Puteri Indonesia

Not to be confused with Miss Indonesia or Miss Indonesia Earth.

Puteri Indonesia

Formation	1992
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Jakarta
Location	Indonesia
Membership	Miss Universe Miss International Miss Supranational
Official language	Indonesian
President	Mooryati Soedibyo
Website	www.puteri-indonesia.com

Puteri Indonesia (literally translates into "Princess of Indonesia"), or also known as Miss Universe Indonesia, is one of the biggest beauty pageant in Indonesia that sends the winner to the Miss Universe pageant. The pageant was established in 1992 and is considered the oldest pageant in Indonesia, although the first Miss Indonesia, Wiana Sulastini who was crowned as Miss International Indonesia 1960 and participated in Miss International 1960.

The pageant was traditionally broadcast on Indosiar. In 2007, SCTV Network became the official broadcaster.

History

Agni Pratistha at the Miss Universe 2007

Puteri Indonesia was starting to choose the winner for Miss Universe in 1995, but by 1996, the winner was forced to withdraw from competing at the Miss Universe pageant by Mrs. Tien Suharto, who was the wife of the late second president of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto. Starting in 2004 Puteri Indonesia winner was sent to the Miss Universe 2005 in Thailand by Suharto overthrown. In only 2005 the Foundation of Puteri Indonesia added their runner-up to compete at the Miss World 2005 in China. Between 1992 and 2012 the foundation of Puteri Indonesia had already selected their representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss World (2005), Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International (2013), Miss Asia Pacific International (2007), Miss Asia Pacific World (2011-2012) and Miss ASEAN (2006). Since 2013 after losing many franchises, the Puteri Indonesia has only handled their titleholders to the Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Supranational.

Competition

The modern and traditional pageant consist of a final competition held in only one day after doing many social and beauty activities for a month when all contestants are judged in diplomacy interview, evening gown, traditional costume, talent competitions. From this, semifinalists are chosen, and they are announced during the live broadcast of the final competition. The top ten semifinalists then compete in interview season and evening gown, the top five finalists are chosen. These finalists then proceed to the interview season part two and traditional Indonesian women dress (kebaya) and last of the contest, the final question portion of the competition. The runners-up and winner are announced at the end. Since 1992, there is no swimsuit portion at the competition.

Province competitions

Every year, thirty four provinces hold a regional competition to choose their delegate for the Puteri Indonesia pageant. Excepted DKI Jakarta province, the local pageant selects five candidates to represent five Jakarta areas. Sometimes, if there is no management in their regions, the province titleholders will recruit in Jakarta by casting. The regional winners hold the title "Puteri Indonesia Province" for the year of their reign.

Winners

The reign winner of Puteri Indonesia expected to represent Puteri Indonesia foundation motto. That is Brain, Beauty and Behavior. As of 2006 the titleholders of Puteri Indonesia divide to the three titles. The main Puteri Indonesia automatically crowns as the winner or "Miss Universe Indonesia" and the runners-up award as Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan or "Miss International Indonesia" for Environment Ambassador and Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata or "Miss Supranational Indonesia" for Tourism Ambassador.

Awards

The awards most frequently presented at Puteri Indonesia are Miss Congeniality (1992–present), Miss Talent (1992-present), Miss Intelligence (1995–present), People's Choice Award (1992–present) and the Favorite Islands' Princesses (2007–present). Other awards that have been presented include Best Traditional Costume (2002 and 2015), Miss Photogenic (1992-2001), Miss Environment (1993-1996, 2004-2005) Miss Tourism (1994-1996, 2004-2005)

Titleholders

Puteri Indonesia

Color key

•   Declared as Winner
•   Ended as runner-up
•   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

In addition to crown 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.

