Achintya Holte Nilsen Explained

Birth Date:1 January 1999
Birth Place:Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Height:[1]

Achintya Holte Nilsen is an Indonesian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Indonesia 2017. She represented Indonesia at the Miss World 2017 pageant and finished in the top 10, winning Beauty with a Purpose, Miss World Asia and Best Designer Award.[2] [3]

Early life, background and career

Achintya Holte Nilsen was born 1 January 1999[4] in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, to a Balinese mother, Ni Nyoman Parvati from Denpasar – Bali and a Norwegian father, Terje Holte Nilsen from Risør, Østre Agder County, Norway.[5] [6] She is the niece of Norwegian Olympic cross-country skier Elin Nilsen, and cousin of Olympic speed skater Simen Spieler Nilsen.[7] She worked as a singer and plays the Marimba.[8] [9] Nilsen is a trilingual speaker, she is fluently speak in Norwegian, English and Bahasa Indonesia.[5] [10]

She attended Bali International Green School (primary-secondary) and graduated in 2017. Here she also took part in Greenpeace activism.[11] She holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in Filmmaking and Television from the Tisch School of the Arts in New York City, United States.[12] [13] [14] [15] In 2023, Nilsen obtained her Master of Arts (MA) in Acting program from Actors Studio Stockholm, Sweden.[16] She has represented Indonesia at Bali Model United Nations 2013-2014 and as well as Taiwan Model United Nations 2015.[17]

In 16 November 2018, Nilsen released her very first English poetry book titled “Permanent”. In this book, Nilsen said “My writing has always been an extension of myself, and therefore very personal. As a way to go forward with my vulnerability, I took steps toward sharing my work with close friends, and family”.[18]

In 7 July 2022, Nilsen appeared as the main character in a music video directed by the Stockholm Film School, titled “Under My Skin” with Swedish singer David Elfström Lilja.[19] [20] [21]

Pageantry

Miss Indonesia 2017

Nilsen's first pageant was in 2017, when she competed and won the Miss Indonesia national beauty pageant in Jakarta,[22] representing her home province West Nusa Tenggara[23] [24] [25] [26]

The grand finale was held in MNC Studio, Jakarta, Indonesia, on 22 April 2017.[27] Nilsen was crowned by the outgoing titleholder of Miss Indonesia 2016 and the Miss World 2016 2nd Runner-up, Natasha Mannuela Halim of Bangka Belitung.[28] [29] [30] The president of Miss World organization Julia Morley[31] and Miss World 2016, Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico attended the awarding night.[32] [33]

Her final answer on the pageant itself is praised by the current President Joko Widodo:[34]

Nilsen's reign as Miss Indonesia 2017 ended on 22 February 2018, when she crowned her successor Alya Nurshabrina from West Java as Miss Indonesia 2018 in MNC Studio, Jakarta, Indonesia.[35]

Miss World 2017

As Miss Indonesia 2017, Nilsen represented Indonesia at Miss World 2017, held in Sanya City Arena, Sanya, China, on 18 November 2017.[36] [37] During the pageant, she won a Head-to-Head Challenge, beating other countries in the group with her Olympic rings answer.[38]

