# Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia

Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia (previously Miss Grand Indonesia) is a national beauty pageant in Indonesia that formerly selected the country's representatives in the international beauty pageants namely Miss Grand International and others.
The reigning Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia is Nova Liana from South Sumatra. She represented 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. 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. From 2024, Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang also took the Miss Elite World and Miss Planet International licensees.

## 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

* TBA

#### Past 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 Reina Hispanoamericana (2023). The highest placement is Chessy Anribka as Top 12 of Reina Hispanoamericana 2023
* 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 Miss Face of Humanity (2024). The highest placement is Vanessa Hatter as Top 5 of Miss Face of Humanity 2024.
* 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 World Top Model (2023). The highest placement is Vania Agustina as World Top Model 2023.

## Titleholders

| Year | Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia | Vice MMBI | Runners-up, in alphabetical order | Runners-up, in alphabetical order | Runners-up, in alphabetical order | Runners-up, in alphabetical order |
| 2023 | Ritassya Wellgreat | 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 Runner-up
* : Ended as one of the Finalists or 5th Runner-up
* : Ended as one of the Semi-finalists
| Year | Province | Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia | International pageants | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2023 | South Sumatra | Ritassya Wellgreat | 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 | 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
### 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 | Top 13 | Miss Elegance |

### 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 | 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 | 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 | |

### 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 | Top 5 | 1 Special Awards MFOH Cares Ambassador 2024 |

### 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 | Withdrew - Visa problem |

## 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 | Reina Internacional del Chocolate 2023 | |

### 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 | World Top Model 2023 | |

## 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 | - | 2018 • 2022 | 2020 | - | 2014 • 2017 • 2021 • 2023 • 2024 | - | 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 | South Sumatra | Miss Grand Indonesia 2022 | 2nd Runner-up | 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 | 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 | West Java | Miss Grand Indonesia 2020 | 3rd Runner-up | 10 Special Awards Queen with the Golden Crown Global Beauties Choice Award 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 | 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 | Bengkulu | Miss Grand Indonesia 2018 | 2nd Runner-up | 5 Special Awards Best in Social Media 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 | 5 Special Awards Best in National Costume Miss Popular Vote 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 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 | No pageant held | No pageant held | No pageant held | No pageant held |
| 2021 | Banten | Intan Wisni Permatasari | Miss Earth Indonesia 2017 Contestant | Top 10 | |
| 2022 | Jambi | Jessica Grace Harvery | Putri Lingkungan Indonesia 2021 | Top 21 | 1st Runner-up Best Talent |
| 2023 | North Sulawesi | Angela Shannon Farren Tumbol | 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 | Miss Earth Indonesia - Fire 2014 | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Southeast | Yovita Iskandar | Miss Earth Indonesia - Air 2015 | Unplaced | Best National Costume |
| 2016 | North Sumatra | Dani Wulandari | Miss Sport Tourism Indonesia 2015 | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | North Sulawesi | Alicia Beverly Weley | Miss Earth Indonesia - Air 2017 | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Jakarta SCR | Aluna Rifani | Miss Earth Indonesia - Air 2018 | Unplaced | Social Media Star |
| 2019 | Jakarta SCR | Hillary Tasya Medina | Miss Earth Indonesia - Eco Tourism 2019 | Unplaced | |