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Harashta Haifa Zahra, representing Jawa Barat, was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2024 last Friday, March 8 at the  Plenary Hall of the Jakarta Convention Center. The 20-year-old environmental engineering student bested more than 40 other contestants to win the title. She succeeds last year's winner  Farhana Nariswari. Rounding out the Top 4 finalists, Sophie Kirana Indriyagi, Ketut Permata Juliastrid Sari, and Melati Tedja were respectively crowned Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2024, Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2024, Puteri Indonesia Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan 2024. The winners are now expected to represent Indonesia at Miss International 2024 in Japan, Miss Supranational 2024 in Poland, Miss Charm 2024 in Vietnam, and Miss Cosmo 2024, also in Vietnam. Ghina Raihanah Tadjoedin and Latisa Safa Maura were the fourth and fifth runners-up, respectively. This year's Puteri Indonesia competition marked the 27th edition of the national pageant. The event was attended by reigning international

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 wil

Farhana Nariswari Wisandana, who represented Jawa Barat, was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2023 (Miss International Indonesia 2023) on Friday, May 19 at Jakarta Convention Center. The 26-year-old beauty from Bandung will now represent Indonesia at Miss International 2023 in Tokyo. She is the first winner who will not compete in Miss Universe since Puteri Indonesia lost the franchise for Miss Universe Indonesia. Yasinta Aurellia of Jawa Timur was named Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2023 (Miss Supranational Indonesia 2023) and will go to Miss Supranational 2023 in Poland. Clinching the title Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2023 (Miss Charm Indonesia 2024) was Lulu Zaharani Krisna Widodo of Lampung and she will proceed to Miss Charm 2024 in Vietnam. The representatives of Bangka Belitung, Patricia Bella Olina, DKI Jakarta, Puteri Modiyanti, and DI Yogyakarta, Dinda Nur Safira rounded out the Top 6 finalists. Last year's winners, Laksmi DeNeefe Suardana, Cindy May McGuire, and Adinda Cresheilla c

The much-awaited 26th Puteri Indonesia edition will be held this Friday, May 19 at the Plenary Hall of the Jakarta Convention Center. A total of 45 contestants from 34 Indonesian provinces are vying for the crowns at stake and the opportunity to represent Indonesia at Miss International 2023, Miss Supranational 2023, and  Miss Charm 2024. The upcoming event will also feature reigning international queens as special guests — Miss International 2022 Jasmin Selberg of Germany, Miss Supranational 2022 Lalela Mswane of South Africa, and Miss Charm 2023 Luma Russo of Brazil. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PUTERI INDONESIA (@officialputeriindonesia) Former queens from Venezuela, Miss International 2015 Edymar Martínez, and from Namibia, Miss Supranational 2021 Chanique Rabe will also be present as guest judges. Puteri Indonesia 2023 will broadcast from Jakarta on Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV) and live streaming on the pageant's official YouTube  channel an

Reigning Miss Supranational Lalela Mswane of South Africa arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia 2023 on Wednesday, May 17 to grace the Puteri Indonesia 2023 pageant. The South African beauty reunited upon her arrival at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Terminal 3 with her supra sister Adinda Cresheilla, reigning Miss Supranational Indonesia and Miss Supranational 2022 third runner-up. Also, present to welcome her and Miss Charm 2023 Luma Russo from Brazil was Puteri Indonesia 2022 Laksmi DeNefee Suardana, who represented Indonesia at the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans last January. Including Miss International 2022 Jasmin Selber of Germany, the reigning international queens will be special guests during the 26th Puteri Indonesia final this Friday, May 19 at the Jakarta Convention Center. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PUTERI INDONESIA (@officialputeriindonesia) Photos: Puteri Indonesia / Instagram

Yayasan Puteri Indonesia was surprised, Miss Universe's license was taken by another organization The Yayasan Puteri Indonesia (YPI) the organization behind the annual Puteri Indonesia pageant revealed in an official press release they were shocked by the news that the Miss Universe Indonesia license has been taken over by PT Capella Swastika Karya. According to the Head of Communication for the Puteri Indonesia Foundation, Mega Angkasa, he was surprised by the statement from another organization claiming they have the license at a press conference on Wednesday, February 8 in Jakarta. "The Puteri Indonesia Foundation was surprised because at that time we were still waiting for confirmation from MUO's Director for Global Franchise, Carlos Capetillo, regarding the continuation of the license like the previous year," he said. He continued: "On January 25, 2023, YPI received information from the Miss Universe organization that there would be bidding to extend the 202

