But because there has been a representative of Bali, by the organizers of Miss Indonesia, suggested that Maria represents West Sulawesi alone because there is no representative of West Sulawesi elected, so that she eventually competed representing West Sulawesi province.
Tetapi karena sudah ada wakil dari Bali, oleh panitia Miss Indonesia, disarankan agar Maria mewakili Sulawesi Barat saja karena belum ada perwakilan dari Sulawesi Barat yang terpilih, sehingga Maria pada akhirnya berkompetisi mewakili Sulawesi Barat.