Puteri Indonesia

Puteri Indonesia (Javanese: (Hanacaraka) ꦦꦸꦠꦺꦫꦶ​ꦆꦤ꧀ꦢꦺꦴꦤꦺꦱ; English: Princess of Indonesia) is a national beauty pageant in Indonesia that selects the winners to represent the country in two of the Big Four major international beauty pageants; namely Miss Universe and Miss International. The pageant also selects representative for Miss Supranational pageant. Puteri Indonesia is traditionally held in March, alongside the celebration of International Women's Day.^[7][8][9]

Puteri Indonesia
ꦦꦸꦠꦺꦫꦶ​ꦆꦤ꧀ꦢꦺꦴꦤꦺꦱ

Puteri Indonesia Org.
Formation	8 March 1992; 32 years ago in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Jakarta, Indonesia
Location	Indonesia
Membership	Miss Universe Miss International Miss Supranational
Official language	Indonesian and English
President and CEO	The Royal Highest Princess Mooryati Soedibyo of Surakarta Sunanate[1][2]
Chairperson	The Royal Highest Princess Putri Kuswisnuwardhani of Surakarta Sunanate[3]
Parent organization	Puteri Indonesia Charities, Inc.
Subsidiaries	Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan (Miss International Indonesia) Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata (Miss Supranational Indonesia)
Affiliations	The Royal Highest Family of Surakarta Sunanate Mustika Ratu[4][5]
Budget	US$100 million (annually)[1][2]
Website	www.puteri-indonesia.com

The reigning Puteri Indonesia 2020 is Raden Roro Ayu Maulida Putri of East Java, She represent Indonesia at Miss Universe 2020;^[10] Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2020, Putu Ayu Saraswati of Bali^[10] and Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2020, Jihane Almira Chedid of Central Java will represent Indonesia at Miss International 2021 and Miss Supranational 2021 respectively.^[10] They were crowned on 6 March 2020 at Jakarta Convention Center.^[10]

The president-owner of Puteri Indonesia are The Royal Highest Family of Surakarta Sunanate, Princess Mooryati Soedibyo^[1][2] and Princess Putri Kuswisnuwardhani.^[3][11] The pageant was established in 1992 and is considered as the oldest national beauty pageant in Indonesia, with the first Puteri Indonesia being Indira Paramarini Sudiro who was crowned as Puteri Indonesia 1992 and won Miss ASEAN 1992 title.^[12] Where Puteri Indonesia 1996, Alya Rohali was held her title for the longest reign in the pageant history, from 1996 to 1999.^[13]

Puteri Indonesia was started to choose the winner for Miss Universe in 1993, but by 1996, the winner was forced to withdraw from competing at the Miss Universe pageant by the former First Lady, Mrs. Tien Suharto who was the wife of the late second president of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto.^[14] Puteri Indonesia winner was again sent to the Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Supranational, after receive a big supports and permissions from Megawati Soekarnoputri who was chosen as the first-ever Female President of Indonesia. Since then Puteri Indonesia pageant was held consecutively every year and the winner was sent to the International Beauty pageants, started with Artika Sari Devi Kusmayadi who was representing Indonesia at the Miss Universe 2005 in Thailand, following with Rahma Landy Sjahruddin at the Miss International 2007 in Japan, Alessandra Khadijah Usman at the Miss Asia Pacific World 2011 in Chile and later on 2013 Cokorda Istri Krisnanda Widani was competed at the Miss Supranational 2013 in Belarus.^[15]

The Puteri Indonesia pageant is traditionally held in March, alongside the celebration for International Women's Day. Puteri Indonesia is held annually to crown 3 main winners, namely Puteri Indonesia (Miss Universe Indonesia), Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan (Miss International Indonesia) and Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata (Miss Supranational Indonesia); each will represent Indonesia in their respective international beauty pageant.^[16][17][18] The candidates selection of Puteri Indonesia started from the provincial level, the chosen candidates will be compete in national pageant, held annually in Jakarta. Usually every year, the winner of Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Supranational attended the prestigious crowning of Puteri Indonesia as the main guest stars.^[8][19][20] Puteri Indonesia Organization is widely supported by the President and Cabinet of the Republic of Indonesia.
In 2019, Joko Widodo announced the Puteri Indonesia as "National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia",^[21] 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.^[22] Generally, the final coronation night of the pageant was annually broadcast on Indosiar, but the 2007 and 2019–present edition was broadcast on SCTV, which means both of SCM Network Televisions is the official broadcaster of Puteri Indonesia.^[23]

The following are the Puteri Indonesia titleholders throughout the years, including the highlights of their performance in Big Four and Minor international beauty pageants.

Winner at Big Four international beauty pageants:

• One – Miss International winner: Kevin Lilliana Junaedy (2017)

Winner at Major international beauty pageants:

• One – Miss Grand International winner: Ariska Putri Pertiwi (2016)

Placements at international pageants

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

Placements at Big Four international beauty pageants:

• 8 placements at Miss Universe (2005, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020). The highest placement is Frederika Alexis Cull as Top 10 Miss Universe 2019
• 8 placements at Miss International (1976, 1977, 2007, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019). The highest placement is Kevin Lilliana Junaedy as Miss International 2017

Placements at Major international beauty pageants:

• 7 placements at Miss Supranational (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021). The highest placement is Jesica Fitriana Martasari as 2nd Runner-up Miss Supranational 2019
• 2 placements at Miss Grand International (2016, 2017). The highest placement is Ariska Putri Pertiwi as Miss Grand International 2016
• 2 placements at Miss Asia Pacific World (2011, 2012). The highest placement is Alessandra Khadijah Usman as 1st Runner-up Miss Asia Pacific World 2011