The Miss Universe pageant has entered a new era in Indonesia as its national franchise now belongs to a new company. Previously held by Puteri Indonesia for almost two decades, the Miss Universe Indonesia franchise is now under Jakarta-based PT Capella Swastika Karya. Indonesian singer and actress Poppy Capella will serve as its chairwoman with AVUE Chief Executive Officer Eldwen Wang as the national director. They are joined by Safa Attamimi as the chief operating officer and fashion stylist Niel Dimitrij as project director, among others. This surprising turn of events is just one of the many changes in the Miss Universe Organization since ownership went to Thai media mogul Anne Jakrajutatip late last year and expect more surprises to come. According to a source, national directors were given until Friday's deadline to bid for their licenses, or else someone with the highest offer will take over. Indonesia managed to achieve with the past franchisee a total of eight placements at

Miss Bali, Laksmi Shari De Neefe Suardana, was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2022 (Miss Universe Indonesia) on Friday, May 27 at the Jakarta Convention Center. The 26-year-old marketing manager bested 43 other contestants to win her title. She succeeds Puteri Indonesia 2020 Ayu Maulida Putri and will represent her country at Miss Universe 2022. Cindy May McGuire of Jakarta was named Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2022 while Adinda Cresheilla of East Java clinched the title Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2022. They will be sent to Miss International and Miss Supranational pageants, respectively. Reigning Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu, Miss International Sireethorn Leearamwat, and Miss Supranational first runner-up Karla Guilfú graced the glittering event. The new Miss Universe Indonesia holds a degree in fashion business. She enjoys reading books and social activities, and considers herself inspired, driven and resilient. Miss International Indonesia 2022 Cindy May McGuire, Miss Universe Indonesia

Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu, Miss International 2019 Sireethorn Leearamwat, and Miss Supranational 2021 first runner-up Karla Guilfú will be gracing the final of Puteri Indonesia 2022. The reigning queens arrived in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta on Wednesday, May 25 ahead of the national competition to be held this Friday, May 27 at Jakarta Convention Center. Puteri Indonesia 2022, the 25th Puteri Indonesia pageant, will be crowning a new set of winners who will represent their country at Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Supranational. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PUTERI INDONESIA (@officialputeriindonesia) Photos: Puteri Indonesia

Puteri Indonesia 2020 (Miss Universe Indonesia) Ayu Maulida has left for the USA on Tuesday, April 27 to compete in the upcoming 69th Miss Universe pageant in Hollywood, Florida. Ayu was wearing a classy form-fitting short sleeve pencil dress by Victoria Beckham during her send-off at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. The 23-year-old was supported by her national organization, pageant-lover fans, and especially her sister queens Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2020 (Miss International Indonesia) Ayu Saraswati and Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2020 (Miss Supranational Indonesia) Jihane Almira at the airport. Indonesian fans have high hopes that the statuesque Ayu will surpass her predecessor Frederika Alexis Cull's Top 10 finish at Miss Universe 2019, the highest placement that Indonesia has ever achieved in the competition. Photos: Puteri Indonesia

The Puteri Indonesia organization has announced on its digital platforms that the registration for this year's competition (Puteri Indonesia 2021) is now officially open. If you have what it takes to represent Indonesia at Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Supranational, visit the Puteri Indonesia official website www.puteri-indonesia.com to register. Puteri Indonesia has been held since 1992 by the Yayasan Puteri Indonesia (Indonesian Princess Foundation), chaired by Mooryati Soedibyo and sponsored by the cosmetics company Mustika Ratu. The reigning queens, Puteri Indonesia 2020 Ayu Maulida (Miss Universe Indonesia), Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2020 Ayu Saraswati (Miss International Indonesia), and Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2020 Jihane Almira (Miss Supranational Indonesia), will each compete in their respective international pageants this year. Photo: Puteri Indonesia