Miss Universe Indonesia 2023: Meet the contestants

Miss Universe Indonesia 2023, the first edition of the standalone Miss Universe Indonesia pageant under Poppy Capella will be held in Jakarta this August.

A total of 30 beauties representing different provinces of Indonesia have been selected from across the country to compete for the coveted national title.

The winner of the much-awaited competition will represent the largest archipelago in the world at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador.

Head over to the Miss Universe Indonesia official app to vote for your favorites to win the pageant — simply download the app on App Store or Google Play, and register.

Who will take home the crown and the title of Miss Universe Indonesia 2023?

Meet the contestants:


Bali - Lola Nadya Larasati

Bali - Ni Kadek Natasha Lilian Ari Rudana

Bali - Putu Chelsea Ivana Maida

Banten - Fayza Fahria Khaldani

DI Yogyakarta - Shania B.M.H

DI Yogyakarta - Vania Valencia

DKI Jakarta - Alya Zahira

DKI Jakarta - Baby Kristami

DKI Jakarta - Fabiënne Nicole Groeneveld

DKI Jakarta - Jezneel Ross

DKI Jakarta - Putri Puput Utami

Gorontalo - Vensca Veronica Tanus

Jawa Barat - Muthia Fatika Rachman

Jawa Barat - Priskila Jelita

Jawa Barat - Ratih Widiartha

Jawa Tenga - Ilma Fitriana

Jawa Timur - Catherina Sherly Meliana

Jawa Timur - Eugenia Liviana Irwan

Jawa Timur - Natasha Keniraras

Kalimantan Selatan - Rosalina Permata Mulya

Kalimantan Selatan - Wirda Sheren Regina Simamora

Kepulauan Riau - Angela Yovita Lillo

Kepulauan Riau - Stella Vidyasari

Maluku - Grace Bersyeba Martina Haba

Sulawesi Tengah - Widi Asih Utami

Sulawesi Utara - Marsya Rarentewan

Sumatera Barat - Novia Irma Grecia Hutapea

Sumatera Selatan - Dinda Alifa Ayudita

Sumatera Utara - Ruth Hillary Siagian

Sumatera Utara - Vina Anggi Sitorus

Photos: Miss Universe Indonesia / Instagram

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