylon Magazine Face Off 2016.

Third Runner-up
The third runner-up of Puteri Indonesia competition was crowned as Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian (Peace Princess of Indonesia) before it was renamed as Puteri Indonesia Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan (Education and Culture Princess of Indonesia) in 2024. The titleholder of Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian was sent to Miss Grand International pageant in 2016 and 2017. Starting 2024, the titleholder of Puteri Indonesia Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan will compete in an international beauty pageant that is decided by the Puteri Indonesia organization after the competition ends.


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 * No contest in 1993, 1997–1999, 2012, and 2021.

Before Puteri Indonesia

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Before Puteri Indonesia under PT Mustika Ratu Tbk., the Indonesia's representations were crowned by national pageants called Ratu Indonesia, Miss Indonesia, and Miss Jawa. Andy Nurhayati who owned Andi Beauty Institute Jakarta was the key person who took the franchise for Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Asia Pacific, etc. in Indonesia. Began 1980s, the selection held in closed selection by her, since there was banning system from the government about beauty pageants.
 * Miss Jawa (Java): This beauty contest also took over the Miss International license at the start of Miss International's debut from Oscar J. Meinhardt in the United States.
 * Miss Indonesia: The first edition was held in 1969 where since 1970 there was no Miss Indonesia program, until 2005 Mrs. Liliana Tanoesoedibjo held the Miss Indonesia election for the first time in the modern era.
 * Ratu Indonesia: This beauty event was first held in 1971 and transformed into Puteri Indonesia in the 4th year of implementation, 1975. It had a hiatus for 1 year in 1974 and was officially closed in 1978. During the program there were 3 main titles at Puteri Indonesia in that time: Puteri Indonesia as the Main Winner, Puteri Duta Indonesia as the 1st Runner-up, and Puteri Pariwisata Indonesia as the 2nd Runner-up. In 1992, Mrs. Mooryati Soedibyo began developing the Puteri Indonesia program and officially holds the license for Miss Universe and several other licenses.
 * Closed Selection: Andy Nurhayati, as the owner of the Miss Universe license and various world beauty pageants, began trying to carry out a closed selection program to send representatives to several beauty pageants such as Miss Universe. This is done through casting and around 5 winners are selected between 1978 and 1983.