Reigning Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Charm in Jakarta for Puteri Indonesia 2024


Three esteemed international queens have arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, as special guests of honor for the highly anticipated Puteri Indonesia 2024 pageant.

Hailing from different corners of the globe, they are Miss International 2023, Andrea Rubio from Venezuela, Miss Supranational 2023, Andrea Aguilera from Ecuador, and Miss Charm 2023, Luma Russo from Brazil.

The remarkable queens will grace the national final, set to take place on Friday, March 8 at the Plenary Hall of the Jakarta Convention Center.

Since they arrived in Jakarta, they have been immersed in a whirlwind of events and activities organized by the national organization, led by the esteemed Putri Kuswisnu Wardani.

From a warm welcome dinner to TV appearances and even participating in mangrove planting, their schedule has been nothing short of extraordinary.

Puteri Indonesia 2024, the upcoming 27th edition of the annual Puteri Indonesia pageant, will crown three new exceptional women.

The next Puteri Indonesia winners will proudly represent Indonesia at Miss International 2024 in Japan, Miss Supranational 2024 in Poland, and Miss Charm 2024 in Vietnam.

Photos: Miss Supranational, Miss Charm / Instagram

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