The attribute awards that most frequently presented at the Puteri Indonesia editions each year:

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

Awarding of winners

The Puteri Indonesia Organization is the organization that currently owns and runs the Puteri Indonesia, Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan and Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata beauty contests.^[3] Based in Jakarta, the organization is owned by Puteri Indonesia Charities, Inc. The current president is The Royal Highest Princess Mooryati Soedibyo of Surakarta Sunanate.^[1][2] The following is the Puteri Indonesia titleholders from 1992–present with their specific titles.^[31]

• Puteri Indonesia – Miss Universe Indonesia (1992–present)
• Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan – Miss International Indonesia (2006–present)
• Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata – Miss Supranational Indonesia (2006–present)
• Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian (2016–2018) – (2016–2017, Miss Grand Indonesia)

• Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2020
  Putu Ayu Saraswati,
  of Bali

• Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2020
  Jihane Almira Chedid,
  of Central Java

• Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2019
  Jesica Fitriana Martasari,
  of West Java

• Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2018
  Vania Fitryanti Herlambang,
  of Banten

• Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian 2018
  Dilla Fadiela,
  of Yogyakarta SR

• Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2017 and Miss International 2017
  Kevin Lilliana Junaedy,
  of West Java

• Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2017
  Karina Nadila Niab,
  of East Nusa Tenggara

• Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2016
  Felicia Hwang Yi Xin,
  of Lampung

• Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2016
  Intan Aletrinö,
  of West Sumatra

• Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian 2016 and Miss Grand 2016
  Ariska Putri Pertiwi,
  of North Sumatra

• Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2015
  Chintya Fabyola,
  of West Kalimantan

• Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2014
  Elfin Pertiwi Rappa,
  of South Sumatra

• Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2014
  Lily Estelita Liana,
  of Yogyakarta SR

• Puteri Indonesia 2012-2013
  Whulandary Herman,
  of West Sumatra

• Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2012-2013
  Marisa Sartika Maladewi,
  of South Sumatra

• Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2012-2013
  Cok Istri Krisnanda Widani,
  of Bali

• Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2010
  Alessandra Khadijah Usman,
  of Gorontalo

• Puteri Indonesia 2009
  Qory Sandioriva,
  of Aceh

• Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2008
  Ayu Diandra Sari Tjakra,
  of Bali

• Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2007
  Duma Riris Silalahi,
  of North Sumatra

• Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2006
  Rahma Landy Sjahruddin,
  of Jakarta SCR

• Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2005
  Lindi Cistia Prabha,
  of Yogyakarta SR

• Puteri Indonesia 1996-1999
  Alya Rohali,
  of Jakarta SCR

Overall titleholders

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Here the Puteri Indonesia Queens achievement with their placements.

Puteri Indonesia (Miss Universe Indonesia)

In addition to crowning the new Puteri Indonesia, at the end of election night event, Puteri Indonesia will elect the princesses as determined by the judges. The Puteri Indonesia winner automatically declares as Miss Universe Indonesia and represents Indonesia at the Miss Universe pageant. In 2012 edition was not held because Miss Universe 2012 was held in December 2012, the organization decided to rescheduled the event to February 2013.^[57]

• No contest in 1993, 1997–1999 and 2012.

Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan (Miss International Indonesia)

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In addition to crowning the new Puteri Indonesia, at the end of election night event, Puteri Indonesia will elect the princesses as determined by the judges. The Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan winner automatically declares as Miss International Indonesia and represents Indonesia at the Miss International pageant since 2007.

• No contest in 1993, 1997–1999 and 2012.

Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata (Miss Supranational Indonesia)

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In addition to crowning the new Puteri Indonesia, at the end of election night event, Puteri Indonesia will elect the princesses as determined by the judges. The Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata winner automatically declares as Miss Supranational Indonesia and represents Indonesia at the Miss Supranational pageant since 2013, before was represent on Miss Asia Pacific International, Miss Asia Pacific World and Miss Tourism International.

• No contest in 1993, 1997–1999 and 2012.

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Puteri Indonesia Top 5/6

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In 1992–1996 the 3rd Runner-up announced at the Puteri Indonesia contest. Since 2000 the rule makes in the Top 6 or Top 5 and then runners-up will be calling. Beside on Top 3 Puteri Indonesia who focus in Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Supranational Pageants, since 2013 for the first time, the 3rd Runner-up selected to compete at the Miss Grand International pageant. In 2016, Puteri Indonesia has signed to be national franchise of Miss Grand International again after the pageant dropped Miss Grand International in 2014. In 2017, the Puteri Indonesia Foundation decided to name their 3rd Runner-up as "Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian". The title aims to be an Ambassador of Peace under Puteri Indonesia.

• No contest in 1993, 1997–1999 and 2012.

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Below are the Indonesian representatives to the most prestigious pageant in 1960–1983 before Yayasan Puteri Indonesia (YPI) took the licenses in 1992. In 1974–1983, Indonesian representatives crowned from closed election in under Indonesia beauty management in that era.

Miss Universe Indonesia

Miss World Indonesia

Miss International Indonesia

Miss Asia Pacific Indonesia

Queen of the Pacific Indonesia

• Miss Universe
• Miss International
• Miss Supranational
• Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan
• Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata
• Miss Indonesia
• Miss Earth Indonesia
• Miss Grand Indonesia
• Indonesia at major beauty pageants

• (in English) Official website
• Puteri Indonesia Facebook Page
• Puteri Indonesia Instragram Page

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