| Puteri Indonesia 2016 | |
|---|---|
 Big 3 of Puteri Indonesia | |
| Date | February 19, 2016 |
| Presenters | Choky Sitohang, Maria Selena Nurcahya |
| Entertainment | Yovie & Nuno, Bunga Citra Lestari, Andien, 5 Romeo, Lea Simanjuntak, Nada Badira, Rizky Febian, JKT48, Tulus |
| Venue | Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta |
| Broadcaster | Indosiar |
| Entrants | 39 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Debuts | North Kalimantan |
| Returns | Gorontalo |
| Winner | Kezia Warouw North Sulawesi |
Puteri Indonesia 2016, the 20th Puteri Indonesia pageant, was held on February 19, 2016 at Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, Indonesia. Anindya Kusuma Putri, Puteri Indonesia 2015 of Central Java, crowned her successor Kezia Warouw of North Sulawesi at the end of the event.[1] All 39 contestants from 34 provinces competed for the crown. The winner represented Indonesia at the Miss Universe 2016, while the runners-up competed at Miss International 2016, Miss Supranational 2016, and Miss Grand International 2016. Also Miss International 2015 Edymar Martínez of Venezuela attend at the Grand Final Show. It is traditional for Miss Universe to attend on the Final Show of Puteri Indonesia, but Miss Universe 2015 of the Philippines had fashion show scheduled in New York City at the same time, and could not attend. Miss International 2015 replaced her as special guest.[2]
Kezia Warouw was the second woman from North Sulawesi to be selected as the winner of the Puteri Indonesia, after Angelina Sondakh in 2001.[3] She crowned together with Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan; Felicia Hwang Yi Xin of Lampung, Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata; Intan Aletrinö of West Sumatra and Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian; Ariska Putri Pertiwi of North Sumatra.[4][5]
Puteri Indonesia 2016 is one of the most successful pageants in Puteri Indonesia history, as it produced one title holder and every delegate placed at their respective pageants.[6][7][8]
- ^ "Kezia Roslin crowned Puteri Indonesia". The Jakarta Post. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "SAKSIKAN: Pesan Kezia, Felice, dan Intan untuk para finalis Puteri Indonesia 2017" (in Indonesian). Rappler. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "Lampau Prediksi, Ini Peluang Kezia Warouw di Miss Universe". www.harianjogja.com (in Indonesian). Harian Jogja. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Kezia Roslin crowned Puteri Indonesia". The Jakarta Post. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "Putri Sulawesi Utara Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw Sabet Gelar Putri Indonesia 2016". Duajurai. 19 February 2016. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016.
- ^ "Kezia Roslin crowned Puteri Indonesia". The Jakarta Post. February 22, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ "Kezia Warouw". Miss Universe Organization. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ "Ini Jawaban Penentu Kezia Warouw dari Sulawesi Utara Jadi Putri Indonesia 2016". Pojoksulsel.com. Indonesian. February 20, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2017.