Indonesia at the Big Four beauty pageants explained

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

History

Indonesia's representatives to the Miss Universe pageant in 1974, 1975, 1976 1977, 1980, 1982, and 1983 were chosen by a local pageant organizer. The title was awarded through the Ratu Indonesia Organization. In 1995, Puteri Indonesia took over the license.[21] In February 2023, Miss Universe Indonesia took over the license to select Indonesia's Miss Universe representative.[22] 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.[23]

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.[24]

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.[25] 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 1976 when Treesye Ratri Astuti advanced as one of the top 15 finalists of Miss International 1976. A year later, Indri Hapsari Soeharto secured the 2nd Runner-Up position at Miss International 1977. This was Indonesia's highest placement in any Big Four pageants until 2015 when Maria Harfanti also ended up as the 2nd Runner-Up at Miss World 2015.[26] It was surpassed in 2017 when Kevin Lilliana won Miss International 2017, being Indonesia's highest placement and its only victory so far.[27]

At Miss Universe, Indonesia has placed as one of the semi-finalists since 2013, except in 2017 and 2022 (unplaced); the country did not participate in 2021.[28] Indonesia currently has a 10-year-long ongoing placement streak at Miss World since 2011, the longest active ongoing placement streak.The country also won Beauty With A Purpose award consecutively from 2014 to 2017.[29] In 2021, Indonesia finally got its first Miss Earth placement by Monica Fransisca Antoinette Khonado, after participating for 17 years.[30]

Indonesia's Big Four titleholders

Colour Key
  • Winner
  • Ended as Runner-up
  • Ended as one of the Finalists, Semi-finalists or Quarter-finalists
width=5%Yearwidth=15%Miss Universewidth=15%Miss Worldwidth=15%Miss Internationalwidth=15%Miss Earth
2025TBAMonica Kezia Sembiring
TBA
TBATBA
2024TBASophie Kirana
TBA
TBA
2023Fabiënne Nicole GroeneveldAudrey Vanessa Susilo
Top 40
Farhana Nariswari WisandanaCindy Inanto
Top 12
2022Laksmi De-Neefe Suardana
Pricilia Carla Yules
Top 6
Cindy May McGuireKarina Basrewan
2021×Monica Khonado
Top 20
2020Ayu Maulida
Top 21
Safira Rumimper
2019Frederika Alexis Cull
Top 10
Princess Megonondo
Top 40
Jolene Marie Rotinsulu
Top 8
Cinthia Kusuma Rani
2018Sonia Fergina Citra
Top 20
Alya Nurshabrina
Top 30
Vania Fitryanti
Top 15
Ratu Vashti Annisa
2017Bunga JelithaAchintya Holte Nilsen
Top 10
Kevin Lilliana
Miss International
Michelle Alriani
2016Kezia Warouw
Top 13
Natasha Mannuela Halim
2nd Runner-Up
Felicia Hwang Yi Xin
2nd Runner-Up
Luisa Andrea Soemitha
2015Anindya Kusuma Putri
Top 15
Maria Harfanti
2nd Runner-Up
Chintya FabyolaBelinda Pritasari
2014Elvira Devinamira
Top 15
Maria Rahajeng
Top 25
Elfin Pertiwi Rappa
Top 10
Annisa Ananda Nusyirwan
2013Whulandary Herman
Top 16
Vania Larissa
Top 10
Marisa Sartika MaladewiNita Sofiani
2012Maria SelenaInes Putri
Top 15
Liza Elly PurnamasariChelsy Liven
2011Nadine AlexandraAstrid Ellena
Top 15
Reisa KartikasariInez Elodhia Maharani
2010Qory SandiorivaAsyifa LatiefZukhriatul HafizahJessica Aurelia Tji
2009Zivanna Letisha SiregarKerenina Sunny HalimAyu Diandra Sari TjakraNadine Zamira Sjarief
2008Putri RaemawastiSandra AngeliaDuma Riris SilalahiHedhy Kurniati
2007Agni PratisthaKamidia RadistiRahma Landy Sjahruddin
Top 15
Artri Aldoranti Sulistyowati
2006Nadine ChandrawinataKristania Virginia Besouw×Yelena Setiabudi
2005Artika 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×××
1996Alya Rohali××
1995Susanty Manuhutu× ×
1994×××
1993×××
1992×××
1991×× ×
1990×××
1989×××
1988×××
1987×××
1986×××
1985×××
1984×××
1983Andi Botenri×
1982Sri Yulianti SoemardjoAndi Botenri×
1981×↑ No Pageant Held
(established in 1951 in London, United Kingdom. Indonesia sent their first delegate in 1982.)
×
1980Andi Nana Riwayatie Basoamier×
1979××
1978××
1977Siti Mirza Nuria ArifinIndri Hapsari Soeharto
2nd Runner-Up
1976text-align:center;"Juliarti Rahayu GunawanTreesye Ratri Astuti
Top 15
1975Lydia Arlini WahabYayuk Rahayu Sosiawati
1974Nia Kurniasih ArdikoesoemaLydia 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×
1970Louise Marie Maengkom
1969Irma Hardisurya
1968Sylvia Taliwongso
1967×
1966style="text-align:center;"
1965×
1964×
1963×
1962×
1961×
1960Wiana 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