Year	Province	Puteri Indonesia	Ethnicity	Placement	Special Awards
1992	Jakarta SCR	Indira Paramarini Sudiro**	Javanese	Did not compete
1993	NO PAGEANT
1994	Jakarta SCR	Venna Melinda Bruglia	Javanese-Balinese	MU 1994 - Observer
1995	Moluccas	Susanty Manuhutu	Ambonese	MU 1995 - Unplaced
1996	Jakarta SCR	Alya Rohali*	Betawi	MU 1996 - Unplaced
1997–1999	NO PAGEANT
2000	Jakarta SCR	Bernika Ifada	Sundanese	Did not compete
2001	North Sulawesi	Angelina Sondakh***	Minahasan	Did not compete
2002	West Sumatra	Melanie Putria Dewita	Minangkabau	Did not compete
2003	Jakarta SCR	Dian Krishna Nawawi****	Betawi	Did not compete
2004	Bangka Belitung	Artika Sari Devi	Javanese	MU 2005 - Top 15
2005	Jakarta SCR	Nadine Chandrawinata	Chinese-German	MU 2006 - Unplaced	Best National Costume (1st Runner-up)
2006	Central Java	Agni Pratistha Kuswardono	Javanese	MU 2007 - Unplaced
2007	East Java	Putri Raemawasti Mulyono	Javanese	MU 2008 - Unplaced
2008	Jakarta SCR	Zivanna Letisha Siregar	Batak-Sundanese	MU 2009 - Unplaced
2009	Aceh	Qory Sandioriva	Sundanese-Gayonese	MU 2010 - Unplaced
2010	Jakarta SCR	Nadine Alexandra Dewi Ames	Welsh-Javanese	MU 2011 - Unplaced
2011	Central Java	Maria Selena Nurcahya	Chinese	MU 2012 - Unplaced	Best National Costume (9th Runner-up)
2012	NO PAGEANT*****
2013	West Sumatra	Whulandary Herman	Minangkabau	MU 2013 - Top 16	Best National Costume (3rd Runner-up)
2014	East Java	Elvira Devinamira	Javanese	MU 2014 - Top 15	Best National Costume
2015	Central Java	Anindya Kusuma Putri	Javanese	MU 2015 - Top 15
2016	North Sulawesi	Kezia Roslin	Minahasan	MU 2016 - TBA	TBA

• (*) Alya Rohali was the first Puteri Indonesia who reigned her title for four years.
• (**) Indira Soediro Indira was won Miss ASEAN 1991 before winning Puteri Indonesia 1992.
• (***) 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.
• (*****) 2012 edition was not held because Miss Universe 2012 was held on December 2012, the organization decided to rescheduled the event to February 2013 <ref>https://hidingprinceofborneo.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/putri-indonesia-2012-2013/

Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan

Color key

•   Declared as Winner
•   Ended as runner-up
•   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

In 1992-1996 Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan (Miss Indonesia Environment) declared as special award at the Puteri Indonesia contest. Beginning in 2006 the title automatically awards to the 1st Runner-up of Puteri Indonesia and will represent Indonesia at the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant. In 2007 after the pageant did not exist, the Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan repositioned as Miss International Indonesia. The winner represents Indonesia at the Miss International pageant.

Year	Province	Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan	Placement	Special Awards
1992	DECLARED AS THE 1ST RUNNER-UP
1992	Jakarta SCR	Caroline Octavia	Did not compete
1993	NO PAGEANT
1994	North Sumatera	Irma Rahmayani Lubis	Did not compete
1995	Jakarta SCR	Rosa Andriani Rai	World Miss University 1995 - Unplaced
1996	Central Java	Dyah Palipur Yudhawati	Did not compete
1997-1999	NO PAGEANT
2000	DI Yogyakarta	Mandy Andriani Tutuarima	Did not compete
2001	Moluccas	Helena Yorantina Souissa	Did not compete
2002	Aceh	Meutia Taurissa Susmex	Did not compete
2003	West Kalimantan	Sisca Amelia	Did not compete
2004	Banten	Nadia Mulya	Did not compete
2005	DI Yogyakarta	Lindi Cistia Prabha	Miss World 2005 - Unplaced
2006	PUTERI INDONESIA LINGKUNGAN
2006	South Kalimantan	Ananda Krista Algani**	Did not compete
2007	North Sumatra	Duma Riris Silalahi	Miss International 2008 - Unplaced
2008	Bali	Ayu Diandra Sari Tjakra	Miss International 2009 - Unplaced	People's Choice Award
2009	West Sumatra	Zukhriatul Hafizah Muhammad	Miss International 2010 - Unplaced	Miss Friendship
2010	DI Yogyakarta	Reisa Kartikasari	Miss International 2011 - Unplaced
2011	East Java	Liza Elly Purnamasari*	Miss International 2012 - Unplaced
2012	NO PAGEANT
2013	South Sumatra	Marisa Sartika Maladewi	Miss International 2013 - Unplaced
2014	South Sumatra	Elfin Pertiwi Rappa	Miss International 2014 - Top 10	Best National Costume
2015	West Kalimantan	Chintya Fabyola	Miss International 2015 - Unplaced
2016	Lampung	Felicia Hwang	Miss International 2016 - TBA	TBA

