Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia

Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia (previously Miss Grand Indonesia) is a national beauty pageant in Indonesia that selects the country's representatives in seven international beauty pageants namely Miss Grand International, Miss Face of Humanity, Miss Eco International, Reina Hispanoamericana, World Top Model, Reina Internacional del Cacao, and Miss Aura International.

The reigning Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia is Ritassya Wellgreat from South Sumatra. She represented Indonesia at Miss Grand International 2023, where she finished in the top 10.

History

Miss Grand Indonesia under Yayasan Dharma Gantari (2018-2019)

In 2018, Nawat Itsaragrisil, President of Miss Grand International organization announced new contest, namely Miss Grand Indonesia which collaborated with Yayasan Dharma Gantari and Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Indonesia. Nawat appointed Dikna Faradiba, as a national director. In 2018, Yayasan Dharma Gantari selected Nadia Purwoko of Bengkulu as Miss Grand Indonesia 2018. Nadia Purwoko competed at Miss Grand International 2018 and got placed as the 2nd Runner-up. In 2019, Yayasan Dharma Gantari selected Sarlin Jones of East Nusa Tenggara as Miss Grand Indonesia 2019 . Sarlin competed at Miss Grand International 2019 but she was unplaced.

Miss Grand Indonesia under Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang (2020-2022)

Since 2020, the president of Miss Grand Indonesia (Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang) is Ivan Gunawan, Indonesian designer and entertainer. Ivan Gunawan managed the Miss Grand Indonesia 2020 with Aurra Kharisma as Miss Grand Indonesia 2020 and Bella Aprillia Sant as Miss Intercontinental Indonesia 2020. Aurra Kharisma competed at Miss Grand International 2020 and she got 3rd Runner-up. Bella Aprillia Sant competed at Miss Intercontinental 2021 when she placed in the top 20. In April 2021, Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang announced Nadia Tjoa as Miss Face of Humanity Indonesia 2021 and competed in the inaugural edition of Miss Face of Humanity 2022 and she won. In 2021, Ivan Gunawan appointed Sophia Rogan as Miss Grand Indonesia 2021. Sophia competed at Miss Grand International 2021 when she got the Top 10 placement. In 2022, Ivan Gunawan appointed Andina Julie as Miss Grand Indonesia 2022. Andina competed at Miss Grand International 2022 when she got 2nd Runner-up.

Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia (2023-present)

In 2023, Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang announced that it will rebrand the Miss Grand Indonesia pageant to be Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia. The Grand Winner of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia will compete in Miss Grand International pageant. Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang also stated that it will send Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia runners-up and select some of the Top 10 finalists to the Miss Face of Humanity, Miss Eco International, Reina Hispanoamericana, World Top Model, Reina Internacional del Cacao, and Miss Aura International pageants.

International crowns

The following are the Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia and Miss Grand Indonesia titleholders throughout the years, their performance in the international beauty pageants

* One – Miss Face of Humanity winner: Nadia Tjoa (2022)
* One – Reina Internacional del Cacao winner: Michelle Ayu (2023)

Titleholders

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Winners

Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia

The Grand Winner of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia pageant will compete in Miss Grand International. Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia automatically get the title as Miss Grand Indonesia. In 2018–2022, the pageant brand was Miss Grand Indonesia, In 2018 and 2019 Yayasan Dharma Gantari as National Director and 2020–2022 Ivan Gunawan as National Director of Miss Grand Indonesia. Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang handpicked the representative for the Miss Grand International 2021–2022.

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Runners-up

Miss Face of Humanity Indonesia

In 2022, one finalist of Miss Grand Indonesia was appointed for Miss Face of Humanity beauty pageant. Since 2023, runner-up of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia will be selected.

Miss Eco International Indonesia

Since 2023, runner-up of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia will be appointed for Miss Eco International 2024 beauty pageant.

Reina Hispanoamericana Indonesia

Since 2023, runner-up of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia will be appointed for Reina Hispanoamericana beauty pageant.

Miss Aura International Indonesia

Since 2023, runner-up of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia will be appointed for Miss Aura International beauty pageant.

Other international representatives

Reina Internacional del Cacao Indonesia

Since 2023, Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang appointed one of the Top 10 finalist of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia to compete in Reina Internacional del Cacao beauty pageant.

World Top Model Indonesia

Since 2023, runner-up of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia will be appointed for World Top Model beauty pageant.

Past Title

1st Runner-up Miss Grand Indonesia

This is the list of, 1st Runner-up Miss Grand Indonesia.

Gallery of winners

Miss Grand Indonesia

File:Sophia Rogan, Miss Grand Indonesia 2021.jpg, Miss Grand Indonesia 2021
Sophie Louise Rogan,
Bali
File:Kharisma Aura Miss Grand Indonesia 2020.jpg, Miss Grand Indonesia 2020
Kharisma Aura Islami,
West Java
File:Sarlin Delee Jones, Miss Grand Indonesia 2019 registering tax at Kupang Tax Office.jpg, Miss Grand Indonesia 2019
Sarlin Delee Jones,
East Nusa Tenggara
File:Nadia Purwoko on Ivan Gunawan Vlog.jpg, Miss Grand Indonesia 2018
Nadia Sristi Purwoko,
Bengkulu

Before Miss Grand Indonesia

File:Ariska Putri Pertiwi in Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of The Republic of Indonesia Press Conference (1) (cropped).jpg, Miss Grand Indonesia 2016 and Miss Grand International 2016
( Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian 2016)
Ariska Putri Pertiwi,
North Sumatra
File:Dea Goesti Rizkita Koswara Netmediatama.jpg, Miss Grand Indonesia 2017
( Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian 2017)
Dea Goesti Rizkita Koswara,
Central Java

Miss Intercontinental Indonesia

File:Bella Aprilia Miss Intercontinental Indonesia 2020.jpg, Miss Intercontinental Indonesia 2020
Bella Aprilia Sant,
East Java

Indonesia's Placement at Miss Grand International

Before Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia and Miss Grand Indonesia Pageants

Miss Grand International Indonesia

Before 2018, Miss Grand International licence was hold by Yayasan Puteri Indonesia (2013, 2016–2017) and El John Pageants (2014-2015). The first ever Miss Grand Indonesia was Novia Indriani Mamuaja (3rd Runner-up Puteri Indonesia 2012-2013). She competed in Miss Grand International 2013 when she got unplaced. The next year, Yayasan Puteri Indonesia lost their licence to El John Pageants. El John Pageants sent 2 representatives in 2014 and 2015 competition.

In 2014, Margenie Winarti marked as the first Miss Grand Indonesia that placed in Top 10 finalist. In 2016, the licence back to Yayasan Puteri Indonesia and Ariska Putri Pertiwi ( Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian 2016) got the crown of Miss Grand International 2016 and received the ''Best in National Costume'' award. The last Puteri Indonesia that competed in Miss Grand International was Dea Goesti Rizkita when she got the Top 10 position and ''Best in National Costume''.

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Miss Eco International Indonesia

Below are the Indonesian representative to the Miss Eco International pageant before Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia pageants according to the year in which they participated. The special awards received and their final placements in the aforementioned global beauty competition are also displayed.

Miss Intercontinental Indonesia

Before 2020, Miss Intercontinental licence was hold by El John Pageants (2014-2019).

See also

*Miss Grand International
*Puteri Indonesia
* Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian
*Miss Earth Indonesia
* Putri Pariwisata Indonesia

References

{{Miss Grand International titleholders

Beauty pageants in Indonesia
Indonesian awards
Lists of award winners
Lists of women in beauty pageants
Indonesia