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 six international beauty pageants namely Miss Grand International, Miss Eco International, Miss Aura International, Miss Planet International, Miss Elite World, and World Top Model.[1]

Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia
AbbreviationMMBI
Named afterYayasan Dunia Mega Bintang
Formation
  • 2023 (as Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia)
  • 2020 (as Miss Grand Indonesia)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersJakarta
Location
  • Indonesia
Membership
Official language
Indonesian and English
National Director
Ivan Gunawan
Key people
Nawat Itsaragrisil
Parent organization
  • Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang (2020-present)

The reigning Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia is Nova Liana from South Sumatra. She will represent Indonesia at Miss Grand International 2024.

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.[2][3][1] 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.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6] Bella Aprillia Sant competed at Miss Intercontinental 2021 when she placed in the top 20.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10]

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. From 2024, Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang also took the Miss Elite World and Miss Planet International licensees. [11]

International crowns

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

  • One – World Top Model winner: Vania Agustina (2023)

Placements at international pageants

Current licenses

  • 2 placements at Miss Grand International (2023 & 2024). The highest placement is Ritassya Wellgreat and Nova Liana as Top 10 or 5th Runner-up of Miss Grand International 2023 and 2024 respectively.
  • 1 placement at Miss Eco International (2024). The highest placement is Valeria Avril as 4th Runner-up of Miss Eco International 2024.
  • 2 placements at Miss Aura International (2023 & 2024). The highest placement is Sahida Sheik as 1st Runner-up of Miss Aura International 2023.
  • 1 placement at Miss Planet International (2024). The highest placement is Olla Levina as Vice Miss Planet International 2023 (Miss Angel Planet International 2023)
  • 1 placement at Miss Elite (2024). The highest placement is Tawana Sheldrick as 4th Runner-up of Miss Elite 2024
  • 1 placement at World Top Model (2023). The highest placement is Vania Agustina as World Top Model 2023.

Past licenses

  • 1 placement at Reina Hispanoamericana (2023). The highest placement is Chessy Anribka as Top 12 of Reina Hispanoamericana 2023
  • 1 placement at Reina Internacional del Cacao (2023). The highest placement is Michelle Ayu as Virreina of Reina Internacional del Cacao 2023 (Reina Internacional del Chocolate 2023)
  • 1 placement at Miss Face of Humanity (2024). The highest placement is Vanessa Hatter as Top 5 of Miss Face of Humanity 2024.

Titleholders

Year Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia Vice MMBI Runners-up, in alphabetical order
2023 Ritassya Wellgreat[12] Not awarded

Chessy Anribka

Sahida Sheik Valerie Avril Vanessa Hatter
2024 Nova Liana Tawana Sheldrick

Anindya Gupita

Olivia Stevanie Olla Levina Yulinar Fitriani

Winners

Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia

The Grand Winner of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia pageant will compete in Miss Grand International.

Color Key
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as one of the Finalists or Runner-up
  •   : Ended as one of the Semi-finalists or 5th Runner-up
  •   : Ended as one of the Quarter-finalists
Year Province Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia International pageants Placement Special Awards
2023 South Sumatra Ritassya Wellgreat[13] Miss Grand International 2023 5th Runner-up
5 Special Awards
    • Pre-Arrival
    • Top 10 - Best in National Costume
    • Top 10 - Best in Swimsuit
    • Top 18 - Grand Voice
    • Top 20 - Country's Power of the Year
2024 South Sumatra 1 Nova Liana[14] Miss Grand International 2024 5th Runner-up
7 Special Awards
    • Pre-Arrival
    • Miss Charming
    • Miss Popular Vote
    • Top 10 - Best in National Costume
    • Top 20 - Best in Swimsuit
    • Top 30 - Grand Voice
    • Top 16 - Country's Power of the Year

Runners-up

Miss Eco Indonesia

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

Year Province Miss Eco International Indonesia National Title Placement Special Awards
2024 Jakarta Valerie Avril Runner-up Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2023[15] 4th Runner-up
2 Special Awards
    • Best Eco Video
    • Best Catwalk in Resort Wear Prime
2025 West Java 1 Yulinar Fitriani Runner-up Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024 TBA TBA

Miss Aura Indonesia

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

Year Province Miss Aura International Indonesia National Title Placement Special Awards
2023 South Sumatra Sahida Sheik Runner-up Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2023[16] 1st Runner-up
2024 Jakarta 7 Olivia Stevanie Runner-up Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024 Top 11 Miss Bikini

Miss Planet Indonesia

Since 2024, Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang appointed one of the runner-ups of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia to compete in Miss Planet International beauty pageant.