• (*) Liza Elly Purnamasari was won Miss Earth Indonesia in 2010 before winning Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2011.
• (**) Ananda Krista Algani was selected as the contestant at the 37th Miss Asia Pacific International 2007 in Manila, Philippines but the pageant did not exist.

Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata

Color key

•   Declared as Winner
•   Ended as runner-up
•   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

In 1992-1996 Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata (Miss Indonesia Tourism) declared as special award at the Puteri Indonesia contest. Beginning in 2006 together with Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan, the Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata awards to the 2nd Runner-up of Puteri Indonesia and will represent Indonesia at the Miss International pageant. Since 2007-2010 after repositioning title, Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata titleholder did not compete at any International competitions. In 2011-2012 Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata titleholders competed at the Miss Asia Pacific World pageant. In 2013 due to scandals at the pageant, Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata competes at the Miss Supranational pageant.

Year	Province	Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata	Placement	Special Awards
1992	DECLARED AS THE 2ND RUNNER-UP
1992	Lampung	Veria Syanusi	Did not compete
1993	NO PAGEANT
1994	South Sumatera	Valentina Tohir	Did not compete
1995	Jambi	Dian Cahyani	Did not compete
1996	West Sumatera	Gusria Setiani	Did not compete
1997-1999	NO PAGEANT
2000	Bali	Anak Agung Ayu Inten Leony Pratiwi	Did not compete
2001	Bali	Ni Wayan Eka Ciptasari	Did not compete
2002	Jakarta SCR	Sagita Shinta Pratiwi Wacik	Did not compete
2003	Moluccas	Melisa Yasmin Kapitan	Did not compete
2004	Gorontalo	Novia Isabiet Monoarfa	Did not compete
2005	Jakarta SCR	Valerina Novita Daniel*	Did not compete
2006	PUTERI INDONESIA PARIWISATA
2006	Jakarta SCR	Rahma Landy	Miss International 2007 - Top 15
2007	Jakarta SCR	Ika Fiyonda Putri	Did not compete
2008	DI Yogyakarta	Anggi Mahesti	Did not Compete
2009	North Maluku	Isti Ayu Pratiwi	Did not Compete
2010	Gorontalo	Alessandra Usman**	Miss Asia Pacific World 2011 - 3rd Runner-up	Best Style Dress Award
2011	South Sulawesi	Andi Tenri Natassa	Miss Asia Pacific World 2012 - Top 15	Best Talent (2nd Runner-up)
2012	NO PAGEANT
2013	Bali	Cok Istri Krisnanda Widani	Miss Supranational 2013 - 3rd Runner-up
2014	DI Yogyakarta	Estelita Liana	Miss Supranational 2014 - Unplaced	Best National Costume
2015	North Sulawesi	Gresya Amanda Maaliwuga	Miss Supranational 2015 - Unplaced	Best National Costume
2016	West Sumatra	Intan Aletrino	Miss Supranational 2016 - TBA	TBA

• (*) Valerina Novita Daniel was scheduled to compete at the 3rd Miss ASEAN 2006 pageant but the pageant did not held.
• (**) 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.

Puteri Indonesia Runner-up

Color key

•   Declared as Winner
•   Ended as runner-up
•   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

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. In 2013 for the first and last time, the 3rd Runner-up selected to compete at the Miss Grand International pageant.

