Formation 1992 Founded 1992 | Type Beauty Pageant President Mooryati Soedibyo | |
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Website www.puteri-indonesia.com Motto Brain, Beauty and Behavior Profiles | ||
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 Puteri Indonesia, Indira Soediro who was crowned as Puteri Indonesia 1992 and participated in Miss ASEAN 1992.
Contents
- History
- Winners
- Awards
- Current
- Past
- Titleholders
- Puteri Indonesia
- Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan
- Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata
- Puteri Indonesia Sosial Budaya
- Before Puteri Indonesia
- Miss International Indonesia
- Miss Asia Pacific Indonesia
- References
The pageant was traditionally broadcast on Indosiar and rerun broadcast on Kompas TV. In 2007, SCTV Network became the official broadcaster.
History
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 after Suharto was overthrown.
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 winner Puteri Indonesia automatically crowns as Puteri Indonesia or Miss Universe Indonesia.
The 1st Runner-up award as Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan or "Miss International Indonesia" for Environment Ambassador.
The 2nd Runner-up award as Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata or "Miss Supranational Indonesia" for Tourism Ambassador.
The 3rd Runner-up award as Puteri Indonesia Sosial Budaya or Miss Grand Indonesia for Socio-Cultural Ambassador.
Awards
The awards most frequently presented at Puteri Indonesia were
Current
Past
Titleholders
The following is a list of all Puteri Indonesia titleholders since its inauguration in 1992.
Puteri Indonesia
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. In 2012 edition was not held because Miss Universe 2012 was held on December 2012, the organization decided to rescheduled the event to February 2013.
Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan
In 1992-1996 Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan (Princess 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.
Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata
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.
Puteri Indonesia Sosial Budaya
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.
Before Puteri Indonesia
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.