Year Province Miss Planet Indonesia National Title Placement Special Awards
2024 Jakarta 2 Olla Levina Runner-up Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024 Miss Angle Planet 2024

Miss Elite Indonesia

Since 2024, Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang appointed one of the runner-ups of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia to compete in Miss Elite beauty pageant.

Year Province Miss Elite Indonesia National Title Placement Special Awards
2024 Riau Islands 1 Tawana Sheldrick Runner-up Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024 4th Runner-up

World Top Model Indonesia

Since 2024, Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang appointed one of the runner-ups of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia to compete in World Top Model beauty pageant.

Year Province World Top Model Indonesia National Title Placement Special Awards
2024 Yogyakarta Special Region 2 Anindya Gupita Runner-up Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024 Withdrew - Visa problem

Past Title

Miss Face of Humanity Indonesia

In 2023, one of runner-up of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia was selected as Miss Face of Humanity Indonesia.

Year Province Miss Face of Humanity Indonesia National Title Placement Special Awards
2024 North Sulawesi Vanessa Hatter Runner-up Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2023[17] Top 5
1 Special Awards
    • MFOH Cares Ambassador 2024

Reina Hispanoamericana Indonesia

In 2023, one of runner-up of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia was appointed for Reina Hispanoamericana beauty pageant.

Year Province Reina Hispanoamericana Indonesia National Title Placement Special Awards
2023 North Sulawesi Chessy Anribka Runner-up Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2023[18] Top 13 Miss Elegance

Other international representatives

Reina Internacional del Cacao Indonesia

In 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.

Year Province Reina del Cacao Indonesia National Title Placement Special Awards
2023 Jakarta Michelle Ayu Top 10 Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2023[19] Reina Internacional del Chocolate 2023[20]

World Top Model Indonesia

In 2023, Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang appointed one of the Top 10 finalist of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia to compete in World Top Model beauty pageant.

Year Province World Top Model Indonesia National Title Placement Special Awards
2023 Jakarta Vania Agustina Top 10 Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2023[21] World Top Model 2023 [22]

Indonesia's Placement at Miss Grand International

Name of Pageant Winner 1st Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up 3rd Runner-Up 4th Runner-Up Top 10 Top 20 Total Placements
Miss Grand International 2016 - 20182022 2020 - 20142017202120232024 - 9
Total (1) Winner - (2) 2nd Runner-up (1) 3rd Runner-up - (5) Finalist/5th Runner-up - 9

Before Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia and Miss Grand Indonesia Pageants

Miss Grand International Indonesia

Before 2023, 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. In 2018-2019, under the name Miss Grand Indonesia, Yayasan Dharma Gantari sent 2 representatives until 2020, Ivan Gunawan with Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang took over the license under the Miss Grand Indonesia Brand. From 2023, Ivan Gunawan made new brand for his pageant called Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia.