PageantPlacementsBest result
Miss Universe8Top 10 (2019)
Miss World112nd Runner-Up (20152016)
Miss International8Winner (2017)
Miss Earth2Top 12 (2023)
Total291 Title

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Philippines, Brazil And Venezuela: Three Countries To Win The Big Four International Beauty Pageants. Ornos. Riza. 30 September 2013. International Business Times. 4 February 2019.
  2. News: Kanja. Kirstin. Beauty with a purpose: What it means to be Miss World, Miss Universe. 20 December 2019. Standard Media. 26 April 2020.
  3. News: Jun. Kwanwoo. 2 December 2012. Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant. The Wall Street Journal. 9 November 2015.
  4. News: Beauty with scandals. . 15 July 2011. 11 September 2016.
  5. News: Amee. Enriquez. Philippines: How to make a beauty queen. 10 November 2015 . BBC News. 2 February 2014.
  6. News: How a country hosts a Miss Universe pageant. Cabato. Regine. 27 January 2017. CNN. 31 December 2018. 19 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230719231522/http://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/2017/01/27/miss-universe-cover.html. dead.
  7. News: Myanmar's beauty queen to take part in Miss World pageant 2018 in China. https://web.archive.org/web/20181231143736/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-11/03/c_137579570.htm. dead. December 31, 2018. 3 November 2018. Xinhua News Agency. 30 December 2018.
  8. News: The Philippines earns another crown. 14 December 2015. Reuters. 13 December 2013. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081611/http://in.reuters.com/video/2013/12/19/the-philippines-earns-another-crown?videoId=276014896. dead.
  9. News: Joel. Guinto. PH Cinderellas 'duck walk' to world stage. 10 November 2015. Agence France-Presse. . 13 March 2015.
  10. News: Joel. Guinto. In beauty pageants, Philippines' modern day Cinderellas seize world stage. 10 November 2015. Agence France-Presse. GMA News Online. 12 March 2015.
  11. News: Những scandal của Miss World . . 8 October 2008. 11 September 2016. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022548/http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html . November 17, 2015 .
  12. News: The misses and missuses of the world. The Jakarta Post. Lynda. Ibrahim. 13 September 2013. 11 September 2016.
  13. News: Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams. Channel NewsAsia. Aya. Lowe. 25 January 2016. 11 September 2016.
  14. Web site: Miss Indonesia Organization. Miss Indonesia. November 20, 2005.
  15. Web site: Miss World Organization. Miss World. November 20, 2005.
  16. Web site: Puteri Indonesia Organization. Puteri Indonesia. November 20, 2005.
  17. Web site: Miss International Organization. Miss International. November 20, 2005.
  18. News: Putri Nusantara Instagram. 26 August 2022.
  19. News: Pegang Lisensi Miss Earth, Promosikan Kesadaran Lingkungan Jadi Tujuan Utama. 17 August 2022. sindonews.com. 10 June 2022.
  20. News: Kontes Miss Earth 2022 Hadir, Diharapkan Bisa Jadi Pelestarian Lingkungan. 17 August 2022. Nova. 10 June 2022.
  21. Web site: Pasang Surut Prestasi Indonesia di Miss Universe dari Masa ke Masa. Liputan 6. 1 March 2016.
  22. Web site: 2023-02-11 . Ini Poppy Capella, dari Pedangdut Jadi Pemilik Miss Universe. id.
  23. Web site: Imbas Kasus Pelecehan Miss Universe Putuskan Kontrak dengan Poppy Capella. insertlive.com. August 12, 2023.
  24. Web site: Srikandi Indonesia di ajang Miss Internasional dari Masa ke Masa. 1 March 2019.
  25. Web site: Miss World Indonesia Ternyata Rajin Chatting Lho.... Detik News. December 9, 2005.
  26. News: Hayat Indriyatno. Jakarta Globe. Indonesian Is Second Runner-Up at Miss World; Crown Goes to Spain. 25 March 2022. 20 December 2015.
  27. News: Jakarta Globe. Indonesian Model Kevin Lilliana Crowned Miss International. 25 March 2022. 14 November 2017.
  28. News: Liputan 6. Frederika Alexis Cull dan 5 Puteri Indonesia Ini Ukir Prestasi di Miss Universe. id. 25 March 2022. 9 December 2019.
  29. News: Nanang Wijayanto. iNews.id. Achintya Nilsen Pertahankan Juara Beauty with a Purpose Miss World. id. 25 March 2022. 18 November 2017.
  30. News: Berkat Prima. Times of Indonesia. 9 Potret Monica Khonado di Grand Final Miss Earth 2021, Masuk Top 20!. id. 25 March 2022. 21 November 2021.
  31. Web site: Miss World Organizers Outraged As Govt Submits to Hard-Liners. Setara Institute. September 13, 2013.