Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia (previously Miss Grand Indonesia) is a discontinued 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 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
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 2 placements at Miss Eco International (2024 & 2025). The highest placement is Yulinar Fitriani as 1st Runner-up of Miss Eco International 2025. 3 placements at Miss Aura International (2023–2025). 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 YearMiss Mega Bintang IndonesiaVice MMBIRunners-up, in alphabetical order2023 Ritassya Wellgreat Not awardedChessy AnribkaSahida SheikValerie AvrilVanessa Hatter2024Nova LianaTawana SheldrickAnindya GupitaOlivia StevanieOlla LevinaYulinar Fitriani
Winners Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia The Grand Winner of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia pageant will compete in Miss Grand International.
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YearProvinceMiss Mega Bintang IndonesiaInternational pageantsPlacementSpecial Awards 2023South SumatraRitassya Wellgreat Miss Grand International 2023 5th Runner-up 2024South Sumatra 1Nova Liana Miss Grand International 2024 5th Runner-up
Runners-up Reina Hispanoamericana Indonesia In 2023, one of runner-up of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia was appointed for Reina Hispanoamericana beauty pageant. YearProvince Reina Hispanoamericana IndonesiaNational TitlePlacementSpecial Awards 2023North SulawesiChessy 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. YearProvince Miss Eco International IndonesiaNational TitlePlacementSpecial Awards 2024JakartaValerie Avril Runner-up Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2023 4th Runner-up 2025West Java 1Yulinar Fitriani Runner-up Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024 1st Runner-up Best Eco Video
Miss Aura Indonesia Since 2023, runner-up of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia will be appointed for Miss Aura International beauty pageant. YearProvince Miss Aura International IndonesiaNational TitlePlacementSpecial Awards 2023South SumatraSahida Sheik Runner-up Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2023 1st Runner-up 2024Jakarta 7Olivia 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. YearProvince Miss Planet IndonesiaNational TitlePlacementSpecial Awards 2024Jakarta 2Olla 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. YearProvince Miss Elite IndonesiaNational TitlePlacementSpecial Awards 2024Riau Islands 1Tawana 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. YearProvince Miss Face of Humanity IndonesiaNational TitlePlacementSpecial Awards 2024North SulawesiVanessa Hatter Runner-up Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2023 Top 5
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. YearProvince World Top Model IndonesiaNational TitlePlacementSpecial Awards 2024Yogyakarta Special Region 2Anindya Gupita Runner-up Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024 colspan=2
Other international representatives Miss Aura Indonesia In 2025, Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang appointed one of finalist of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia to compete in Miss Aura International beauty pageant. YearProvince Miss Aura IndonesiaNational TitlePlacementSpecial Awards 2025JakartaMichelle Ayu Top 10 Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2023 Top 11 Miss National Costume
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. YearProvince Reina del Cacao IndonesiaNational TitlePlacementSpecial Awards 2023JakartaMichelle 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. YearProvince World Top Model IndonesiaNational TitlePlacementSpecial Awards 2023JakartaVania 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
YearRepresentative's NameProvinceNational TitlePlacementSpecial AwardsMiss Grand Indonesia under Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang 2022Andina JulieSouth Sumatra Miss Grand Indonesia 2022 2nd Runner-up 2021Sophia RoganBali Miss Grand Indonesia 2021 Top 10 2020Aurra KharishmaWest Java Miss Grand Indonesia 2020 3rd Runner-up Miss Grand Indonesia under Yayasan Dharma Gantari 2019Sarlin Delee JonesEast Nusa Tenggara Miss Grand Indonesia 2019 Unplaced 2018Nadia Sristi PurwokoBengkulu Miss Grand Indonesia 2018 2nd Runner-up Puteri Indonesia 2017 Dea Goesti Rizkita KoswaraCentral Java Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian 2017 Top 10 2016Ariska Putri PertiwiNorth Sumatra Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian 2016 Miss Grand International 2016 Putri Pariwisata Indonesia 2015Yolanda Viyanditya RemetwaMaluku Miss Green Tourism Indonesia 2014 Unplaced Miss Earth Indonesia 2014Margenie WinartiRiau Miss Earth Indonesia - Air 2014 Top 10 Puteri Indonesia 2013Novia Indriani MamuajaNorth 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.
YearProvinceMiss Eco International IndonesiaNational TitlePlacementSpecial 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 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).