Color Key
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as Runner-up
  •   : Ended as one of the Finalists
  •   : Ended as one of the Semi-finalists
Year Representative's Name Province National Title Placement Special Awards
Miss Grand Indonesia under Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang
2022 Andina Julie[23] South Sumatra Miss Grand Indonesia 2022 2nd Runner-up[10]
4 Special Awards
    • Pre-Arrival
    • Top 4 - Country' Power of the Year
    • Top 8 - Best National costumes
    • Top 10 - Best in Swimsuit
2021 Sophia Rogan[9][24] Bali Miss Grand Indonesia 2021 Top 10
5 Special Awards
    • Lottery Prizes Event
    • Miss Global Beauties MGI 2021
    • Pre-Arrival
    • Top 3 - Best in Swimsuit
    • Top 20 - Best in National Costume
2020 Aurra Kharishma[25] West Java Miss Grand Indonesia 2020 3rd Runner-up [6]
10 Special Awards
    • Queen with the Golden Crown
    • Global Beauties Choice Award [26]
    • Bare Face in 2.30 minutes
    • How to eat Thai food in 2 minute
    • How to get to know you in 1 minute
    • Pre-Arrival
    • Top 5 - Country's Choice of the Year
    • Top 5 - Miss Popular Vote
    • Top 6 - Best in National Costume
    • Top 10 - Best in Swimsuit
Miss Grand Indonesia under Yayasan Dharma Gantari
2019 Sarlin Delee Jones[27] East Nusa Tenggara Miss Grand Indonesia 2019 Unplaced
5 Special Awards
    • for Historic Crowns Fashion Show Gala
    • Pre-Arrival
    • Top 10 - Best in Swimsuit
    • Top 10 - Miss Popular Vote
    • Top 10 - Best in National Costume
2018 Nadia Sristi Purwoko[28] Bengkulu Miss Grand Indonesia 2018 2nd Runner-up [29]
5 Special Awards
    • Best in Social Media [30]
    • Most-Liked and Shared Official Portrait Photos
    • Pre-Arrival
    • Top 10 - Miss Popular Vote
    • Top 12 - Best in National Costume
Puteri Indonesia
2017 Dea Goesti Rizkita Koswara Central Java Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian 2017 Top 10 [31]
5 Special Awards
    • Best in National Costume [32]
    • Miss Popular Vote [33]
    • Official Portraits
    • Pre-Arrival
    • Top 10 - Best in Swimsuit
2016 Ariska Putri Pertiwi North Sumatra Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian 2016 Miss Grand International 2016
3 Special Awards
    • Best in National Costume [34]
    • Miss Grand Slam
    • 1st Runner-up - Miss Popular Vote
Putri Pariwisata Indonesia
2015 Yolanda Viyanditya Remetwa Maluku Miss Green Tourism Indonesia 2014 Unplaced
2 Special Awards
    • Top 10 - Miss Popular Vote
    • Top 20 - Best in National Costume
Miss Earth Indonesia
2014 Margenie Winarti Riau Miss Earth Indonesia - Air 2014 Top 10
3 Special Awards
    • Best in Evening Gown
    • Top 20 - Best in National Costume
    • Top 25 - Best in Swimsuit
Puteri Indonesia
2013 Novia Indriani Mamuaja North Sulawesi Puteri Indonesia 2013 - 3rd Runner-up Unplaced

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.

Year Province Miss Eco International Indonesia National Title Placement Special Awards
2016 West Papua S. Olvah Alhamid Top 5 Puteri Indonesia 2015 Top 16
  • Best in National Costume
2017 West Sumatra Annisa Ananda Nusyirwan Miss Earth Indonesia 2014 Top 10
2018 Jakarta SCR Astira Intan Vernadeina Miss Sport Tourism Indonesia 2017 1st Runner-up
  • Best Tourism Video
2019 Banten Ratu Vashti Annisa Miss Earth Indonesia 2018 Top 10
  • Best Eco Dress
2020 No pageant held
2021 Banten Intan Wisni Permatasari Miss Earth Indonesia 2017 Contestant Top 10
2022 Jambi Jessica Grace Harvery[35] Putri Lingkungan Indonesia 2021 Top 21[36]
  • 1st Runner-up Best Talent
2023 North Sulawesi Angela Shannon Farren Tumbol[37] Putri Bumi Indonesia Air 2021 Unplaced
  • 2nd Runner-up Best Talent
  • 2nd Runner-up Best Eco Dress

Miss Intercontinental Indonesia

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

Year Province Miss Intercontinental Indonesia National Title Placement Special Awards
2014 Jakarta SCR Ilona Cecilia Budiman [38] Miss Earth Indonesia - Fire 2014 Unplaced
2015 Southeast Yovita Iskandar [39] Miss Earth Indonesia - Air 2015 Unplaced

Best National Costume[40]

2016 North Sumatra Dani Wulandari [41] Miss Sport Tourism Indonesia 2015 Unplaced
2017 North Sulawesi Alicia Beverly Weley [42] Miss Earth Indonesia - Air 2017 Unplaced
2018 Jakarta SCR Aluna Rifani [43] Miss Earth Indonesia - Air 2018 Unplaced

Social Media Star

2019 Jakarta SCR Hillary Tasya Medina [44] Miss Earth Indonesia - Eco Tourism 2019 Unplaced

See also

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