Year	Province	Puteri Indonesia Runner-up	Placement	Special Awards
1992	DECLARED AS THE 3RD RUNNER-UP
1992	East Java	Pungky Sukmawati	Did not compete
1993	NO PAGEANT
1994	North Sulawesi	Sherly Sisca Ogotan	Did not compete
1995	South Sumatra	Najwa Abdullah	Did not compete
1996	Bengkulu	Yudith Nurwulan	Did not compete
1997-1999	NO PAGEANT
2013	North Sulawesi	Novia Indriani Mamuaja	Miss Grand International 2013 - Unplaced	People's Choice Award (Top 10)

Before Puteri Indonesia

Color key

•   Declared as Winner
•   Ended as runner-up
•   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

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

Year	Province	Miss Universe Indonesia	Placement	Special Awards	National Title
1974	West Java	Nia Kurniasih Ardikoesoema	Unplaced		Closed Election
1975	Jakarta SCR	Lydia Arlini Wahab	Unplaced		Putri Nusantara 1974
1976	Jakarta SCR	Juliarty Rahayu	Unplaced		Closed Election
1977	South Sumatera	Siti Mirza Nuria Arifin	Unplaced	Best National Costume (Top 20)	Closed Election
1980	Jakarta SCR	Andi Nana Rivayatte Basoamier	Unplaced	56th Swimsuit Score	Closed Election
1981	Jakarta SCR	Rosje Soeratman	Did not compete		Closed Election
1982	Jakarta SCR	Sri Yulianty	Unplaced	71st Swimsuit Score	Closed Election
1983	Jakarta SCR	Andi Botenri	Unplaced		Closed Election

Miss World Indonesia

Year	Province	Miss World Indonesia	Placement	Special Awards	National Title
1982	Jakarta SCR	Andi Botenri	Unplaced		Closed Election
1983	Jakarta SCR	Titi Dwijayati	Unplaced		Closed Election

Miss International Indonesia

Year	Province	Miss International Indonesia	Placement	Special Awards	National Title
1960	Jakarta SCR	Wiana Sulastini	Unplaced		Miss Java 1960
1968	Jakarta SCR	Sylvia Taliwongso	Unplaced		Miss Java 1968
1969	Central Java	Irma Hadisurya	Unplaced		Putri Nusantara 1969
1970	West Sumatera	Louise Maria Maengkom	Unplaced		Putri Nusantara 1970
1974	Jakarta SCR	Lydia Arlini Wahab*	Unplaced		Putri Nusantara 1974
1975	Central Java	Yayuk Rahayu Sosiawati	Unplaced		Putri Nusantara 1975
1976	Jakarta SCR	Treesye Ratri Astuti	Unplaced		Putri Nusantara 1976
1977	Jakarta SCR	Indri Hapsari Soeharto	2nd Runner-up		Putri Duta Indonesia 1977

• (*) Lydia Arlini Wahab was sent at the Miss Universe 1975 pageant.

Miss Asia Pacific Indonesia

Year	Province	Miss Asia Pacific Indonesia	Placement	Special Awards	National Title
1970	Jakarta SCR	Irma Hardisurya*	Unplaced	Miss Friendship	Putri Nusantara 1969
1971	Jakarta SCR	Louise Maria Retno Sulistyowati	Unplaced		Putri Nusantara 1971
1972	Jakarta SCR	Ike Sulaeman	Unplaced		Putri Nusantara 1972
1973	Jakarta SCR	Setyawati Samsiddin	2nd Runner-up		Putri Nusantara 1973
1974	Central Java	Liza Montolalu Sindoro	3rd Runner-up		Closed Election
1975	West Java	Maureen Tenges	Unplaced	Miss Photogenic	Closed Election
1976	Jakarta SCR	Renny Rosmini Harman	Unplaced		Closed Election
1977	Jakarta SCR	Linda Emran**	WINNER		Puteri Remaja 1975
1982	Jakarta SCR	Andi Botenri***	Unplaced		Closed Election

• (*) Irma Hadisurya was appointed to compete at the Miss International pageant in 1970.
• (**) Linda Emran was made history as the first Indonesian woman who won the title of Miss Asia Pacific International 1977.
• (***) Andi Botenri was selected to represent Indonesia at the Miss World 1982 and Miss Universe 1983 in under same management.

By number of wins (Province)

Below are the number of winners as Puteri Indonesia according to the year in which they crowned.

Province	Titles	Winning Years
Jakarta Special Capital Region	8	1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010
Central Java	3	2006, 2011, 2015
East Java	2	2007, 2014
West Sumatra		2002, 2013
North Sulawesi		2001, 2016
Moluccas	1	1995
Bangka Belitung		2004
Aceh		2009

External links

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