At the Finale, Nilsen was placed in the top 10 finalists and was also declared as the winner of Beauty with a Purpose,[39] [40] Miss World Asia and "Best Designer Award" in the pageant.[41] [42] Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico crowned Manushi Chhillar of India as the new titleholder at the end of the event.[43] [44]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miliki Banyak Potensi dan Berkepribadian Baik, Liliana Tanoesoedibjo Percaya Achintya Nilsen Bisa Masuk 10 Besar Miss World 2017. November 17, 2017. Okezone.com. 17 November 2017 .
  2. News: 5 Prestasi Achintya Nilsen di Ajang Miss World 2017. Koran Sindo. 19 November 2017. en.
  3. News: Masuk 10 Besar Miss World, Indonesia Raih Kostum Terbaik. 20 June 2017. LINE News Indonesia. 28 October 2016. id.
  4. Web site: Achintya Nilsen – NTB (West Nusa Tenggara). Miss Indonesia. 23 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20181117145857/http://www.missindonesia.co.id/person/contestant/598/ACHINTYA-NILSEN. 17 November 2018. dead.
  5. Web site: Halvt norske Achintya Holte Nilsen er Miss Indonesia 2017. 1 May 2017. Verdens Gang. 30 April 2017 . no.
  6. Web site: MISS INDONESIA 2017: Achintya Nilsen, Perempuan Penyayang dari NTB. 23 April 2017. Bisnis Indonesia. 23 April 2017 .
  7. Web site: Hobi Berolahraga, Ternyata Miss Indonesia 2017 Keturunan Atlet Asal Norwegia. Tribun Network. July 26, 2017.
  8. Web site: Achintya Holte dari NTB Terpilih Sebagai Miss Indonesia 2017. CNN Indonesia. 23 April 2017. 23 April 2017.
  9. Web site: 5 Fakta Menarik Miss Indonesia 2017 Achintya Nilsen. Times of Indonesia. April 28, 2017.
  10. Web site: 18-åring med risørrøtter vant Miss Indonesia. 22 April 2017. Irisør.no. no.
  11. Web site: Green School Student Is Miss Indonesia. 10 May 2017. 7 July 2017. Bamboo News Magazine – Green School Bali. 3 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303123926/https://bnmag.greenschool.org/life-at-gs/2017/05/10/green-school-student-is-miss-indonesia/. dead.
  12. Web site: Achintya Nilsen Ingin Jadi Sutradara Film. 22 February 2018. Koran Jakarta.
  13. Web site: Dari New York, Achintya Nilsen Sampaikan Harapannya untuk Miss Indonesia 2019. 15 February 2019 . February 15, 2019. Okezone.com.
  14. Web site: Rencana Achintya Nilsen setelah Lepas Mahkota Miss Indonesia. 23 February 2018. Tempo. 23 February 2018 .
  15. Web site: Lepas Mahkota Miss Indonesia, Apa Kegiatan Achintya Nilsen ?. 10 May 2017. 23 February 2018. cantika.com.
  16. Web site: Din framgång är vår framgång Här kan du se våra elever från olika program och kurser. Skådespelarprogrammet 2022-2023 ÅR 1 (HELÅRSUTBILDNING). Actors Studio Stockholm. 1 April 2023.
  17. Web site: Achintya, Sosok Pemenang Miss Indonesia 2017 yang Masih Siswi Kelas 3 SMA. Tribun Network. April 25, 2017. April 25, 2017.
  18. Book: Achintya Holte Nilsen - Permanent Poetry Book. .
  19. Web site: Under My Skin video out!. 7 July 2022 . I/O Music Sweden. 7 July 2022.
  20. Web site: Moist – ny singel och video: "Under My Skin". 6 July 2022 . Zero Magazine Sweden. 7 July 2022.
  21. Web site: Moists nya singel "Under My Skin" - ute nu!. Mynewsdesk. Sandra Nordin. 8 July 2022 . 8 July 2022.
  22. Web site: 5 hal mengenai Miss Indonesia 2017 Achintya Nilsen. 23 April 2017 . Rappler. April 23, 2017.
  23. Web site: Penjelasan Resmi RCTI, Miss Indonesia 2017 Asal NTB Itu Ternyata...Achintya Holte Nilsen. 26 April 2017 . Jawa Pos. April 26, 2017.
  24. News: Penjelasan Resmi RCTI, Miss Indonesia 2017 Asal NTB Itu Ternyata.... Jawa Pos. 26 April 2017. 20 July 2020. 8 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170708004400/http://www.jawapos.com/read/2017/04/26/125958/penjelasan-resmi-rcti-miss-indonesia-2017-asal-ntb-itu-ternyata. dead.
  25. News: ACHINTYA HOLTE NILSEN CROWNED AS MISS INDONESIA 2017. Martha Tilaar. March 23, 2017.
  26. Web site: Berikut Tips Sehat Ala Miss Indonesia 2017 Achintya Holte Nilsen, Perlu Kamu Lakukan Juga Lho!. Tribun Network. July 25, 2017.
  27. Web site: Miss Indonesia 2017: Miss World Welcoming Dinner. HighEnd. February 20, 2017. February 20, 2017.
  28. Web site: Deddy S. Achintya Holte dari NTB Terpilih Sebagai Miss Indonesia 2017. CNN Indonesia. 2 February 2017. 23 April 2017.
  29. Web site: Ternyata, Ini Kunci Kemenangan Achintya di Final Miss Indonesia 2017. iNews. February 22, 2018. February 22, 2018.
  30. Web site: Berjuang di Miss World, Begini Pesan Orangtua pada Achintya Nilsen. iNews. November 2, 2017. November 2, 2017.
  31. Web site: Julia Evelyn Pritchard Morley and Stephanie Del Valle Akan Ramaikan Malam Puncak Pemilihan Miss Indonesia 2017. Koran Sindo. April 21, 2017. April 21, 2017.
  32. Web site: Miss Indonesia 2017: Red Carpet. HighEnd. May 9, 2017. May 9, 2017.
  33. Web site: Miss World 2016 Stephanie Del Valle Kangen Kuliner Indonesia. iNews. February 18, 2017. February 18, 2017.
  34. Web site: MISS INDONESIA 2017: Ini Profil Achintya Nilsen, Peraih Mahkota Miss Indonesia 2017!. Okezone.com. 22 April 2017.
  35. News: Manushi Chhillar & Achintya Nilsen crowned the new Miss Indonesia 2018 Alya Nurshabrina. The Times of India. February 23, 2018.
  36. News: Achintya Nilsen optimis memperoleh hasil terbaik di 'Miss World 2017'. Rappler. 19 October 2017.
  37. News: SAKSIKAN: Achintya Nilsen ingin bawa mahkota 'Miss World' ke Tanah Air. Rappler. 13 October 2017.
  38. Web site: Keren! Achintya Nilsen Jadi Pemenang Head to Head Challenge Grup 10 di Miss World 2017. Annisa. Aprilia. 11 November 2017. 13 November 2017. Okezone.com. 13 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171113113903/https://lifestyle.okezone.com/read/2017/11/11/194/1812456/keren-achintya-nilsen-jadi-pemenang-head-to-head-challenge-grup-10-di-miss-world-2017. dead.
  39. Web site: Achintya Nilsen Pertahankan Juara Beauty with a Purpose Miss World. iNews. November 18, 2017.
  40. Web site: Miss Indonesia Menang Program BWAP Di Miss World 2017. 19 November 2017 . Solopos. November 19, 2017.
  41. Web site: Gaun Achintya Nilsen Menangkan Best World Designer Award Miss World. Diana . Rafikasari . Inin . Nastain . 12 November 2017 . 13 November 2017 . Koran Sindo.
  42. Web site: Gelar 'Busana Terbaik' Achintya Nilsen di Miss World 2017. November 20, 2017. CNN Indonesia.
  43. Web site: Manushi Chhillar crowned as Miss World 2017. 18 November 2017. Femina. Ranjan. Richa.
  44. News: Miss India's - Manushi Chillar crowned 'Miss World 2017'. India TV. 18 November 2017.