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Date | March 8, 2019 (International Women's Day) |
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Theme | Colorful West Nusa Tenggara |
Venue | Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, Indonesia |
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Entrants | 39 |
Placements | 11 |
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Congeniality | Diah Ayu Lestari Jakarta SCR 3 |
Puteri Indonesia 2019, the 23rd Puteri Indonesia pageant, was held on March 8, 2019 (International Women's Day) at Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, Indonesia.[1] Sonia Fergina Citra, Puteri Indonesia 2018 of Bangka Belitung, crowned her successor, Frederika Alexis Cull of Jakarta SCR 1, at the end of the event. She represented Indonesia at Miss Universe 2019, where she placed in the Top 10, the highest placement that an Indonesian representative ever achieved.
This edition also witnessed the crowning moment of other titleholders who would represent Indonesia at major international pageants. Jolene Marie Cholock Rotinsulu of North Sulawesi was crowned as Miss International Indonesia 2019 by the reigning Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2018, Vania Fitryanti Herlambang. She represented Indonesia at Miss International 2019. Jesica Fitriana Martasari of West Java was crowned as Miss Supranational Indonesia 2019 by the reigning Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2018, Wilda Octaviana Situngkir. She represented Indonesia at Miss Supranational 2019.[2][3]
This year's pageant featured the 'Colorful West Nusa Tenggara' theme,[4] as well as a series of Puteri Indonesia quarantine events being held on the island of Lombok and Sumbawa in West Nusa Tenggara.[5] Contestants from 39 provinces participated this year.
The finale was attended by Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray of the Philippines, Miss International 2018, Mariem Velazco of Venezuela, and Miss Supranational 2018, Valeria Vázquez of Puerto Rico.[6]